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Upcoming: Know Hope – “The Abstract And The Very Real” @ Lazarides Rathbone

Posted by sleepboy, July 29, 2013

With the private view scheduled for August 1st and the general opening on August 2nd, it’s about time we told you about Know Hope’s newest solo. After an exhibition in Los Angeles last year (covered), the Tel Aviv-based artist is taking another step in his career with a London showing entitled The Abstract And The Very Real at Lazarides Rathbone. The new body of work continues to explore the human condition series of assemblages, paintings, and a site specific installation featuring his signature characters and poetic […]

Showing: Crimes of Minds 2013 (Brest)

Posted by butterfly, July 29, 2013

During 3 years the Crimes of Minds project invited local and international artists to create 21 murals across the city of Brest (France), transforming the city into an urban art museum (see previous coverage here). To celebrate the end of the project and launch of a book documenting the process, a retrospective exhibition has been organized within 22 000 sq meters former warehouse, a perfect opportunity for artists to display artworks but also perform some live painting. Featuring Liliwenn (FR), Jef Aerosol (FR), Guy Denning (UK), […]

Rewind: July 22 – July 28

Posted by sleepboy, July 28, 2013

It’s time to take a look at some worthy art-related videos in another one of our Rewind features. First up is an interview with Jeffrey Deitch as he speaks about art and his time in LA, created before word came out that he is stepping down as MOCA’s director. Other videos to watch include: A video about Matt Small and his show at Nelly Duff. Kickstarter video for Art Story. Trailer for Jay Z’s Picasso Baby on HBO (via Hyde or Die). Amanda Ross-Ho discusses […]

Overtime: July 22 – July 28

Posted by Khoi, July 28, 2013

More stories from the week ended July 28: Shepard Fairey full-wrapped buses courtesy of L.A. Fund unveiled in Los Angeles. RIP: Walter De Maria, who died of a stroke at age 77. RIP: Ronnie Cutrone, who died at the age of 65. What happened during MOCA’s board meeting in which Jeffrey Deitch resigned. Christopher Knight guests on Air Talk, discussing the Deitch resignation. William Poundstone provides the local perspective on why Deitch did not work out in LA. A look at what Deitch may be […]

Preview: “Shades” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, July 27, 2013

Tonight in Culver City, the Corey Helford Gallery will be opening a new group show featuring Aaron Woes Martin, Andrew Brandou, Beau Stanton, Ben Frost, Carlos Ramos, Chloe Early (above), Cyrcle, David Stoupakis, Deirdre Sullivan-Beeman, Ernesto Yerena, Esao Andrews, Germs, Greg Gossel, Joey Remmers, Junghwa Hong, Lola, Martin Wittfooth, Melissa Haslam, Michael Peck, Nate Frizzell, Nouar, Revok, Richard J Oliver, Risk, Shag, Soey Milk, Tom Bagshaw, and Yumiko Kayukawa. Shades well feature works created by the artists with a limited palette and each one will be sized at 16″ x 16″. […]

David Choe Visits Afghanistan For Juxtapoz

Posted by sleepboy, July 27, 2013

David Choe (featured) recently travelled to Afghanistan with some of his friends, including Estevan Oriol who handled the photography for the trip. His adventures were documented in his own words in the latest issue of Juxtapoz and was an interesting read, to say the least, so pick up a copy if you can. The magazine also published some of the photos online (some also seen below), including ones that didn’t make the article. For those looking for more from the Choefather, he will be opening his first […]

Streets: Ludo – “Mutant With Eagle Head” (Paris)

Posted by SAL, July 26, 2013

Ludo (interviewed) recently finished this huge mural in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, also known as arrondissement des Gobelins, titled Mutant With Eagle Head. As usual, the French artist has created another one of his signature mutant characters. These are strongly influenced by the flyers and skate deck imagery from the late 80’s early 90’s that the artist grew up with. Instead of going towards nano levels, the artist reversed the process a bit, and the result is this giant butterfly mutant, with scorpio like tail, humanoid rib cage […]

Releases: Boris “DELTA” Tellegen x Case Studyo – “Krux13”

Posted by sleepboy, July 25, 2013

It looks like Boris Tellegen (DELTA) has been working on a new project since he participated in a group show (covered) with an installation in Amsterdam last year. Made in collaboration with Case Studyo (also see ESPO), Krux13 is a stool & drawer combo with lines that bring to mind the aesthetic seen from the Dutch writer’s work on the street as well as in the gallery. Produced in an edition of 12, and made from aluminum & wood, Krux13 can be added to your collection by contacting Case […]

Openings: Cyrcle. – “Capture the Flag! : Conquer the Divide!” @ Underdogs Gallery

Posted by carlosgonzalez, July 25, 2013

Recently, the L.A. based art collective Cyrcle. traveled to Lisbon, Portugal for a show titled Capture the Flag! : Conquer the Divide! Putting on display a new collection of works that depart in both style and theme from their previous solo last year (covered), the group took their talents overseas to the Underdogs Gallery. This new exhibition studies the struggle of nations told through an American perspective in which both the mythology and the duality between the Cowboy and the Indian play an important role in deciphering […]

Streets: Phlegm for the 2013 Bloop Festival (Ibiza)

Posted by sleepboy, July 24, 2013

Muralist Phlegm recently travelled to Ibiza for this year’s Bloop Festival which has just gotten started. Like his effort last year for the event held on the popular island in the Mediterranean Sea, the Sheffield-based street artist was given lots of space to work with. He didn’t waste much of it as he painted a huge robot appearing to examine bits of his own brain, but a closer look reveals some of his signature characters in CONTROL – the theme of this year’s festival. Other […]