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Overtime: Nov 25 – Dec 1

Posted by Khoi, December 1, 2013

More stories from the week that ended Dec 1 (click bolded words for more information): RIP: Saul Leiter, who died at the age of 89. Tony Cenicola talks about Leiter. Teju Cole’s postscript on Leiter. Man falls to his death from the fourth floor railing at the Smithsonian National Museum. Prius cars hit by hate graffiti (swastikas, n-word) in Pacific Palisades, CA. Aboriginal art worth over $100,000 stolen from Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery in Vancouver. Juan Luis Garcia has some of his design work […]

David McCracken – “Diminish and Ascend” @ Sculpture by the Sea

Posted by sleepboy, November 30, 2013

In Bondi, Australia, at the annual Sculpture by the Sea festival, David McCracken had a piece on view entitled Diminish and Ascend. The steps made from aluminum jut out on the side of a hill facing the sea and plays with perspectives to make it look like a never-ending path into the sky. Take a look at photos of the piece in different lighting and at various angles below… Photo credit: Paul David (front image), the rest specified at the bottom of image. Via My Modern Met.

Basel Week Miami ’13 / Upcoming: colette x Alchemist “Art Drive-Thru”

Posted by sleepboy, November 30, 2013

If you are in town for Art Basel Week in Miami next week, you may want to stop by the pop-op shop created by French boutique store colette. Known for their previous collaborations with artists, they have teamed up with Alchemist to create a “Art Drive Thru” at 1111 Lincoln Road on the fifth floor of the Herzog & de Meuron garage (also site of the PISTON HEAD exhibition). Along with the Bamford Watch Department x José Parla Rolex (seen above), there will be a wide range of products available. Take a look at some of these […]

Releases: Aron Wiesenfeld – “The Wedding Party” & “Early” Prints

Posted by sleepboy, November 30, 2013

Earlier today, Aron Wiesenfeld released two limited editions, The Wedding Party (seen above), which was produced from a painting seen in his New York show back in 2011 (covered) and Early (seen below). Fans of the San Diego-based artist may also want to check out a small selection of originals available on his webstore along with details of the new prints. If you are interested in seeing his works in person, which he describes as “painted as realistically as he can from his imagination,” you may […]

Releases: Draw A Line Limited Editions

Posted by SAL, November 29, 2013

Several days ago, a new art editions online shop, Draw A Line, was launched from Berlin. The main goal of this project is to create and sell limited art edition prints in collaboration with international artists, but also, telling a story about the artists and their work. In order to achieve this, they invite contributing artists to visit their Berlin studio, or their representatives meet the artist at their home base. This approach allows them to have a closer look inside the mind of the […]

Basel Week Miami ’13 / Previews: Ai Weiwei “According to What?” @ Perez Art Museum Miami

Posted by sleepboy, November 29, 2013

For those on their way to this year’s Art Basel Week in Miami, you may want to check out the new Perez Art Museum Miami (formerly know as the Miami Art Museum) in a new Herzog & de Meuron designed building. Coincidentally, an artist, Ai Weiwei, that has collaborated with the Swiss architecture firm in the past will be showing at the museum. The survey of the Chinese artist’s career will feature works of the last 20 years, including photography and the large-scale sculptures for which the artist is best known. Discuss […]

Candice Tripp & Giles Walker – “I’M NEVER SHOPPING HERE AGAIN!” @ Black Rat Projects

Posted by sleepboy, November 29, 2013

Painter Candice Tripp (interviewed) and Giles Walker (known for his immersive robotic installations) have a collaborative show with a public opening scheduled this Saturday (November 30) at Black Rat Projects. IʼM NEVER SHOPPING HERE AGAIN will include individual works from the two artists like the Tripp paintings seen here as well as several collaborative installations (hinted at in the photo directly below). Based on the prior works from the two, the intersection of their worlds promises to be dark and beautiful at the same time. Discuss Candice Tripp here.

Streets: Shepard Fairey & D*Face (Spain)

Posted by sleepboy, November 28, 2013

Two familiar names in street art, Shepard Fairey (featured) and D*Face (interviewed), united their efforts to paint two massive walls on the side of a building in Malaga, Spain recently. The seven story tall murals next to CAC Malaga were painted on an invite from Maus Málaga as well as from the museum and were representative of both the American and UK-based artist’s styles. Take a look at more in-progress and shots from different angles below… Photos via the artists. Discuss Shepard Fairey here. Discuss D*Face here.

Preview / Releases: “Time Line” @ Underdogs

Posted by SAL, November 28, 2013

After whole year filled with activities, mostly focused on producing new large size murals by some of the world’s top street and urban artists, Lisbon’s Underdogs platform is entering it’s final phase. With a group show Timeline, opening on November 29th at the gallery in Lisbon, they are rounding out their first year by showing exclusive and original work by artists who they have worked with during 2013: Interesni Kazki (Ukraine), Cyrcle. (USA), ±MAISMENOS± (Portugal), Pixel Pancho (Italy), and How & Nosm (USA). The original works at […]

Basel Week Miami ’13: Thinkspace @ SCOPE

Posted by sleepboy, November 27, 2013

For those attending Art Basel Week in Miami, SCOPE is one of the satellite fairs that you should have on your list to visit. Thinkspace will be bringing a selection of artists that they have worked on before for a group showing at their booth, but also will have mini-solos from Audrey Kawasaki (seen above) and Dabs Myla (seen directly below) along with a selection of miniature works from Allison Sommers. Other artists who will be participating include: Aaron Horkey – Aaron Nagel – Adam Caldwell […]