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Setup: KAWS – Companion Balloon for Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

Posted by juggernut3, November 22, 2012

Every year, legions of people from around the nation flock to NYC for a little Thanksgiving time with friends & family. During this busy holiday weekend, one of the traditions is the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. The day before the parade, tens of thousands visit the staging area to observe the balloon inflation ceremony next to the American Museum of Natural History. This year, AM surfed the crowds to catch the inflation of the Companion balloon (here & here) created by KAWS. This 40 foot feat of art […]

Videos / MOCAtv: Swoon – “Konbit Shelter”

Posted by sleepboy, November 22, 2012

Thanksgiving sees another worthy release from MOCAtv featuring Caledonia “Swoon” Curry (interviewed) and her time in Haiti. In the video, the NY-based artist talks about how she enjoys working on things outside of her studio, which can be confining at times. By moving her work outdoors (like with her street work), it allows her to increase her interactions with people and led to projects like the Swimming Cities of Serenissima and now Konbit Shelter.The new project for Bigones-Leogane, Haiti includes a community center to hold workshops, house the works of local […]

Openings: Yue Minjun – “L’ombre d’un fou rire” @ Fondation Cartier

Posted by sleepboy, November 22, 2012

Last week, Fondation Cartier in Paris opened their doors to a selection of works from seminal Chinese contemporary artist Yue Minjun entitled L’ombre d’un fou rire (The shadow of a laugh). Featuring nearly 40 paintings from collections around the world, as well as a set of drawings that have never been shown in public, the showing marks his first solo exhibition at a European museum. Fans who can’t get enough of his colorful characters with the signature frozen grin have several months to stop by for a look as the […]

Showing: “The Art Of The Joke” @ V1 Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, November 22, 2012

Earlier this month, the V1 Gallery in Copenhagen opened a new group exhibition entitled The Art Of The Joke. Curated by Kathy Grayson of The Hole, the show is a condensed version of a larger curatorial project by Kathy that will take shape next year at her showspace in New York. Spurred on by conversations with artists who did standup comedy as well as many artists who integrate humour into their works, the art show next year will turn her gallery into a comedy club. For now, […]

Showing: Anthony Lister – “Unslung Heroes” @ The Outsiders (London)

Posted by sleepboy, November 21, 2012

After seeding the streets of London and Newcastle with his public art, it was time for his simultaneous openings at The Outsiders locations in both cities. The new paintings and sculptures by the artist from down under were collectively entitled Unslung Heroes and were mainly loose portraits of after-party revelers, certainly something that Lister has seen plenty of with his high octane lifestyle. Take a look at some shots of the artist and the work from the London showspace below… Photo credit: Ian Cox / Wallkandy. Discuss these shows here. Discuss Anthony Lister here.

Upcoming: Aya Takano – “Heaven Is Inside Of You” @ Galerie Perrotin (Hong Kong)

Posted by sleepboy, November 21, 2012

After her showing at the Perrotin space in Paris during the summer (covered), Aya Takano will be following up with a solo at the Hong Kong location. Opening tomorrow (or tonight for fans in the Asia timezones), Heaven Is Inside Of You is a collection of paintings featuring her slender child-women characters dressed in traditional wear and floating through the landscapes of different continents. Like many artists from Japan, the catastrophic earthquake that struck last year has deeply affected Takano. She states: “I have, since then, as if unearthing them […]

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

Posted by juggernut3, November 21, 2012

Next Thursday, November 29th, Paul Insect will make his New York City solo debut with Opera Gallery. Entitled Out of Chaos, this exhibition is a fresh series of works projecting a world spinning out of control with visions of helplessness, but also a sense of hope as one emerges from the storm. Using art as a tool to capture and analyze the maelstrom of marketing and pop iconography, Mr. Insect gives the Big Apple a taste of his unique artistic perspective and humor. In preparation […]

Upcoming: ROA – “Carrion” @ Backwoods Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, November 20, 2012

After his show in September in San Francisco (covered), street muralist and amateur zoologist ROA will be hitting up the other side of the globe with his latest solo exhibition. Held at the Backwoods Gallery in Melbourne, with the opening scheduled for November 30th, Carrion will explore the friction between man, animal, civilization and nature through the Belgium-based artist’s signature anatomical and interactive style. Also available will be 25 copies of his limited edition book to coincide with the opening. Discuss ROA here.

Showing: Aron Wiesenfeld @ Arcadia Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, November 20, 2012

Earlier this month in New York, painter and illustrator Aron Wiesenfeld presented a new body of work at the Arcadia Gallery, site of his last solo in 2011 (covered). Featuring a series of intense new paintings, the cinematic imagery explored gives us a glimpse into Wiesenfeld’s desolate world and brooding environments. One can’t help but be drawn to the emotions and tensions that are evident when seeing his work up close. Stop by and see for yourself before the show close on November 24th. Discuss this show here. Discuss […]

Contests / Releases: Von – “Flight” Collector’s Edition Box Set

Posted by sleepboy, November 20, 2012

The UK-based artist and illustrator Von (interviewed) recently put up his Flight Collector’s Edition Box Set up for pre-order on his website. The set (edition of 50) includes 5 prints (signed and numbered) with each sized at 15.7 x 11.8″ and priced at £225. This abstracted bird images are part of Von’s Animal series, but even more exciting is the fact that 5 original signed drawings have been placed at random throughout the edition. Von has graciously decided to offer up one box set for a contest here on AM for […]