January 30, 2009
Scion’s National Art Tour INSTALLATION 5: Self Portraits Set To Arrive In Phoenix
Los Angeles –January 2008 – Scion’s Installation 5 Art Tour will arrive in Phoenix, AZ on February 6th after completing a successful stint in Miami during the world-renowned Art Basel in December. The Phoenix event is set to be equally momentous as it takes place during Phoenix’s First Friday art walk and will expose Installation 5 to the 12 000+ art lovers that this monthly event attracts. The opening reception will take place from 6pm – 10pm at Perihelion Arts, P610 E. Roosevelt, Unit 137, Phoenix, AZ 85004. Artists Kofie and Skypage will be in attendance and music will be provided by D-JR. This stop of the tour is the first to feature video art.
January 29, 2009
STEVE POWERS "Semaphores of The Soul" at ALICE Gallery
Exhibition Dates: 29.01 2009 > 07.03.2009
VERNISSAGE: Thursday 29.01 2009 - 18:00 to 22:00
In the last 7 years Steve Powers has created a new way of painting, a hybrid of text and image that functions as a screen shot of his mind. The machinations of social interactions, the struggle to understand ourselves, dumb jokes, and the futility of changing a world that is perfectly happy with destroying itself are all recurring themes in Powers' work. For his debut show in Belgium, Powers is pulling together the best work of the last 7 years, and putting forth a dozen new paintings to effectively map out the area he has claimed for himself in his paintings. It is the complicated world of ourselves.Alice Gallery welcomes you to look at you up close. Translations gladly provided!
ALICE Gallery & Shop
SEYZE - Yz & Seize at Galerie Itinerance
SEYZE - YZ & SEYZEExhibition at the Galerie Itinerance,
January 29 (opening the same day from 18h,) until 28 February.
Giant Robot Launches Shin Tanaka Contest & Microsite
To commemorate the completion of the 4-in-1 Robot Paper Toy Project seen in Giant Robot magazine, Scion and Giant Robot are challenging readers to design their own paper figures for a chance to meet the master of paper figures himself and have their paper toy template distributed at the Paper Art Show in April!
www.giantrobotshin.com
January 28, 2009
ADDICT Galerie presents John CRASH Matos "Betances 1973-82"
Individual Exhibition From 31 January 2009 to March 5, 2009
Opening on Saturday 31 January 18 to 21 h - ADDICT GALERIE
Opening on Saturday 31 January 18 to 21 h - ADDICT GALERIE
John Crash Matos Born in 1961 in New York. Lives and works in New York. Pioneer of the Aérosol (R)evolution, as Phase 2 called it, John Matos a.k.a. Crash, recovered New York subways since the age 13 years. He says about his works that it builds a "visual link between street life and established society". Since the end of the 70’s, he transposes his work on canvas. He shows it in 1983 in Sidney Janis ‘s gallery in New York and since, he multiplies the exhibitions worldwide. He illustrated to a serie of guitars which one for Eric Clapton nicknamed «Crashocaster». Moreover, he went into prestigious collections: The MOMA in New-York, Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Groninger Museum, or the Stedelijk in Amsterdam.
Fifty 24SF UP 10-Year Anniversary: Enter To Win A Sam Flores Painting
2009 marks Upper Playground’s 10th Anniversary, and to celebrate the momentous achievement, Upper Playground has a year planned with tremendous giveaways and compelling collaborative projects. In the first of many valuable drawings slated for 2009, Upper Playground is giving away a Sam Flores painting, Flores y Zorro, valued at over $10,000. The painting is signed by Sam Flores, the dimensions are 6 feet by 4 feet and the medium is acrylic and spray paint on wood framed canvas. To enter, all you have to do is register your email at the top right corner of UpperPlayground.com. If you’re already signed up, then you are already entered – it’s that simple! Don’t forget to tell your friends. The contest is open for 2 weeks and a winner will be announced on Thursday, February 12th. For details, rules and more information please visit the feature on UpperPlayground.com.In the spirit of thanking his fans, Sam Flores also created a series of 200 small illustrations and is offering them at a very affordable price. The drawings are framed and are on sale now only at the San Francisco Upper Playground store. The figurative drawings give a glimpse into how Sam develops his characters and pieces and are not only unique, but are affordable so that his young fans can have the opportunity to purchase his art.
