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Openings: Jeremy Fish – “Where Hearts Get Left” @ Fifty24SF

Posted by rhinomilk, July 18, 2012

In San Francisco, no other local artist draws a crowd quite like Jeremy Fish. Last Saturday marked the opening of his latest ambitious exhibition, Where Hearts Get Left (previewed) where thousands of fans lined up around the block just to catch a glimpse of the art and meet the artist. The show consisted of a series of ink drawings, sculptures, paintings and an installation involving a temporary wall, with San Francisco being the central theme to express his love the city he lives in. To […]

Openings: Meggs – “Truth In Myth” @ White Walls

Posted by rhinomilk, July 17, 2012

Over the weekend, Australian-based painter Meggs opened his latest show Truth In Myth (previewed) at White Walls. The show featured a grand installation of a pyramid of skulls in a fully painted room, as well as a large street piece on the wall right outside the gallery. The new body of work consisted of paintings, collage, sculpture and mixed media that bridge the gap between past and present by fusing contemporary superhero elements with that of ancient mythology. Check out pics from opening night below. […]

Releases: Olly Moss – “The Dark Knight Rises” Print

Posted by sleepboy, July 17, 2012

Olly Moss is set to release a new timed-release edition for the upcoming Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises. The UK-based artist is known for his re-imaging of movie posters with editions selling out almost instantaneously. So, for fans of his work and the film, set to reunite director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, this will be a no stress chance to purchase a print. It goes on sale at 12:01am Central on Wednesday, July 18, at Mondo for $40 and as long as […]

Preview: Logan Hicks – “Structural Integrity” @ The Outsiders

Posted by sleepboy, July 17, 2012

This Friday night in London, Logan Hicks (interviewed) will be unveiling his stenciled renderings of urban landscapes at The Outsiders. Structural Integrity will also include a selection of photographs (printed on metallic paper) taken over the past 5 years giving the viewer an rare insight into life beneath cities of America and Europe. If you are in the area, stop by and see some incredibly detailed work, a result of layers upon layers of painstakingly cut stencils, something the New York-based street artist is known for. Discuss this […]

Previews: Futura x Hennessy – VS Cognac Bottle

Posted by juggernut3, July 17, 2012

As promised, here’s a detailed look at Futura’s collaboration with world leading French cognac makers Hennessy. AM was invited to a tasting event for the upcoming holiday line in addition to a hands on preview of the stunning VS bottle designed by the NYC graffiti legend. The latest look continues where last year’s bottle designed by KAWS left off. Utilizing his signature atoms and abstractions, Futura remakes the iconic Hennessy VS cognac bottle into a modern reflection of this classic beverage. From the label to the seal […]

Openings: Laurie Lipton – “L.A. Sous-Real” @ ACE Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, July 17, 2012

Last weekend, the Ace Gallery in Los Angeles played host to L.A. Sous-Real, the latest solo showing from artist Laurie Lipton (interviewed). Featuring her incredibly detailed graphite works, the works for this show are a personal testimony to her experiences of change and a new environment. She states: “I am in the peculiar position of being a foreigner in my own country. I just moved back to the USA after living in Europe for over 36 years (more than half my life). This show is […]

Preview / Setup: “The Composite Knowledge” @ 1AM

Posted by sleepboy, July 17, 2012

This Friday night at the First Amendment Gallery (1AM) in San Francisco, three artists will be joining forces to present The Composite Knowledge. Like many graffiti artists out there, Jaybo Monk, Poesia, and Sam Rodriguez are exploring what it means to transition from writers to the fine art world. By fusing spray techniques learned on the streets with the paintbrush more often used in the studio, these artists attempt to strike a balance between both environments. Check out some of these set up photos curator […]

Streets: How & Nosm (Philadelphia)

Posted by sleepboy, July 16, 2012

Earlier this year, we had the pleasure of watching How & Nosm as they completed a large wall on the LA Weekly building in Los Angeles. Now, the Spanish twins recently completed a new mural in Philadelphia (South 13th Street and Sansom Street) entitled Personal Melody. The New York-based duo initially used a 80′ boom lift that couldn’t reach the top, but with the delivery of a 125′ lift, the mural was able to be completed in just two days. Photos via Graffuturism. Discuss How & […]

Openings: David Ellis for “Go West” @ Mark Moore Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, July 16, 2012

The second half of the Joshua Liner curated Go West exhibition featured work from versatile artist David Ellis, which took up half of Los Angeles’ Mark Moore Gallery (see Kris Kuksi’s part in the show here). Those attending the opening in Culver City on Saturday night would have seen the NY-based artist’s paintings featuring his sinuous motif (also seen in a recent large-scale mural), a sound sculpture, as well as his co-opted vinyl record pieces. All the principals behind the showing were present (see above – […]

Update: Kelsey Brookes

Posted by sleepboy, July 16, 2012

It looks like Kelsey Brookes has been working on a new body of work for Quint Contemporary Art in La Jolla, set to open in November. The upcoming series of paintings, drawing from the San Diego-based artist’s science background, will be inspired by structural diagrams of different neurotransmitters as well as the drugs that mimic them, both designer (i.e. xanex, prozac) and recreational (i.e. mescaline, LSD). And in other news, Brookes has been tapped to create covers for the Red Hot Chili Peppers as they get set to release 18 […]