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Openings: Brandi Milne – “My Heart Shall Not Fear” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, July 2, 2010

Last weekend, Brandi Milne opened up her new show, “My Heart Shall Not Fear”, in the heart of the Culver City Art District. As you can see, fellow artists and friends, along with her cadre of fans and collectors, showed up at the Corey Helford Gallery to show their support. Take a look at this whimsical new body of work including some of her largest paintings ever… all after the jump…

Openings: Dave Cooper – “Mangle” @ Jonathan Levine Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, July 2, 2010

Last Saturday night, Dave Cooper opened his solo alongside Jeff Soto in NY at Jonathan LeVine’s Gallery in Chelsea. As usual, Cooper produced a fascinating body of work that would interest any BBW lover with lush and strangely compelling paintings of billowy and fleshy women frolicking in and out of disturbing scenarios. The subjects appear to be contortionists as well to the highest degree, populating a vast world filled with vaguely sensual and uncomfortable scenarios. Perhaps the subject matter is best explained in the artists […]

Preview: “Summer Group Show” @ StolenSpace Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, July 1, 2010

StolenSpace Gallery in London is hosting their annual summer group show tonight. As usual, the roster features some stalwarts from their stable of artists as well as mixing in some new talent. One of the pieces we look forward to checking out ourselves is “Rocketeers” from Chloe Early (interviewed). If this incredible painting is any indication, we are in for a treat when her next solo opens in October at the Corey Helford Gallery. More selected preview images from the group show which also includes […]

Contest: Dan May – “Echoes of Existence” Print

Posted by sleepboy, July 1, 2010

A show definitely worth checking out that is currently showing at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles is Dan May’s (interviewed) new body of work – “Into the Wild”. We last saw his incredibly detailed paintings of gentle creatures and humanoids at the Rotofugi Gallery several months ago. Dan has kindly sent over an AP print of his “Echoes of Existence” painting to give away to one of our lucky readers. Just leave a comment guessing how many hours it took to complete the actual painting […]

Interviews / Showing: Ekundayo – “Joy Today Jeopardy Tomorrow” @ Thinkspace Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, June 30, 2010

AM recently stopped by Thinkspace Gallery to check out Ekundayo’s (featured) latest show “Joy Today Jeopardy Tomorrow” which included this pretty sick mural install (seen above). We also had a chance to chat with the artist and followup on our studio visit by interviewing him in regards to this new body of work. Make sure you stop by to check out the show for yourself as this is the last week it will be up. Questions and answers after the jump…

Overtime: June 20 – 26

Posted by sleepboy, June 29, 2010

Mike Maxwell goes big at the Hive. Which street artists have the biggest penises? New work from Labrona. Eine completes alphabet street. Peres closing LA gallery and expanding in Berlin. Get a taste of The Fisher Collection at SFMOMA now. Guy Denning at work. Damien Hirst and Michael Joo video interview. A polaroid auction for the ages. Good news from Art Basel. the China Guardian auction house beats out Sotheby’s and Christie’s. Tim Burton retrospective coming to LACMA next year. Read about Dash Snow and […]

Openings: Todd Schorr – “Designed for Extinction” @ Otis College of Art & Design

Posted by sleepboy, June 28, 2010

On Saturday night, the greater Los Angeles area was very fortunate to host another show from Todd Schorr (featured) after his solo last year at Merry Karnowsky. After the legendary artist took a five year hiatus from exhibiting in the area, here is a second show, all in the span of one year. The exhibition at the Otis College of Art and Design is a ten-year retrospective looking back at Todd’s illustrious career since his move to Los Angeles, and as such, featured many paintings, […]

Openings: Jeff Soto – “Life Cycle” @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, June 27, 2010

New York put out a big welcome for Jeff Soto (featured) when he rolled into town for the opening of his solo show in Chelsea at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery last night. The Riverside native and originator of the Sotofish put to together a stunning collection of work entitled “Life Cycle” featuring contemplative paintings of the joys and sorrows of life, death, and everything in between. Jeff has added more detail and depth into this new batch of work which definitely shows. Take a look […]

Streets: Jeff Soto in New York

Posted by sleepboy, June 25, 2010

After Jeff Soto (featured) tasted the streets again in London after ten long years, it looks like he’s definitely gotten the itch since then. Following a sick mural for Art Basel Week last December in Miami, he now has put up a piece in Chelsea ahead of his show opening this Saturday night at Jonathan LeVine Gallery. Keep it locked on AM as we’ll have more to follow… Discuss this show here. Discuss Jeff Soto here. Join Jeff Soto’s facebook fan page here.

Scott Campbell x Louis Vuitton Collaboration

Posted by juggernut3, June 25, 2010

Artist Scott Campbell is moving from sculpting on stacks of currency to putting his incredible skills on high-end designer luxury goods. In an upcoming collaboration with Louis Vuitton, Scott creates a line of extraordinary designs to match the elegant products from one of the pimpest brands around. Working with renowned creative director Marc Jacobs, Scott joins the long line of iconic artists such as Takashi Murakami, Richard Prince, and Stephen Sprouse in creating incredible collaborations between the worlds of fashion and art for LV. Look for this […]