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3D Joe and Max x Reebok – World’s Largest 3D Street Artwork

Posted by sleepboy, November 18, 2011

Yesterday in London’s West India Quays, Canary Wharf, on Guinness World Records Day, Reebok CrossFit has teamed up London-based street art duo 3D Joe and Max to complete what will go down as the world’s largest and longest 3D street artwork ever (for now). The deceptively realistic piece measures 1,160.4 metres square and is 106.5m long, beating the previous 892.15metre square record set by China’s Qi Xinghua, and will remain on display for the rest of today. In-progress photos after the jump, but also check out some videos […]

Streets: Escif (France)

Posted by sleepboy, November 17, 2011

A while back, we gathered some photos of murals that Escif painted while in Niort, France, for the 1st edition of the Festival Le 4eme Mur (The 4th Wall). Apparently there was one wall that we missed that could arguably be the most intriguing of the bunch from the Spanish street artist – a ghost motif that we have seen before from him, this time drifting slowly away from the body of of an animal as it dies… More photos after the jump…

Releases: Ryan McGinness x Incase

Posted by sleepboy, November 17, 2011

Coming on the heels of other notable artist collaborations from Incase (Andy Warhol and Jose Parla) is a new line of protective coverings by Ryan McGinness. The NY-based artist and designer created some cases and sleeves for your Apple product needs featuring his signature spirographic aesthetic. More examples after the jump…

Openings: “Dark Waters” @ Copro Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, November 17, 2011

An impressive group of artists got together over the weekend at the behest of Martin Wittfooth’s (interviewed). The NY-based painter curated a show at the Copro Gallery featuring Marshall Arisman, Steven Assael, John Brophy, Dave Cooper, Phil Hale, Caitlin Hackett, Andrew Hem, Kenichi Hoshine, Charlie Immer, Josh Keyes, Brad Kunkle, Jean Labourdette, Jeremy Lipking, Adam Miller, Alyssa Monks, Christian Rex Van Minnen, Jenny Morgan, Billy Norrby, Alexandra Pacala, Mu Pan, Matt Roto, Jean-Pierre Roy, Ben Smith, Nicola Verlato, Eric White, Aron Wiesenfeld, Elizabeth Winnel, and Jason Yarmosky. […]

Signings: Justin Bua – “The Legends of Hip Hop” @ Amoeba Music

Posted by sleepboy, November 17, 2011

Tonight at 6pm, Amoeba Music in Hollywood will be hosting a signing with Justin Bua featuring his The Legends of Hip Hop book, illustrated entirely with his paintings. Bua chose 50 giants in the movement’s history for his special form of portraiture and included essays detailing how they affected his life personally and how it shifted the culture. Accompanying the LA-based artist will be legendary turntablist and composer DJ Qbert who will be providing the soundtrack for the event. Take a look at Bua’s adorable daughter in […]

Openings: “Behind The Berlin Wall” @ Wende Museum

Posted by carlosgonzalez, November 17, 2011

Last Sunday, the Wende Museum officially unveiled to the public its Behind The Berlin Wall project which featured Herakut, D*Face’s (interviewed), and RETNA (featured) painting one side (the East Berlin section) with their murals. The Wende Museum, spearheaded by Justin Jampol, is a collections-based education institute which preserves Cold War artifacts and which conceived of the Wall Project almost two years ago to the date. During this time, the organization brought ten original Berlin Wall segments to the city of Los Angeles and had them […]

Publications: Tauba Auerbach “Folds” Book

Posted by lowpro, November 17, 2011

Now available from Sternberg Press comes Folds, an elegantly produced and insightful publication chronicling Tauba Auerbach’s captivating series of paintings by the same name. Co-published by Bergern Kunsthall and released on the occasion of her recent museum solo exhibition, Tetrachromat, the 100-page hardcover book presents 65 color illustrations of the dimension warping works alongside mathematical diagrams and descriptive text, collectively shedding light on the creation and intention of the pivotal series. With the book being such a central muse in Auerbach’s art, evidenced from the […]

Streets / Teaser: EVOL @ Pictures on Walls

Posted by sleepboy, November 17, 2011

Hitting up London ahead of his showing at Pictures On Walls on December 1st, German artist EVOL installed some his distinctive work at Smithfield Market. Featuring his uncanny ability to transform urban objects into tiny cityscapes, this latest street intervention will only fuel the fires of fans in the UK as EVOL and full supporting cast of artists take over POW with their upcoming show. More photos at Street Art London and after the jump…

Preview / Setup: Interesni Kazki – “Nothing Special” @ Mid-City Arts

Posted by sleepboy, November 16, 2011

AM stopped by Mid-City Arts yesterday to visit with Ukranian duo, Interesni Kazki, as they prepared a new body of work for their show opening on Saturday night, November 19th. Like their recent exhibition in Milan (covered), Nothing Special will feature an indoor translation of of their surreal outdoor murals as well as some other surprises. Take a look at some in-progress photos by ©Carlos Gonzalez after the jump…

Teaser: Steve Powers & Todd James – “Livingston STREET MARKET” @ Icy Signs

Posted by sleepboy, November 16, 2011

ESPO & REAS are at it again – this time perhaps without the third conspirator, Barry McGee, in regards to the Street Market installation seen recently at the seminal Art in the Streets exhibition at the LA MoCA. On November 19th, the duo will be exhibiting the 5400 sq. feet of signs and paintings from the museum installation at ICY SIGNS (200 Livingston Street in Brooklyn). Make sure you show up to see a piece of history if you are in the area. Showcard and […]