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Teaser: Jen Stark @ Show & Tell Gallery

Posted by lowpro, March 27, 2011

After making heads turn at Art Basel Miami a few months back (covered), much like she did back in 2009 as well (covered), the psychedelically inclined Jen Stark will soon be exporting her unique brand of sculpture centric work north of the border to Show and Tell Gallery in Toronto. Opening Thursday, May 12th, collectors can expect a selection of her phenomenal geometric, gravity defying paper creations, all meticulously cut and constructed by hand. These sculptures are a meditation in patience and craftsmanship, the payoff […]

Openings: Mark Flood – “Mark Fluid” @ Zach Feuer

Posted by juggernut3, March 26, 2011

During a hectic Armory Week, AM made time to catch the artist reception for Mark Flood’s and check out his latest series of work, entitled Mark Fluid, at the Zach Feuer gallery. It’s pretty amazing how in his signature paintings, he takes simple canvases and renders them so that it seems to have delicate lacing material coming out from it. The colors and glow each one exudes is stunning. Also on hand to entertain the audience were his witty stencil “phrases” and some detailed installations. […]

Preview: Jonathan Viner – “COMPUTER SCIENCE” @ Sloan Fine Art

Posted by sleepboy, March 26, 2011

Next Wednesday evening, March 30th, Sloan Fine Art will play host to Jonathan Viner’s new body of work. The show entitled “COMPUTER SCIENCE” harkens back to Viner’s childhood when he spent countless hours with their father at the robotics lab at the New York Institute of Technology and the “mental portraits” of the people he interacted with in his memory. More preview images after the jump. Also take a look at a special installation from Elizabeth McGrath in the project room.

Releases: MARS-1 “Infinite Tapestry” Print @ Electric Works

Posted by AM Editor, March 25, 2011

San Francisco’s Electric Works recently released a great new print by Mario Martinez aka Mars-1 (featured). The edition, entitled Infinite Tapestry, is a silkscreen print using florescent UV inks on black velvet-flocked paper. According to Electric Works, “the color background was applied with a process called ‘Split Fountain’ in which all 5 colors are put on the screen and mixed into the gradient in one pull as the squeegee goes across the screen. Each pull mixes the inks a little differently so each print is […]

Showing: Robert Longo – “God Machines” @ Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac

Posted by sleepboy, March 25, 2011

Robert Longo is currently showing at Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac in Paris, and we are completely in awe of his the size, detail, and complexity of these new drawings. The centerpiece of this exhibition, entitled God Machines, is the installation of three large pieces featuring some of holiest places for the world’s largest monotheistic religions – Mecca in Saudi Arabia, St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. Also on display will be other studies and works of some of his favorite subjects […]

Showing: Miss Van – “Twinkles” @ Magda Danysz (Paris)

Posted by sleepboy, March 25, 2011

Miss Van, one of the feminine figureheads of street art, recently returned to her native France for her first solo showing there in three years. The exhibition, entitled Twinkles, at the Parisian branch of Magda Danysz featured paintings and drawings of her signature enticing “poupes” in various states of undress and costume wearing – with increasingly darker overtones. The collection of work is certainly worth a look if you are in Paris, although many of the paintings have been seen already in a similarly named […]

Openings: “Water Works” @ GR2

Posted by juggernut3, March 24, 2011

On Saturday, our friends at Giant Robot held a unique group show at their GR2 space. Originally, the event was conceived to raise funds for UNICEF’s Tap Project, which is an effort to get clean and accessible water to millions of children around the world. But, after the disasters which hit Japan, the exhibition was morphed into a benefit to help the children in the ravaged country. A long line of talented artists including Andrice Arp, Gary Baseman, Chris Bettig, Bigfoot, Jude Buffum, Chris Buzelli, Louise […]

Releases: Zevs Liquidated Logo T-Shirt @ SLAGS

Posted by AM Editor, March 24, 2011

The site Secret Little Art Geeks (SLAGS), which has collaboratively produced limited edition T-shirts with such artists as John Baldessari, Curtis Kulig and Greg Lamarche, has just released a new shirt. Although cryptically listed on the site as being by “Anonymous,” the tee is in fact by the infamous French street artist Zevs (currently showing in New York), and features one of Zevs’ signature liquidated Chanel logos. It’s available for $35 here.

Showing: Xenz – “Pecking Disorder” @ The Outsiders

Posted by sleepboy, March 23, 2011

Xenz recently opened up his new show Pecking Disorder at The Outsiders, Lazarides’ Newcastle location. With his first show in his native north of England, the artist whose roots lay in graffiti, mixes his vibrant landscapes and in particular his love for birds with an urban setting. He states “as a whole the show examines the idea of taking a holiday in paradise without realising that paradise is all in the mind. Normally I paint a fantasy world, so this body of work’s been interesting […]

Charity / Releases: Shepard Fairey – “Dark Wave / Rising Sun” Print

Posted by sleepboy, March 23, 2011

Set to release online at a random time tomorrow, March 24th, is Shepard Fairey’s (featured) new print, Dark Wave / Rising Sun. Although the image may be a little foreboding for some collectors’ taste, the proceeds do go to a good cause – the relief efforts in Japan. The run will be 700, size 18″ x 24″, and priced at $60. Discuss Shepard Fairey here.