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Preview: “South Park Art Gallery” @ Opera Gallery (NY)

Posted by sleepboy, March 23, 2011

As it seems that themed shows are all the rage these days, we knew it would come to this eventually. The Opera Gallery in New York will be hosting an exhibition curated by Ron English (featured), whose “last supper” reinterpretation can be seen above, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of South Park, Comedy Central’s highest rated and longest running program. Fifteen artists including Travis Louie, Colin Christian, Sas Christian, Beau Stanton, Kid Zoom, Dave White, KaNo, Kathie Olivas, Clark Fox, Greg Simkins, Mark Dean Veca, […]

Studio Visit / Preview: LUDO – “La Belle Vie” @ Starkart Gallery (Zurich)

Posted by lowpro, March 21, 2011

Since his last public art intervention earlier this year (covered), Paris-based street artist, LUDO (interviewed), has been working tirelessly within the indoor confines of his studio, preparing for his first full fledged solo exhibition. Opening Thursday, April 7th, La Belle Vie will be an ambitious undertaking for the French talent, as he fills the 15 rooms of Zurich’s Starkart Gallery with his weapon clad insects and other nature based imagery fused with technological components, often with sociopolitical slants. Consisting of approximately 18 graphite and oil […]

Preview: Scott Campbell – “Noblesse Oblige” @ OHWOW (LA)

Posted by lowpro, March 18, 2011

Wielding a plethora of obscure media in clever ways, Scott Campbell is poised to provide an intriguing look at the transformation of the orthodox into the outrageous, all with a heavy dose of tattoo symbolism. Be it US Currency, ostrich eggs, black light neon tubing or copper plates, the cutting edge Brooklyn-based artist has transplanted the outsiders aesthetic typically exercised within the confines of his tattoo studio to the virgin gallery space of OHWOW’s new Los Angeles home. Serving as the inaugural exhibition at the ivy […]

Interview / Preview: Adam Wallacavage – “Dreamhome Heartaches” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, March 15, 2011

This Saturday night, March 19th, Adam Wallacavage returns from his recent trip to and show in Brazil to stage his first solo exhibition in Los Angeles. Entitled “Dreamhome Heartaches”, the new body of work for Corey Helford Gallery is inspired by the decorative interiors of his home in Philadelphia which is filled by much of his own sculptural pieces as well as eclectic items collected from his travels. We put some questions to the “self-taught militant ornamentalist” recently about this new show among other things […]

Preview: ‘Flogging A Dead Horse’ @ The Showroom, Bristol

Posted by sven, March 13, 2011

We usually run previews for shows and bring you a first glimpse of what you can expect to see on the night of the opening. In this case, for Flogging a Dead Horse, we not only have no preview images to bring you, but we also don’t even know which artists will be featured in this group show curated by Steal From Work. Steal from Work have organised some great group shows in the past, and it sounds like this has the makings of something […]

Installation: Ryan Travis Christian – “Sad Sacks” @ Guerrero Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, March 12, 2011

Tonight, May 12th, Ryan Travis Christian returns to Guerrero Gallery for the next installment of his works. In what looks like a continuation of works from his previous show last year at GG, Ryan moves to the main room with his classic use of blacks, whites and everything in between. This time, he expands his crazy visual patterns and distinct subject matter to include sex, parties, dreams and more. Look for a large but intricate multi-media installation that should be memorable to behold. Check it […]

Previews: Mike Stilkey – ‘Certainly Not Without Serenade’ @ Gilman Contemporary Gallery, Ketchum, Idaho

Posted by sven, March 10, 2011

Mike Stilkey (interviewed) brings his gravity defying book sculptures and paintings to Idaho this week in the form of his solo exhibition Certainly Not Without Serenade to Gilman Contemporary Gallery in Ketchum. Opening on Friday, March 11th, this is Mike’s second solo exhibit with the gallery. Idaho is not usually on our radar, but if you are in the area then this is sure to be a must see as Stilkey’s work is a wonder to take in first hand. Using found books as his canvas, […]

Preview: “Dystopia” @ Copro Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, March 9, 2011

On March 19th, the Copro Gallery in Santa Monica will play host to Dystopia, a group show curated by Jon Beinart, founder of the beinArt International Surreal Art Collective. Although the array of artists includes some names we are familiar with here at AM like Brian Viveros, Laurie Lipton, and Naoto Hattori, there is also a fantastic selection of paintings from artists we are not as familiar with. Take a look at more preview images after the jump…

Preview: Camille Rose Garcia – “Snow White and the Black Lagoon” @ Michael Kohn Gallery

Posted by Susie Lee, March 9, 2011

Camille Rose Garcia’s new series of paintings, Snow White and the Black Lagoon opens this Saturday at Michael Kohn Gallery. Following her latest project, The Illustrated Alice and Wonderland, the series is based on the Grimm’s fairy tale, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,” which serves as an allegory of our current relationship with the natural world, and the “fairy tales” that are told to veil our role in its demise. Florescent colors, seductive black lines, and luminous gold leaf illustrate this dark fairy tale-fantasy. […]

Previews: Jonathan Darby ‘Favela’ @ Signal Gallery

Posted by sven, March 8, 2011

Jonathan Darby’s solo show Favela opens soon at the Signal Gallery, and this video teaser shows a little what to expect without giving the game away. Darby has linked up with CARF (Children at Risk Foundation) who work with street kids in Sao Paulo for the exhibition, and some of the proceeds from the show will go to the charity. Favela opens on Thursday 10th March, and from what we hear from Jonathan, will contain an entirely new series of paintings plus some pretty exciting […]