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Preview: Allison Sommers – “Potter’s Field” @ Thinkspace

Posted by sleepboy, January 5, 2012

We’ve already told you about Esao Andrew’s solo coming up this Saturday night (January 7th) at Thinkspace, but you should also note that Allison Sommers (interviewed) will be presenting a new body of work as well entitled Potter’s Field. The showing will include seven gouache works on illustration board including her largest to date (over 3 x 4 feet) alongside 12 Souvenirs Of War that created within tiny antique German matchboxes. You can check out some of her inspirations for the paintings here and also more preview […]

Teaser / Video: Ai Weiwei – “Sunflower Seeds” @ Mary Boone Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, January 5, 2012

For those who missed the recent museum exhibition from Ai Weiwei in Taiwan (including the stunning bicycle sculptural masterpiece), don’t despair. The next chance to catch work from the Chinese artist and recent TIME Person of the Year runner-up is coming up in New York this Saturday, January 7th. Mary Boone Gallery will be hosting his iconic Sunflower Seeds installation, which first blew our minds back in 2010 when we visited the Tate Modern in London. “The sunflower, with its destiny to follow the sun, became a […]

Streets: ESPO – “Train To Always” (Brooklyn)

Posted by sleepboy, January 5, 2012

The prolific Steve “ESPO” Powers, who recently gifted NYC with a re-showing of the work from part of the Art In The Streets show (covered), has also posted up a photo of a mural from a corner of Brooklyn. The clever wall, Train To Always, features a mock map of train stations like “So So”, “Maybe”, “We’ll See”, and of course “Always”, among many others. Via The World’s Best Ever. Discuss ESPO here.

Releases: David Flores – “Deathead”

Posted by sleepboy, January 4, 2012

Not only has David Flores been busy in the streets and in the gallery, he has also been working on a new figure entitled Deathead. The 10″ tall reinterpretation of Mickey melded with Totenkopf symbol utilized by the Prussian army during the time of Frederick the Great will be produced by Bic Plastics and reportedly come in five colorways. As you can see, present in the design is Flores signature segmented silhouettes. Photo via the artist. Discuss David Flores here.

Teaser: Terry Richardson – “TERRYWOOD” @ OHWOW

Posted by sleepboy, January 4, 2012

On February 24th, the always provocative Terry Richardson’s will be opening his first solo showing in Los Angeles at the OHWOW Gallery. The busy fashion and celebrity photographer had only recently exhibited in New York at the end of last year with work focused on his mom and dad (covered). This time around, the new snapshots are entitled semi-eponymously TERRYWOOD and is no doubt inspired by multiple facets of Hollywood life. Discuss Terry Richardson here.

Openings: Sam Gibbons – “Directed By Kilroy” @ Jonathan LeVine

Posted by juggernut3, January 4, 2012

Opening recently alongside Stephan Doitschinoff at Jonathan LeVine Gallery was Baltimore-based artist Sam Gibbons. In his first solo exhibition with the gallery, the artist unveiled his latest show Directed by Kilroy, a series of paintings on custom cut wood panels shaped in the silhouette of his subjects. Utilizing bold colors along with exaggerated & elastic forms, he explores the themes of morality and carnal desire. It’s interesting how his works reminds us of our favorite childhood characters growing up, yet on the flipside also gets his notions […]

Video: JR x Massive Attack – “Encrages” @ Galerie Perrotin

Posted by juggernut3, January 4, 2012

Remember when renowned photographer JR (featured) recently returned to his home country of France for a solo exhibition entitled Encrages at Galerie Perrotin. The fresh show took over the spacious two story Paris gallery as well as utilized the ample outdoor area with his signature large-scale wheatpasting. During the opening night, we also showed you the pics from the surprise visit by Massive Attack and a short video of their live performance. Now, check out the official video JR just sent to us of that event. Discuss this show here. Discuss […]

Whitewall Mag x Walton Ford Studio Visit

Posted by sleepboy, January 4, 2012

For those who were as enamored as we were with Walton Ford’s new King Kong-inspired work at a recent show in New York (covered), you may want to pick up the most recent copy of Whitewall Magazine. Not only does it feature multiple covers and a studio visit with KAWS, the winter issue also has photos of Ford in-studio as well as an interview. Another photo (taken by Jesse Shadoan) after the jump

Preview: Hush @ 941 Geary

Posted by sleepboy, January 3, 2012

Just weeks after unveiling an installation at Onethirty3 (covered), the UK based Hush (interviewed) is currently working on his next exhibition scheduled to open on Saturday, January 21st. Returning to San Francisco after a showing back in 2010 (covered), the indoor-outdoor specialist will be presenting his gritty Asian-inspired creations at 941 Geary. Expect a transformative installation as well as a new hand painted multiple. More preview looks after the jump…

Teaser: “The First Annual Supersonic Electronic Invitational” @ Spoke Art

Posted by sleepboy, January 3, 2012

This Thursday night, January 5th, the Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco will be hosting The First Annual Supersonic Electronic Invitational. The group exhibition features new works from sixteen artists curated by Zach Tutor, who runs the web based art forum Supersonic Electronic and will include the work of Joao Ruas (seen above) among others. Full artist list after the jump…