Streets: devNgosha @ theAudience (Los Angeles)

January 16, 2013, 7:02 pm

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Newly formed art collective devNgosha recently stopped by the offices of theAudience and painted a new mural entitled Connected. Situated in the same building that houses work from JR (covered) and Kozyndan (covered), this new multi-wall project combines the talents of Devin Liston and Gosha Levochkin. In the past, Devin's work has always had a strong emphasis on portrait work and during his time as part of Cyrcle., he helped formed a style that gave that group a multi-faceted approach to their art. On the other hand, Gosha's work has touched upon the themes of the urban landscape and how it affects sorrounding people in form of watercolors.With this mural now, the duo have combined those different strengths and experiences and thus, have created an art piece that is both a reflection of their previous work as well as a new style emerging from this collaboration. They recently made their first appearance during a group show at C.A.V.E. Gallery which also showed the works of other artists such as Dan Quintana and Grady Gordon and Van Saro. Plus, they are also preparing for their first solo show over at Soze Gallery on March 1st, titled Pressure, which will focus on the pressures of our society today and how it is manifests through people's and expressions. So stay tuned for that exhibition but in the meantime, check out photos from devNgosha's new mural... Photo credit: Theonepointeight

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Releases: KRINK x Coach Collection

January 16, 2013, 10:23 pm

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It looks like another company has tapped the art world for a collaborative line of products with the announcement of new joint venture from Coach and Craig Costello. The Brooklyn-based artist, otherwise known as KRINK (who we last saw activity from in LA, Miami, and Hawaii), will be part of the Spring/Summer collection with a series of bags, wallets, and accessories - all featuring his signature drip aesthetic. Look for a release online and at select stores beginning late February and then until the end of June. Via Hypebeast. Discuss Krink here.

Art Focus: Shintaro Ohata

January 18, 2013, 4:00 am

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For our newest Art Focus feature, we will be introducing the work of Shintaro Ohata, currently represented by Yukari Art in Japan. As both a painter and sculptor, he combines his acrylic renderings with polystyrene based sculptures into one piece in novel ways. These every day scenes of people going about their business from the Japanese artist are accented by the three-dimensional elements that are painted to look like the "backdrop" piece itself. Take a look at more examples of the work below... Tipped off by Graffart.

Studio Visit / Preview: Eric White –“Magic Kingdom” @ Gallery Poulsen

January 18, 2013, 11:30 am

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We've been following Brooklyn based painter Eric White's (interviewed) progress as he was steadily working his brush magic over recent months in anticipation of his double solo show in Copenhagen, currently sharing the stage with Daniel Davidson entitled Magic Kingdom at Gallery Poulsen in Denmark. Eric has long been a man of transcendence, and this latest batch of work is certainly a representation of this. If you have the opportunity to attend the show in Copenhagen then we sternly suggest you make a night of it. Otherwise take a tour here of the stellar new body of work as well as the events leading up to the show. Discuss Eric White here.

