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Openings / Giveaway: Dan Baldwin – “A New Life” @ Signal Gallery

Posted by sven, July 13, 2010

Dan Baldwin’s solo, “A New Life”, recently opened at Signal Gallery, and AM stopped by to take a look at the new work on show. Dan’s new collection of paintings brings a more subtle and controlled approach to his work, triggered, in his words, by a change of surroundings from the city to the countryside and also his impending fatherhood (Baldwin Jr. attended the opening in utero!). There still are the typical chaotic Baldwin moments within the compositions, but he seems to have tamed the […]

Teaser: Melissa Haslam – “Botanica” @ LeBasse Projects

Posted by sleepboy, July 13, 2010

We recently ran into Aussie artist Melissa Haslam (featured) at the Jonathan Yeo opening and talked to her a little about her upcoming show at LeBasse Projects. She sounded excited about her new body of work and so are we, after seeing this little peek at a piece from the show. It looks like she is continuing to work on adding more detail to her work as well as exploring her fascination with plants and flora even more with this new show entitled – “Botanica”. […]

Teaser: Glenn Barr @ Roq La Rue

Posted by sleepboy, July 7, 2010

This Friday, July 9th, Glenn Barr will be opening his new solo show at Roq La Rue alongside Eric Fortune. Take a look at all those gorgeous paintings getting ready to be hung up for opening night at the Seattle Gallery. Discuss this show here. Discuss Glenn Barr here.

Teaser: “Art on the Edge” @ Vered Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, July 6, 2010

On view in the Hamptons, beginning tomorrow, July 7th, is the “Art on the Edge” group show at the Vered Gallery featuring artists from the “New Contemporary” art movement (a term that seems to be getting popular). Included will be this stunning painting from David Stoupakis, “The Traveler”, as well as work from artists like Esao Andrews (interviewed), Peter Buchman, Ray Caesar, Colin Christian (interviewed), AJ Fosik, Adam Handler, Raul Higuero, Kris Lewis (interviewed), Francesco LoCastro, Brandi Milne, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters (interviewed), James Roper, […]

Teaser / Creative Process: Eric Fortune @ Roq La Rue

Posted by sleepboy, July 5, 2010

Opening next Friday, July 9th, in Seattle at the Roq La Rue Gallery will be a mini-show from Eric Fortune (interviewed). He recently revealed some thoughts behind one of the paintings, “Exquisite Departure” that will be part of that body of work – a first for him on canvas. Take a look some step by step photos of his process after the jump…

Teaser: Best|Ever – “The Delicacy of Passion” @ 55DSL / Studio55, London

Posted by sven, June 26, 2010

UK artist duo and graffiti crew Best|Ever are set to bring a sampling of new work to a pop-up show in London next week entitled “The Delicacy of Passion”. Best|Ever bring a classy take on street art with their unique anatomically themed subject matter and exquisite can control resulting in some of the best looking photo-realism achieved with a spray can we’ve seen. The canvas works this duo will present bring their compositions into a smaller, indoor scale. The focus on the darker side of […]

Teaser / Installation: Matt Haber “The Little Voyageurs” @ The Bldg.

Posted by sven, June 25, 2010

Brooklyn based artist Matt Haber opens a brand new solo show this week at The Bldg in Covington, Kentucky. We’ve followed Matt’s work for a number of years with his regular showings at Jonathan Levine in New York. However, this is his first showing in the Bluegrass state, and the latest in an exciting line of new contemporary exhibitions The Bldg have been bringing over the last year, following the UK’s Prefab77 and everyone’s favorite monochrome dynamic duo, The London Police. Haber’s folk art inspired […]

Teaser: Natalia Fabia – “Fashionable Aftertaste Without End” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, June 23, 2010

Check out the latest from Natalia Fabia (interviewed) as she gets ready to show at Corey Helford. The new body of work, “Fashionable Aftertaste Without End,” moves to a new focus into the magical world of “Kawaii” (cute in Japanese). You’ll see her subjects as a mix of Japanese & Western pop culture flourishing in fashion forward designs. Often using familiar subjects, Natalia is known for sliding in friends in her paintings. Check out the painting above, do you see Mari Inukai? Definitely a departure from her “hooker” […]

Preview: Meggs – “King for a Day” @ Backwoods Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, June 18, 2010

A new gallery in Melbourne is opening this month (June 25th) with the inaugural show featuring one of the co-owners – Meggs. Backwoods Gallery will host a new body of work from the street artist entitled “Kind for a Day” including paintings, screenprints and installations. More images after the jump…

Teaser: Remi/Rough & Jaybo – “No Beginning, No End” @ Galeria Nuble

Posted by sven, June 17, 2010

As soon as the paint dried from Remi/Rough and Jaybo’s ProjectRoom (covered) event with Juice 126 last week, the pair’s attention turned to their two person exhibition “No Beginning, No End” at Galeria Nuble in Santander, Spain, opening tonight (Thursday, June 17th). Long time friends and collaborators, Remi and Jaybo will be bringing some more live painting installation fun to the gallery alongside a series of new works on canvas, where they are now putting finishing touches to the pieces for the show. If you’re […]