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Streets: Dabs Myla (Los Angeles) Part II

Posted by carlosgonzalez, December 24, 2011

Yesterday, we brought you a look at the progress from Dabs Myla’s latest mural in Los Angeles. This Branded Arts project once again shows off their impeccable technique as well as their ability to work on a large scale project with ease utilizing their unique style. After four days of working from day to night, we now have images of the duo putting onn the final touches and some photos of the finished outcome. More images after the jump…

Teaser: Os Gemeos @ PRISM

Posted by sleepboy, December 23, 2011

Continuing the stellar program at the PRISM Gallery in Los Angeles, the showspace will be hosting a solo show from Os Gemeos early next year. Despite their massive undertaking in October for their museum show at the Museu Vale in Brazil (covered), the twins look ready to start working on filling the architectural space on Sunset with their colorful street-informed paintings and sculptural pieces. And, judging from the image above that they chose for their show card, when the opening on February 25th rolls around – […]

Teaser: Eric Joyner – “It’s A Jungle Out There” @ Corey Helford

Posted by sleepboy, December 23, 2011

It’s been almost a year and a half since Eric Joyner (interviewed) last had a solo show (covered). So, fans of his signature robots and donuts will be happy to hear that his next body of work, entitled It’s A Jungle Out There, will be will be on display at the Corey Helford Gallery starting January 21st. It looks like his robots characters will be encountering some creatures of the great outdoors… Discuss Eric Joyner here.

Street: Dabs Myla (Los Angeles) Part I

Posted by carlosgonzalez, December 23, 2011

The dynamic duo known as Dabs Myla have been hitting the mural scene as of late. Not too long ago, we saw them put up some great work during Art Basel Week Miami. Now, they are back in Los Angeles and creating what looks to be another impressive mural. Set up through Warren Brand and the Branded Arts project, this mural project has been quietly moving along during this entire week in the Culver City Arts complex where previous works from Herakut (covered), David Flores (covered), Cyrcle. […]

Showing: Tim Biskup “The Box” Installation @ The Standard (Hollywood)

Posted by sleepboy, December 22, 2011

After returning from Miami and the festivities of Art Basel Week, Tim Biskup (featured) headed over to The Standard Hotel in Hollywood to work on a new project. For his second stint as the designer of the installation at the glass vitrine space (see his first here) behind the front desk, Tim decided to utilize his signature pixelated motif in the background wall and foreground glass as well as some abstract twining hangings scattered about the hotel lobby all centered on the theme of an upside […]

Teaser: Banks Violette @ Blum & Poe

Posted by Khoi, December 20, 2011

Thanks to Blum & Poe, the Los Angeles art world will be welcoming in the new year with a thunderous bang. Banks Violette will be showing solo in the City of Angels for the first time ever (he’s shown at a B&P before in a 2006 group show and had a two-person exhibit at Peres Projects in 2004) and given the size and prestige of the gallery, we have a lot to be excited about. Information, including the name of the exhibition, is not yet […]

Openings: “Holiday Pop Up” by Modern Multiples @ Known Gallery

Posted by carlosgonzalez, December 19, 2011

This past Saturday, the Known Gallery teamed up with Modern Multiples, a LA-based print studio and one of the powerhouses in this industry, for one a one week pop-up show in which an incredible collection of prints were on display and available for purchase just in time for the holidays. The list of artists included in this very special event seems almost endless but some of the names included were Chaz Bojorquez, RETNA, Shepard Fairey, Patrick Martinez, Eriberto and Estevan Oriol, Gajin Fujita, Revok, Saber […]

Openings: Silvia Ji – “Gilded Roses”

Posted by carlosgonzalez, December 19, 2011

This past weekend, the Corey Helford Gallery presented the latest solo show by the painter Sylvia Ji (interviewed). Titled Gilded Roses, the exhibition featured a collection of work that was accentuated by the artist’s penchant for intricate details as well as her use of a colorful palette. The night featured twelve paintings, all which reference a Victorian-like quality mixed with a slightly surreal tone. As expected, a great amount of her fans turned out to see what Ji’s new work looked like and she didn’t disappoint. The […]

Previews: Sylvia Ji – “Gilded Roses” @ Corey Helford

Posted by sleepboy, December 15, 2011

This Saturday, December 17th, Sylvia Ji (interviewed) will be transporting her fans to another time and place when she opens Gilded Roses at the Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles. In this new body of work, her portraiture takes a new direction with the ornamentation and costumes of a bygone era taken center stage featuring “explosions of lace, feathers, silks, satins, glinting jewels” mirrored by as her choice of palette utilizing jewel tones. As a bonus, free prints will be given to attendees at the opening. More preview […]

Preview: “Vivian Maier – A Life Discovered” @ Merry Karnowsky

Posted by sleepboy, December 14, 2011

At the beginning of the year, we told you about the incredible story of Vivian Maier, a prolific photographer who took thousands of street photos from the 50s to the 70s, yet whose genius was not uncovered until recently. On January 7th, if you are in Los Angeles, you will get to see her work for yourself at Merry Karnowsky with Vivian Maier – A Life Discovered: Photographs from the Maloof Collection. The show will consist of 100 plus pieces including silver gelatin prints in limited […]