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Interviews/Preview: Eric Fortune – “Daughters of Our Nature” @ Roq La Rue

Posted by stephen, July 23, 2009

“Daughters of Our Nature,” the latest body of work from Eric Fortune opens at Roq La Rue Gallery in Seattle, tomorrow, July 24 from 6-9 PM. AM first spotted Fortune’s work back when he participated in a group show at Copro Gallery last year and we’ve been captivated since by the ethereal feeling of his paintings, which are the product of a time and labor intensive process. We had the pleasure of catching up with Eric ahead of the show to find out more about […]

Preview: Nicoletta Ceccoli – “Beauties and Beasts” @ Roq La Rue

Posted by juggernut3, July 21, 2009

Counting down to this weekend’s coming show “Beauties and Beasts” at Roq La Rue, we bring you a sneak-peek preview of theÂ coming worksÂ by Italian artist Nicoletta Ceccoli (interviewed). Her fantastically beautiful yet often bizarre characters entertain both eyes and imagination. This aptly titled body of work fits in perfectly into her adventurous illustrative style. Opening up along with Eric Fortune, theÂ curtains will come up this Friday in Seattle so ifÂ you’re in the area,Â this is a show that is definitely worth the trip. In the meantime, […]

Preview: “Momentum” @ Nucleus Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, July 17, 2009

An interesting mix of artists are exhibiting together tomorrow night at the Nucleus Gallery, including Tiffany Bozic (above), Chigi, In Kyung Lim, Tessar Lo, Veronique Meignaud, and Brooks Salzwedel.Â Of particular interest to us is seeing how the work of Bozic and Lo has progressed since their last shows at Fecal Face Gallery (covered) and LeBasse Projects (covered) respectively.Â Our friend Commandax wrote up a nice article about Lo’s abstract evolution here. More preview images after the jump for this group show.

Studio Visits/Interviews: Jason Thielke – “New Works” @ David B. Smith Gallery

Posted by sven, July 16, 2009

On our recent trip to Denver to see Josh Keyes’ “Sprout” exhibition, AM met with Jason Thielke, who’s latest solo show entitled simply “New Works” opens this Friday, July 17th at the new downtown location of the David B. Smith Gallery. We’ve been interested in Thielke’s work for a while now, and in particular his technique utilizing a method he calls gel transfer, which results in an aesthetic delight of super-clean vector-like line work. Recently, he has changed things up a bit and is now […]

Preview: “Crazy 4 Cult 3D” @ Gallery 1988 (LA)

Posted by sleepboy, July 14, 2009

Here is the amazing and unprecedented collaboration piece between Amy Sol (interviewed) and Greg “Craola” Simkins (interviewed) for this year’s Crazy 4 Cult show at Gallery 1988 (LA). This tribute to “The Neverending Story” is one of the many stunning pieces for this annual exhibition celebrating cult movies. Opening this Thursday night, July 16th (7 – 10pm), attendees will do well for themselves to get there early as lines will be long. If you fancy yourself an expert on cult movies, take a look at […]

Studio Visits: The Clayton Brothers

Posted by Andrew Hosner, July 14, 2009

AM had a chance to visit the studio of the Clayton Brothers a couple weeks back as they prepared for their first major show in Los Angeles in six years. This will be their first major collection of works in Los Angeles since they rocked La Luz De Jesus back in 2003 with their epic “Six Foot Eleven” show. We still remember how blown away we were by that show. Simply epic in every sense of the word. For those that missed that one, do […]

Preview: Lance Armstrong’s LIVESTRONG x Nike Stages Exhibition @ Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin

Posted by sleepboy, July 12, 2009

â€œStages,â€ (announcement video) the collaborative art project between Lance Armstrong and Nike Sportswear opens at Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin in Paris on July 17. The show includes some of today’s hottest contemporary and street art stars including Barry McGee, Cai Guo Quiang, Ed Ruscha, Jose Parla, JR, KAWS, Os Gemeos, Richard Prince, Rosson Crow, Shepard Fairey, Takashi Murakami, Yoshitomo Nara and more. The artwork will be exhibited and sold to support Livestrong, the Lance Armstrong Foundation. After its debut in Paris, “Stages” will continue with tours […]

Preview: “Celeritas” @ SURU

Posted by stephen, July 10, 2009

Motorcycle culture and fine art come together this Sunday, July 12 with “Celeritas,” a motorcycle culture themed art show for charity, opening at SURU in Los Angeles. The impressive lineup of artists will utilize elements from motorcycle culture as their canvases, including helmets, apparel and a 2009 Suzuki Hayabusa. All proceeds from the show will benefit Riders for Health, a non-profit that funds the transportation of medical personnel to remote communities in Africa. Participating artists include Alex Pardee, Audrey Kawasaki (interviewed), Barry McGee,Â Darren Romanelli, Estevan […]

Preview/Setup: Stella Im Hultberg – “Memento Mori” @ Thinkspace Gallery

Posted by stephen, July 9, 2009

Stella Im Hultberg (interviewed)Â opens her solo show â€œMemento Moriâ€ (previewed) at Thinkspace Gallery this Friday, July 10th.Â AM dropped by the gallery and caught Stella working on what’s shaping up to be an impressive mural andÂ weÂ were also lucky enough to get a sneak peek at the wide variety ofÂ work she produced for this show. There areÂ impressiveÂ works on canvas which exhibit maturity in her technique,Â striking pieces on wood where Stella employed the use of graphite, acrylic, metallic penÂ and watercolor, a series of beautiful woodÂ figures and of course,Â Stella’sÂ tea-stained […]

Preview/Setup: EINE – “The A – Z of Change” @ Carmichael Gallery

Posted by Andrew Hosner, July 8, 2009

AM swung by the Carmichael Gallery in West Hollywood today to meet the legendary UK street artist EINE. It was a pleasure meeting the man behind so many amazing street pieces the world over. We hung out for about 30 minutes, catching up with the artist, the staff and snapping some shots to share with you all – all after the jump…