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Teaser: Mars-1 – “Infinite Tapestry” @ Meta Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, March 25, 2010

Mario Martinez aka Mars-1, whom we last saw at his Billy Shire show last May, will be opening up a new show at the Meta Gallery in Toronto next Friday, April 2nd. It looks as though he may continuing to explore more muted works with black backgrounds like the piece we saw at Josh Liners’ Further group show a while back. We’ll have more on this show for you next week but for now, check the showcard after the jump…

Releases: Mark Ryden – “Incarnation” Limited Edition Lithographic Poster

Posted by sleepboy, March 25, 2010

For those of you eagerly anticipating Mark Ryden’s upcoming show next month (teased) like we are at AM, here’s your chance to get a piece of the action without selling your house. “Incarnation” will be made into a limited edition lithograph with an edition of 500, sized at 37″ x 26,” priced at $500, and available at Porterhouse starting April 1st at 8 am PDT. We’ve seen the original in person, and it’s gorgeous! Those in NY will have a chance to see it as […]

Teaser: “Visionary Art” @ Mondo Bizarro

Posted by sleepboy, March 25, 2010

Another talented group of artists will be participating in a group show next month entitled “Visionary Art”. The exhibition, held in Italy’s Mondo Bizarro Gallery will include Greg “Craola” Simkins (featured), Laurie Lipton, Dan Quintana, Naoto Hattori and Mike Davis. Check out the piece above from Simkins that shows his continued fascination with distorted yet the coolest looking chairs ever… Hattori piece after the jump…

Studio Visits: Melissa Haslam

Posted by sleepboy, March 25, 2010

Aussie artist Melissa Haslam has been hard at work on some new paintings, some of which will be revealed in San Francisco at the “Showcase: SF” exhibition with LeBasse Projects early next month (more on that later). This body of work will have more of a portraiture feel to them with what looks to be an amazing increase in detail in her work. Melissa has put in a lot of time in this new set of paintings, even creating studies first, and it has all […]

Teaser: FAME Festival 2010

Posted by juggernut3, March 24, 2010

Studiocromie has released a tentative lineup to their 2010’s FAME Festival, the annual outdoor art event where urban and contemporary artists visit the streets of Grottaglie to create tremendous murals and installations (See last years coverage). The official show should open to the public on September 25th. Check out the lineup after the jump.

Preview: Chet Zar – “Endarkenment” @ Last Rites Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, March 24, 2010

Chet Zar – the last time we saw his frightening work was in LA (covered), but now New Yorkers have a chance to see his work first hand. Gifted with the ability to paint nightmarish bogeymen and scary visuals, Chet is also one of the nicest artists around. Experience this seeming contradiction yourself on April 10th as Chet opens up a new solo show “Endarkenment” at the Last Rites Gallery. Take a look at more preview images from the dark side and some custom frames […]

Cy Twombly Paints for the Ceiling of the Louvre

Posted by juggernut3, March 24, 2010

Contemporary artist and legend Cy Twombly was recently commissioned by the Louvre to create a mural to for the ceiling of one of its oldest wings. This is an honor bestowed to only two other artists before Twombly and the first for an American artist. For one of world’s most prestigious museums, Twombly chose to contrast it’s rich history of complex classical art with an abstract contemporary flare by utilizing a canvas with a blue hue with floating geometric discs emblazoned with the names of […]

Releases: KAWS Mono Dissected Bearbrick

Posted by lowpro, March 24, 2010

Just over a year after the release of the original Brown colorway (covered), KAWS collectors in Tokyo will get their crack at the Mono Dissected Bearbrick slated for release at Original Fake this coming Saturday, March 27th. Like all Bearbrick releases, the figure comes in three sizes: a 100% and 400% sold together as a set, as well as the giant 1000% version which measures in at just over 28″ in height. No information has yet surfaced regarding a kawsone release. But considering retailers outside […]

Brooklyn Museum: Artist Talk & Book Signing with Shepard Fairey

Posted by juggernut3, March 24, 2010

For those of you in NYC that can’t wait for Shepard Fairey’s (featured) upcoming show at Deitch Projects (previewed), AM just got official confirmation that the Brooklyn Museum will be hosting a special artist-talk & discussion with Shepard Fairey on Sunday, April 25th. Along with the interactive artist-talk, the famed street artist will also stay for a special book signing session for those in attendance. This is a great opportunity to listen to Shepard talk on urban art and its possible impact on our generation. The good news […]

Streets: Roa

Posted by sleepboy, March 24, 2010

Since his show in Paris, Roa has been busy putting new work, mostly in Belgium. With each new piece, he further affirms his mastery of the art of proper placement. Not only that, he creatively incorporates elements of the location into his work and elevates typical two-dimensional street art with three-dimensional twists. Take a look at more of his recent work after the jump to get an idea of what we mean…