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Showing: Melissa Haslam – “Floating Garden” @ LeBasse Projects

Posted by sleepboy, March 15, 2013

The LeBasse Projects in Culver City is currently showing works from Melissa Haslam collectively entitled Floating Garden. The new paintings included a series of patterned compositions created from botanical patterns as well as a set of portraits placing her characters entwined in an overgrowth of foliage. The show runs through March 30th for those who plan to see these in person. Discuss this show here. Discuss Melissa Haslam here.

Showing: Linnea Strid – “A Quiet Place” @ Thinkspace

Posted by sleepboy, March 13, 2013

Currently showing at Thinkspace are paintings from Linnea Strid, part of a joint show entitled A Quiet Place with Stephanie Buer (see her works here). On display from Strid were her signature portraiture seen through her playful use of water as well as newer works that capture her characters in a moment of solitude or inner reflection. You can see the Sweden-based artist’s hyper-realistic works through March 23rd. Discuss this show here.

Showing: Paul Wackers – “Early Romantics” @ New Image Art

Posted by sleepboy, March 12, 2013

AM stopped by New Image Art yesterday to take in a new set of paintings from the the Brooklyn-based Paul Wackers. Early Romantics put on display Wacker’s modern take on still life painting with the inclusion of geometric and abstract elements added to the mix. On top of that, his inventive multi-method technique works extra layers into the composition (multiple components are created separately before assemblage). Head over to take a look in person (especially take time to enjoy the large showstopper piece seen above) before the show conclusion at […]

Openings: “Game of Thrones” Group Show @ Mondo

Posted by sleepboy, March 11, 2013

Game of Thrones fans and attendees of SXSW this year were treated to a group exhibition put together by Mondo themed on the hit HBO series. Artists Audrey Kawasaki (above – of Margaery Tyrell), Bill Sienkiewicz, Bruce White, Chet Zar, Craig Drake, Daniel Danger, Esao Andrews, Jacob Bannon, Jason Edmiston, Joao Ruas, Jock, Kilian Eng, Mia Araujo, Mike Mitchell, N.C. Winters, Rich Kelly, Richey Beckett, Sanjulian, Thomas Hopper, Tom Bagshaw, Tim Bradstreet, and Warwick Johnson Caldwell were asked to reprise some of their favorite characters and scenes from the show […]

Mark Ryden for the World Wildlife Fund

Posted by sleepboy, March 9, 2013

Gifted painter Mark Ryden recently created an exquisite new piece entitled Queen Bee. For those interested, the painting will go to a benefit auction for the World Wildlife Fund coming up this May. Also, fans in Los Angeles can expect a show from the low brow luminary soon, hopefully some time this year at the Michael Kohn Gallery to be entitled The Gay 90’s: West. Discuss Mark Ryden here.

Preview: Ripo – “Cut From the Chase” @ White Walls

Posted by Manuel Bello, March 8, 2013

Ripo (aka Max Rippon) is a New York City native currently residing in Barcelona, where he has steadily been preparing for his latest show Cut From The Chase opening at White Walls in San Francisco. In recent years, Ripo has flown all over the globe, getting up with his large scale crafty typography in 36 something countries, while managing to keep his feet firmly planted on the ground. In this latest body of work, Ripo (who is clearly no novice when it comes to flipping his script), […]

Openings: Logan Hicks – “Thin Veils And Heavy Anchors” @ L.A.C.E

Posted by sleepboy, March 8, 2013

Earlier tonight, AM dropped by L.A.C.E. Gallery in Hollywood to take in a solo exhibition entitled Thin Veils And Heavy Anchors from stencil specialist Logan Hicks. The new body of work filled the expansive showspace with two series of works – beautifully layered cityscapes & urban settings and novel new portraiture set against the backdrop of deconstructed architectural structures. Every piece was executed perfectly with stencil, spray, and etching thematically exploring the dual ideas of finally seeing things for what they are and keeping grounded. […]

Preview: Kirsty Whiten – “West End Bestiary” @ Recoat Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, March 7, 2013

Tomorrow night (March 8th) in Glascow, Kirsty Whiten will be opening her solo show West End Bestiary at the Recoat Gallery. The UK-based artist has produced different series of provocative works in the past, but it appears this exhibition will be based on her set of drawings and paintings of unusual centaurs. She states “something about the bestial/male body meld is hot, disgusting and empowering all at once,” and we can see she certainly acted out her feelings about the subject in these new works. […]

Preview: Seamus Conley & Peter Ferguson – “I Think We’re Alone Now” & “Black Jubilee” @ Roq La Rue

Posted by sleepboy, March 6, 2013

On Friday night (March 8th), Roq La Rue will be hosting the opening for exhibitions from Seamus Conley and Peter Ferguson. I Think We’re Alone Now consists paintings from the San Francisco-based Conley featuring of figures set against hazy and surreal backdrops that have a dream-like or sci-fi fell to them. In contrast, Ferguson is a painter from Montreal who combines the fantastical with scenes of explorers and adventurers, all rendered with the feel of early 20th century small town Americana. Discuss this show here.

Previews: Logan Hicks – “Thin Veils and Heavy Anchors” @ L.A.C.E

Posted by juggernut3, March 6, 2013

Esteemed stencil and street artist Logan Hicks visits LA this week for an exhibition at L.A.C.E. Gallery. Entitled Thin Veils and Heavy Anchors, this latest body of work showcases the progression of Logan’s work from a professional screen printer into the artist that he is today. Using his talents to capture the lines of architecture in the streets to the curves of his human subjects, we enjoy the compositions in his works. These new pieces from Mr. Hicks tries to captures the journey of one’s […]