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Concerts / Visual Arts: Amon Tobin – ISAM 2.0 (The Greek Theatre / LA)

Posted by carlosgonzalez, October 25, 2012

Recently, celebrated Brazilian DJ/Producer Amon Tobin arrived in Los Angeles and played the last leg of his North American tour over at the famed Greek Theatre. Titled ISAM 2.0, this second reiteration of this tour, is a visual masterpiece layered with Tobin’s unique sound design and rhythmic style that’s unlike most electronic music out there today. Tobin, who entered the scene in the mid-90’s through his still current label Ninja Tune, has been evolving as an artist. Whereas his music was once more akin to drum […]

Rewind: Oct 15 – Oct 21

Posted by sleepboy, October 24, 2012

This latest edition of Rewind is headlined by footage from the opening of Shepard Fairey’s current show at StolenSpace. For those interested, you can also check out a photo set with a more detailed look of the work here. Other videos you might want to check out include: WeSC visits Vanessa Prager in her LA studio. Installation of Adonna Khar’s Elephants piece, which won the 2012 ArtPrize. Jonah Freeman and Justin Lowe discuss Stray Light Gray. Spidertag working in the Alps and Zurich. Gavin McInnes talks […]

Futura x Hennessy Launch Party (Paris)

Posted by sleepboy, October 24, 2012

Like his the release parties on Melrose, in Los Angeles, and in New York, graffiti legend Futura’s fans in Paris came out in droves to get a glimpse of the man of the hour as well as their hands on his limited edition collaboration with Hennessy. Featuring a special exclusive design for colette (site of the event), the launch saw Lenny sketch, sign, and take photos with his admirers. Check the photo set below… Photos via colette. Discuss Futura here.

Releases: James Jean / OVM for BLITZ Lane Crawford (Hong Kong)

Posted by sleepboy, October 24, 2012

It looks like James Jean (featured) is back in Hong Kong where he will be launching his OVM line of jewellery and accessories in store at BLITZ Lane Crawford. To mark this occasion, a special collection of scarves, pouches and iphone veils has been designed by the gifted painter exclusively for the store. As a bonus for fans in HK, Jean is currently painting and creating an installation at the Canton Road location (see it live on USTREAM here) leading up the launch event on October 26 (630 pm). Also check […]

Showing: Patrick Martinez, Aaron De La Cruz, and James Roper – “Even Flow” @ Circuit 12 Contemporary (Dallas)

Posted by Khoi, October 23, 2012

Currently on view at Circuit 12 Contemporary in Dallas is a show featuring work by Patrick Martinez, Aaron De La Cruz, and James Roper. The exhibition highlights each artist’s diverse approach to their craft by featuring pieces in a wide range of mediums, including paintings, sculpture, neon and site specific installations. Exhibited are Patrick Martinez’s recognizable neon text pieces, as well as his paintings. Seen also are Aaron De La Cruz’s trademark artistic patterns and designs weaving in, out, and around the space. Finally, Roper’s […]

Previews: Yuanyuan Yang – “Refracted Beings” @ Fuse Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, October 23, 2012

Tomorrow night, New York’s Fuse Gallery will premiere a solo exhibition from Chinese artist Yuanyuan Yang. The show entitled Refracted Beings is a taken from the Chinese word for color which also is a homonym for lust. Yang renders her painting to display this strong relationship between color and desire in her characters through a spectrum of colors refracting from their bodies. The show runs from Oct 24th to Nov. 21st so stop by and check this exhibition if you’re in town.

Openings: Ashley Wood – “Machine Sabbath” @ Jonathan LeVine

Posted by juggernut3, October 23, 2012

Jonathan LeVine Gallery hosted another great exhibition this past weekend with new work from Ashley Wood. The award winning illustrator presented a murky and moody series of paintings entitled Machine Sabbath which showcased Ashley’s unique artistic techniques of less is more. We’ve long admired Wood’s raw emotions and character depictions and displaying beside long time Australian comrade Jeremy Geddes (covered here), we noticed how well the two styles of works complimented each other highlighted by Wood’s dark & loose style providing contrast Geddes’ bright & tight techniques. Both these shows run […]

Openings: PUSH – “In Other Words” @ Known Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, October 23, 2012

Los Angeles-based artist PUSH, who we last saw in Orange County painting a mural during the US Open of Surfing, opened a show at the Known Gallery on Saturday night. In Other Words features a set of new works on canvas, wood panel, paper that mirror the MSK-affiliated writer’s outdoor work of vibrant grids and patterns with a geometric network of colors. The exhibition runs through November 3rd alongside George “EWOK” Thompson’s new series of paintings. Photo credit: James Ng for Arrested Motion.

Openings: Gary Baseman – “Nightmares of Halloween Past” @ KK Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, October 22, 2012

Over the weekend, the newly opened KK Gallery in Los Angeles’ Chinatown Arts District held the opening reception for Gary Baseman’s (featured) latest solo show. Entitled Nightmares of Halloween Past, the exhibition featured appropriately themed paintings, the LA-based artist’s vintage Halloween photo collection, a performance by Nightmare and The Cat, a ghostly chandelier, and of course a costume for the man of the hour. Check the details in the photo set below… Photo credit: theonepointeight. Discuss Gary Baseman here.

Baby Tattooville ’12: Art Jam

Posted by marcus, October 22, 2012

The Art Jam is the centerpiece of Baby Tattooville (see 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008). As in the previous five years, artists in attendance collaborate on the large piece from the start of the BT weekend on Friday until the Saturday night deadline. Prints are then made of this completed painting and distributed to attendees after the weekend. As you can tell from the photo of the finished Art Jam piece, this year’s painting was a more conservatively sized piece compared to last year’s 5th anniversary […]