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Upcoming: Kelsey Brookes – “Sleep: The Science and the Mystery” @ Library Street Collective

Posted by sleepboy, July 14, 2014

On July 25th, Library Street Collective in Detroit will be hosting new works from Kelsey Brookes collectively entitled Sleep: The Science and the Mystery. Drawing on his past life as a biochemist, the San Diego based artist paints chemical and molecular structures with loosely defined abstract shapes and patterns. The resulting psychedelic swirls can put the viewer almost into a trance-like state if one stares at the work too long, mesmerized by the vortex of vibrant colors. Discuss this show here. Discuss Kelsey Brookes here.

Streets: Shepard Fairey For The Line Hotel (Los Angeles)

Posted by sleepboy, July 13, 2014

AM recently had the pleasure of staying at The Line Hotel in Los Angeles, a project put together by the good people behind the Ace Hotel among others. Along with the work of D*Face gracing the west side of the property, the locally-based Shepard Fairey (featured) was asked to create a large mural overlooking the main entrance of the hotel. Completed over the course of several days, the “Peace Tree” will now be seen as a prominent part of the Wilshire corridor as drivers head west through […]

Openings: Chie Yoshii & Casey Curran – “In The Darkness of Mere Being” & “Indeterminate Apotheosis” @ Roq La Rue

Posted by x43x, July 13, 2014

In The Darkness of Mere Being, Chie Yoshii’s first solo show, opened at Roq la Rue in Seattle on July 3rd. Titled after a quote from the great Carl Jung, the art explores many of the Swiss psychotherapist’s hypotheses about the psyche and our subconscious – rich colors emerging from the darkened forest to subjects bathed in moon light. Individuality was a large part of Jung’s work in psychology, and is represented here by a different animal in each piece. While some are bold and dominant, […]

Overtime: July 7 – July 13

Posted by Khoi, July 13, 2014

Image: © Nancy Rubins. Courtesy of the artist and Gagosian Gagosian Gallery. Photography by Erich Koyama More stories from the week that ended July 13 (click on bolded words for more information): Nancy Rubins’ Our Friend Fluid Metal opens at Gagosian Gallery W 21st St on July 17. RIP: On Kawara, who died at the age of 81. Helly Nahmad had a month-long “party” before heading off to prison. Stuart Krimko leaves his position as director at David Kordansky Gallery to focus on poetry. The […]

Previews: Rex Romae group show @ Scoop London

Posted by SAL, July 12, 2014

From 13 July until 15th of July, RexRomae Gallery will be showcasing a group show show during SCOOP International at the prestigious Saatchi Gallery and Phillips. Featuring 12 well-known street artists from around the globe, this event will be the first time these all will exhibit their work together. With pieces created especially for this expo, the show will feature brand new work by Alexis Diaz, Askew, Borondo, Fintan Magee, Martin Whatson, 2501, and more. All being artists that have created numerous murals and installations […]

Previews: Interesni Kazki – “Inter Arma Silent Musae” @ Studio Cromie

Posted by SAL, July 11, 2014

Ukrainian art duo Interesni Kazki are currently in Italy where they are adding the final touches to their newest body of work for the upcoming Inter Arma Silent Musae show with Studio Cromie. The show opens on the 12th of July. The turbulent situation in their homeland caused the artists to put their works on hold and literally stop creating new art. The strong tension during the revolution and the pre-war surroundings just stopped their creative energy, and forced them to put down their brushes and paint […]

Ai WeiWei – “Forever Bicycles” @ Brooklyn Museum

Posted by juggernut3, July 11, 2014

As we’re in the middle of summer, we thought to bring you a closer look at a key installation from Ai Weiwei’s “According To What” exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum (covered). Entitled Forever Bicycles, this massive installation consists of hundreds of bicycles welded together to create a formidable sculpture. Utilizing one of the key modes of transportation of Chinese people to showcase his artwork, Ai Weiwei’s creation takes up the ground level rotunda of the museum. Having traveled to museums & prominent locations such as Taiwan (covered), […]

Interviews: Meryl Pataky ‘The Golden Hour’ @ Shooting Gallery

Posted by sven, July 11, 2014

San Francisco based multi-disciplinary artist Meryl Pataky‘s work first caught our eye a couple of years back with her unique use of neon. Her solo exhibition The Golden Hour is set to open at SF’s Shooting Gallery on Saturday July 12th where she further explores her fascination with all things elemental, using helium gases within the neon works, iron in the framing and staging of the artworks, carbon within her rorschach deer hides and precious periodic elements Gold, Copper and Silver, which are formed during […]

Releases and Process: Bumblebeelovesyou – “Mutual Feeling” Print

Posted by Khoi, July 10, 2014

On Friday, July 11, Bumblebeelovesyou releases his Mutual Feeling screen print, featuring a very popular image from his Bee Yourself exhibition. The 17″ x 23″ limited edition features hand-pulled silkscreen and also stenciled spray paint on Coventry Rag 290gsm and has hand-deckled edges. There will be 50 signed and numbered pieces and each will cost $150. To purchase, make sure you visit bumblebeelovesyou.com at 11:00AM Pacific Standard Time on 7/11/14. Judging by the speed in which his previous releases have sold, you should be there sooner […]

Showing: Kenichi Yokono – “The New Suburbs” @ Mark Moore Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, July 9, 2014

Currently at the Mark Moore Gallery in Los Angeles, Japanese artist Kenichi Yokono has a show on view entitled The New Suburbs. The new collection of painted wood carvings are a continuation of what he presented with the same gallery back in 2011 (covered), and are fine examples of Yokono’s modern take on traditional woodcutting. Sourcing the grotesque and mundane from his native country’s culture, the intricate pieces deal with “notions of globalization and consumerism with the overwhelming cuteness (or kawaii) found in popular Japanese […]