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Preview: Damien Hirst – “End of an Era” @ Gagosian Gallery (Madison Avenue)

Posted by Khoi, January 26, 2010

On Jan. 30, Gagosian Gallery on Madison Avenue opens an exhibition containing works by the most famous and controversial contemporary art superstar of his generation. Attracting loud attention with everything he does, YBA leader Damien Hirst will bring over to the US’s shores new paintings and sculpture with the centerpiece being “End of an Era”, a severed bull’s head with golden horns and crowned with a solid gold disc. It is a classic Hirst formaldehyde sculpture that acts as a coda to his piece “The […]

Openings: Mark Jenkins & Aakash Nihalani @ Carmichael Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, January 26, 2010

Last week, important shows for two young artists, Mark Jenkins and Aakash Nihalani opened jointly at the Carmichael Gallery (their last show before moving to the new Culver City location). Mark Jenkins brought many of his classics indoors such as the paper tape carousel horse and faceless hooded mannequins. In addition, the gallery setting allowed him to remix and play a little with his repertoire like with his usual multi-limbed bodies formed into a side table. This varied body of work, entitled “Meaning is Overrated” […]

Releases: Josh Keyes Totem II Print – Haiti Benefit @ Tiny Showcase

Posted by sven, January 25, 2010

Artists, galleries and publishers alike seem to be rallying to support the aid effort following the recent devastating earthquake in Haiti, and we at Arrested Motion applaud their valuable contributions. In this regard, we’ve just heard that Josh Keyes will be releasing such a fundraising print via Tiny Showcase. Totem II is a classic piece of Keyes imagery, and sure to be a crowd pleaser. The time-limited 8×10″ print will be available for one week, from Tuesday, January 26th at 7:30pm EST to Tuesday, February […]

Openings: “Who Killed The Music” Grammy Art Show @ LA Live Target Terrace / Grammy Museum

Posted by sleepboy, January 25, 2010

The “Who Killed The Music” benefit art show kicked off yesterday with a night of good art, music, and familiar faces all around. Co-curated by will.i.am (seen above with Travis Louie), Kris Lewis, and David B. Smith, the second in the series of Grammys-inspired shows featured art from 15 artists including Camille Rose Garcia, Audrey Kawasaki (interviewed), Travis Louie (interviewed), Van Arno, Lola, Mercedes Helnwein, Kris Lewis (interviewed), Paul Chatem, Nathan Spoor, Justin BUA, Jason Thielke (interviewed), Gregory Euclide, Sarah McColgan, Jeremy Lipking, and Ron […]

Events: ESPO’s Love Letter Tattoo Shop

Posted by AM Editor, January 25, 2010

Would you like to receive a permanent love letter from ESPO? If so, you’re in luck. In celebration of the release of a book documenting his public art project Love Letter in Philadelphia, the infamous Steve Powers will be taking over a tattoo shop for a week in early February and having the artists there only ink his art. There will also be a book signing (time to be announced). For more info, read Steve’s email after the jump

Events: Benefit for HiArt!’s Time In Program @ Haunch of Venison NYC

Posted by AM Editor, January 25, 2010

On February 1st, Midtown gallery Haunch of Venison will play host to an auction event to benefit HiArt!’s Time In children’s art initiative. Time In is an innovative program that allows children from underserved classrooms to participate in an arts-based immersion designed to open their imaginations and creativity through visual art, music, movement, film and literature. The event will offer refreshments and silent and live auctions of works by Yoshitomo Nara, Tomokazu Matsuyama (interviewed), William Wegman, Brian Alfred and many others. Online bidding on items […]

Video: Jonathan Yeo x Tate Shots

Posted by sleepboy, January 25, 2010

Tate Modern continues its “Tateshots” series with a video tour of their “Pop Life” show (covered). Their selection for the guest tour guide is none other than Jonathan Yeo, whose controversial portraits and artwork often utilize pornographic imagery. Jonathan gives us his unique take on some of the “erotic” elements of “Pop Life” from Jeff Koons to Andy Warhol. Discuss this show here.

Update: “Who Killed The Music” Grammy Show @ LA Live / Grammy Museum

Posted by sleepboy, January 24, 2010

AM stopped by for a visit with Travis Louie (interviewed) and Lola this morning as they were putting on the finishing touches to their customized blackberries before the private opening of the “Who Killed The Music” Grammy Show tonight. The cell phones will be displayed next to each artist’s painting with a winning design chosen at the end of the show to be put into production. Take a look at the duo in action after the jump…

Openings: Group Show – “Cherry Pie” @ Western Project

Posted by Khoi, January 24, 2010

Western Project kicked opened the doors on Jan 16, 2010 at their new location in Culver City on La Cienega with a group show (previewed) featuring spectacular artwork by Mark Dean Veca (interviewed) and artists Justin Bower, Sush Machida Gaikotsu, Patrick Lee, Russ Meyer, and Liz Young which runs until Feb. 20. The centerpiece of the show was a intricate signature orange large painting by MDV of the popular Mr. Monopoly character, who we all know and love from our childhood board game days. More […]

Openings: Saelee Oh – “Infinite Roots” @ Jonathan Levine Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, January 24, 2010

Saelee Oh capped off the trifecta opening alongside of Josh Keyes (covered) and Doze Green (covered) at JLG. The LA based artist filled the “gallery II” space with a multitude of mediums that cohesively brought together the theme “Infinite Roots.” Her upbeat works featuring female figures and animals floating in an organic environment interwoven with one another were fun to experience. Especially noteworthy were her hand cut paper images that expressed much via simple silhouette contrasts reminiscent of the renowned Kara Walker, another AM favorite. […]