July 31, 2009
Rime Of MSK Product Release And Poster Signing at GCS Santa Ana
RIME of MSK
Product Release And Poster Signing
Opening Reception
Saturday Aug. 1st, 2009
6 - 10 pm
This event is FREE to attend and open to all.
GCS www.gcsclothing.com
July 30, 2009
ASTRO Gaming & Upper Playground Release Artist Series Speaker Tags
ASTRO Gaming, creators of premium video gaming equipment for professional gamers, and Upper Playground, leaders in today’s progressive art movement, have teamed up to release three Artist Series Speaker Tags for the A40 Audio System.
Upper Playground and ASTRO Gaming launch three different Speaker Tag sets featuring the work of Sam Flores, Munk One, and the classic Upper Playground logo. Flores’ work features his signature characters playing video games, while Upper Playground offers the original logo in a classy, raised design. Munk One’s artistry features the iconic Upper Playground Walrus taking over San Francisco in a blaze of glory.
The Upper Playground Artist Series Speaker Tags are available as part of the Upper Playground Edition A40 Audio System (available for $249.95), UP Edition A40 Headset ($199.95) and standalone Speaker Tag sets ($24.95) in limited quantities sold exclusively online at www.astrogaming.com
Win An ASTRO Gaming Headset & Artist Series Speaker Tags!
As a special thank you to their loyal fan bases, Upper Playground and ASTRO Gaming are giving away one A40 Audio System complete with all three Artist Series Speaker Tag sets. To enter, fans need to (1) follow both @UpperPlayground and @AstroGaming on Twitter.com; and (2) “retweet” the contest on their own profiles. For details on rules of entry, please visit the Upper Playground website.
July 29, 2009
Mishka presents CURSED SCROLLS A Collection of Prints by FRENCH
Opening: Thursday July 30th, 7-10pm
350 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY
A limited edition French x Mishka t-shirt will be
released for the opening! All prints and artwork will be for sale!
A.R.C. Nike Dunk High Supreme TZ
A.R.C. NIKE DUNK HIGH SUPREME TZ
This Saturday, August 1st, at 2PM, Alife Rivington Club is set to release the A.R.C. Nike Dunk High Supreme TZ at its A.R.C. Sports location at 157 Rivington Street.
The A.R.C. Nike Dunk High retails for $158.00 and will be accompanied by a complimentary "Black, White, Gum & Bang!" T-shirt to the first 100 customers that purchase the shoe. For those who are not in the first 100, the shirt will also be available for purchase.
Last but not least, in celebration of this release, A.R.C. has invited world-reknown turntablist and scratch champion DJ Craze to host a reception open to all that purchase the A.R.C. Nike Dunk High.
The Black, White, Gum & Bang! party will be hosted in A.R.C.'s own courtyard between 3 PM and 6 PM and feature complimentary drinks.
For more information, call A.R.C. sports - 212 253 0363.
Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite at Synchronicity Space
JUPITER AND BEYOND THE INFINITE
"Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite" will run from July 31 - August 29
Opening reception FRIDAY, JULY 31
Deep-space excursions that reveal the dark matter of pop culture, absurdist mythologies that transcend into tear jerking dramas…all can be found in “Jupiter And Beyond The Infinite.” This forthcoming show at Synchronicity Space opens on July 31st with a video screening including 19 unique artists. 2-D and 3-D artifacts from the videos will accompany the screening and be on display throughout August. Those looking to travel through a black hole and keep your boots on: look no further. Curated by Ben Bigelow.
Artists include: Ben Bigelow, Paper Rad, Lilli Carre, Santiago Vernetti, Steve Bishop, Suzie Silver + Hillary Harp, Hooliganship + Cassandra C Jones, Gregory Witt, Michael Mallis, Matthew Thurber + Rebecca Bird, Mike Pisano, Chris Cornwell, Eileen Maxson, Hazel Hill, Alexis Gideon, e*rock (Eric Mast), Souther Salazar, Ola Vasiljeva, Jesse Hulcher, Juliacks + Amy Johnson.
A reception for the artists will take place at 7pm, Friday, July 31st.
The videos will be screened at 9pm and 11pm.
CLICK HERE FOR THE TRAILER
Synchronicity Space
MISHKA -Keep Watch Vol. X: Major Laser T-Shirt
Keep Watch Vol. X: Major Laser T-Shirt Available Now!
