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Openings: “Park Life: The New Utopia” @ Subliminal Projects

Posted by stephen, July 2, 2009

This past Saturday, Subliminal Projects presented the second installment of their “Park Life” series. Curated by Studio Number One, this latest body of work revolves around the theme of “The New Utopia,” which presents each artists’ individual representations of a perfect society. Bringing together a wide variety of talents creating art with a diverse range of mediums, participating artists included Shepard Fairey, Amanda Fairey, Cleon Peterson, Ernesto Yerena, Marissa Textor, Date Farmers (seen above), Sage Vaughn, Maya Hayuk and many more. See all the photos […]

Preview/Video: Jeff Koons @ Serpentine Gallery (UK)

Posted by sleepboy, July 1, 2009

Another video has been released regarding Jeff Koons’ upcoming show in London (first mentioned here).Â This time, the footage is from the actual show space, Serpentine Gallery.Â The show, which focuses on his Popeye series of works, is set to open tomorrow.Â Take a look at some additional pics after the jump…

Auctions: Day & Evening Sales @ Christie’s (London)

Posted by Seth Carmichael, June 30, 2009

AM took a look at Christie’s Summer Post-War and Contemporary Art auctions, taking place tonight, June 30, and tomorrow, July 1, and found a few pieces we would love to put in our collection. Thank goodness more and more auction houses are using the term “Post-War” for what is no longer “Contemporary” art. Let’s hope the galleries and art fairs start to do the same. Our favorite lots from ths auction include Liu Ye’s “Red I” (Lot #2) seen above, estimated at $246,000 – $328,000. […]

Preview: Courtney Brims @ Black Maria Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, June 29, 2009

A relatively new artist to the scene, Courtney Brims, caught our eyes with some preview images to her new show at Black Maria Gallery.Â Slated to exhibit her color pencil works on their project wall, the opening is on July 18th.Â This will be the Brisbane based artists first show in the US. More images after the jump.

Releases: David Choe – “Jimi Hendrix” Print

Posted by sleepboy, June 26, 2009

What’s with all the great limited edition releases recently? Here is David Choe holding up an epic print (his largest ever) of his Jimi Hendrix painting. Limited to 27 (also Hendrix’s age at death) and sized at 44″ x 51 5/8″, the print was priced at $600. Unfortunately, it already sold out before Choe even got the post up on his blog.

Interviews: Signal Gallery – London

Posted by Seth Carmichael, June 25, 2009

AMÂ continues our look inside the art worldÂ from an insider’s perspective with Signal Gallery co-owner Chris Garlick. After just two years, Signal has established itself as one of the leading urban contemporary galleries in London showing artists like Dale Grimshaw, Replete, Charming Baker, Guy Denning and Holly Thoburn. Their current show with C215 (covered) opened last week. Garlick shares the turning point that got the gallery started, the elements crucial to his success thus far and more, after the jump…

Update: Tiffany Bozic

Posted by sleepboy, June 25, 2009

Check out this stunning new image from San Francisco artist Tiffany Bozic.Â This piece, “The Raft,” which will be exhibited at Art Basel Miami this year, is also being released as a giclee print by Joshua Liner Gallery so contact them if you are interested.Â It’s sized at 24″ x 20″ as an edition of 50 and priced at $250. For those who haven’t seen Bozic’s recently released interview on Walrus TV, check out the video after the jump.Â They are slowly releasing interviews from […]

Video: Studio Visit/Preview – Jeff Koons @ Serpentine Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, June 24, 2009

After our last visit in April, Channel 4 in the UK gives us another opportunity to see Jeff Koons’ studio with this new video. Although you can see many projects Koons is working on with his 100-strong assistant crew, this visit mostly focuses on his first major exhibition in a public gallery in England (Serpentine Gallery on July 2nd). This exhibition focuses on paintings and sculptures from Koonsâ€™ Popeye series, a comment on the current economic crisis because the cartoon character was originally conceived during […]

Video: Dalek Hurley HQ Timelapse

Posted by sleepboy, June 22, 2009

Here is a nice timelapse video just released of Dalek (interviewed) painting the headquarters of Hurley in Orange County. It’s always nice to see artists we follow getting recognition for their work.Â Other recent examples that come to mind include David Choe painting offices of Facebook and Barry Mcgee’s work with RVCA’s headquarters. Discuss Dalek here.

Interviews: Circleculture Gallery – Berlin

Posted by Seth Carmichael, June 22, 2009

AMÂ recently had a chance to sit down with Johann Haehling von Lanzenauer, Co-Director of the Circleculture Gallery in Berlin for a little talk about the history of the gallery and Johannâ€™s insight into the art world. Circleculture have been a long time supporter of the international underground art world and their current show SELF-PORTRAITS (covered) is not to be missed. Check out all the questions and answers after the jump.