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Preview: Audrey Kawasaki – “Hajimari – a prelude” @ Jonathan Levine Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, December 10, 2009
Sometimes the more you see the more you want. After spending the weekend with Audrey Kawasaki at Baby Tattooville (here), we were eagerly awaiting the opening of “Hajimari – a prelude” at Jonathan Levine Gallery this Saturday. Well, Audrey just released some stunning in-process pictures of her latest batch of hypnotic beauties. It’s just a taste of what we expect will be a great show. Word of caution as this show not only looks fantastic, but also very addicting… Check out the preview images after […]
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Dual Artist Interview: Hush x Dan Baldwin Collaboration Show @ Zero Cool Gallery

Posted by sven, December 9, 2009
Our friends at Zero Cool gallery will be opening a new group show entitled “Don’t believe the Type” tonight in London that will feature four large scale collaboration paintings by Hush (interviewed) and Dan Baldwin (interviewed). The artists have not worked together in the past, but when AM heard that they would be pooling talents, we thought that this could be something special. Each started work on two pieces and when they finished their elements, the paintings were traded over for the other’s work. You […]
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Preview: Chris Peters – “Reflections” @ Copro Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, December 9, 2009
Los Angeles artist Chris Peters will be opening a show this weekend at Copro Gallery entitled “Reflections.” He’ll be bringing along with him his skeletal friends like the one above in a painting entitled “Along a Dark Path.” It has always amazed us how Peters is able to protray human emotion with just the bare bones after one’s skin and muscle has been stripped away. Take a look at several more preview images after the jump…
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Video: Pablo Picasso – “Guernica” in 3D

Posted by sleepboy, December 9, 2009
Just yesterday, we showed you Ron English’s mural homage to Pablo Picasso’s Guernica for the Primary Flight project during Art Basel Week. So, now is a good time to remind ourselves of the original masterpiece and arguably one of the most recognizable pieces from the Spanish painter. The famous painting depicts the bombing of Guernica, a Basque town, during the Spanish Civil War in 1937. The image has become synonymous with the tragedies of war (especially of innocents) and has become and anti-war symbol. Take […]
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Basel Week Miami ’09 – Dabs & Myla @ Primary Flight

Posted by sleepboy, December 9, 2009
Amidst the living legends, old school heroes and contemporary street artists taking part in this year’s Primary Flight, AM was excited to see the whimsical and well worked wall by Dabs & Myla whom you’ll remember we visited last month in Los Angeles.  With an upcoming appearance at Thinkspace Gallery, expect good things from our favorite Aussie couple. More pictures after the jump.
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Preview: Chris Berens – “The Only Living Boy in New York” @ Sloan Fine Art

Posted by sleepboy, December 9, 2009
Get ready New York! Chris Berens is coming to town with his new show, “The Only Living Boy in New York,” a week from today (Dec. 16th) at Sloan Fine Art. After seeing a several of the pieces in person at SCOPE, we can promise you that you are in for a treat. Ever respectful of his Dutch artistic heritage, Berens’ work definitely has the Old Masters feel, something rare in this day and age, but yet he has added a modern twist. There will […]
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Openings: Jose Parla Print Release @ Elms Lester

Posted by sleepboy, December 9, 2009
Jose Parla’s new prints (previewed) look pretty nice framed and are still tempting despite the price point. Elms Lester put on a little event to commemorate the release last weekend that included an exhibition of new and old prints by Parla.  Take a look at all the pics after the jump…
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Basel Week Miami ’09: Judith Supine @ SCOPE

Posted by sleepboy, December 8, 2009
Situated right near the entrance of one of the sections of the SCOPE art fair, the New Image Art booth siphoned off alot of the traffic as attendees passed by.  Not that they needed the prime location with the large Judith Supine installation to grab everyone’s attention.  We take a closer look at said installation after the jump, as well as the additional four pieces seen above.
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Second Helpings: November 2009

Posted by juggernut3, December 8, 2009
Fall has officially come to a close as November capped off a great start to this art season. As winter kicks off with the big art fairs, we move to recap some of the best stories of last month in another edition of Second Helpings. Get served after the jump.
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Koons Train Derailed

Posted by sleepboy, December 8, 2009
The Jeff Koons – LACMA $25 million train project previously reported here appears to have hit a snag on the rails, err road. The idea may have sounded great several years ago, but with the current economic climate and in light of the decline of museum’s investment portfolio and donations, the project has been delayed and may be shelved completely. Via Bloomberg. Discuss Jeff Koons here.
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