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Streets: David Choe (Hawaii)

Posted by sleepboy, July 9, 2012

After news broke earlier this year that David Choe’s (featured) Facebook stock had made him a very rich man, he was last seen getting interviewed by Howard Stern and Barbara Walters. Looks like he’s finally surfaced on the Big Island of Hawaii where he picked up some paint again to work on a wall featuring classic Choe imagery with imaginative and random creatures. It appears we have a octopus headdress wearing mermaid (attached to a fish) being ridden by a bird dress girl, ninja turtle, and the […]

Streets: Megx – “Lego Bridge” (Germany)

Posted by sleepboy, July 9, 2012

Giving into childhood nostalgia, Megx (Martin Heuwold) has painted an old train overpass in Germany to resemble LEGO blocks. The whimsical painted installation on the bridge in Wuppertal, which has now been converted into a bicycle and pedestrian path, took the street artist nearly four weeks to complete. The result is certainly better, or at least more interesting, than before – don’t you agree? Via Designboom.

Art Focus: Hyungkoo Lee

Posted by sleepboy, July 9, 2012

For our newest Art Focus feature, we turn our attention to the sculptures of Korean artist Hyungkoo Lee. His Homo Animatus series of works feature skeletal representations of familiar cartoon characters created out of resin, aluminum sticks, stainless steel wires, springs, and oil paint. If you look closely, you will see the bones of our favorite childhood friends like Canis Latrans Animatus (Wile E. Coyote), Geococcyx Animatus (Roadrunner), Lepus Animatus (Bugs Bunny), Felis Catus Animatus (Tom), Mus Animatus (Jerry), Anas Animatus (Donald Duck) and his three nephews, […]

Openings: “Letters From America” @ Black Rat Press (Curated by Corey Helford Gallery)

Posted by sleepboy, July 8, 2012

Last week, the Black Rat Projects opened a show curated by Corey Helford Gallery entitled Letters From America. The group exhibition included American artists SABER, RISK, Ron English, and TrustoCorp taking advantage of the July 4th holiday (US Independence Day) to introduce London art lovers to work from across the pond that they may not have seen in person before. Stop by to check out SABER’s flag variations that have much personal meaning, RISK’s graff-inspired works as well as some sculptural pieces (see Big Boy above), English’s pop-culture inspired commentary, and TrustoCorp’s witty work […]

Upcoming: Dabs Myla and Friends – “Marvelous Expeditions” @ Thinkspace

Posted by sleepboy, July 8, 2012

Coming up in September, the Thinkspace Gallery will be presenting a show from Australian duo Dabs Myla. The new works are themed on their many travels together and their experiences making art with seven new paintings and an array of smaller pieces. Also on display will be a group exhibition they curated from artists 123 Klan, Aaron De La Cruz, Askew, Augustine Kofie, Axis, Cat Cult, Dscreet, Dvate, EINE, Elliot Francis, Stewart, Ephameron, Greg Lamarche, Honkey Kong (aka Adam Hathorn), Johnny ‘KMNDZ’ Rodriguez, KC Ortiz, KEM5, […]

Releases: Josh Keyes – “Sirens” Print

Posted by sleepboy, July 8, 2012

For those looking to add a Josh Keyes (interviewed) limited edition to their collection, you may want to prepare yourself for the Sirens print release on July 16th. Available at 11AM PST through Josh’s webstore, the signed and numbered edition of 150 is 18″ x 24″ with deckled edges and will cost $250 plus shipping and handling. The image is taken from an original painting currently on display at his show Above and Below at he University of Arizona’s Joseph Gross Gallery with the opening reception scheduled for August 30th. Discuss […]

Overtime: July 2 – July 8

Posted by Khoi, July 8, 2012

Stories of the week: James Jean’s print for the Kingdom Animalia benefit show now available online. Photos from opening here. Kimberly Camp, former Barnes Foundation’s CEO claims financial pretext for relocation was pure fabrication. Five European museums launch ARTtube – online video channel publishing original films about art and design. MOCA makes an official announcement (.pdf) regarding Paul Schimmel’s departure. Eli Broad discusses ousting of Paul Schimmel at MOCA. Paul McCarthy and Shepard Fairey weigh in. Which Way L.A.? discusses the future of MOCA with Christopher […]

Streets: World Roundup (July 2 – 8)

Posted by sleepboy, July 7, 2012

We start off this week’s look at street activity with this new mural from Mear One (interviewed) in Lincoln Heights as reported by LA Taco. The mural, which features the LA-based artist’s post-apocalyptic imagery, was commissioned by Tee Shirt Spot and is located on Pasadena Avenue. Other notable work this week comes from Shaka – France (source), Risk – UK, Hyuro – Spain, REMED x Saner – UK (source), Faith47 – France, M-City – Italy, Knarf – Austria (source), The Yok x Sheryo x Flying Fortress […]

Rewind: July 2 – July 8

Posted by sleepboy, July 7, 2012

This week’s featured video (via TWBE) for Rewind is an interview with Alex Prager by Fourth & Main. The insightful interview covers many topics including her musings on life, her beginnings in photography, growing up in LA, the influence of post-production on her final pictures, the cinematic quality of her work, and much more. A short video happy together put together by Escif (via Upper Playground). Smash 137 for Volta8 (via Graffart). New video from Vernissage TV – Alexander Calder: The New Calder Gallery at Fondation […]

Openings: Remi Rough – “How To Use Colour & Manipulate People” @ Unit 44

Posted by sleepboy, July 6, 2012

Post-graffiti visionary and Agents of Change member Remi Rough (featured) recently opened a show How To Use Colour & Manipulate People at Unit 44. The UK-based artist was last seen at the London showspace last year when he created work for a show with Stormie Mills, but this time it was a solo affair. Along with his street inspired abstract pieces, he also created some sculptural work in a new direction as well an installation. Take a look at the photo set below. Photos via the gallery and Alan […]