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Openings: Gaia & Imminent Disaster @ Ad Hoc Art

Posted by juggernut3, July 3, 2009

Last Friday,Â Ad Hoc Art had a great two-person solo show withÂ Gaia and Imminent Disaster (previewed). The hippest of the Williamsburg crowd made their way out to see a great showing by these two street artists we recently saw in D.C. at theÂ â€œStreet/Studioâ€ experience. For the show, Gaia brought the streets to the gallery with a “outdoor” installation to complement each of his works while Imminent Disaster flexed her muscles by showing off her intricate hand-cut stencils and thought-provoking imagery. All the photos from the opening […]

Preview: Kokeshi Show @ the Japanese American National Museum

Posted by sleepboy, July 3, 2009

A pretty epic customs show is opening on July 11th at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. Curated by Christina Conway, the exhibition features custom kokeshis from over 100 artists, many well-known to our readers.Â We have gathered some images for you of some of our favorites like the one from Stella Im Hultberg (interviewed) seen above. Check them out after the jump…

iArtist DIY Kits

Posted by sleepboy, July 3, 2009

Can’t afford to own a piece of original art of your favorite artist like Damien Hirst?Â Why not make your own with these Do-It-Yourself (DIY) kits from iArtist?Â What we initially thought was a joke might be for reals, and we are not quite sure to make of it.Â Take a look at the Banksy kits they have after the jump…

Preview: Word to Mother – “Young Mind, Old Soul” @ FIFTY24SF

Posted by Ken, July 2, 2009

Opening tonight in San Francisco, Word to Mother’s “Young Mind, Old Soul” is looking to be a stellar, and hopefully a breakthrough, US debut for this London based artist. Â Hot off the heels of his near sell out show at Stolen Space (which followed “Till the Hot Runs Cold”, a completely sold out show), WTM brought a trunk of originals, salvaged wood, rusty nails and even an exclusive print for his US collectors (teased). Â AM swung by the gallery yesterday to chat a bit with […]

Teaser: SHAG “Haunted Mansion” Special Event @ Disneyland

Posted by Andrew Hosner, July 2, 2009

SHAG (interviewed) will be invading the one and only Disneyland this August 9th (10am – 1pm) for a special meet, greet, and signing to celebrate the release of his “Haunted Mansion” inspired artwork and limited edition products created in commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. Represented in the artwork are some of the Mansion’s most beloved scenes, including the Stretching Portraits, the Ballroom, the Seance Room, the Attic, Graveyard, among others.Â Find out more about this and the special products planned […]

Teaser: Nicoletta Ceccoli @ Roq La Rue

Posted by sleepboy, July 2, 2009

Nicoletta Ceccoli (interviewed) will be opening up her show at Roq La Rue along with Eric Fortune later on this month. From what she told us, she plans to have about 10 paintings for this show.Â Judging from the teaser pics she was kind enough to send us, expect more of her fantastic dreamy and delicate imagery for this show.Â Ceccoli’s paintings have a high level of detail and must be seen in person to truly appreciate how amazing her brushwork is.Â More after the […]

Openings: “Park Life: The New Utopia” @ Subliminal Projects

Posted by stephen, July 2, 2009

This past Saturday, Subliminal Projects presented the second installment of their “Park Life” series. Curated by Studio Number One, this latest body of work revolves around the theme of “The New Utopia,” which presents each artists’ individual representations of a perfect society. Bringing together a wide variety of talents creating art with a diverse range of mediums, participating artists included Shepard Fairey, Amanda Fairey, Cleon Peterson, Ernesto Yerena, Marissa Textor, Date Farmers (seen above), Sage Vaughn, Maya Hayuk and many more. See all the photos […]

Second Helpings: June 2009

Posted by juggernut3, July 1, 2009

The first month of Summer brought an artisticÂ heat wave. It was hard, even for us, to cover all the massive events occurringÂ across the the world. Check out this edition of Second Helpings as AM selectsÂ some of the best stories of the month for you to chew on. Get served after the jump.

Releases: Hand Finished Prints by Chloe Early @ StolenSpace Summer Group show

Posted by sven, July 1, 2009

StolenSpace opens it’s annual Summer Group show this coming Thursday with an internationalÂ list of exhibiting artists as long as your arm!Â StolenSpace artists past, present and future – Alex Thornton, Sylvia Ji, Mike Leavitt (interviewed), Mr Jago, Pete Fowler, Ronzo, Kris Kuksi, Kai & Sunny, Shepard Fairey, Kristy Whiten, Will Barras, Chloe Early, Brad Downey, Charles Krafft, Jaybo, d*face, Dan Witz, David Bray, Word to Mother, Miss Van, Doze Green, Jacob Knill, Mudwig, Mysterious Al, Joshua Petker and Hellovon all are showing work at the […]

Preview/Video: Jeff Koons @ Serpentine Gallery (UK)

Posted by sleepboy, July 1, 2009

Another video has been released regarding Jeff Koons’ upcoming show in London (first mentioned here).Â This time, the footage is from the actual show space, Serpentine Gallery.Â The show, which focuses on his Popeye series of works, is set to open tomorrow.Â Take a look at some additional pics after the jump…