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Overtime: March 14 – March 20

Posted by Khoi, March 20, 2011

God of Toy’s diorama tribute to Banksy. The AP and Obey Clothing settle their copyright dispute. Something new on the streets from Phlegm and Michael De Feo. An interview with Skewville on Vandalog. Graffiti artist Smear may be prevented from profiting from sale of art in galleries. Also, he got arrested and had his home searched this week. Trains with some post-graffiti abstrations. Legendary and esteemed art historian Leo Steinberg has passed away at the age of 90. Memoir fabricator & Oprah Winfrey nemesis James […]

Volta ’11 – Mark Jenkins @ Carmichael Gallery

Posted by juggernut3, March 19, 2011

VOLTA was a fair during Armory Week that had each gallery bring a single artist to feature. LA’s Carmichael Gallery showcased the talents of street artist Mark Jenkins. The Family Room booth housed many great sculptures from Mark that had fair attendees constantly stopping with double takes when encountering his eye catching pieces. Check it out after the jump.

Streets: Ethos (Sao Paulo)

Posted by sleepboy, March 19, 2011

Claudio Ethos, whose surrealistic street mural in Paris we recently featured, has been busy doing more painting. The Brazilian artist certainly has a way of catching the eye with his play on proportions and his imaginative imagery. This new piece was done in his home country in its largest city – Sao Paolo. Take a look at what else he has been up to on Unurth. Discuss Ethos here.

Showing: ‘Unintended Calculations’ @ Becker Galleries, Vancouver

Posted by sven, March 17, 2011

Augustine Kofie, Jerry Inscoe, Remi/Rough and Scott Sueme were recently brought together for Unintended Calculations, an exhibition well curated by Indigo at Becker Galleries in Vancouver. The group of painters make for a dynamic combination, and each of the foursome presented post-graffiti inspired by abstract expressionism within their work. As well as the gallery exhibition, the artists took to the streets of Vancouver for some commissioned murals, which you can see here, courtesy of Graffuturism. Check out more shots from the gallery after the jump, […]

Highlights: Recommended openings for March 17th-19th

Posted by Andrew Hosner, March 17, 2011

The year is going by fast – it’s already the middle of March. As usual, there are many interesting art openings to get out to this weekend including a show from Miss Van in France. Magda Danysz Gallery will be hosting Twinkles, a new body of work from the French street artist who hasn’t shown in her home country in a while. Make sure you take a look at more studio shots from our friends over at Hi-Fructose. More recommended shows after the jump…

Streets: Brad Downey in Lisbon (Crono Project)

Posted by Patrick Nguyen, March 16, 2011

Berlin-based American artist, Brad Downey, has been keeping himself rather busy lately. His first show in the Middle East, We Are Beginning: Personal Projects in Public Spaces, opened this week at Cuadro Fine Art Gallery in Dubai. In addition, Downey’s work features in the group show What Is Contemporary Art? which opened Friday at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Roskilde, Denmark. Later in March, he’s taking part in the group exhibition Wilde Zeichen at the Kunsthalle Krems museum in Krems, Austria. In a post […]

Openings: Travis Barker’s “Give The Drummer Some Art Show” @ Live On Sunset

Posted by sleepboy, March 16, 2011

Last week, the Live On Sunset venue in Los Angeles hosted the Travis Barker’s Give The Drummer Some Art show. We aren’t sure if all the art is really going to the Blink-182 drummer but it would make for an interesting addition to his collection with artists like David Choe, Jeff Soto, Chris Peters, Pushead, Haze, Mike Giant, and Mr. Cartoon in the lineup. Incidentally, Give The Drummer Some is also the name of his first solo album which was released recently. More photos courtesy […]

Charity / Releases: David Choe – “Red Moon” Edition

Posted by sleepboy, March 16, 2011

Despite being imprisoned last time he was in Japan and forbidden to return, David Choe (featured) still has love for the Land of the Rising Sun. This new print (limited to 88) entitled “Red Moon” will be released today at 6 pm PST at Trapeze Editions with 100% of the proceeds going to the relief efforts in Japan. The cost will be $188 and the print is sized at 18″ x 24″. For those interested, also take a look at his studiomate James Jean’s charity […]

Teaser: “Martha Cooper : Remix” @ Carmichael Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, March 16, 2011

An important show that has been flying under the radar for some reason will be coming up at the beginning of next month at Carmichael Gallery. Martha Cooper : Remix will feature an all-star lineup of artists making works based on their interpretations of the prolific street photographer’s snapshots. You can see the full list here, but with names to Aiko, Barry McGee, Crash, DEARRAINDROP, Futura, Gaia, Jose Parla, Kenny Scharf, Anthony Lister, Logan Hicks, The London Police, Nunca, Shepard Fairy, Skewville, Swoon, and Victor […]

Streets: Eine in SF (Part II)

Posted by sleepboy, March 16, 2011

Who rocks the hardest? Apparently, Ben Eine does, among other things as he’s painting up San Fran in conjunction with his show that opened last weekend (covered). Not only was he working on his signature shutter typography all around town, he’s also was getting up select phrases. Take a look at the video and more pics from Skate Legs Magazine after the jump…