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Highlights: Recommended Openings For August 20-26

Posted by Andrew Hosner, August 20, 2009

David B. Smith Gallery is the proud host of the new solo exhibition of figurative paintings by artist Kris Lewis this Saturday inside their new gallery space located in Denver. ThisÂ latest collection of surrealist portraits have been inspired by Lewis’ rich family history. Lewis’ reverence for masters of old is apparent in his depiction of the human figure, which he uses as a vector for hidden stories, delicate emotion and universal truth. His work has been featured in galleries around the world, including Denver, Los […]

Video: Word to Mother, Hera, & Chris Stain @ Nuart 2008

Posted by sleepboy, August 20, 2009

Our friend Ian Cox, whose photos we referenced for our preview of this year’s Nuart Festival, also recently put together a time-lapse video of Word to Mother (interviewed) putting up a piece from Nuart 2008. In the video, you can also see a nice Hera (interviewed) piece on the left. Check out the time-lapse video for the Hera piece as well as a Chris Stain (interviewed) video after the jump…

Streets: Invader – “Low Fidelity” @ Lazarides (Rathbone Place)

Posted by sleepboy, August 19, 2009

As expected, Invader took his time to visit buildings around the area with his tile work, coinciding with the opening of his solo at Lazarides (covered).Â From the look of these new London pieces, he seems to be transitioning to some larger scale work, perhaps making it harder for “collectors” to take them off the streets.Â Don’t know how long he is in town for or whether these went up before or after the opening but more and more seem to be popping up. More […]

Teaser/Releases: Conor Harrington @ Lazarides (Rathbone Place)

Posted by sleepboy, August 18, 2009

Conor Harrington (interviewed) who was just in Italy for his part in the FAME Festival and in the U.S. for a show at Kinsey/Desforges (covered) will be releasing this detailed drawing for sale through the Shop at Lazarides. The A5 sized drawing will be available at the Greek St. Location July 19th at 2pm at Â£950 plus VAT, but of particular interest is that it is a glimpse at what’s to come for his upcoming solo at Lazarides (Rathbone Place) in October.Â As always, expect […]

Openings: Dennis McNett – “Year of the Wolfbat” @ Thinkspace Gallery

Posted by stephen, August 18, 2009

Dennis McNett’sÂ (streets)Â show “Year of the Wolfbat” (setup) at Thinkspace Gallery was a whiff of fresh air for the Los Angeles art scene. With a body of work that felt raw andÂ organic, the printmaking teacher at the Pratt InstituteÂ filled the gallery with a strong mixture of installation andÂ sculpture pieces, as well as hand-carvedÂ works on wood and of course, silk-screened works on cloth and paper, all of whichÂ centered aroundÂ Dennis’ animal and nature motifs. Those who weren’t able to make it to the two-day only show, don’t fret.Â AM’sÂ got […]

Armsrock – Secret Places

Posted by sleepboy, August 18, 2009

Armsrock (interviewed), who recently opened a dual show with Chris Stain in NY, posted up some pictures of what looks like an old shipyard.Â Apparently only he knows the location as he labeled it “Secret Places.”Â Wherever it may be, anyone who wanders into this area will be inspired by the quiet beauty these pieces add to the rusted hulls and weathered timber. More after the jump.

Teaser: London Police – “Brothers in Arms” @ Carmichael Gallery

Posted by sleepboy, August 17, 2009

The London Police (TLP) are coming to LA!Â Last we saw them, they were opening a solo show at Stolenspace in April (covered).Â In these teaser pics, we can definitely see references such as Disneyland, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood sign among many others.Â Their solo “Brothers in Arms” is set to open September 10th at Carmichael Gallery. More pics after the jump.

Fame Festival: Blu

Posted by sleepboy, August 16, 2009

Unless you have been living under a rock somewhere, you have probably seen “Muto,” the now famous “graffiti-animation” video by Blu. Not sure if this new mural will be included in the new video the Italian artist is working on with David Ellis at the Fame Festival. Our guess would be no as this piece is meant to be a more permanent political statement on the massive steel factory ILVA in Taranto, and the fallout from all the pollution in the surrounding area. The images […]

Openings: El Mac – “Faces of Life” @ Fifty24SF

Posted by rhinomilk, August 14, 2009

Better known for his photo realistic outdoor murals, El Mac brought his artwork indoors with the opening of his gallery show “Faces of Life” at Fifty24SF last Thursday. Featured in the show were a series large-scale pieces done with spray paint on burlap, with a majority consisting of portraits of ethereal women. In the rear of the gallery were some sketches done during his recent trip to Spain, as well as a couple of his recent prints. Advanced copies of his new book â€œAlianzaâ€ (which […]

Openings: Invader – “Low Fidelity” @ Lazarides (Rathbone Place)

Posted by stephen, August 14, 2009

“Low Fidelity,” (previewed) the latest body of work from French urban artistÂ Invader, has taken over Lazarides – Rathbone Place. Featuring his “Rubikcubism” technique, an offshoot of his artistry with colored tiles, Invader utilizes the faces of the popular puzzle game as pixels in his images, which he utilizes to createÂ a new series of classic rock and roll album covers,Â Â sculptures, drawings and mosaics. Invader takes things a step further in some of the works by adding a high-tech twist to his very low-tech pieces through theÂ integration […]