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Videos: Cai Guo-Qiang – “Black Christmas Tree” @ The Smithsonian

Posted by sleepboy, December 21, 2012

Just in time for Christmas, Cai Guo-Qiang has brought his pyrotechnics skills back to America (see Los Angeles earlier this year). Commissioned by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery at the Smithsonian in Washington DC, the renowned Chinese contemporary artist executed three separate explosions in a performance entitled Black Christmas Tree described as acupuncture treatment for arts in the city. Surprisingly, the tree is still alive post-detonation and will be re-planted elsewhere. Enjoy the video below… Via Designboom. Discuss Cai Guo-Qiang here.

Publications: Michael Murphy For Time Magazine Person of the Year Edition

Posted by sven, December 20, 2012

Congratulations to Michael Murphy on this recently completed commission for Time Magazine. The full panoramic view (captured in the animated GIF above) of the sculptural portrait of Barack Obama is featured on the iPad edition of Time’s Person Of The Year edition. Mike’s 66 piece reverse stencil sculpture is reminiscent of the public commission memorial sculpture he created of Stephanie Tubbs Jones in Cleveland a couple of years ago. Take a look at more of Murphy’s stunning 3D work here, including the Chuck Close portrait he […]

Releases: Phil Frost Originals @ The Pancake Epidemic

Posted by sleepboy, December 20, 2012

It’s not often that you see work from Phil Frost available these days, especially at solo shows – with the last we have seen being in 2010 (covered). But, thanks to The Pancake Epidemic, you can now now add some small originals from the NY legend just in time for Christmas. Check out these originals on paper, made from 2005 – 2008, which all feature Frost’s signature patterns and imagery. Head over here for those interested… Discuss Phil Frost here.

Openings: Bob Dob – “Mouseketeer Army” @ La Luz de Jesus

Posted by sleepboy, December 20, 2012

Back in November, the La Luz de Jesus gallery in Los Angeles hosted all new works from Bob Dob (alongside Nathan Ota’s solo). Entitled Mouseketeer Army, the showing featured 76 new paintings that could be arranged together into the shape of his surreal take on the American Flag and were thematically based on a back story of the radical Youth International Party invading Disneyland. Rounding out the exhibition were a series of large-scale three dimensional works based on the Southern California-based artist’s most popular characters. Discuss Bob Dob here.

Openings: Paul Insect – “Out of Chaos” @ Opera Gallery (NYC)

Posted by juggernut3, December 19, 2012

United Kingdom’s Paul Insect (featured) recently crossed the pond to New York’s Opera Gallery to present a new body of work entitled Out of Chaos. This expansive new show featured a cornucopia for the eyes as Mr. Insect showed viewers the extent of his true talents with numerous mediums on display – from paintings & sculptures to silkscreens & stencils. Even after our recent studio visit to Insect’s temporary studio space in Brooklyn, he managed to surprise us with even more gems at the opening. Check out […]

Alice Mizrachi – “Love In The City” @ JuiceTank

Posted by juggernut3, December 19, 2012

Rounding out the the group of artists invited to work inside the mural creation project at start-up incubator JuiceTank is Alice Mizrachi. This Queens native has a unique set of passions and talents as she’s been creating work on the streets and also been teaching art for the past decade. Taking a different approach to her other peers that have worked at JT, Alice focused her mural on “Love” as she feels this is the universal emotion that everyone experiences at some point in life. Per her […]

Basel Week Miami ’12: Matthew Marks Gallery @ Art Basel

Posted by Khoi, December 19, 2012

The only thing you need to know about Matthew Marks Gallery is that it represents Jasper Johns, (arguably) the greatest living artist in the world. Looking further, you will see that the gallery also represents other top artists as well. Its booth at Art Basel this year includes an orange, two-panel painting by Ellsworth Kelly, new sculptures by Charles Ray and Katharina Fritsch, three recent paintings by Paul Sietsema, new sculptures by Darren Almond, as well as pieces by Willem de Kooning, Luigi Ghirri, Thomas Demand, […]

Openings: Laura Ball – “Minotaur” @ David B. Smith

Posted by sleepboy, December 19, 2012

Last week, the David B. Smith Gallery presented all new watercolors from Laura Ball collectively entitled Minotaur. While exploring the PULSE art fair (covered) in Miami, we came across several of the paintings that will be in the show which we shared with you here. Now with these new photos, you will be able to appreciate the new entire body of work which features her signature creative amalgamations of smaller creatures to form larger animals. Photo credit: Gavin McGlynn for Arrested Motion. Discuss this show here. Discuss Laura Bell here.

AM Holiday Art Gift Guide

Posted by AM Editor, December 19, 2012

The holiday season is upon us again. And if you are like us at AM, you have once again waited until the last moment to start shopping for gifts for your friends and family. Well, if that’s the case, don’t worry. We’re here to help with a little guide of some great art prints and products mostly around $50-500 that will surely delight any art lover. And if you’re lucky, someone is reading this right now, looking for the right gift for you! The first […]

Videos: Takashi Murakami – “Jellyfish Eyes” Trailer

Posted by sleepboy, December 19, 2012

It looks like the details to the new film Jellyfish Eyes from Takashi Murakami are slowly being fleshed out with the recent appearance of a teaser video. Scheduled for a release on April 26th, 2013 in Japan, the live-action feature film, the origins of which Murakami dreamt up over 10 years ago, appears to have some major players in the industry on board. Catch a glimpse of the movie below as well some the synopsis and some footage of the Mr. Superflat talking about the […]