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Preview: SHAG – “Autumn’s Come Undone” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, November 17, 2009

One of the shows we are looking forward to this weekend is SHAG’s (interviewed) “Autumn’s Come Undone” in Culver City at the Corey Helford Gallery. Attendees will be treated to a new “retro-cool” body of work, this time reflecting on fall colors, a more somber mood, and darker overtones. He explains “something happened to me in the last year – call it an unexpected change of hear, if you like, but a lot of the unfettered hedonism my artwork espoused has begun to catch up […]

Preview: Doktor A – “Freak Machanique” @ Lift Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, November 14, 2009

Doktor A, who is considered by many to be one of the pre-eminent “customizers” out there, is opening his show “Freak Machanique” tonight in Detroit. He has long since shown he that he has many other talents including painting and sculpting. For this exhibition, he is bringing a new body of his signature steam-punk inspired work (paintings, drawings and three-dimensional pieces) to Lift Gallery including this hand painted and remixed Koibito figure from Yoskay Yamamoto (featured) which he renamed “The Odorous Fish Man.” More preview images he sent us […]

Preview: Steve “ESPO” Powers @ White Walls

Posted by juggernut3, November 14, 2009

ESPO (Steve Powers) has been getting busy in San Francisco in preparation for his show at White Walls Gallery (teased). Our friends at Shooting Gallery shared some pics of the ever intellectual and prolific Brooklyn street artist working neck-deep to transform the gallery into his own urban billboard. The show opens tomorrow (November 14th) so if you have a chance to stop by, it will be well worth it. As usual count on AM for on-site coverage.

Preview: Tim Biskup – “I Hate Everyone But You” @ Barracuda

Posted by sleepboy, November 12, 2009

Perhaps inspired by the recent Astro Boy movie, Tim Biskup has painted the robot hero in his signature multi-faceted style for his show “I Hate Everyone But You” opening tomorrow night at De La Barracuda. Biskup’s first show in LA since 2007 will be somewhat of an retrospective but also include new pieces like the one above and a “Darth Vader” piece seen after the jump. Also making an appearance will be multiple sculptural pieces as well as prints from his friend Matt Goldman (from MFG).

Art Focus: Dabs and Myla

Posted by Ken, November 12, 2009

AM had the opportunity to sit down with the recently transplanted Australian duo of Dabs and Myla – a couple of artists that we’ve had our eye on for a while. Their wondrously complex yet easily accessible paintings and murals are the result of years of collaboration as well as a seemingly near-psychic connection found only in the strongest of couples. While Dabs creates the characters, Myla renders the washed out backgrounds and intricate cityscapes. Their individual voices harmonize together with near symphonic results, the […]

Preview: Brian Despain – “Requiarium” @ Roq La Rue

Posted by sleepboy, November 11, 2009

Friday night, Brian Despain (interviewed) will be treating Seattle residents to his cadre of robots and their adventures. Despain is able to imbue his mechanical characters with emotional depth as they interact with companions from the natural world set against an often lush background. Despain’s “Requiarium” is set to open Nov 12th at Roq La Rue alongside John Brophy’s “Saints and Angels.” More preview images after the jump.

Previews: Hush – “Innocence” @ Urban Angel Art Lounge

Posted by Elisa Carmichael, November 11, 2009

Last month, we brought you a hint of what to expect from Hush (interviewed) in “Innocence,” his upcoming solo show at Urban Angel Art Lounge. With the opening reception just days away – the show will be on display from November 12th through December 12th – we are excited to bring you an exclusive preview of this stunning new body of work. Says Hush, “I believe progress is important and always push myself to move forward. The pieces for ‘Innocence’ are a comment on the hentai/manga/pornography scene […]

Preview: Liu Ye – “Leave Me in the Dark” @ Sperone Westwater

Posted by AM Editor, November 5, 2009

Opening this Saturday is the second solo show by noted Chinese artist Liu Ye for New York’s Sperone Westwater Gallery. The show, entitled “Leave Me in the Dark,” consists of a new collection Liu Ye’s narritive and illustrative paintings of solitary figures, mostly young women. His cartoonish style may seem simple at first glance, but like Yoshitomo Nara, Liu Ye’s works often convey quiet but powerful emotions and stories. See other images, after the jump.

Preview/Setup: Dan Witz – “Dark Doings” @ Carmichael Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, November 4, 2009

We stopped by last night at the Carmichael Gallery to take a look at how the Dan Witz show was shaping up. Entitled “Dark Doings,” Witz opted to base his show around his street work this time around as he is also known for his light infused oil paintings. The show will consist of mostly limited edition pieces (half which are placed in the streets) which also come with a photograph of the piece in it’s urban setting. As evidenced by the piece we highlighted […]

Preview: Josh Keyes – “Fragment” @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, November 3, 2009

It doesn’t take much from Josh Keyes (interviewed) to throw us into a frenzy here at the AM offices. Two recent images have leaked from his upcoming show at Jonathan LeVine Gallery in January that have us excited for his new body of work that will be entitled “Fragment.” We’ll have more coverage to follow as the show nears, but make sure to check out the other image after the jump…