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Preview: Sylvia Ji – “La Catrina” @ CHG Circa

Posted by sleepboy, November 3, 2012

In celebration of her favorite holiday, Día de los Muertos, Sylvia Ji (interviewed) will be presenting all new works tonight at CHG Circa Gallery. With a return to her familiar “Day of the Dead” imagery including masks, skulls, and religious iconagraphy, the Los Angeles-based artist also returns to a subject that she perhaps feels most passionate about and if so, it shows. The rich and intricate pieces feature a contemplative look at the festival as her characters are caught in mid-pose as they go about remembering and honoring the deceased. Discuss this show here. […]

Preview: Bob Dob – “Mouseketeer Army” @ La Luz de Jesus

Posted by sleepboy, November 2, 2012

Tonight at La Luz de Jesus, Bob Dob will be revealing his paintings for his Mouseketeer Army showing (alongside Nathan Ota’s new body of work). The 76 new pieces featuring his familiar smirking Disneyesque characters combine to form his American Flag mural (seen below), 96″ x 50″ in its realized glory. Here is the back story – “On August 6th 1970 the war began when the radical Youth International Party, aka Yippies, invaded Disneyland as a way to rebel and protest against the establishment. They were successful in […]

Previews: Crystal Wagner – ‘Surface’ @ Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum

Posted by sven, November 1, 2012

AM came across Crystal Wagner’s work just recently and since we saw images of her beautiful and complex installations, we’ve been looking forward to seeing what she would present for her solo exhibition Surface at the Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University. Traditionally a printmaker, Wagner projects her work way beyond the traditional two-dimensional artform as she builds intricate forms inspired by nature and natural structures within her immersive installations. Texture, surface, colour and dimension are manipulated to create site specific […]

Upcoming: Geoff McFetridge – “Floating” @ Cooper Cole

Posted by sleepboy, November 1, 2012

Coming up on November 8th, the LA-based Geoff McFetridge makes a return to his native country of Canada for his first showing there. Collectively entitled Floating, the new paintings will be put on display at the Cooper Cole Gallery in Toronto where fans will be able to admire his simple style that seems to walk the line between two and three dimensional space. There will also be a limited edition silk screen released in conjunction with the show so make plans to attend if you are in the area. […]

Happy Halloween from Camille Rose Garcia

Posted by sleepboy, October 31, 2012

Camille Rose Garcia (interviewed) recently posted up a new painting she has been working on and we thought it would be appropriate to share it with you seeing that it is Halloween. Ghost Is Born will be on display at the Michael Kohn booth during Art Basel Miami Week in December for those who are heading out for the fairs. Take a look at more photos below as well as learning more about the inspirations behind this piece here. Discuss Camille Rose Garcia here.

Openings: GILF! @ Galerie Swanström

Posted by juggernut3, October 31, 2012

Last week, AM attended GILF!’s (featured) solo exhibition at SOHO’s Galerie Swanström. The witty Brooklyn-based artist showcased a new series of urban artworks that dealt directly at the challenges facing contemporary societies and politics. Not pulling punches, GILF confronted issues such as healthcare, birth control, politicians and environmental concerns. Her stencils and comments were a hit with all that were in attendance. Check out a detailed look below….

Art Talk: Jen Stark & Sam Borkson (FriendsWithYou) @ Martha Otero

Posted by sleepboy, October 30, 2012

Fans in Los Angeles of Jen Stark and Sam Borkson (FriendsWithYou) have a chance this weekend to attend a talk given by the two at Martha Otero (site of Stark’s current To the Power Of exhibition) on Saturday, November 3rd. Moderated by MOCA curator Alma Ruiz, the afternoon of art and conversation will prove to be an interesting one. Please RSVP at [email protected]. Discuss Jen Stark here. Discuss FriendsWithYou here.

Upcoming: “Lazarides Presents…” @ Lazarides (Rathbone Place)

Posted by sleepboy, October 30, 2012

On October 31st, Lazarides’ main location (Rathbone Place) will play host to a new group show entitled Lazarides Presents… The exhibition will give attendees an idea of what to expect from the new show cycle for 2013 with works from stalwarts like JR, Conor Harrington (above), Jonathan Yeo, Antony Micallef, Faile, as well as some new blood like Know Hope – see the full list below… The show will run through November 22nd so stop by if you have a chance. Discuss this show here.

Previews: Revok – “Ordinary Things” @ Library Street Collective

Posted by juggernut3, October 29, 2012

This Friday, REVOK will be premiering a new show in Detroit at the Library Street Collective. With Ordinary Things, the graffiti titan makes his solo premiere in his adoptive city since moving from his home base of Los Angeles. This fresh body of work consists of REVOK taking his intricate paint’em & break’em style to another level. Each piece utilizes numerous fragments of “locally sourced” urban material from the Motor City and challenges his already impressive diamond motifs (seen City of Fire & Known Gallery […]

Preview: Tiffany Bozic – “Transformation” @ Joshua Liner Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, October 29, 2012

Thursday night (November 1st), the Joshua Liner Gallery in New York will be hosting a new solo show from Tiffany Bozic. Returning to the site of her solo in 2010 (covered), the SF-based painter will be presenting Transformation, a collection of acrylic on maple panel works that feature her meticulous rendering of animal and plant subjects. For this show, Bozic explores themes are informed by her experiences of motherhood. She states: “From the shifting perspective of a new mom, I thought a lot about the planet into which I […]