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Overtime: June 27 – July 3

Posted by Khoi, July 3, 2011

Leonardo di Vinci painting (with asking price of $200 million) lost for centuries has been authenticated by scholars. Founders of L&M Arts: Dominique Lévy and Robert Mnuchin, discuss their partnership. James Franco sells (prices range from $20 to $10,000) invisible art. Francis Alÿs posts his art films on his website for streaming or downloading. Art dealer Michelle Maccarone breaks her nose falling in Venice after trying to pee in canal. Interview with artist Nan Goldin. Missing Farah Fawcett Warhol painting discovered after shown on Ryan […]

Teaser: Brian Viveros – “Returning Art to the Unclean” @ Last Rites Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, July 1, 2011

When we we last visited Brian Viveros in his studio, he was hard at work getting ready for his The Dirtyland exhibition at Thinkspace. After that successful showing last October, the Riverside-based painter will be bringing his entire “Smoking Arm-Me” to New York for his next solo at the Last Rites Gallery in September. We’ll have more to follow but take a look at this teaser shot of his Night-Stalk-Her painting for now. Showcard after the jump…

Teaser: Andrew Hem – “Cold Water” @ LeBasse Projects

Posted by sleepboy, June 30, 2011

On July 16th, LeBasse Projects will be hosting a new body of work from Andrew Hem (interviewed) at their Culver City gallery entitled Cold Water. Themes of isolation and personal conflict will be the focus of the paintings as the viewer follows Andrew’s journey from “being surrounded by cold situations and places” until emerging from that situation and then heading back onto the road to happiness. He will also be working on a large-scale mural in the area, but more on that later… Discuss this […]

Preview: Shawn Barber – “Youth of Today” @ Fecal Face Dot Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, June 30, 2011

On July 8th, the Bay Area will welcome master tattooist and fine artist Shawn Barber’s (featured) and his new collection of paintings. For those familiar with his work, they will know of a certain group of paintings he calls the the Doll Series – from which it looks like some of these preview images would fit in. Entitled Youth of Today, it will be interesting what he will be bringing to Fecal Face Dot Gallery and the metaphors he will be conveying through his work. […]

Teaser: Crazy 4 Cult 5 @ Gallery 1988

Posted by sleepboy, June 28, 2011

Love it or hate it, Crazy 4 Cult was probably one of the shows that started the current trend of group shows inspired by the entertainment industry. Come July 8th, the fifth rendition of the exhibition based thematically on cult films will open it’s door to movie buffs and art collectors alike at the Gallery 1988 in Melrose. Seen above is In the Garden of Audrey, Allison Sommers’ (interviewed) take on The Little Shop of Horrors. Take a look at the list of artists after […]

Openings: Ron English – ‘Skin Deep’ @ Lazarides Gallery

Posted by Patrick Nguyen, June 27, 2011

It’s been a little while since 2009’s Lazarus Rising at Elms Lesters Painting Rooms, the last UK solo exhibition by Ron English. Two years and a gallery switch later, the pop surrealist, street artist and culture jammer is back — in the streets as well as indoors with Skin Deep: Post-Instinctual Afterthoughts On Psychological Portraiture, his new solo effort (previewed) at Lazarides Gallery in London. English confirmed to AM that the show’s 16 canvases (on display with a couple of sculptures) have been 12 months […]

Openings / Benefits: “Sea No Evil 2011” @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium

Posted by sleepboy, June 26, 2011

Last night in Riverside, the Socal art scene made a rare migration into the IE for the annual Sea No Evil show and benefit. Proceeds of the auction go to Captain Paul Watson and his Sea Shepard Conservation Society, of Whale Wars fame, with many of the artists we follow participating including Jeff Soto with this year’s featured image seen above. More photos after the jump…

Overtime: June 20 – June 26

Posted by sleepboy, June 26, 2011

Something new Luke Chueh is working on posted to his Tumblr. Amy Sol’s contribution to the Corey Helford five year anniversary show. Also, a look at the creative process behind Brandi Milne’s piece. Dave MacDowell’s mashup of The Beatles and Caravaggio. Tom Bagshaw’s guilty pleasure for London Miles. Adam Wallacavage’s new octopi chandeliers for Paris. Sarah Joncas on cover of Pop Surrealism magazine. A nice benefit piece from Roland Tamayo. More sneak peeks at what Stella Im Hultberg is working on. More progress pics of Candice […]

Creative Process: Eric Fortune (Part II)

Posted by sleepboy, June 25, 2011

Would you like to see this drawing from Eric Fortune (interviewed) completed as a painting? The illustrator turned fine artist recently took his fans on a step by step look at his creative process on his blog of his lastest work. Eric takes us pretty far down the development of this piece (seen after the jump), but to see the final result, you will have to head over to Jonathan LeVine Gallery for their annual summer opening August 10th.

Streets: Ron English – “Skin Deep” @ Lazarides Rathbone Place

Posted by juggernut3, June 23, 2011

Ron English has landed in London and is already working the streets with his signature Popaganda disruptions. He sent us some images during some computer breaks from putting up his new Thoughtful street campaign. If you’re fortunate enough to be in the UK starting this Friday, be sure to catch his show Skin Deep: Post-Instinctual Afterthoughts On Psychological Portraiture opening at Lazarides (Rathbone Place). Also check out our recent visit to his mad laboratory here to get an idea of the new body of work he has prepared […]