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Openings: Swoon & Ben Wolf – “Squinches and Pendentives” @ Urban Art Info

Posted by juggernut3, October 2, 2009

Fresh off their stint from Norway at this year Nuart Festival (covered), Swoon (Interviewed) and Ben Wolf stopped off in Berlin for a show at Urban Art Info Gallery. The show “Squinches and Pendentives” was held in UAI’s large gallery space which allowed the artists to really showcase their styles. The space allowed Ben to build his impressive and self reflective installations/sculptures. Swoon also did her part and effortlessly integrated her always touching figures into Ben’s complex urban-themed installation. It was a fun night as […]

Studio Visits / Interviews: Mike Stilkey

Posted by Andrew Hosner, September 17, 2009

Los Angeles based fine artist Mike Stilkey will be having a solo exhibition at David B. Smith Gallery in Denver, CO, this coming Friday, September 18th, from 7-10pm with Stilkey in attendance at the opening reception. This is Stilkey’s first solo show with this gallery and the artist will have 20 new pieces, including book sculptures and paintings, and he will also be creating an impressive on-site installation. Read on after the jump for a brief interview with the artist as he was in the […]

Video/Preview: Barry McGee @ Biennale de Lyon

Posted by sleepboy, September 14, 2009

This year’s Biennale de Lyon will be opening soon with the theme of “The Spectacle of Everyday.” Curated by SF based Hou Hanru, it’s not surprising that this year Barry McGee will be participating in the annual art event in Lyon, the second largest metropolitan area (behind Paris) in the heart of France (Sept 16th – Jan 3rd). Take a look at glimpses of McGee hard at work creating one of the fantastic installations he is famous for in the video above. Discuss Barry McGee […]

Openings: D*Face – “Ludovico Aversion Therapy/All Your Dreams Belong To Us” @ Jonathan LeVine

Posted by juggernut3, September 13, 2009

On Friday, AM had the pleasure of attending the private viewing of D*Face’s debut U.S. solo show at Jonathan LeVine Gallery. Following the sneak preview we got from interviewing him and visiting his studio in London, it was hard to sit still and wait for the curtains to come up to enjoy the full body of work and installations. Opening alongside of Mark Dean Veca (more on that later), there were plenty of peers in attendance – Kaws, Stash, Eric Haze, to name a few. […]

Openings: Sixeart – “SueÃ±an las gallinas con ser humanas” @ ROJO artspace Sao Paulo

Posted by Elisa Carmichael, August 21, 2009

Sixeart opened his debut solo show in Sao PauloÂ at ROJO artspace POP last Tuesday, August 11th. The fantastic exhibit, entitled “SueÃ±an las gallinas con ser humanas” (inÂ English:Â “The hens dream about being human”), showcases thirteen brand new works on paper and aÂ colorfulÂ installation featuring his trademark characters, geometric shapes andÂ mysterious numerals, allÂ stabbed with wooden arrows.Â TheÂ Barcelona native, who has painted on the streets sinceÂ the 1980s,Â enjoysÂ a successful fine art careerÂ in Spain. He achieved international recognition in 2008 when he joined fellowÂ artists Blu,Â Faile, JR, Nunca and Os Gemeos in painting […]

Preview: Mode 2 – “Reality, Fantasy, And The Web” @ Lazarides (Newcastle)

Posted by sleepboy, August 20, 2009

Lazarides will be opening a show tonight, August 21st, at their Newcastle location, featuring influential street artist Mode 2.Â Returning to the UK from a “self-exile” in Paris, he will be exhibiting new paintings and installations, as well as a selection of sketches on display on ground floor of the gallery.Â Judging from these preview images from Ian Cox, it’s shaping up to be a pretty good show.Â More images after the jump…

Preview/Setup: Chris Stain and Armsrock – “I Know There Is Love” @ Ad Hoc Art

Posted by Elisa Carmichael, August 4, 2009

Two of the most original voices working in street and gallery settings today, Chris Stain and Armsrock, have what looks to be an outstanding show coming up at Ad Hoc Art this Friday, August 7th. Both artists capture moments of hope and dignity in urban life without romanticizing the challenges and despair. We are very impressed withÂ their new work and the installation they are currently preparing in theÂ gallery. Take a look at all the setup pics as well as a nice video after the jump…

Showing: Steinbrener & Dempf – “Trouble in Paradise” @ SchÃ¶nbrunn Zoo (Austria)

Posted by sleepboy, August 3, 2009

An interesting exhibition opened in June at the SchÃ¶nbrunn Zoo in Austria entitled “Trouble in Paradise.” Artist duo Christoph Steinbrener and Rainer Dempf created a series of six artistic interventions dealing with the idea of nature versus civilization, themes we know well from following artists such as Banksy, Josh Keyes, and Shepard Fairey, to name a few. However, to bring the art directly into a controlled “natural” environment like the zoo is pretty genius. Examples include railroad tracks in the bison pen, a sunken car […]

Openings: Clayton Brothers – “Jumbo Fruit” @ Patrick Painter

Posted by Andrew Hosner, July 26, 2009

“Jumbo Fruit” from the Clayton Brothers opened last week at Patrick Painter to a large and appreciative crowd that included several of LA’s art elite. This was their first major collection of works in Los Angeles since they rocked La Luz De Jesus back in 2003 with their epic “Six Foot Eleven” show. Up next, “Inside Out” at The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art from September 10 through December 19, 2010. “Inside Out” will present the first major museum exhibition dedicated to the bold, colorful […]

Preview: WK Interact “Motion Portrait” @ Jonathan Levine Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, June 22, 2009

Peep this little preview of “Motion Portrait” by WK Interact. It’s set to open this Saturday at Jonathan Levine Gallery. The French artist, who’s well known for his energetic style, will unveil a large scale group of portraits called “12 Angry Men” (loosely based on the classic film). These large 6 feet by 6 feet portraits move to convey the dynamic expressions of his powerful characters in raw emotion. There will also be a few of his signature kinetic door pieces such as the “Crosby […]