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Openings: Scott Campbell – “If You Don’t Belong, Don’t Be Long” @ OHWOW

Posted by juggernut3, May 5, 2010

One our stops in this past weekend’s art tour de force in NYC was Scott Campbell’s “If You Don’t Belong, Don’t Be Long”. Hailing from Miami, OHWOW Gallery created a hip Soho pop-up space that was new to AM eyes. The minty fresh location drew boatloads to the opening night festivities. Scott’s latest series of works definitely “wowed” us even more than anticipated than from our teaser and preview articles. Present were his signature cut-currency sculptures, intricate in design and often depicting objects, animals or slogans. […]

Openings: ABOVE – “Transitions” @ White Walls Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, May 5, 2010

Intrepid traveler and arrows and axioms street slanger, ABOVE (interviewed), slowed down recently to put on a show (along with Blek Le Rat) for his San Francisco fans. The prolific street artist and activist has put together a show “Transitions” at the White Walls Gallery featuring some of his classic imagery including his hanging arrows, witty word-play and axioms, as well as stencils and installations showing off some of his well-known placement skills. If you are in the Bay Area, make sure to check out […]

Preview: Luke Chueh – “Beginnings / Endings (And Other Worthless Ephiphanies)” @ Copro Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, May 4, 2010

In addition to the images we had for you in our teaser for Luke Chueh’s (interviewed) show this weekend, we have some new images for you from the new body of work entitled “Beginnings / Endings (And Other Worthless Ephiphanies)”. Reprising some of his favorite imagery from the past, this show opening Saturday, May 8th at the Copro Gallery, is meant to be, like the title suggests, a stylistic bookend before Luke begins to explore and experiment with themes inspired by his love/hate relationship with […]

Auctions: Christie’s Kicks Off Auction Season

Posted by Khoi, May 4, 2010

Tonight, May 4, the auction season opens to a roaring start, as Christie’s NY has its Impressionist/Modern sale and an auction from the Collection of Mrs. Sydney F. Brody. As always, the art and financial worlds will look at the auctions as a gauge of confidence in the overall art market. Signs of renewed interest have appeared and tonight’s sales could carry that momentum. Spearheading everyone’s hopes is Pablo Picasso’s Nude, Green Leaves and Bust, a 1932 painting that many feel could top $100 million […]

Opening: Thomas Doyle – “Collateral Damage” @ Lebasse Projects

Posted by Khoi, May 3, 2010

Thomas Doyle is the man all girls and boys look up to and admire, not only because he creates fascinating and immersive works of art, but also because he is pursuing his childhood love, creating three dimensional worlds using only his imagination and two hands. We are all much better off thanks to his career decision. In his first solo show in Los Angeles, Doyle presents his recognizable sculptures of intricate miniature snapshots of life and for the very first time, photographs. More after the […]

Showing: Damien Hirst and Michael Joo – “Have You Ever Really Looked at the Sun?” @ Haunch of Venison Gallery

Posted by Khoi, May 3, 2010

Have You Ever Really Looked at the Sun is a two-man exhibition featuring two artists who have known each other since 1991 when they met in Cologne — Damien Hirst and Michael Joo. Although this is the first time the duo have worked with each other, they have been in correspondence and discourse regarding their respective artistic practices since they’ve met. Joo’s work in the show explores ideas about identity, nature, and the body. Hirst, as you might expect, focuses on mortality, life, and death. […]

Openings: Faile Bast Deluxx Fluxx Arcade – NYC edition

Posted by juggernut3, May 3, 2010

This past weekend, Faile and Bast opened the New York version of their famed “Deluxx Fluxx Arcade” show. The pop-up gallery located in the LES (Lower East Side) of the city was subject to many rumors and discussions during this busy week of art in the Big Apple. Many who thought this show was imported from the recent blockbuster UK arcade show were pleasantly surprised to discover that the artists created a fresh set of machines/installations for this unique vision of one of our favorite childhood past […]

Openings: Mark Ryden – “The Gay 90’s: Old Tyme Art Show” @ Paul Kasmin Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, May 3, 2010

AM attended the opening of Mark Ryden’s latest series of work “The Gay 90’s: Old Tyme Art Show” at Paul Kasmin Gallery (previewed). As expected, the space was packed with art enthusiasts that were clamoring to see Mr. Ryden’s amazing talents. Mark certainly didn’t disappoint as he created a cohesive body of works that are as diverse as they are great. It seems to have it all, dreamy canvas paintings, detailed drawings, and even gorgeously rendered watercolors. It was a true pleasure to see Mark’s work […]

Openings: Oakland Museum of California with Group Show (including Barry Mcgee)

Posted by sleepboy, May 2, 2010

Tipped off by the good people at Hi-Fructose to a great show opening at the Oakland Museum of California, we were please to see that one of our friends, gamma888, had a nice photoset of pics from the show (especially of the sick Barry McGee installation). After two years of remodeling, the museum is reopening their Gallery of California Art to the public and for our readers in the Bay Area, definitely stop by to take a look for yourself. You can see more pics […]

Events: “Further” book signing at SFMoMA

Posted by AM Editor, May 2, 2010

This Thursday, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will host an exclusive signing event for the art book “Further,” featuring the work of Damon Soule, David Choong Lee, MARS-1, Nome Edonna, Oliver Vernon, Robert Hardgrave and Tomokazu Matsuyama. Most AM readers will recall the amazing “Further” group show at Joshua Liner Gallery at the beginning of the year (covered). If you are around the bay area, definitely take this opportunity to pick up this beautiful book and get it signed by all the artists. […]