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Time Magazine: Top 10 Guerrilla Artists

Posted by juggernut3, July 25, 2009

Who says street art has no cred with the mainstream? Kinda saying a lot when one of the most respected publications in the world takes the time to break out a “Top Ten” list of the top “Guerrilla Artists.” The usual suspects – Jean-Michel Basquiat, Shepard Fairey and Banksy are there. But, we’re surprised that Kaws and his infamousÂ phone booth/bus stop “Ad-Disruptions” didn’t make the list.Â Check out whoÂ did and didn’tÂ made theÂ cutÂ here. Via our friends atÂ TWBE.

Prototype: Travis Louie’s “Uncle Six-Eyes” Figure

Posted by sleepboy, July 24, 2009

With SDCC in full swing, we thought this would be a nice time to review some upcoming art toys from some of our favorite artists. First up is Travis Louie’s (interviewed) first toy, “Uncle Six Eyes,” soon to be released by Bigshot Toyworks. This figure was sculpted by Scott Wetterschneider and stands 8 inches tall. Take a look at some closer pics as well as the painting this figure is based off of after the jump….

Releases: Banksy “Donuts” @ Pictures On Walls

Posted by juggernut3, July 24, 2009

Come and get it, fresh off the line. Banksy is serving up “Donuts!” There has been much speculation on when Banksy was going to release a print from hisÂ recent Bristol Museum show (covered). Well, the wait is over cuz “Donuts” are served! Banksy is releasing a new print online through Pictures On Walls. There will be two “flavours,” eachÂ with a different glaze color (pink or chocolate). The edition size will be 299 for each “flavour” and measures 30 x 22 inches. No need to warm […]

Teaser: Josh Keyes – “Natural Selection” @ Swarm Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, July 24, 2009

Josh Keyes is gearing up for a small show at the Swarm Gallery in Oakland opening in August. He will be exhibiting alongside Seattle-based artist Vaughn Bell in a show entitled “Natural Selection.” The exhibition explores ways we interact with nature, and comprises new paintings and site-specific installation. Seen above is one of the fantastic paintings Keyes has created for this show called “Evacuation I.” As always, expect full coverage from the AM crew, but for now, take a closer look at the detail in […]

Openings: “Shinganist” Group Show @ Stolenspace

Posted by sleepboy, July 24, 2009

The Usugrow curated group show “Shinganist” made it’s way to the UK last night with an opening in London. Recently exhibited at Fifty24SF (covered), the paintings, sculpture and drawings of Bene, Mozyskey, Toshikazu Nozaka, Jun Kaneko, and of course Usugrow were on display at Stolenspace, exposing a new audience to these young artists from Japan. More pics after the jump…

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 […]

Highlights: Recommended Openings For July 23-29

Posted by Andrew Hosner, July 23, 2009

Many openings to recommend this week and if you’ll notice, there is a large chunk of our calendar devoted to SDCC as there are many art-related events at the “nerd prom” in San Diego this week. One of our favorite images though (seen above) is from Nicoletta Ceccoli (interviewed) as she opens her two person show with Eric Fortune (interview to follow soon) this Friday at Roq La Rue. Take a look at all the recommended openings after the jump…

Update: Marilyn Minters MAC Collab, Studio Party, and Video

Posted by juggernut3, July 23, 2009

If you recall, we recently showed you the mural that Ai Yamaguchi did for a Shu Uemura store in SF. Continuing on the trend of collaborations between artists and cosmetic companies, Marilyn Minter joins Fafi in promoting the brand MAC, with a campaign starting in August. MAC’s bold and richÂ colors match up very well Minter’s flashy, gritty and glamorous style as you can see from her latest show at Salon 94 (covered). MAC also recently celebrated their upcoming ad campaign with a party at Minter’s […]

Art Focus: Alexandros Vasmoulakis

Posted by Elisa Carmichael, July 23, 2009

AM is a big fan of Alexandros Vasmoulakis.Â Although he currently resides in Berlin, the young Greek artist dominates the urban skyline of his hometown Athens with enormous murals on the city’s high rise buildings.Â We love the blend of street and pop surrealist qualities in Alexandros’ work and his sharp use of color to create a sensation of movement.Â The scale on which he works and his ability to incorporate his pieces into their environment is very impressive. More images after the jump…

Scott Musgrove Summer Online Show

Posted by sleepboy, July 22, 2009

Scott Musgrove is holding a summer online show with many of his works available at reasonable prices including paintings, drawings, and sculptures.Â His dedicated cataloging, through his art, of yet to be discovered species from his imagination has always leaves us wanting more; to see what’s next. He will also be signing copies of his new book The Late Fauna of Early North America, at SDCC this year on July 24th with Last Gasp Publishers (booth #1616 – 4pm) and July 25th with Hi-Fructose (booth […]