Overtime: Jan 14 – Jan 20

January 20, 2013, 4:00 am

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• KAWS announces the end of OriginalFake via Instagram.
• Van Gogh's Sunflowers slowly turning brown as a result of exposure to LED lighting.
• Printed Matter talks about the devastation from Superstorm Sandy on NPR.
• The College of Visual Arts in St. Paul, Minnesota will close its doors forever in June due to recession.
• Chris D’Amelio will close his gallery and join David Zwirner at his.
• More than 100 paintings by H. Widayat stolen from the H. Widayat Museum in Central Java.
• Picasso murals under threat as Oslo considers tearing down buildings damaged during terrorist attack.
• $500,000 bond imposed on Uriel Landeros while he awaits trial on charges of graffiti and criminal mischief.
• Christian Parisot and Matteo Vignapiano arrested following two-year investigation for Modigliani fakes.
• Inspired by Ken Johnson's writing, two upcoming panel discussions address racism and sexism in art.
• On Monday, Dallas Museum of Art institutes new policy of free general admission and free memberships.
• Denver Art Museum to have exhibitions featuring Monet, Degas and Cézanne, among others.
• Curator Rebecca Morse leaves her position at MOCA to join LACMA.
• Two museums in Chicago raising their admission fees.
• Diego Rivera painting worth a million dollars appraised on Antiques Roadshow.
• Giovanni Battista Torriglia painting worth $20,000 discovered in a Virginia Goodwill store.
• Tate Britain to mount the first major retrospective devoted to LS Lowry since the artist's death in 1976.
• Audrey Kawasaki and Edwin Ushiro to show at Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles in Feb.
• Munich hoping a program consisting of public art installations will help to win tourists back from Berlin.
• A look at California's art schools.
• Galleries and its architecture are affecting the neighborhoods they decide to locate in.
• Scottish government injects £7 million over three years into culture.
• Ben Davis discusses some "truths" about the art market.
• Sotheby's and Christie's think the auction market his year will start off with a bang in London.
• Christie's managed to win a larger share of the market last year over Sotheby's perhaps due to larger budget.
• Items from Studio 54 to be auctioned off.
• n+1 writes about Steven Cohen, his art collecting, and edge.
• Andrew Purchin organizes A Thousand Artists: Inauguration 2013 performance during inauguration.
• Andy Kaufman - today's hottest performance artist.
• Whitewall writes about Bettina Korek and ForYourArt.
• Sarah Braman is the 2013 recipient of the Maud Morgan Prize from Boston's Museum of Fine Arts.
• Thaddaeus Ropac named Chevalier of the French Légion d’Honneu.
• Wu Tsang and Matt Hoyt among winners of $25,000 Foundation for Contemporary Arts grants.
• Trisha Brown honored with first-ever Rauschenberg Award.
• Tom Waits and Anton Corbijn release a book together.
• New Dan Attoe Accretion 41 painting.
• The story of how Frank Gehry came about creating his fish lamps.
• Mona Lisa recreated on the moon using lasers.
• Barry McGee to have a show of new work at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth opening on March 31.
• Dabs Myla designs artwork for LA Weeky's Plate event.
• A profile of Matthew Porter and his flying muscle cars.
• Artsy interviews Artsy founder Dasha Zhukova.
• Interview with Hank Willis Thomas.

Studio Visits: Chris Berens

January 21, 2013, 4:00 am

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We had a privilege to visit Chris Berens in his new studio in Amsterdam, just after he finished his 3 new impressive works for last year's PAN Art Fair. The studio is in an old house in the very center of Amsterdam, and is filled up with a wide selection of memorabilia, souvenirs, random objects, from old books, photographs, religious figures, vintage furniture, and medicinal glassware, to big AT-ATs in the windows. Most of the walls of the studio, especially around the isle in the middle of it, are covered with images and parts of images from his previous pieces. He likes to have those scattered around like that, because sometimes he can just add them to a new piece he's working on, or even start a whole new piece by using an image from one of his previous works. Chris is currently working on few projects, which include an album cover for Belgian artist An Pierlé (the only commercial work Chris did since the cover for Blondie and Xavier Naidoo), a Sinterklaas - themed board for outside his studio, and a documentary about him being the biggest of them all. He's successfully balancing all those projects along with a role of a loving husband and a father. The idea around the Chris Berens: Master of His Magical Universe movie (this is only a working title), is that the cameras follow Chris as he's getting ready for his Asian debut show he's having in Tokyo, Japan in November 2013. That is actually the only show he has in 2013, so he can fully focus on putting out a very special body of work for that one. The title of the movie was picked with the intention to kind of make fun of himself, since his work is always referred as magical, mystical, fairy tale - like, and fantastical. He decided to let that all go, and inspired by the He-Man and The Masters of the Universe from the 80s, he decided to go with a bit of ridiculous title for it. At the moment he's learning and reading about Japanese culture, tradition, history, and trying to put together pieces of inspiration puzzle for his next body of work. Also, in April he's planning to visit Japan to get more familiar with the people and the culture that he's been always a big fan of. Thanks to a successful fundraiser campaign that was generously backed by his fans, the entire trip and all stages of preparation will be followed by the filming crew, so the unique look into his own universe will be given to his fans at the end of 2013 when the movie is planned to be finished. Discuss Chris Berens here.

Streets: Philippe Baudelocque (Paris)

January 21, 2013, 8:20 pm

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French street muralist Philippe Baudelocque recently painted a new piece in his home city in his signature style. The gorilla joins his menagerie of animals that have made it onto walls in Paris, rendered in a patchwork of abstract patterns. This was placed on the door of Magnum Photo's Paris office. Follow Baudelocque on Facebook for more updates. Photo credit: Un Oeil Qui Traine. Discuss Philippe Baudelocque here.

