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Openings: Deth P. Sun – “Please Be Brave” @ Giant Robot 2

Posted by sleepboy, November 22, 2009

Last weekend, Deth P. Sun (fresh off his Giant Robot Biennale exhibition), opened “Please Be Brave,” a new body of work at Giant Robot 2 on Sawtelle Street. The centerpiece of the show was this fantastic assemblage (above) made up of individual 5″ x 5″ paintings. Not only does this make each piece affordable but also allows a collector to put together their own combination at home from selected pieces. More images after the jump…

Video: Baby Tattooville ’09 – Art Jam

Posted by Khoi, November 21, 2009

The unifying force to each and every Baby Tattooville “Secret Society” gathering is the collaborative art jam painting. All artists who participate at the event put their brushes to the panel, but unlike the solitude they work with at their respective studios, they are able to feed off each other’s creativity, build upon their peers’ foundations, and revel in the camaraderie. Unique styles are complemented, morphed, or transformed upon by others. Fortunately for all those who were unable to witness the group painting in person […]

Preview: Switcheroo x Flopdoodle Holiday Party

Posted by sleepboy, November 21, 2009

If you are near Pasadena tonight, you might want to stop by the Switcheroo x Flopdoodle Holiday Party put on by Tim Biskup, Amanda Visell, and Michelle Valigura. Fresh off his big show last weekend, Biskup is back in action – this time with collaborative sculptures with Visell – the centerpiece of the night, a “HelperCentaurEphunt” (seen after the jump) limited edition wood figure. As you can see by the image above, it will consist of Biskup’s iconic “Helper” and Visell’s iconic elephant figures squeezed […]

Preview: Yoko Tanaka @ David B. Smith Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, November 21, 2009

Tonight is the opening of artist and illustrator Yoko Tanaka’s show at David B. Smith Gallery – part of a three person show with Katherine Guillen and Andrea Offerman. We have long admired Tanaka’s fanciful landscapes and her charming anthropomorphic animals, of which there are plenty in this new body of work. If you are in Denver, definitely stop by as Tanaka will be making a rare appearance all the way from Thailand. More preview images after the jump…

Openings: “The Thousands” Group Exhibition @ Village Underground

Posted by Elisa Carmichael, November 21, 2009

Much anticipated show The Thousands (previewed) opened with great success on Wednesday, November 18th. From the outdoor murals gracing the exterior of Village Underground to the thoughtfully curated collection of artwork within, RJ Rushmore’s debut exhibition highlights some of the strongest representatives of the street art scene. Congratulations from the entire staff here at AM! In case you aren’t in London and can’t check out the show in person (it runs through Sunday), you can order a copy of the companion book, The Thousands: Painting Outside, Breaking In from publisher Drago. Before you do […]

Video: Behind the Scenes: Tim Burton at MoMA

Posted by sleepboy, November 20, 2009

We are sure most are familiar with Tim Burton as a director, producer and writer from his dark and quirky films, such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhand, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and the upcoming Alice in Wonderland. This weekend, we will also see the artistic side of his career when MoMA in New York opens a retrospective featuring well over 700 paintings, drawings, photos, puppets, costumes, story boards, short films, and slideshows – basically anything you can think of. Take a […]

Openings and Benefit: Juxtapoz 15th Anniversary Auction & Party

Posted by Andrew Hosner, November 20, 2009

The much anticipated Juxtapoz 15th Anniversary party (previewed) went off this past Saturday and drew over 2,000 art lovers to the newly remodeled Factory Place Arts Complex in downtown Los Angeles. Mister Cartoon had all his classic rides out on display in the outside area as well as a beautiful chopper and his show-stopping pimped out Ice Cream truck inside with the rest of the art on display. Over 140 pieces were on view including just about every major name in our movement. If you […]

Studio Visits: Kelsey Brookes

Posted by Andrew Hosner, November 20, 2009

Kelsey Brookes invades the sacred halls of Quint Contemporary Art this evening. The gallery has been around for almost 30 years now and is one of the most well respected spaces in the San Diego art scene, with several of their artists being picked for inclusion in the prestigious Whitney Museum of American Art’s Biennale in years past. For Kelsey, a San Diego based artist, this is a shining moment in his young career. For his debut solo show with the gallery, Kelsey has delivered […]

Preview: Mondo – “Badass Cinema” @ Gallery 1988 (LA)

Posted by juggernut3, November 19, 2009

This Friday (Nov. 11th: 7-10pm), Gallery 1988 is hosting a special one night only event with the boys at Mondo called “Badass Cinema.” The show will showcase their cinema inspired cult classics which they famously reinterpret with their sold out print releases. There will be some exclusive limited editions prints made just for this event and if you get lucky, you may be able to snag some of the sold out rare ones that will be made available at the show. There will also be live art performances by Kevin Tong, Harry […]

Preview: Naoto Hattori – “Out There” @ M Modern

Posted by sleepboy, November 19, 2009

This Friday, Japanese sensation Naoto Hattori will be bringing psychedelic art to the desert – Palm Springs to be exact. “Out There” opens at M Modern and will feature his usual bizarre animals, distorted heads, and imaginative landscapes. Although Hattori specializes in imagery that is grotesque to say the least, there is a strange sense of beauty that he infuses in all his paintings, perhaps in no small part due to the insane amount of detail he puts into each piece. More preview images after […]