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Studio Visits / Previews: Shepard Fairey – “Printed Matters” @ Subliminal Projects

Posted by juggernut3, September 14, 2010

AM recently stopped by Shepard Fairey’s (featured) secret secondary studio where much of his “fine art” is actually made. Officially called “Studio Number Two”, the hidden industrial space houses the heavy lumber for his coming show “Printed Matters” at Subliminal Projects. After the sold out show at Deitch Projects, Shep decided to create a body of work based on his signature silkscreening technique. Utilizing mediums of metal, wood and hand painted multiples (HPMs), he and his talented crew took the entire summer building up the […]

Nuart ’10: ROA, EVOL, Alexandros Vasmoulakis, M-City

Posted by sleepboy, September 14, 2010

It’s about time for another update on this year’s Nuart Festival seeing as more and more artists are getting up and around town. Along with this tremendous piece from ROA seen above (probably his largest to date), EVOL, Alexandros Vasmoulakis, and M-City have also been sighted. Take a look at all the pics after the jump…

Preview: Herakut – “Hope’s Reply” @ Lebasse Projects

Posted by sleepboy, September 13, 2010

This Saturday night, German duo Herakut will be opening their show, “Hope’s Reply”, at LeBasse Projects. As opposed to previous exhibitions where they have gone all out on installations, but this time, the new body work work will be displayed in what’s billed as a more “white walls” setting. Take a look at some more teaser shots sent to us from CampBarbossa after the jump…

Fame Fest ’10: Escif

Posted by sleepboy, September 13, 2010

Angelo, mastermind behind Studiocromie and the Fame Festival, has seen his fair share of street artists and their work. So, when he’s impressed with the level of addiction a certain artist has to painting walls, you know that’s saying something. The latest artist to roll through Grottaglie is the Spain-based Escif, whose prolific work we are sure you are familiar with by now. More after the jump…

“Beyond The Street” LA Book Launch @ Subliminal Projects

Posted by sven, September 12, 2010

This year’s hottest pick for your bookshelf “Beyond the Street: The 100 Leading Figures in Urban Art” completes its run of the trinity of art capitals this month with the Los Angeles book launch and signing to be held at Subliminal Projects on Thursday 16th September between 7 & 8 pm. AM has been along to the previous launch events in London and New York, and both events have been fun affairs, with plenty of the books contributors in attendance to chat with art lovers […]

Overtime: Sept 5 – 11

Posted by sleepboy, September 12, 2010

The United States makes its choice for the Venice Biennale – Allora & Calzadilla. First time ever the US chooses a artist pair to represent them. Damien Hirst may have destroyed the market for his art for years to come Deitch and MOCA eyeing an increase in his So Cal empire? Picasso’s clever way of increasing his sales – paint dealers. Tate Modern $329 million expansion. Construction site webcam. Dirty windshield art. A studio visit with Mark Warren Jacques. An interview with Elbow-Toe. See ours […]

Update: ROA

Posted by sleepboy, September 11, 2010

Check out this newest piece from ROA, who certainly has been very busy recently. Not only is he at the Nuart Festival right now working on one of his largest and most complex piece ever, we also now have word that the Belgium-based artist will be visiting Los Angeles in November for a pop-up show, all courtesy of Thinkspace! Take a look at a more revealing side view of the piece above (located in Madrid) after the jump…

Highlights: Recommended Openings for this Weekend (9/9 – 9/12)

Posted by Andrew Hosner, September 9, 2010

The September kick-off of the art season is in full-swing this weekend. So many must-see shows the world over. Leading the charge is NYC where solos shows from Dave Kinsey, Ron English and Yoshitomo Nara are all opening this week. Non-stop goodness the world over, get out and support the arts! Take a look at all the shows after the jump…

Update: Conor Harrington

Posted by sleepboy, September 9, 2010

A couple months ago, AM attended a pretty epic group show, “Eurotrash”, at the temporary Lazarides location in Los Angeles that included Irish painter, Conor Harrington (interviewed). It seems Conor is already preparing for his next project put on by Laz and Tunnel 228 this time – “Hell’s Half Acre”. The exhibition staged in the labyrinth beneath London’s Waterloo station will be themed on Dante’s Inferno (like Luke Chueh’s 999 show) and will include other artists like Micallef, Jonathan Yeo, Vhils, Paul Insect, Mark Jenkins, […]

Banksy Goes Retail

Posted by sleepboy, September 9, 2010

For those who think Banksy went overboard with his tour of street pieces to promote his movie and the inevitable slew of haters out there, this latest news will definitely stir things up a little more. On the occasion of the DVD release of his “Exit Through the Gift Shop” documentary, Mr. B (to the surprise of the stores) had a total of three original pieces installed in a HMV outlet in London and Bristol. And for those getting any funny ideas (yes, you!), security […]