Studio Visits / Previews: Jon Bocksel –“SEA OF BLASPHEMY” @ Curio

January 23, 2013, 7:45 pm

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Over a half decade ago, I was introduced to this art school kid they called Bocksel. At the time, he was running around creating innovative art films, making cleaver t-shirts (with underlining political undertones), crafting skateboards into obscure shapes, and wheat pasting on his Friday nights while his peers were playing beer pong. Recently, I stopped by to visit Jon Bocksel's studio to say hello as he prepared for his upcoming group shown, SEA OF BLASPHEMY at Curio. These days, Jon Boxel is still hard at it, working on entire new body of work that focuses heavily on communication, exploring and even crossing the boundaries of what conventional written communication is and how it is defined. His work asks a bigger question, '"what does it mean?" If you happen to be in the Los Angeles area stop through the opening on January 26th, also featuring the work of, Bill McRight,  Ben Venom, and Bonnie Brenda Scott. Discuss this show here.

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Streets: Interesni Kazki (India)

January 24, 2013, 7:12 pm

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As you saw from one of our Streets: World Roundup articles earlier this month, Waone from Interesni Kazki has been traveling through India. It looks like he was able to keep painting as photos a new mural entitled Sadhu have been recently released. The wall located in south-west region of Kerala on the Malabar coast features locally influenced imagery on topics like meditation and the peacock dance that is common in the region.  Check out some more detailed shots below... Discuss Interesni Kazki here.

Art Focus: Jane Edden

January 25, 2013, 4:00 am

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Just like artists we have covered in the past like Polly Morgan and Kate Mccgwire, English artist Jane Edden utilizes birds for her materials and medium of choice in her work. This recent series collectively entitled Ornithomorph (on view at Flowers Gallery through January 26th) consists miniature jackets created beautifully from hundreds of tiny feathers. The small sculptural pieces are Edden's way of "our attitudes to nature and the intention behind our consumption of natural materials." Take a look at more examples below... Via Designboom.

Overtime: Jan 21 – Jan 27

January 27, 2013, 4:00 am

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Overtime stories of the week:

• Cai Guo-Qiang and Jeff Koons are among recipients of first biennial U.S. Department of State Medal of Arts.
• Vladimir Tretchikoff's Chinese Girl  (or aka Green Lady) painting coming up for auction in March.
• RIP: Simon Cerigo, who died at age 60 due to complications from heart issues.
• Three Rotterdam art heist suspects arrested in Romania, but paintings have not yet been found.
• Library puts controversial Kara Walker drawing back up on display.
• Egyptian artists, curators, critics & academics fear new constitution threatens censorship of arts and culture.
• Troy University faculty art show cancelled due to censorship.
• Bill by Oklahoma State representative Josh Cockroft seeks to eliminate funding for Oklahoma Arts Council.
• Claire Fontaine art piece set on fire at Queen's Nails causes $5,000 in damages and an investigation to occur.
• Turkey accused of blackmail as it wages cultural war in pursuit of its archaeological treasures.
• Netherlands reject claims by heirs of Jewish art dealers for all but one of 189 works in the national collection.
• New online resource to reveal stories about Nazi-looted art and wartime art market.
• David de Csepel on quest to get back artwork looted from his family by Nazis and others during WWII.
• Painting claimed to be by Pablo Picasso has been seized near Elazıg after suspect tried to sell it.
• Christie's sales in Hong Kong and Dubai fell significantly in 2012.
• Artists in Iran suffering due to sanctions.
• Did they have bad taste? 21 Despots, Dictators, and Drug Lords, and the Art They Loved.
• What the recent tribulations of Damien Hirst are telling us about art's future.
• Jean-Michel Basquiat's Burroughs triptych to be sold at Sotheby's London auction in February.
• Steven Learner launches new design fair due to open in Manhattan during Frieze.
• Fairs owned by Merchandise Mart Properties, including Armory Show in NY, will not be sold to Louise Blouin.
• Author J.M. Coetzee to serve as the curator of the Belgian pavilion at next summer's Venice Biennale.
• Singapore and Hong Kong competing for cultural dominance in Asia.
• Brazilian government gives workers $25 a month for cultural expenses.
• Columbus Museum of Art ready to start on the third and final phase of its $63 million renovation plan.
• Indianapolis Art Museum to host nearly 80-piece Matisse collection beginning in October.
• NYMag's Vulture profiles Larry Gagosian and his recent trials and dealings.
• More on the lawsuit between Ron Perelman and Larry Gagosian.
• Three women making waves in CA's art scene, including Gagosian Gallery's Deborah McLeod.
• Gagosian now strategically competing with Zwirner to show work by Jeff Koons.
• WNYC discusses Hauser & Wirth's new Chelsea location.
• Are oligarchs and other investors that are bulk buying new art destroying the middle market for artists?
• Jerry Saltz on Kate Middleton’s official royal portrait.
• Controversial portrait of Queen Elizabeth painted by John Napper seen again for the first time in 60 years.
• The story of Victorine Meurent, Manet's red-headed muse.
• Virgin Atlantic to sell original artwork by Ben Eine.
• Unseen early Andy Warhol drawings to be shown for the first time.
• Olafur Eliasson will be this year’s recipient of the Goslar Kaiser Ring prize.
• Smithsonian Magazine tells the story behind Banksy and his ascent and criticisms.
• Live Fast Mag interviews Jen Stark.
• Isabelle Alford-Lago's mural in Venice altered at the homeowner's request to add a campaign message.
• Artinfo interviews Marc Quinn.
• Interview with Takashi Murakami about ceramic art.
• Andy Warhol told a young Kathryn Bigelow to get into film.
• Interview with Laurie Simmons about her and Carroll Dunham's daughter, Lena Dunham.
• The Guardian has an interview with Carl Andre.
• Artinfo interviews Juergen Terller.
• New drawings from Phlegm.
• An installation by Richt for Converse.
• New print from Know Hope.
• INSA sails for your yacht.
• A entire floor to ceiling installation from Sobekcis.
• Ben Eine's work will be offered to Virgin Atlantic's first class passengers.
• A new figure from Gary Baseman that he designed for Lladro.
• New work from Sarah Joncas.
• New books from Agents of Change Remi Rough and Augustine Kofie.