Feature on UpperPlayground.com (official rules & details)
January 26, 2009
January 24, 2009
15 YEARS of NEW IMAGE ART GALLERY
Marsea Goldberg, founder and director of LA’s New Image Art, started the gallery in 1994 in her 10x10 design studio. Since then, the gallery has grown to attract a global cult following, grabbing the interest of art lovers and collectors worldwide. Renowned for her discriminating eye and solid curatorial skills, New Image Art Gallery continues to show the works of established and emerging artists coming out of the street, skate, fine art, and surf scenes. Over the years, the gallery has launched or mobilized the careers of Shepard Fairey, Ed Templeton, Jo Jackson, Chris Johanson, Rich Jacobs, Rebecca Westcott, Neckface, Cleon Peterson, Megan Whitmarsh, Faile, Tauba Auerbach, Matt Leines, the Date Farmers, and Bäst just to name a few.
The gallery has been featured in virtually dozens upon dozens of magazines and newspapers internationally.
Saturday, January 24th from 7 – 11 P.M.
New Image Art Gallery
The Punishment of Lust and Luxury at Nicodim Gallery
The Punishment of Lust and LuxuryOpening reception: Saturday, January 24, 6 – 8 pm
Exhibition Dates: January 24 – February 28, 2009
Mihai Nicodim Gallery is proud to present: The Punishment of Lust and Luxury; an exhibition curated by Jane Neal and featuring the work of Cyprien Gaillard, Adrian Ghenie, Ciprian Muresan and Martin Skauen.
January 23, 2009
January 20, 2009
Kai & Sunny "What A Wonderful World" at StolenSpace Gallery
Kai & Sunny 'What A Wonderful World'
22.01.09 - 15.02.09
Kai & Sunny are a prolific design team whose work appears in many arenas of art: fashion, advertising, publishing and exhibitions. They have been nominated for a silver D&AD in illustration/design, have worked on such global campaigns as Apple, Microsoft, Vodafone, Becks, Ford and have even created a fashion line, “Call of the Wild,” whose clothes are featured in some of the most prestigious boutiques across Europe and America.
Their intricate, natural and sometimes sinister design style has earned them multiple commissions for David Mitchell book covers along with an installation at Liberty’s London and now their largest solo show to date. “What a Wonderful World,” will open at the Stolen Space Gallery this January, where you’ll be immersed into the land of Kai & Sunny. Natural landscapes on canvas and paper, a field of tepees, along with a fitting soundtrack, created by Pablo from Unkle, will give the viewers a unique experience that is quintessentially Kai and Sunny.
StolenSpace Gallery
January 19, 2009
Walrus TV: Artist Profile Ben Tour
Ben Tour is an illustrator and figurative painter who loves beautiful women. In this segment of Walrus TV, Ben takes us through his process and shows us his unorthodox use of spray paint. Tour also discusses his influence and inspiration from fine art, comics and graffiti. If you like his work, you can purchase some of Ben's wearable art at the Upper Playground Web Store.
January 15, 2009
McBess & Netherland "Overdrive" at Rotofugi Gallery
Opening Reception Friday,
January 16 6-9 PM
Our next exhibit is a loosely rock and roll themed affair featuring UK-based illustrator McBess and Chicago-based collage master Netherland (aka David van Alphen, who just happens to be our gallery curator, and fresh off a solo show at M Modern to boot).
Exhibit continues through February 1
Rotofugi Gallery
Scion presents Fairytale of Berlin
Fairytale of Berlin, curated by Janine Bean and Matthias Bergemann from Janine Bean Gallery in Berlin, opens on January 17 at Scion’s 4,500 square foot Installation L.A. Gallery in Culver City. The exhibition explores the legend of creative life within Berlin’s sub-cultural niches.The opening reception takes place January 17, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM and will run through February 7 at the Scion Installation L.A. Gallery, 3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver City, CA 90232.
Scion Space - Fairytale Of Berlin from Scion ART on Vimeo.
January 14, 2009
BORN TO CRY Object Paintings by Aaron Rose at Hope Gallery
Saturday, January 17 (7-10pm) - February 11
at Hope Gallery
Born to Cry is Aaron Rose's first solo exhibition since 1992 (the show that opened the first Alleged Gallery space on New York's Ludlow street). Rose paints on functional objects including briefcases, suitcases, guitars, a table, a chair, a record player, a marching band bass drum, lamps, a ceramic skull, and some surprises.
