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Sketchbook: Travis Louie

Posted by sleepboy, March 31, 2010

As we continue our series of sketchbook features, we move on to one of our favorite artists, Travis Louie (interviewed). Not only does Travis carry around a sketchbook full of his kick-ass sketches, he also has a journal where he writes the famous stories that go along with each of his paintings. Unbeknownst to most fans, the stories are written first and the paintings are based on ones he likes. Take a look some pics we took of his sketchbook after the jump. You may […]

Preview: Kathie Olivas & Brandt Peters – “Living Between Worlds” @ Gallery 1988 (LA)

Posted by sleepboy, March 29, 2010

Husband and wife artist duo Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters (interviewed) are set to open their joint show this Friday night, April 2nd at Gallery 1988 in LA. When these two long time collaboraters are involved, expect paintings, sculptures, and some fabulous customs with their own signature imagery and characters. We are also excited to hear that they will be creating their largest installation to date! Some preview images after the jump.

Teaser: “Tiger Tiger Burning Bright” Group Show @ Roq La Rue

Posted by sleepboy, March 29, 2010

Opening in May at the Roq La Rue Gallery will be a group show based around the theme of tigers, inspired by William Blake’s poem “The Tiger” (seen after the jump). Also, with this being the year of the tiger, the show is quite timely and will be featuring work by Audrey Kawasaki (interviewed), Robert Hardgrave, Travis Louie (interviewed), Lisa Petrucci, Isabel Samaras, Robert Burden, Jason D’Aquino, Nouar, Jim Blanchard, Angelique Houtcamp, Bob Dob, Anthony Ausgang, Anne Marie Manker, Yumiko Kayukawa, and more. See the […]

Video: R. Crumb – “The Bible Illuminated: R. Crumb’s Book of Genesis” @ David Zwirner

Posted by sleepboy, March 29, 2010

After stopping by the David Zwirner booth at Art Basel last year and checking out the wonderful Marcel Dzama pieces in their inventory, we also learned about an upcoming R. Crumb show. The controversial show from the infamous cartoonist featuring a comic version of the first book of the Old Testament (previewed), has come and gone but the good folks of Vernnisage TV have documented everything with some video footage (seen above).

Overtime: March 21-27

Posted by sleepboy, March 27, 2010

A sweet new painting from Joe Sorren for the Corey Helford “New World” show – check out detail in that wall. MLFYIASOH visits Josie Morway’s studio. Does any artist eat better than Stella Im Hultberg? Our friend Erratic Phenomena interviews Thomas Doyle. If Sylvestor Stallone can sell art at Art Basel, why not KISS Frontman Paul Stanley. Aurel Schmidt speaks. Ever wonder what it would be like to be the Pope’s Raphael? Frank Gehry checks out his newest creation in Las Vegas. Speaking of which, […]

Preview: “Playboy Redux” @ the Warhol Museum

Posted by sleepboy, March 27, 2010

Remember the Playboy show we told you about last month at the Warhol Museum? Well, it’s opening tonight and we have some more preview images that we gathered for you. If you are in Pittsburgh this weekend, get your pajamas on for special pajama party tonight or get to the general opening tomorrow, March 28th. See more preview images after the jump…

Openings: Barry McGee & HuskMitNavn – “The Long Night” @ Alice Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, March 26, 2010

Barry McGee under one of his numerous pseudonyms, Lydia Fong, opened up a joint show with Danish artist HuskMitNavn yesterday at the Alice Gallery in Brussels. The famed street artist from SF delivered the goods with his signature geometric panels, photos, installation pieces on the walls, and this nifty cluster (seen above). More images after the jump…

Video: Robert Williams – “Conceptual Realism in the Service of the Hypothetical” @ CSUN Gallery Tour

Posted by sleepboy, March 26, 2010

Robert Williams’ show, “Conceptual Realism in the Service of the Hypothetical”, recently traveled from NY to Southern California to the Cal State University Northridge Gallery (covered). For some lucky guests, Williams gave a lecture and personal tour of his new body of work. Check out this video above to get an idea of what it was like as he touches on different subjects in this talk. Discuss this show here. Discuss Robert Williams here.

Teaser: Mars-1 – “Infinite Tapestry” @ Meta Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, March 25, 2010

Mario Martinez aka Mars-1, whom we last saw at his Billy Shire show last May, will be opening up a new show at the Meta Gallery in Toronto next Friday, April 2nd. It looks as though he may continuing to explore more muted works with black backgrounds like the piece we saw at Josh Liners’ Further group show a while back. We’ll have more on this show for you next week but for now, check the showcard after the jump…

Releases: Mark Ryden – “Incarnation” Limited Edition Lithographic Poster

Posted by sleepboy, March 25, 2010

For those of you eagerly anticipating Mark Ryden’s upcoming show next month (teased) like we are at AM, here’s your chance to get a piece of the action without selling your house. “Incarnation” will be made into a limited edition lithograph with an edition of 500, sized at 37″ x 26,” priced at $500, and available at Porterhouse starting April 1st at 8 am PDT. We’ve seen the original in person, and it’s gorgeous! Those in NY will have a chance to see it as […]