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Video: David Choe – “Thumbs Up” Season 3

Posted by sleepboy, November 26, 2010

A man whose talents as an artist and pervert rival each other, a girl with panda tits, and a dancing & singing dog-man – sound like a strange team? Um, well yes, but it’s par for the course when you are talking about David Choe’s (featured) series on VBS.TV – “Thumbs Up”. We’ve been watching Season 3 as David and his crew hitchhike across China after starting out in Beijing where his solo show Death Blossom was held at PYO Gallery (covered) back in April […]

Preview: Basel Week Miami ’10 – Corey Helford Gallery

Posted by lowpro, November 26, 2010

In what will prove to be another worthwhile inclusion at SCOPE Miami, Corey Helford Gallery will be traveling down to South Beach for their debut showing at the prestigious contemporary art fair. The gallery has huge plans in store for their premiere exhibition, with an 800 square foot booth reserved for an impressive ensemble cast of artists including Ron English, Korin Faught, Buff Monster, Natalia Fabia, Luke Chueh, Chloe Early, Sarah Folkman, Joshua Petker, David Stoupakis, Nouar, Kukula, COOP, Pandora, Lavender, Brandi Milne, Sylvia Ji, […]

Releases: Jose Parla x Incase x Arkitip iPhone, iPad, and Macbook Pro Cases

Posted by sleepboy, November 25, 2010

Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to concentrate on Christmas gifts. For those who have a Jose Parla fan on their gift list and who also happen to use Apple products, Incase has released a series that may interest you or those on your Christmas shopping list. Curated by Arkitip, the new iPad, Macbook Pro, and iPhone cases and sleeves feature Parla’s exquisite calligraphy and patina. Take a look at a creative process video as well as detailed views of the products after the […]

Teaser: Basel Week Miami ’10: Retna – “Silver Lining” @ Primary Projects

Posted by sleepboy, November 25, 2010

As we mentioned in our studio visit feature a couple weeks ago, Retna will be showing at this year’s Art Basel Week. The show entitled Silver Lining (opening Dec. 2nd) will be a completely new body of work including paintings, drawings, and an installation, but check out this huge painting that should leave no doubt that the prominent AWR/MSK member will be bringing the heat to Miami. Primary Projects 4141 NE 2nd Ave. Suite 104 Miami, FL 33127 A closer look after the jump…

Setup / Releases: “Marks and Stencils” and Banksy’s “Choose Your Weapon” Print

Posted by sleepboy, November 25, 2010

What do we spy in the window through which the Marks and Stencils show we mentioned previously is being set up? It looks like the rumored new Banksy print Choose Your Weapon (60 cm x 60 cm, £450.00) which will be released later this month and is based on his recent “Keith Haring Dog” stencil. This group show curated by Pictures on Walls at a 1 Berwick Street in Soho looks to be like the Santa’s Ghetto (featuring Dran and other artists) for this year […]

Streets: Kenny Scharf (New York)

Posted by juggernut3, November 25, 2010

The changing of the guards is in progress as the legendary mural space on the corner of Bowery & Houston in New York’s SoHo is set to undergo a new transformation under the spray cans of street legend Kenny Scharf. The iconic wall which housed the Haring tribute transitioned to Os Gemeos to Shepard Fairey to Barry McGee and now back full circle to Kenny Scharf who was a peer and friend to the late Keith Haring. AM caught up with Kenny at the spot […]

Teaser: Basel Week Miami ’10: New Image Art

Posted by sleepboy, November 24, 2010

New Image Art’s lineup for this year’s Art Basel Week looks sharp and could be one of the more anticipated offerings at 2010’s art extravaganza in Miami. Headlined by Osgemeos, who have been holed up at Retna’s studio working on new paintings, the list of artists will also include Judith Supine, Cleon Peterson, Skullphone, and Albert Reyes as well as a special installation piece entitled “Now I Remember” that will feature the work of Neck Face among many others. Cafeina December 1 – December 5, […]

Preview: Basel Week Miami ’10: Sanrio 50th Anniversary Show

Posted by lowpro, November 24, 2010

Fresh off the clamoring success of Sanrio’s 50th Anniversary bash in Southern California, Small Gift Los Angeles (covered), the art exhibition and pop-up store tag team celebration will be traveling down to South Beach next week to coincide with Art Basel Miami Beach. As the cornerstone of the touring event, 50 internationally-recognized artists were selected by curator R. Rock Enterprises to create original works in their signature medium, showcasing their favorite Sanrio characters within an 8,000 square foot custom space in the Wynwood Arts District. […]

Streets: Downtown LA Graffiti Mural Mini Tour

Posted by Khoi, November 23, 2010

This past weekend, AM (along with our good friend Jasper Wong) was lucky enough to go on a mini tour of the murals in downtown Los Angeles, hosted by one of LA’s finest photographers – Estevan Oriol (after he gave us a tour of his spectacular studio that he shares with Mister Cartoon…more on that later). The piece that you see above is by Mister Cartoon and Toomer. It is one of LA’s most famous murals and has been the background for countless photographs and […]

Streets: Dash Snow Tribute (New York)

Posted by sleepboy, November 23, 2010

It looks like the Barry McGee and Amaze mural on Houston & Bowery has been painted over with a giant fire extinguisher Sace Irak tag. If you want to check out this tribute to Dash Snow, you had better hurry as it sounds as though it will only be up for a day until a new winter mural goes up. More photos after the jump via Kathy Grayson.