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Events: Swoon book signing

Posted by AM Editor, May 6, 2010

This Saturday (May 8th, 6-9pm), Williamburg’s Urban Art Projects will host a special event to celebrate the release of Swoon’s first monograph of her work, published by Abrams. She will be signing copies of the self-titled book, which includes essays, images and thoughts, and an introduction by Jeffrey Deitch. Along with the book signing, Swoon is working with Urban Art Projects and a team of engineers and architects to produce a domed sculpture to be exhibited at Urban Art Projects’ inaugural Williamsburg Waterfront Sculpture Exhibition […]

Openings: Hush – “Passing Through” @ Shooting Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, May 6, 2010

Completing a trio of great shows (along with ABOVE and Blek le Rat) on a great art weekend for SF was Hush’s (interviewed) “Passing Through” at the Shooting Gallery. In somewhat of a departure from previous work as hinted by our studio visit, the Newcastle-based artist, known for his anime influenced imagery, has been experimenting with a more realistic form with some great results, but as you can see from the triptych above, he isn’t opposed to mixing the old with the new. More opening […]

Openings: Blek le Rat – “Faces in the Mirror” @ White Walls

Posted by sleepboy, May 5, 2010

Street art pioneer and living legend, Blek le Rat, opened up his solo show last weekend at the White Walls Gallery in SF. Showing alongside ABOVE, Blek brought along some classic imagery and some new gems as well as a cool installation piece. More pics after the jump…

Openings: ABOVE – “Transitions” @ White Walls Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, May 5, 2010

Intrepid traveler and arrows and axioms street slanger, ABOVE (interviewed), slowed down recently to put on a show (along with Blek Le Rat) for his San Francisco fans. The prolific street artist and activist has put together a show “Transitions” at the White Walls Gallery featuring some of his classic imagery including his hanging arrows, witty word-play and axioms, as well as stencils and installations showing off some of his well-known placement skills. If you are in the Bay Area, make sure to check out […]

Streets: Banksy in SF (Part IV)

Posted by sleepboy, May 4, 2010

Apparently Banksy has been real busy in San Francisco as another five new stencils have been discovered (see previous six here). Combining business with pleasure, the stealthy street artist has hit up famous spots like the Fisherman’s Wharf and Alcatraz. We can’t remember the last time Banksy has gifted one city with so many street pieces, so fans in the Bay Area are definitely the subject of some worldwide jealousy at the moment. All the images after the jump…

Interviews – Justseeds (including Swoon & Chris Stain)

Posted by Lawrence, May 4, 2010

Justseeds are one of the leading and most prolific artist-run radical art collectives at work today and count an amazing array of artists such as Swoon, Chris Stain, Kevin Caplicki, Meredith Stern and Josh Macphee among their members. AM recently caught up with many of the members of Justseeds and asked them a stack of questions about life creating and distributing a huge amount socially aware art and running one of the finest art resistance blogs in the world. Take some time out to check […]

Openings: Faile Bast Deluxx Fluxx Arcade – NYC edition

Posted by juggernut3, May 3, 2010

This past weekend, Faile and Bast opened the New York version of their famed “Deluxx Fluxx Arcade” show. The pop-up gallery located in the LES (Lower East Side) of the city was subject to many rumors and discussions during this busy week of art in the Big Apple. Many who thought this show was imported from the recent blockbuster UK arcade show were pleasantly surprised to discover that the artists created a fresh set of machines/installations for this unique vision of one of our favorite childhood past […]

Openings: Oakland Museum of California with Group Show (including Barry Mcgee)

Posted by sleepboy, May 2, 2010

Tipped off by the good people at Hi-Fructose to a great show opening at the Oakland Museum of California, we were please to see that one of our friends, gamma888, had a nice photoset of pics from the show (especially of the sick Barry McGee installation). After two years of remodeling, the museum is reopening their Gallery of California Art to the public and for our readers in the Bay Area, definitely stop by to take a look for yourself. You can see more pics […]

Banksy compensates rock band for name: “Exit Through The Gift Shop”

Posted by juggernut3, May 2, 2010

With Banksy’s recent documentary Exit Through The Gift Shop premiering with much success and fan fare accross the world (coverage here), wouldn’t it be a pain to share a name with this recently well-known film? Well, for the rock band formerly known as Exit Through The Gift Shop it becomes a blessing in disguise as Banksy took the time to make a “double mattress” size canvas for the band with a new name of Brace Yourself, which has the Grim Reaper clutching the wheel of […]

Overtime: April 26 – May 1

Posted by sleepboy, May 1, 2010

A fascinating look inside Richard Colman’s studio ahead of his show at New Image Art. A new show for Pam Glew. Warhol wore Ferragamos and now you can too. Jose Parla is a fan of Anish Kapoor. A look at the Phillips de Pury auction. A retrospective for R. Crumb in Paris. Hush mural captured as a timelapse. An interview with Vhils and Black Rat Press. Hush, Blek Le Rat, and ABOVE installation pics. Shepard Fairey in the City of Brotherly Love, speaking at the […]