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Teaser: Jeff Soto – “The Inland Empire” @ Stolenspace (London)

Posted by sleepboy, March 18, 2009

Fresh off his first ever museum show, Jeff Soto is now hard at work on his inaugural UK solo show “The Inland Empire” at Stolenspace, set to open May 14th. The show will feature about twenty new paintings as well as some installations centering on themes of economic recession that most of the world is going through and in particular where Jeff grew up and currently lives at – the Inland Empire.Â Expect more coverage here as the show draws nearer but for now, take […]

Preview: David Choe – “Death Blossom” @ Pyo Gallery (Beijing)

Posted by sleepboy, March 17, 2009

Apparently, David Choe has been in China working hard on his next series of shows with Pyo Gallery in Beijing.Â Opening simultaneously on April 4th at several locations including the Chao Yan Liquor Gallery & 798 Gallery, his solo exhibit will be entitled “Death Blossom.”Â Take a look at some of the completed and in-progress paintings after the jump. Also, take time to read the entertaining interview Choe did with our friends over on the Obama Art Report.

Openings: Ana Bagayan @ Billy Shire

Posted by marcus, March 17, 2009

Ana Bagayan presented new work at Billy Shire this past Saturday, March 14th. AM met up with Ana during the first hour of the opening reception. She took us through and showed us her new pieces, which include 9 paintings, 10 drawings and a numbered edition print. When we saw Ana, she was holding a small stack of prints (pictured at the end of the photo gallery below). These prints turned out to be gifts that she would hand out to the first 30 people […]

Preview/Interviews: Luke Chueh – “From Light Cometh Darkness” @ Corey Helford Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, March 16, 2009

Luke Chueh’s show “From Light Cometh Darkness” opens this Friday, March 20th at Corey Helford Gallery. Although this body of work encompasses his usual beloved but sad and/or tortured characters, Chueh does appear to be exploring some different techniques and themes. For example, look at the raw energy and loose strokes in his interpretation of Goya’s famous painting (seen above).Â We sat down with Luke to talk about about this painting as well as other things in the interview after the jump…

Update: Arrested Motion x Analog Color Videos / Todd Schorr & Jeff Soto

Posted by sleepboy, March 15, 2009

Just wanted to update the readers of AM on the video projects we are working on with Jeremy Lynch and the guys at Analog Color.Â First on the schedule today, was wrapping up the mini-documentary featuring Jeff Soto and his Riverside Art Museum show.Â We were able to spend some time interviewing Jeff as well as catch some shots of the beautiful IE. Next up on the Sunday’s busy schedule, was to begin filming a session at Todd Schorr’s studio as we will be working […]

Armory Focus: Opus Art @ Bridge Art Fair

Posted by juggernut3, March 15, 2009

During Armory Week, there were a few things that caught our attention. One of the highlights of the Bridge Art Fair was British gallery Opus Art who traveled from the UK to show New York just what they have to offer. Opus brings aÂ hip mix of Contemporary and Urban artists that included: Chris Kettle, Peter Blake, SHEONE, Justine Smith, Lex Thomas, Dave White, Hush, Bai Tao and Johan Andersson. AM spent some time gazing atÂ the diverse range of great works showcased at their booth.Â We got […]

Teaser: Travis Louie – “Strange Grooming Habits” @ Copro Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, March 13, 2009

Travis Louie (interviewed) sent us a teaser image for his upcoming solo show “Strange Grooming Habits” on May 9th at Copro Gallery. We are excited to check out this new body of work as Travis has told us some of the pieces will be quite large and complex. See you all there. Discuss Travis Louie here.

Openings/Signing: Brendan Monroe @ Park Life

Posted by Ken, March 13, 2009

Last night, AM was fortunate enough to attend Brendan Monroe’s (interviewed) opening and book signing at the Park Life Store in San Francisco. Â Brendan, who is soft spoken, modest and rather inviting, cheerfully signed and doodled copies of his new book, b. monroe. The monograph is a stunning look into the artist’s mind, diving deep into the microcosmos of Brendan’s work. Compiling his sculpture and paintings from 2005 to 2007, the book perfectly captures the scope of Brendan’s world, made all the more impressive by […]

Preview/Interviews: Mike Leavitt – “Don’t Stop Object Shopping” @ Fuse Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, March 12, 2009

Seattle based artist Mike Leavitt is opening up his show “Don’t Stop Object Shopping” in New York at the Fuse Gallery on March 21st. His versatility as almost a modern day renaissance man, working in many different mediums and art forms, has always impressed us but in particular his Art Army figures and more recently, his cardboard shoes have caught our eye. Luckily, many examples of both series will be on display for this exhibition. He talks about his work among other things in an […]

Murakami Transforms the City of Bilbao and Transport System

Posted by sleepboy, March 12, 2009

Continuing with our coverage of Murakami’s Retrospective in Spain, we now bring you images of how Murakami has been transforming the city with his signature imagery.Â From February to May, more that 100 shop windows in Bilbaoâ€™s Old Town will be decorated with his famed flowers along with some of the public transport system.Â The hope is to draw businesses located in the cityâ€™s historic quarter closer to the Bilbao cultural scene and encourage residents and tourists alike to partake of this fantastic exhibition at […]