Mishka produced a limited run Major Lazer tee designed by Skinny Digital. Long time supporters of Mishka and often considered family, the t-shirt was a perfect way to compliment the Major Lazer curated mix. Ten volumes and approximately one year later, the mixes have greatly exceeded all expectations. As a result, weʼve decided to celebrate the 10th installment in a special way. For our tenth volume, we enlisted the services of electro-reggae-dancehall virtuoso Major Lazer. And to coincide with the special mix.
Download Keep Watch Vol. X: Major LazerMajor Lazer is a Jamaican commando who lost his arm in the secret Zombie War of 1984. The US military rescued him and repurposed experimental lazers as prosthetic limbs. Since then Major Lazer has been a hired renegade soldier for a rogue government operating in secrecy underneath the watch of M5 and the CIA. His cover is that of a dancehall night club owner from Trinidad and he enlisted the help of long-time allies and uber-producers, Diplo and Switch, to produce his first LP. His true mission is to protect the world from the dark forces of evil that live just under the surface of a civilized society. He fights vampires and various monsters, parties hard, and has a rocket powered skateboard.
July 28, 2009
Walrus TV -Word to Mother’s “Young Mind, Old Soul” at FIFTY24SF Gallery
“It’s called ‘Young Mind, Old Soul’…It’s about retaining the essence of youth but sort of living
with an appreciation for yesterday.”
-Word to Mother
In “Young Mind, Old Soul,” Word to Mother combines his acute reverence for memory with the freedom and restlessness of youth. His appreciation for the past is evident not only through his collection of found objects, but also through the hand lettering and weathered texture he applies to them. Integrating the past with the present, Word to Mother’s paintings organically merge fleeting adolescence with nostalgic recollection. Upper Playground’s Alexander Tarrant put this short piece together of Word To Mother describing his own work and you can view it now on Walrus TV. “Young Mind, Old Soul” is on exhibit at FIFTY24SF until Thursday, July 30, 2009.
Word to Mother is based in England and went to art school for illustration after developing a passion for graffiti at a young age. By consistently filling his sketchbook with social observations, he uniquely articulates his style with the use of texture, typography, signature characters, and salvaged wood canvases. With layering techniques that look like they took years, Word to Mother ensures both the painting and canvas compliment each other’s natural beauty.
V1 Gallery presents LA PETITE MORT A solo show By ANIKA LORI
V1 Gallery presents
LA PETITE MORT
A solo show By ANIKA LORI
Opening Friday July 31. 2009. From 17 – 22.
August 1. – August 22. 2009.
At present time Anika Lori is one of the most treasured young Danish artists. She used to live on the dark side of the moon – but lately she has rotated with the planet and has now turned up on its bright side. In her exhibition La Petite Mort, Anika Lori explores what the dark was hiding in its cracks and crevices. An old friend of Anika’s, the Crying Child, has now been replaced by a number of masks – physical as well as symbolic – which she both mounts and let fall. This is done in her search of the crux – or in the realization of its non-existence.
La Petite Mort is like a diary of images, a playful treasure trove of identities, of feelings and frustrations, of repressions and realizations as well as of vulnerable fascination. Old cut-off hair from Anika’s mom, a dress Anika outgrew, her son’s toys, a lock of hair from her boyfriend and personal secrets conquers the colorful canvases, collages and sculptures with memories, melancholy, longing, sorrow and happiness. Objects, that leave their formal existence and become integrated in a different universe and its galaxies of impressions and expressions of the multiplicity and the meaninglessness of life, for better or worse.
Anika Lori was born in 1975 and grew up in Aarhus, Denmark. After three years working Danish artist Tal R’s assistant, she had her first solo exhibition at V1 Gallery in 2006. Hereafter she has been the it-girl on group shows and art fairs throughout the world. Her last solo exhibition was at Union Gallery, London, in 2008. La Petite Mort is Anika’s second solo exhibition at V1 Gallery.
July 26, 2009
PURE EVIL GALLERY & GALLERY NOSCO Proudly present "100 JOURS" The New book by DRAN
PURE EVIL GALLERY & GALLERY NOSCO Proudly present '100 JOURS'
The NEW BOOK By french artist, DRAN - Friday July 26, 2009
from 3-6pm at THE PURE EVIL GALLERY
108 Leonard Street, EC2A 4XS
This is a great opportunity to catch the phenomenal 'Je T'Aime' show featuring: Dran, BomK, Jaw and Heng. DRAN will also be in town, so make sure you come down and grab a signed copy of '100 Jours' or any of the other titles available from the gallery.