Rewind: Jan 21 – Jan 27

January 27, 2013, 5:00 pm

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The end of another week of art brings the return of our Rewind feature. Our featured video of the week comes from a series of artist Profiles from Thrash Lab which focuses in on the work of SABER (interviewed). Along with footage from his studio with glimpses of recent work and a trip into the night for a look at locales he has frequented in the past for outdoor work, we are blessed with an interview with the LA-based graffiti artist as he talks about the his record-breaking LA River mural, the art and philosophy of graffiti, how graffiti can save lives, and more... Other notable videos for your perusal include:

• A review of the Underbelly Project on MOCAtv.
• Guo Cheng’s Mouth Factory is a series of functional machines specifically designed to be operated by the mouth of the user (via Beautiful Decay).
• Tadao Cern takes Vincent Van Gogh's self portrait and digitally makes it more realistic (via Juxtapoz).
• Richard Serra discusses the fundamental aspect of his work.
• Critic Waldemar Januszczak doesn't seem to like Royal Portrait of Kate Middleton.
• Million dollar Diego Rivera painting appraised on Antiques Roadshow.
• Video walk-through of Bob Dylan's show at Gagosian Gallery.
• A Walking Tour of Midtown NYC Sculpture Exhibitions with Matthew Drutt.
• McDheo x Sofles (via UK Adapta).
• 123Klan's work for MTV.
• Voices of Art trailer featuring artist Favianna Rodriguez.
• Boa Mistura TED talk (in Spanish).
• Digitally augmented and animated murals (How & Nosm, Aiko, Retna, Ryan McGinness, and Momo) in Wynwood Walls, Miami.

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Studio Visit / Auction: RETNA

January 28, 2013, 9:24 am

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Over the weekend, AM was invited to a special event presented by New Image Art & Robert Galstian at RETNA's (featured) studio timed nicely to coincide with the Art Los Angeles Contemporary. Along with a look at his spacious work space and refreshments, guests were also allowed to participate in an auction of available works to benefit Inner-City Arts. After having paid a visit to the urban calligrapher back in 2010, it was nice to see an update of his work space. Take a look at more photos below... Photo credit: Theonepointeight Discuss RETNA here.

Streets: World Roundup (Jan 21 – Jan 27)

January 28, 2013, 6:00 pm

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Another week, another Streets: World Roundup. For this edition, our headlining mural is from the Los Angeles-based Andrew Hem (interviewed). This latest piece located on the rooftops of Koreatown features a break dancing character painted with a background that is meant to blend in with the sky under certain conditions.  Other worthy walls come from Case x Lazoo - Brazil, Mister Thoms - Italy (source), Escif - Spain, Masz - Poland (source), Hyuro - Spain, Jaz - South Africa, Basik - Italy (source), and Mesa. All photos via the artists unless the source otherwise specified... [caption id="attachment_210658" align="aligncenter" width="2048"] Case x Lazoo in Sao Paulo, Brazil for the 2º Bienal Graffiti Fine Art. Photo by Hendrik Beikirch.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_210662" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Mr. Thoms in Italy. Via Graffart.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_210665" align="aligncenter" width="1063"] Escif - "Austerity" in Valencia, Spain.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_210668" align="aligncenter" width="970"] Masz in Poland. Photo via Ekosystem.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_210706" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Mesa[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_210707" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Hyuro in Valencia, Spain.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_210727" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Jaz in South Africa for Acrylic Walls.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_210811" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Basik in Rimini, Italy. Photo via StreetArtNews.[/caption]

