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Preview: Laurie Lipton @ Novas Contemporary Urban Centre

Posted by sleepboy, November 3, 2009

One of the most detailed and imaginative artists when it comes to “drawing” with pencil and charcoal, Laurie Lipton is about to open a show today in Liverpool at the Novas Contemporary Urban Centre. Entitled “Homotoptia,” the show is named after Liverpool’s annual celebration of Queer Culture. We are looking forward to this new body of work as Lipton’s work has a interesting new industrial look to it. More after the jump.

Studio Visits: Jeremy Fish

Posted by Ken, November 3, 2009

The other day, AM had the pleasure of visiting the North Beach, San Francisco studio of Jeremy Fish as he was putting the final touches on his upcoming museum show, “Weathering the Storm.” Fish, whose instantly recognizable illustrations and paintings are a veritable ark of silly pink bunnies, a parliament of strigiformes and a cable car crammed with weathered prospectors, has been working around the clock for the better part of the last four months creating an entirely new body of work for his first […]

Previews: “Represent” Group Show @ Blackall Studios

Posted by Elisa Carmichael, November 3, 2009

London is being spoiled with great shows lately. One of the next events for art fans to look forward to is Represent, a group show with a focus on the art of portraiture. Curated by Matt Small (interviewed), who is recognized as one of the most dynamic emerging contemporary portrait painters, the lineup includes Swoon (interviewed), Guy Denning, ELBOW-TOE (interviewed), case, Labrona, Christopher Ross, Dale Grimshaw, Jonathan Darby, David Walker, Leon Billing, Rob Sample, Yuko Nasu, George Morton Clark, Peter Michael, Gavin Nolan, Best Ever, Zach Walsh, […]

Videos: Craola – “The Pearl Thief” @ Gallery 1988 (LA)

Posted by sleepboy, November 2, 2009

As you can imagine, we are pretty excited about Greg Simkins’ (interviewed) show tomorrow; especially after getting a glimpse at the body of work during our studio visit. The show opening at Gallery1988 (LA) entitled “The Pearl Thief” is about a monster who travels the globe stealing people’s imaginations – “pearls,” if you will. To get an even better idea about the show check out the video above and after the jump… Also, according to Jensen, “the art show will also be an interactive experience, […]

Preview: “Go Get Your Shinebox” @ Brooklynite Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, November 2, 2009

Brooklynite Gallery has a pretty interesting show opening on the 21st of this month entitled “Go Get Your Shinebox.” Artists were asked to create their vision of what a “shoeshine box” was, the simplest way to make a living during the economic downturn and perhaps even take a step further to create “survival boxes.” With such a open ended theme show, you can expect a varied response with boxes of all shapes and sizes. Take a look at more after the jump…

Preview: Amy Sol – “Wilderness Buffet” @ Copro Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, November 2, 2009

After previewing some of Nicoletta Ceccoli’s (interviewed) pieces in the fantastic upcoming three-person show at Copro Gallery, we turn to Amy Sol (interviewed) and her “Wilderness Buffet.” She’ll be bringing some of her largest works to date as well as some hand finished prints for her part in this Saturday’s show. In addition to incorporating some new elements to her signature palette, Sol fans will be happy to see that she has painted some of her most imaginative and detailed pieces yet. More preview images […]

Studio Visits: Yoskay Yamamoto

Posted by sleepboy, November 2, 2009

We stopped by recently to visit with Yoskay Yamamoto (interviewed) and to take a look at some of the pieces he’s been working for the “Go East” pop up show (Nov. 5-7, 1-6pm) this week in New York. Combine the images here with what you saw him working on during the “Reverse Studio Visit” at Baby Tattooville and you will get a pretty good idea of what to expect from the show which also includes Tessar Lo, Edwin Ushiro, Joao Ruas, Eric Fortune (interviewed), Mia […]

Openings: Robert Williams – “In the Service of the Hypothetical” @ Tony Shafrazi Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, November 2, 2009

On Halloween night, Tony Shafrazi Gallery hosted the solo exhibition (previewed) of Low Brow icon Robert Williams. AM attended the long awaited return of the legendary figure — it was everything we hoped for and more! Many of the notables who made it out for last night’s Stages exhibition (here) were in attendance, along with some of art’s household names, who also came out to pay homage to one of the founding fathers of the movement. Ever friendly and gracious, Robert took time to greet […]

Releases: EINE – Home Sweet Home print

Posted by Ken, November 1, 2009

Ben Eine, whom we last saw at his “A to Z of Change” show at Carmichael Gallery (covered), has just released a new print through Friend and Co. Measuring approximately 19.5″ x 27.5″, this hand pulled two color screenprint is limited to only 50 copies and will run you $123. Available now through Friend and Co. For more information or to discuss the artist, click here.

Openings: “The Kids Are Alright” @ LeBasse Projects

Posted by sleepboy, November 1, 2009

We were pleasantly surprised the other day when we stopped by for the opening of Nate Frizzell’s show at LeBasse Projects. Showing concurrently in the smaller gallery was “The Kids Are Alright,” essentially the younger up-and-coming talent of the LeBasse family – artists like Dominique Fung, Jeremy Asher Lynch, and Nimit Malavia. Take a look at all the pics after the jump…