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Previews: Rose Eken – “Tableau” @ V1 gallery

Posted by SAL, August 5, 2015

On August 14th, V1 gallery in Copenhagen will be opening Tableau, new large-scale ceramic installation by Rose Eken. Graduated from the Royal College of Art in London in 2003, Eken received critical praise for her recent solo exhibition at The Hole in New York, and her first work from the Tableau series was acquired by ARoS museum of art in the summer of 2015. This elaborate exhibition is the result of an extensive research and correspondence with the artist and her contemporary artists friends around the world. Through […]

Streets: Ernest Zacharevic (Warsaw)

Posted by sleepboy, August 5, 2015

Following up on our coverage of the Conor Harrington & 1010 murals for the Street Art Doping festival, we now have photos of the piece that Ernest Zacharevic painted. Only a few weeks ago, the Lithuanian artist was in Lisbon setting up his current show (covered), and now he has completed a whimsical new mural in Warsaw. Featuring some the children characters that he is famous for, the wall is now covered with something the kids in the area can relate to. Photo credit: Maciej Kruger. Discuss […]

Fashion: Brendan Monroe x Big Bad Wolf Kids Tee Release

Posted by sleepboy, August 5, 2015

Joining artists like Yoskay Yamamoto & James Jean before him, Brendan Monroe has released a shirt with Big Bad Wolf. Priced at $28, parents can affordably get their kids started on an appreciation for art by clothing them with imagery from their favorite artists like these recognizable characters from Monroe. Head over here if you are interested… Discuss Brendan Monroe here.

Releases: James Jean – “Pescados” Print

Posted by sleepboy, August 4, 2015

On August 8th, James Jean (interviewed) will be offering up another time-limited print on his webstore entitled Pescados. Each one (image size: 8 ⅜″ tall × 6 ¼″ wide, paper size: 11 ⅜″ tall × 7 ¼″ wide) is signed and numbered and will cost $100. The edition size will be determined by the number of orders in a 48 hour window from 12:01 AM PDT on Saturday, August 8th until 11:59 PM on Sunday, August the 9th. Discuss James Jean here.

Openings: Josh Keyes & Brin Levinson – “Reclamation of Nowhere” @ Antler Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, August 4, 2015

Last week, Josh Keyes (interviewed) returned to the Antler Gallery for a joint showing with Brin Levinson entitled Reclamation of Nowhere. Their imagery meshed nicely together with Keyes’ creatures interacting with what may be a post-apocalyptic urban landscape and Levinson working with the same nature versus man themes but with a different atmosphere. The show runs through the 26th of this month for those in Portland who want to stop by themselves for a look. Discuss Josh Keyes here.

Streets: James Reka (Paris)

Posted by SAL, August 3, 2015

James Reka recently finished his largest mural ever at 18 Rue Regnault in the Arrondissement des Gobelins in Paris. Working five long days on a cherry picker, the Berlin-based artist spent some 250 liters of paint for this massive piece. Covering a 30 meters high facade of a 11 storey residential brick wall building, the Australian-born artist painted a recognizable colorful piece. By putting together abstract, organic looking shapes, he was able to create this figurative image that mirrors the work presented at his recent solo show in Milan (covered). […]

Previews: Lucas Price – “Dumb Poetry” @ Lazarides Rathbone

Posted by SAL, August 3, 2015

After showing at The Outsiders back in 2013 (covered), Lucas Price aka Cyclops will mark his Lazarides Rathbone debut with a solo exhibition entitled Dumb Poetry. The artist, whose career started with graffiti experiments, and who then evolved into one of the most prolific street artists in London, is currently focused on his fine art where he combines his previous influences through contemporary photorealism. While the previous show was based on Baroque-era portraiture, the new works deconstruct traditional still life. From an unusual choice of motifs to unexpected compositions and […]

Introducing: NuArt Festival, Norway 2015

Posted by AM Editor, August 3, 2015

AM is excited to announce the first details of the 2015 NuArt Festival, one of the world’s leading celebration of street art. The festival will take place the first weekend of September (9.5 – 9.6) in Stavanger, Norway, which is located on the country’s west coast; the exhibition associated with the festival will run the following week (9.6 – 9.11). This year is NuArts’ 15th anniversary, and in celebration of this important milestone, the organizers have put together an amazing program of public murals, installations and […]

Overtime: July 27 – Aug 2

Posted by Khoi, August 2, 2015

More stories from the week that ended Aug 2 (click on bolded words for more information): Sun Yuan and Peng Yu unveil fallen angel sculptural installation, called Angel. RIP: Shigeko Kubota, who died at the age of 77 due to cancer. RIP: Yasuo Minagawa, who died at the age of 69 due to esophageal cancer. Eight year old girl killed in Santa Cruz artist colony by a teen living at the art center. Stepson of Nick Korniloff, founder of the Art Miami fair, missing at sea after boat found […]

Showing: Hannah Stouffer & Hilary White – “Ingress/Egress” @ Paradigm Gallery + Studio

Posted by sleepboy, July 31, 2015

Currently at Paradigm Gallery + Studio in Philadelphia, Hannah Stouffer & Hilary White have a joint show on display entitled Ingress/Egress. Both artists’ work fit well together with Stouffer’s colorful geometrical and naturalistic compositions melding nicely with White’s more dimensional and vibrant abstractions. The exhibition runs through September 12th so stop by for a look yourself if you are in town.