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Streets: Nuart 2016 Murals (Part II)

Posted by SAL, September 20, 2016

The 16th edition of Nuart Festival brought some of the most popular street and urban artists to Stavanger, invited creatives that usually don’t work in public as well as few names that already participated in the festival years ago. Here is part II of our final recap (see part I here) of Nuart 2016 and the murals, public works and interventions created in the last couple of weeks. One of the highlights this year was surely Robert Montgomery with the conceptual, poetic pieces that have been shown at the […]

Recap: Kidult – “Visual Rape” Pop Up Show (Tokyo)

Posted by sleepboy, September 20, 2016

Provocative graffiti artist Kidult recently held a 48 hour pop show in Tokyo entitled Visual Rape. The French artist who made his name tagging his moniker on the storefront of famous fashion brands, particularly those who use graffiti commercially, made sure to include a reference to his notoriety with sculptures (two editions) of Chanel’s tagged facade in the exhibition. Rounding out the eclectic exhibition were mixed media works, installations, sculptures, and some videos documenting his work on the streets. Photo credit: Arthur Bray/Hypebeast. Discuss Kidult here.

Upcoming: Kehinde Wiley – “Lamentation” @ Petit Palais

Posted by sleepboy, September 20, 2016

On October 20th, Petit Palais in Paris will be opening up a new exhibition from Kehinde Wiley entitled Lamentaion. For his first solo show in France, the African American artist will be presenting ten pieces (stain glass works and paintings), some created in his signature style of posing anonymous youths from urban centers in the same way the subjects in classical portraiture. For this showing in particular, Wiley will continuing his use of religious iconography including a reference for the first time to the Virgin Mary. […]

Showing: “Link” @ Art Thema Gallery

Posted by butterfly, September 19, 2016

French artists have taken over the Art Thema Gallery in Brussels for a group show entitled Link featuring French musician and multi-disciplinary artist Charlelie Couture, pioneer street artist Jérôme Mesnager, members of the DMV crew including Blo, Brusk, Jaw and Bom.K, as well as Liliwenn, Arnaud Puig, Kongo, Kurar, Mist, Cedrix Crespel, ColorZ, Éric Liot, Espi, and FenX. Take a look more photos from the show below… Photos credit: Baze Selecta & the gallery.

Openings: Conor Harrington – “Watch Your Palace Fall” @ Pace London

Posted by butterfly, September 18, 2016

After nine months of preparation, Conor Harrington (interviewed) has opened a solo exhibition entitled Watch Your Palace Fall at Pace Gallery London in Soho. Continuing his narrative of politically charged oil paintings, the locally-based artist rendered fights between military male characters dressed in 18th century uniforms, with all the rage and thirst for power evident in their visages. The chase for power is certainly timeless and draws references to the contemporary political climate, as illustrated in Sluggers Paradise (2016), a large diptych featuring a tug of war and coloured to represent the classic blue and red of […]

Previews: Nick Walker – “the last ride” @ Wall Works

Posted by juggernut3, September 17, 2016

Tonight, British street artist Nick Walker returns to New York City to unveil a fresh exhibition at Wall Works Gallery in the Bronx. Entitled the last ride, this show features a different approach frp, Mr. Walker as the Bristol native showcases his fascination with the Big Apple through original works on paper. Utilizing his legendary talent with stencil art, the Vandal makes a determined return running amuck through the city that never sleeps. Check out an exclusive look at some great works from this show below. Discuss Nick […]

Streets: Nuart 2016 Murals (Part I)

Posted by AM, September 16, 2016

Always aiming to push the boundaries of street art or post-street art (as they re-defined the works this year), Nuart Festival 2016 produced a series of original and inspiring works around the city of Stavanger. From large-size murals to tiny interventions, we’re bringing you photos of some of the new public pieces created this year. Unlike other festivals, Nuart’s idea isn’t just creating the biggest and brightest murals possible. In the past 16 years, they’ve shown support to mural artists, but also, they also encouraged them to get […]

Upcoming: Ozabu – “彷徨 (Wander)” @ Thinkspace Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, September 16, 2016

This Saturday night (September 17th), Ozabu will be opening a small show in the project room of Thinkspace Gallery in Culver City. Entitled 彷徨 (Wander), the new body of work from the Japanese artist will consist of nine detailed drawings on paper featuring her subjects and their strange interactions with the natural world. She further explains the new pieces – “I’ve always pulled inspiration from the things that I’ve felt and my experience with a bit of Japanese extract. I experienced the death of an important […]

Recap: ARTMOSSPHERE 2016

Posted by SAL, September 15, 2016

On August 30th, the second street art biennale ARTMOSSPHERE opened its doors at Moscow Manege. Introducing 26 Russian and 42 international artists whose practice was and/or is shaped by street art, the show is definitely unique in its size and concept. Focusing on a multicuratorial status, the international curators, museums and galleries presented their artists through unique works created in Moscow during art residencies. The exhibition highlights the diversity of styles and visual languages used by the participants to express themselves through the creation of public art. From figurative to abstract works, sculptures to […]

Previews: Daniel Arsham – “Circa 2345” @ Galerie Perrotin (New York)

Posted by sleepboy, September 14, 2016

Tomorrow night (September 15th) in New York, Daniel Arsham will be opening a show at Galerie Perrotin entitled Circa 2345. The exhibition will be the locally-based artist’s 11th solo with the gallery, but his first in their NYC branch. As the title suggests, he will be continuing his signature brand of “fictional archeology” where current day objects are created in the way that future generations would see them when they unearth them. In this new body of work, Arsham has added colors to his normal black & white […]