Studio Visit: FAILE X New York City Ballet (Part 1)

January 30, 2013, 4:00 am

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This Friday (Febuary 1st), the New York City Ballet will debut their first ever artist series featuring the work of FAILE. If you know the work of the Patricks, then you automatically know what a perfect fusion of good and evil this collaboration is sure to be, not to mention an amazing opportunity for couple of high school buddies to fill Lincoln Center with one of the most epic art installations one could imagine. AM will be bringing you more on this project later this week. In the meantime, settle your eager hearts with these behind-the-scene photos from the FAILE studio. Stay tuned! Discuss Faile here.

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Streets: Miss Van (Brazil)

January 30, 2013, 2:00 pm

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Street femme fatale and intrepid traveller Miss Van has been spotted in frolicking in Brazil, in particular getting up in Sao Paulo. While visiting friends like Zezao and Ciro Schu, she took time to paint one of her signature Poupee characters near an abandoned factory - one of her first outdoor pieces for 2013. Discuss Miss Van here.

Rewind: Jan 28 – Feb 3

February 2, 2013, 4:00 am

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We lead things off for this week's Rewind with a new video directed by AM contributor theonepointeight giving you a glimpse at the show opening tonight from Victor Castillo in Los Angeles. Not only do you see some of the paintings being installed at the Merry Karnowsky Gallery, you also see the LA-based artist adding color to his signature sausage noses on some sculptures for the show.

• Living Apart Entwined, a new mural from Faith47 in South Africa.
• VernissageTV looks at Art Los Angeles Contemporary.
• André makes a short film for his “Love Graffiti” (via TWBE).
• Valentino x Liu Bolin for their new camouflage collection.
• Memory Foam - photographs by Ed Templeton (via TWBE).
• Buff Monster helps with Kovas' Ice Cream music video.
• Sketchtv creates new video for Dave MacDowell's show - Project Mayhem.
• VernissageTV looks at Art Stage Singapore.

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Overtime: Jan 28 – Feb 3

February 3, 2013, 8:43 am

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Overtime stories of the week:

