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Futura x Hennessy Launch Party (Paris)

Posted by sleepboy, October 24, 2012

Like his the release parties on Melrose, in Los Angeles, and in New York, graffiti legend Futura’s fans in Paris came out in droves to get a glimpse of the man of the hour as well as their hands on his limited edition collaboration with Hennessy. Featuring a special exclusive design for colette (site of the event), the launch saw Lenny sketch, sign, and take photos with his admirers. Check the photo set below… Photos via colette. Discuss Futura here.

Videos: Ai Weiwei Covers Psy’s “Gangnam Style”

Posted by sleepboy, October 24, 2012

It looks like Chinese contemporary artist and political dissident Ai Weiwei recently released a parody video of the viral video sensation Gangnam Style. In this cover of Psy’s smash hit, the footage alternates from actual scenes from the music video to AWW and his studio staff dancing to the song including the now-famous horse dance moves. As to the reason for the remix – perhaps the title “Grass-Mud Horse Style” gives a clue as it is a reference to a Chinese Internet meme that uses a pun that […]

Releases: James Jean / OVM for BLITZ Lane Crawford (Hong Kong)

Posted by sleepboy, October 24, 2012

It looks like James Jean (featured) is back in Hong Kong where he will be launching his OVM line of jewellery and accessories in store at BLITZ Lane Crawford. To mark this occasion, a special collection of scarves, pouches and iphone veils has been designed by the gifted painter exclusively for the store. As a bonus for fans in HK, Jean is currently painting and creating an installation at the Canton Road location (see it live on USTREAM here) leading up the launch event on October 26 (630 pm). Also check […]

The Book Buyer Scam Collect the books

Posted by juggernut3, October 24, 2012

7. The Book Buyer Scam Collect the books, tapes, and CD but never read them or listen to them. If you the kind of person that gets excited by a great presentation and buys every up selling item at the seminar, then leave your checkbook and credit card at home and focus on paying attention to the seminar. Working reporters hadn even had their own room at the White House until Teddy Roosevelt. Terms of the management of insanity black aviator sunglasses ray ban acquittees, […]

GILF! – “STEP UP” @ JuiceTank

Posted by juggernut3, October 24, 2012

In New Jersey, there’s a newly formed thinktank incubator for start ups called JuiceTank. This newly christened work space is a digital creative environment needed a little artistic love for its fresh digs. A number of artists were tapped to work on this mural project with the first up being Brooklyn street artist GILF!. (Be sure to check out her exhibition at Soho’s Galerie Swanström opening tomorrow.) Known for creating positive change through her stencils and eye catching visuals, GILF took to creating a site […]

Showing: Patrick Martinez, Aaron De La Cruz, and James Roper – “Even Flow” @ Circuit 12 Contemporary (Dallas)

Posted by Khoi, October 23, 2012

Currently on view at Circuit 12 Contemporary in Dallas is a show featuring work by Patrick Martinez, Aaron De La Cruz, and James Roper. The exhibition highlights each artist’s diverse approach to their craft by featuring pieces in a wide range of mediums, including paintings, sculpture, neon and site specific installations. Exhibited are Patrick Martinez’s recognizable neon text pieces, as well as his paintings. Seen also are Aaron De La Cruz’s trademark artistic patterns and designs weaving in, out, and around the space. Finally, Roper’s […]

Previews: Yuanyuan Yang – “Refracted Beings” @ Fuse Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, October 23, 2012

Tomorrow night, New York’s Fuse Gallery will premiere a solo exhibition from Chinese artist Yuanyuan Yang. The show entitled Refracted Beings is a taken from the Chinese word for color which also is a homonym for lust. Yang renders her painting to display this strong relationship between color and desire in her characters through a spectrum of colors refracting from their bodies. The show runs from Oct 24th to Nov. 21st so stop by and check this exhibition if you’re in town.

Openings: Ashley Wood – “Machine Sabbath” @ Jonathan LeVine

Posted by juggernut3, October 23, 2012

Jonathan LeVine Gallery hosted another great exhibition this past weekend with new work from Ashley Wood. The award winning illustrator presented a murky and moody series of paintings entitled Machine Sabbath which showcased Ashley’s unique artistic techniques of less is more. We’ve long admired Wood’s raw emotions and character depictions and displaying beside long time Australian comrade Jeremy Geddes (covered here), we noticed how well the two styles of works complimented each other highlighted by Wood’s dark & loose style providing contrast Geddes’ bright & tight techniques. Both these shows run […]

Openings: PUSH – “In Other Words” @ Known Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, October 23, 2012

Los Angeles-based artist PUSH, who we last saw in Orange County painting a mural during the US Open of Surfing, opened a show at the Known Gallery on Saturday night. In Other Words features a set of new works on canvas, wood panel, paper that mirror the MSK-affiliated writer’s outdoor work of vibrant grids and patterns with a geometric network of colors. The exhibition runs through November 3rd alongside George “EWOK” Thompson’s new series of paintings. Photo credit: James Ng for Arrested Motion.

Openings: Gary Baseman – “Nightmares of Halloween Past” @ KK Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, October 22, 2012

Over the weekend, the newly opened KK Gallery in Los Angeles’ Chinatown Arts District held the opening reception for Gary Baseman’s (featured) latest solo show. Entitled Nightmares of Halloween Past, the exhibition featured appropriately themed paintings, the LA-based artist’s vintage Halloween photo collection, a performance by Nightmare and The Cat, a ghostly chandelier, and of course a costume for the man of the hour. Check the details in the photo set below… Photo credit: theonepointeight. Discuss Gary Baseman here.