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Previews: Todd James – “Splash Damage” @ Cooper Cole Gallery

Posted by SAL, November 8, 2013

A couple of months after his latest solo show in Madrid, Spain (covered), and few weeks after taking part in Brutal group show in London (covered), American artist Todd James is about to open his next solo show at Cooper Cole Gallery in Toronto. It’s been two years since his last solo show there, and in the meantime his recognizable style and imagery got a massive recognition worldwide. Splash Damage features new works from his ongoing series of figurative paintings on canvas and paper. Using bright basic colors, the […]

Showing: Kehinde Wiley – “The World Stage: Jamaica” @ Stephen Friedman Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, November 7, 2013

Currently showing at the Stephen Friedman Gallery in London is Kehinde Wiley’s The World Stage: Jamaica. For his first ever UK solo exhibition, and coinciding with the start of Frieze Week, the American artist continues his acclaimed series of works painting urban youths in the poses seen in 17th and 18th century British portraiture. In this instance, it is also the first time Wiley has included women in this series of works which further explores ideas history, power, race, and gender. Take a look at more installation […]

Showing: Todd James – “Business As Usual” @ Galeria Javier Lopez

Posted by SAL, September 26, 2013

Only few weeks after his giant teddy bears took over the stage with Miley Cirus during her controversial performance at the VMAs, it’s “business as usual” for the prolific American artist Todd James who recently opened his 2nd solo show in Spain at Galería Javier López in Madrid, on the 20th of September. It’s actually the phrase Business as Usual that James choose as the title for his show due to his “perception that, despite recent apocalyptic fervor, the status quo maintains its dominance throughout the world”. Along with works […]

Update: James Jean

Posted by sleepboy, August 7, 2013

Fans of the incomparable James Jean (interviewed) probably have noticed that he has been on a sabbatical recently. But, the good news is there have been signs of life recently. Along with the release of his iBook, and the revival of his Instagram (including a cool animation), he also recently shared a new tumblr site showcasing new and old works. Head over there now to check out all the goodness, some of which is sampled below… Discuss James Jean here.

Art Related Video On Instagram posts

Posted by SAL, July 30, 2013

Instagram recently introduced their video feature, not many people were getting too excited over it. But, one month after the update, much more people are appreciating and using it. Artists, galleries, art collectors and enthusiasts are only some of them. While the old photo feature was very helpful when it comes to sharing new works, projects, plans, sketches, the video feature gives IG users a chance to explore things deeper, show more details, show the creative process, literally show wider picture of things, and even […]

James Turrell – “Akhob” @ Loius Vuitton City Center (Las Vegas)

Posted by sleepboy, June 24, 2013

James Turrell, who just opened his first exhibition in a New York museum since 1980 over the weekend at the Guggenheim, also has an interesting project in Las Vegas. The American artist, whose work deals with light, color, and space, has created a permanent installation, Akhob, at the Louis Vuitton at City Center, (on the fourth floor which can be seen by appointment only). Reviving a longstanding collaborative relationship with the fashion house, the room floods your retina with high pigment fields of light. Via Hyperallergic.

Releases: James Jean – “Parallel Lives” iBook

Posted by sleepboy, June 24, 2013

For those who missed out on the sold out limited edition catalogue from James Jean (interviewed) detailing his show earlier this year at New York’s Tilton Gallery (covered), here is your chance to get ahold of a digital version. Pressure Printing recently released the Parallel Lives iBook (here), which not only provides an overview of the stellar set of works he created for the exhibition, but also includes fascinating and extensive in-process photos of the paintings. For those interested, take a look at more preview images below and head over […]

ADAA: Fred Tomaselli @ James Cohan Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, June 8, 2013

During this year’s ADAA Art Show one of the booths that caught our eye was James Cohan Gallery. Featuring works by Contemporary mainstay Fred Tomaselli, this booth focused on exhibiting twenty five pieces from his famous New York Times series. Utilizing the New York Times, Tomaselli collages a light and witty viewpoint with his signature vibrant colors and patterns. Check out this engaging show below.

Preview: Deth P. Sun – “This Is My Jam” @ Grumpy Bert

Posted by sleepboy, May 29, 2013

This Friday night (May 31st), Berkeley-based Deth P. Sun will be opening a new solo show in Brooklyn entitled This Is My Jam. Like many of his previous exhibitions, the body of work consists of whimsical paintings of his cat-like creature in various adventurous situations and environments. Take a look at some preview images below… Discuss this show here. Discuss Deth P. Sun here.

Showing: David Benjamin Sherry – “Wonderful Land” @ OHWOW

Posted by Khoi, May 17, 2013

Wonderful Land marks David Benjamin Sherry’s second solo exhibition at OHWOW and features photographs from the American Western and Southwestern states, taken with a large format, handmade, analog wooden film camera over the course of several months. The artist prints each image in his own darkroom, creating vivid and detailed images with brilliant colors. The resulting body of work is at once aesthetically beautiful and wondrous as it reminds us of how spectacular nature can be. If you will be in Los Angeles and would […]