All the works are rooted in some sort of mysticism, be it personal transformations, wishes, magic spells or confessions. Not simply exercises in design and typography, each work evokes personal experience.
Rose says: "The title comes from my own personal emotional battles as well as my general feeling that we're all put on this earth to struggle and with that comes tears. I personally don't trust people who don't cry, because I believe tears always lead to some kind of redemption."
January 13, 2009
Walrus TV: Ron English Interview From "The Run UP"
Ron English, the modern master of Popaganda sat down with Upper Playground and FIFTY24SF for an interview feature in The Run UP. Watch the video, courtesy of Walrus TV, to hear English's views on censorship and commercialism, and its relationship to public space. You can also hear from the man himself about getting sued, spending weekends in jail and his move from billboard to canvas, and how that has shaped his work.
January 12, 2009
January 11, 2009
January 10, 2009
ALAN ALDRIDGE "The Man with Kaleidoscope Eyes" at Design Museum
"The trip of a lifetime" - Sunday Times Alan Aldridge - the Man with the Kaleidoscope Eyes is the first UK retrospective featuring the works of the celebrated illustrator and graphic designer Alan Aldridge. Dubbed the graphic entertainer in the 1960s and 70s, Aldridge illustrated lyric books for the Beatles, album covers for the Rolling Stones, the Who and Elton John, was Art Director for Penguin, illustrated children’s books such as the much loved The Butterfly Ball and designed adverts and identities for iconic brands such as the House of Blues and the Hard Rock Café. The exhibition is a display of complete works as well as sketches, notes, letters and other archival material as well as films; bringing to life the dramatic career of Alan Aldridge.
Late night openings Friday 5 December and Friday 23 January 2009 until 10pm
LIMITED RUN 2 * the Second Annual Print and Zine show *
LIMITED RUN 2 * the Second Annual Print and Zine show *January 10th 6 - 9pm
An exhibition showcasing over 50 artists and designers who make outstanding limited run prints and/or zines. OPEN SPACE
January 09, 2009
Pork & Spam "monsterheaven" at Fuse Gallery NYC
Pork and Spam "Monsterheaven"
Exhibition: January 10 through February 7, 2009
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 10th, 7 to 10 pm
January 08, 2009
January 07, 2009
New Ancient Structures, AJ FOSIK & ANDREW SCHOULTZ at Space 1026
Space 1026 is pleased to present AJ Fosik and Andrew Schoultz New Ancient Structures an art exhibition, opening Second Friday January 9th from 7 to 10 pm at 1026 Arch Street in Philadelphia.
REAS Todd James teaser trailer
Fresh for ’09…Complex homie and world-renowned artist Todd “REAS” James just hit us with a teaser trailer for two Australian shows that open next week. The shows, called “Unnatural Disasters” and “Double Disaster,” feature never-before-seen graphic art (including some cartoon-y titties!) for the browsing pleasure of REAS fans. Check the shows out at Camperdown’s Monster Children gallery on January 15 and Melbourne’s Don’t Come gallery on January 16. Or, if you can’t make it down under, watch the trailer below to get a taste…
Via COMPLEX
Paul Urich "Gone But Not Forgotten" Fecal Face Dot Gallery
Opening: Thur, January 8, 2009 (6-9pm)
Fecal Face Dot Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Gone But Not Forgotten, a solo exhibition of new gouache paintings and drawings on paper, by San Francisco based artist Paul Urich. Exploring themes of generation, transformation and death, Urich is widely recognized for his detailed, finely rendered images suspended in vast open space. Combining portraiture with abstract elements, Urich's subjects are often softly rendered as if to suggest a ghostly presence.
Fecal Face Dot Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Gone But Not Forgotten, a solo exhibition of new gouache paintings and drawings on paper, by San Francisco based artist Paul Urich. Exploring themes of generation, transformation and death, Urich is widely recognized for his detailed, finely rendered images suspended in vast open space. Combining portraiture with abstract elements, Urich's subjects are often softly rendered as if to suggest a ghostly presence.
January 06, 2009
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