• Steve Wynn revealed to be Koons' Tulips buyer as The Wynn in Las Vegas has put the piece on display.
• Is India facing a "cultural emergency" with writers, painters and filmmakers being targeted by the mob?
• Nearly 400-year-old secret painting in Rembrandt masterpiece revealed using x-ray techniques.
• Guests of anti-poverty group asked to leave  Musee d'Orsay because visitors complained that they smelled.
• Spiegal Online feels German museums and governments have failed to properly address Nazi looted artworks.
• Henry Kravis claims Donald Bryant reneged on jointly-owned MoMA Jasper Johns painting set donation.
• Somalia undergoes an art renaissance in a time of relative calm from al Qaeda.
• Central Utah Art Center claims Ephraim City cut off its funding and moved to evict due to censorship incident.
• Werner Spies, who falsely authenticated forged Ernst paintings, organizes first major show since 2010.
• Art dealer claims Romero Britto in on scheme to sell fake works of art attributed to him.
• Home of Catalin Botezatu searched in connection of theft of seven masterpieces from Rotterdam museum.
• Gary Nader Fine Art Gallery gets free police protection for exhibition of works from Jose Berardo's collection.
• Metropolitan Museum deaccessioning sixteen Old Master paintings and selling them at Sotheby's.
• Attendance at the Barnes Foundation has exceeded all projections, topping 200,000 in only seven months.
• Leopold Museum is welcoming nudists to experience the galleries au naturel after public hours.
• National Portrait Gallery exhibits unseen TS Eliot sketches for the first time.
• Harvard uses 3-D printing to replicate ancient statue.
• Jerry Saltz proposes a doing away of the outsider art moniker.
• Roberta Smith challenges museums and institutions to integrate folk art with "academic art'.
• Prado museum receives gift of 12 medieval and Renaissance works by Spanish artists from private donor.
• Fendi gives over €2m to fund restoration of Trevi fountain.
• Royal Academy instituting series of Sunday night viewings of Manet exhibition at a premium price of £30.
• SFO Airport now has city’s most valuable art collection outside of museums.
• San Francisco's Union Square art galleries suffer under tech boom due to escalating rent prices.
• Questions regarding art market oversight.
• The Art of Elysium's Pieces of Heaven benefit art auction now live on Paddle8.
• Auction of dog art at Bonhams will offer two dozen statues and paintings of spaniels and etchings of Scotties.
• ARCOMadrid trying to lure 150 VIPs to attend from US, Asia, Russia, etc. by paying for airfare and hotels.
• List of artists chosen to participate in the California-Pacific Triennial released.
• Thee first online biennial is coming.
• 49ers' Vernon Davis opens art gallery in San Jose, CA to show his own work that that of others.
• Frank Cohen turns dairy in Bloomsbury into gallery of his collection (free admission) to rival Charles Saatchi's.
• Roman Abramovich and Dasha Zhukova buys a major group of works by Ilya Kabakov.
• Albrecht Durer pieces breaking auction records at Christie's.
• Large banner featuring a court jester by George Condo currently up on façade of Metropolitan Opera House.
• Tracey Emin's artwork to go up in Times Square.
• Paul Emsley has alternatively version of Kate Middleton portrait.
• David Choe launches DVDASA podcast with Asa Akira.
• Tacita Dean makes a film exploring the mystery of Spiral Jetty.
• Carl Andre talks about his work on occasion of this first show in the UK in over a decade.
• Carl Andre dismisses conceptual art.
• Video of Christian Mendoza creating his Indelible Light Mechanism mural in New York.
• Interview with Georg Baselitz as he has some controversial remarks regarding female artists.
• What Catherine Opie has been up to.
• An interview with Mike Brodie, aka The Polaroid Kid, who has a book coming out.
• Interview with Dean Valentine.
• The Wall Street Journal interviews Marc Quinn.
• Interview with Bryce Wolkowitz.
• Wayne Coyne talks about the Womb, Damien Hirst, acid, and Yoko Ono with Hyperallergic.
• Steven Soderbergh talks about his painting and art career.

Streets: World Roundup (Jan 28 – Feb 3)

February 4, 2013, 11:30 pm

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It's time for another roundup of street art around the world. Our featured mural this week comes from Louis Gan in Penang, Malaysia with a great interactive placement (source - photo by Avinash Advani). Other notable outdoor work you should check out below from Shida x Knarf - Australia, Liqen - Ecuador, Vhils - Paris, Hyuro - Spain, Hanksy - Los Angeles, Twoone x Bonsai x Sofles - Australia (source), Mone x Bobi x Celo - Brazil (source), Pallo - Finland (source), Hush - UK, and Oakoak (source). All photos via the artists unless source otherwise specified... [caption id="attachment_211478" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Shida x Knarf in Brisbane, Australia.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_211479" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Liqen in Ecuador.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_211480" align="aligncenter" width="612"] Vhils in Paris at the remains of the legendary club Le Bain Douche.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_211486" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Hyuro in Valencia, Spain.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_211487" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Hanksy - "Cage Against The Machine" in Los Angeles.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_211490" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Twoone x Bonsai x Sofles in Melbourne, Australia. Photo via StreetArtNews.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_211492" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Mone x Bobi x Celo in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Photo via Graffart.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_211493" align="aligncenter" width="639"] Pallo in Finland. Photo via Ekosystem.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_211515" align="aligncenter" width="2362"] Hush in the UK.[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_211494" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Oakoak. Photo via mashKULTURE.[/caption]

Studio Visits: GILF! –“i EXAM”@ Arcilesi Homberg

February 6, 2013, 8:00 am

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New York based GILF! is at it again, and AM stopped by her Brooklyn studio to peep her latest body of work premiering at DUMBO's Arcilesi Homberg. Drawing from her recent travels to Berlin and Miami, this new series entitled I EXAM is going in a totally different direction than her previous exhibition last year at Galerie Swanstrom. In this age of digital preoccupation, GILF! asks the viewer to take a closer look, as the message is more than just what's on the surface. Cut through the the ads and noise to see what messages are being delivered to us and what is actually being interpreted. Some new concepts revolve around optical illusions, such as the "Magic Eye" from the 1990's. The show opens this Thursday night 6-9pm with the artist in attendance. Until then enjoy an inside look below. Photo credit: AK