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Streets: Banksy – “No Ball Games”

Posted by sleepboy, September 22, 2009

Another piece from Banksy has popped up in London (corner of Tottenham High Road and Philip Lane), this time a variation on the “No Ball Games” piece that we first told you about here.Â If you recall, that piece had them throwing around a TV with a basketball showing on the screen.Â This new stencil comes on the heels of another new piece that we showed you a couple days ago. Perhaps there are more to come?Â More images after the jump…

Preview: COMPLEX Magazine October/November Issue – Clipse x KAWS Cover

Posted by Khoi, September 22, 2009

The ever productive KAWS has produced another sick magazine cover.Â He’s collaborated with the rap duo Clipse many times before (including designing their album art). This time, he puts them in his signature blister packaging with imagery in the background from a painting in his recentÂ Honor Fraser show “The Long Way Home” (covered here and here). The magazine hits newsstands on Oct. 6, but COMPLEX was nice enough to show us the cover and behind-the-scenes video before then. More images after the jump.

Studio Visits: Shepard Fairey – “Obama Campaign”

Posted by juggernut3, September 22, 2009

In anticipation of Shepard Fairey’s upcoming retrospective at the Andy Warhol Musueum in October, we thought it would be appropriate to dip into our vault and give you a little gem we’ve been saving for the perfect time. Last November, AM had the pleasure of visiting Shepard Fairey’s Obey/Studio Number One/Subliminal Projects headquarters in Los Angeles a few days after Barack Obama won the presidential election. You would think that Shepard and his crew would be taking a breather and enjoying the fruits of their […]

Releases: David Choe – “Death Blossom” Print

Posted by sleepboy, September 21, 2009

Remember that show-stopper piece that David Choe painted in April for his solo show in China (covered)?Â Apparently, he has decided to release a print of of the stunning “Death Blossom.”Â It looks like this limited edition will be available for that Giant Robot Biennale 2 show at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) next month that we told you about. To get an idea of how large that original painting was, take a look at Choe next it as well as check out his […]

Openings: Anthony Lister – “And Then The Wind Changed” @ New Image Art

Posted by Andrew Hosner, September 21, 2009

AM stopped by briefly at New Image Art out on Santa Monica Blvd amidst a busy art weekend to check out the Anthony Lister (interviewed) show.Â Lister was in town last week to open his new LA solo show, “And Then The Wind Changed” featuring medium and large paintings as well as some installations. Check out additional pics of the works in the show and more after the jump.

Showing: Barry McGee @ The Pasadena Armory Center for the Arts

Posted by sleepboy, September 20, 2009

Barry McGee has been busy this month.Â Not only was he in France for his massive install at the Biennale de Lyon and opening a solo show in Rome at Galleria Alessandra Bonomo, Mr. Pimple also found time to participate in the anniversary show at the Pasadena Armory. Â The Armory commissioned 20 artists to celebrate its 20 years of exhibition history with installations both inside the Armory and at different sites in Pasadena. Take a look at photos McGee’s contribution after the jump…

Streets: Banksy – “IKEA Punk”

Posted by sleepboy, September 20, 2009

Since we saw some alleged activity from him last month, looks like another Banksy has turned up in Croydon (Beddington Farm Road). As per usual now, no official confirmation but once again, there are signs that this is from the Bristol Bomber. For one, the “punk” is quite similar to the one seen at his recent Bristol Museum exhibition (covered).Â The immaculate stenciling and biting humor are also Mr. B’s calling cards. More images after the jump…

Openings: Scion Installation 5 – “Self Portrait” (LA)

Posted by sleepboy, September 19, 2009

Last Saturday, Scionâ€™sÂ Installation Art TourÂ which originally started at Art Basel – Miami last year, arrived at it’s final destination – Culver City.Â After stops in Detroit, Phoenix, Minneapolis, New York, San Jose, Philadelphia, and Portland, this year’sÂ “Self Portraits” themed artÂ will be auctioned off (artnet) to benefitÂ Creative Capital,Â a national artist support organization.Â Take a look at the opening as well as all the art work after the jump and get to bidding as there are bargains to be had…

Showing: Keith Haring @ Woodward Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, September 19, 2009

The Woodward Gallery opened a show featuring some famed New York street artist Keith Haring’s work last weekend.Â The exhibition focuses on some of Haring’s earlier works and includes subway drawings, studio interiors and other never-before-exhibited works. Photo set after the jump…

Streets: D*Face – Urban Interventions

Posted by juggernut3, September 18, 2009

Many of us were amazed at the work that London urban artist D*Face churned out for his show at Jonathan Levine this past weekend (covered). But what you may not have experienced is the wacky D*Face “Urban Interventions” that he leaves in his path when he decides to “hit the streets.” AM went around NYC to catch D*Face’s freshly painted murals in the Meat Packing district, right around the corner from the Standard Hotel. What’s cooler is that it’s right across from the kickass mural […]