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Preview: Amanda Visell – “Primeval Love” @ the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles

Posted by sleepboy, April 9, 2010

Los Angeles based artist and master of wood figures, Amanda Visell, opens her solo show “Primeval Love” tonight, April 9th, at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. Visell’s artwork has a retro-vintage feel to it like classic Disney work and it appears she has tailored her subject matter to match the locale perfectly. With imagery that includes her twist on Greek mythology, wooly mammoths, dragons, castles and statues, the new body of work will fit in seamlessly in the museum setting. Take a look […]

Preview: APAK – “Garden Of Light” @ Rotofugi

Posted by sleepboy, April 9, 2010

Masters of whimsy, APAK, will be opening their solo show “Garden Of Light” tonight in Chicago. Just like in their last two shows (here & here), the husband and wife duo continue to build many-colored worlds for their lovable creatures to explore and enjoy. This exhibition will be their first at Rotofugi and will open with a reception at 7pm. Another image after the jump…

Openings: Roa @ Pure Evil Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, April 8, 2010

Looks like the first look at Roa’s show comes from gifted street photographer, RomanyWG, as he stopped by to take some photos of the pieces and installations at the Pure Evil Gallery. As with Roa’s show in Paris, his paintings look to be on found items or well constructed objects with moving parts that allow a juxtaposition of multiple layers of overlaying painting surfaces. More images after the jump.

Preview / Setup: Anthony Pontius / “Vision” and “Hunt & Gather” Group Shows @ Thinkspace

Posted by sleepboy, April 8, 2010

Tomorrow, April 9th, a trio of shows are scheduled to welcome Thinkspace Gallery to the Culver City art district (6009 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232). For their inaugural opening night in their more upscale and larger space (formerly the home of Kinsey DesForges and BLK/MRKT), Anthony Pontius will be bringing a new body of work for the main gallery, this time centered on his own unique take on potraiture, entitled “the caped cobra and his merry band of riders”. Also, two group shows in […]

Update: David Choe – “Nothing to Declare” @ LAzarides 90210

Posted by juggernut3, April 8, 2010

Check it out. Some pictures from inside David Choe’s (featured) LA bat-cave where he’s neck deep working on his new body of work for the coming solo “Nothing to Declare”. As mentioned, David’s batting in the lead-off spot for the new LAzarides 90210 pop up gallery this summer. More insane Choe-ness after the jump.

Preview: “WE HEART WOOD Jibibuts Custom Show” @ Munky King

Posted by sleepboy, April 8, 2010

The “WE HEART WOOD” customs show opens tonight, April 8th, at Munky King in Melrose with dynamic duo Noferin inviting 30 of their artists friends to customize their latest blind box mini wood toys – Jibibuts. Not all artists have what it takes to paint on 3D surfaces, but masters of the art like Jeremiah Ketner, Doktor A, Dan May, Yoskay Yamamoto, and Stella Im Hultberg make it look easy with an awesome collection little works of art. More preview images after the jump.

Preview: Jacub Gagnon & Andy Haynes – “Self Preservation” @ Distinction Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, April 7, 2010

An artist we have had an eye on since his showing in the “Fresh” show, Jacub Gagnon, will be opening a show up with Andy Haynes over at the Distinction Gallery this weekend. The show, entitled “Self Preservation” and opening April 10th, will feature Gagnon’s black background paintings of animals, plants, reptiles, fish – basically any sort of creature – interacting with everyday objects, often pieced together in interesting compositions. More preview images from both artists after the jump…

Openings: Tomoo Gokita – “Wildest Dreams” @ ATM Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, April 7, 2010

We recently swung by ATM gallery to check out Tomoo Gokita’s latest show “Wildest Dreams”. The body of work was quite a departure from his usual style that we witnessed at his previous showing (here) at Honor Frasier Gallery as these new canvases measured more than 4-5 feet each way and it was more “literal” in style. It seems that these works took less of an abstract view and had a more concise focus. Bill from ATM gallery took the time to take us to the back […]

Jeff Koons’ Design for BMW Unveiled

Posted by juggernut3, April 7, 2010

A few month’s back, we announced that BMW selected Jeff Koons as next up for the artist line of the “Ultimate Driving Machine”. Koons recently unveiled the concept design for his automotive masterpiece which was inspired by his desire for the checkered flag leading him to create the streaking effect with saturated hues. Sorta looks like the car is moving through a rainbow at warp speed right? The car will makes it’s debut at the 24 Hours of Le mans endurance race in Paris this […]

Video: Roa – “Urban Jungle Revisited”

Posted by sleepboy, April 7, 2010

Opening tomorrow night, April 8th, at the Pure Evil Gallery in London is Roa with his debut UK solo show. If it’s anything like his show in Paris in February, the Brits will be experiencing an artist that is gifted in translating his outdoor work into a fantastic gallery exhibition. Take a look at this recent frenetic video from KrieBeL that captures the feel of an animal exploring the works of the Belgium-based artist. See the original “Urban Jungle” video from last year after the […]