July 25, 2009
Tristan Eaton new Solo Show: "Products of Our Environment" at CR.E.A.M.
"PRODUCTS OF OUR ENVIRONMENT"
New Paintings by Tristan Eaton
July 25th to August 1st, 2009 New Paintings by Tristan Eaton
Opening Reception: July 25th, 7pm - 11pm
@ C.R.E.A.M. Projects
99 Franklin St, Greenpoint, Brooklyn 11222 NYC.
July 22, 2009
Kid Dragon Upper Playground Exclusive Colorway Available for Presale
Upper Playground, The Loyal Subjects and Sam Flores have teamed up to produce Kid Dragon a unique 3-piece vinyl figure. The main colorway went up for pre-sale a month ago and sold out in just a few days. Now, Upper Playground presents an exclusive purple tonal color way.
Unlike most other vinyl figures, the Kid Dragon is made up of 3 pieces creating the illusion of the dragon floating through the clouds. Manufactured by The Loyal Subjects, the 10” tall figure has vibrant gradient blends and comes housed in a double-sided window box with a scenic insert card. Limited to 200 units, the Kid Dragon Upper Playground color way is slated to release in late September but is available for presale beginning Wednesday, July 22nd, on the Upper Playground web store.
STATIC New prints
'End of the Line' Main Edition series and 'Clean Up Crew (The Rat Catchers)'
available on the Editions page...
STATIC
www.welikestatic.com
"SHINGANIST" Curated By Usugrow at Stolen Space Gallery
In anticipation of the imminent release of his new book "Shinganist," Usugrow has rallied the book’s contributors to action for this show at StolenSpace. Together, these five Japanese artists will be taking over the walls of the Gallery with stunning new works on canvas, paper, wood and felt. “Shinganist” is an intriguing look into the work of some of Japan’s up-and-coming young artists.
Straddling the fine line of street art, skate and tattoo culture, while simultaneously drawing inspiration from centuries of traditional Japanese imagery, True to the meaning behind “Shingan” - those who create based on visions spurred by the mind’s eye and those who are not affected by the opinions and expectations placed on them by the outside world - USUGROW, MOZYSKEY, TOSHIKAZU NOZAKA, BENE and JUN KANEKO are driven by the pure passion to create.
To accompany this show will be the release of a limited edition screen print by Usugrow as well as signed copies of the book ‘Shinganist’
Stolen Space Gallery London
Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery 91 Brick Lane
London E1 6QL United Kingdom
www.stolenspace.com
PETRO A show of paintings and drawings
PETRO
A show of paintings and drawings
24 – 26th July 2009
A show of paintings and drawings
24 – 26th July 2009
The Rag Factory, 16-18 Heneage Street (off Brick Lane), London, E1 5LJ
For invites to the private view please contact: allotmentprints@gmail.com
Private View Friday 24th July 6- 10pm
Public view - Saturday 25th 12-7pm / Sunday 26th 12-7pm
allotmentprints@gmail.com
www.theallotment.info
SISTER CITIES Los Angeles/Berlin at the Merry Karnowsky Gallery
Merry Karnowsky Gallery - Berlin is proud to present:
Sister Cities - Los Angeles/Berlin
Sister Cities - Los Angeles/Berlin
Opening Reception
Saturday evening, 25 July, 19:00 - 22:00 h
25 July - 3 October 2009
Eric Beltz, The Clayton Brothers, Mercedes Helnwein, Camille Rose Garcia, Jeff Koegel, Travis Lampe, Travis Louie, Kathy Staico Schorr, Todd Schorr, Anthony Lister, Cleon Peterson, Edward Walton Wilcox.
Featuring a group exhibition of artists from our Los Angeles gallery combined with changing Project Room exhibitions of Berlin based artists. Los Angeles has the honor of being the first of the now 17 Sister Cities to Berlin, a bond that was forged in 1967 to promote cultural ties and exchanges between these two cities of geographic and political distinctinction.
Merry Karnowsky Gallery
July 21, 2009
SCION L.A. presents “The 2009 VICE Magazine Photography Exhibition”
SCION INSTALLATION L.A. GALLERY PRESENTS
“THE 2009 VICE MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION”
Ninth Annual Photo Show Features Vice Photographers
Jamie Lee Curtis Taete, Maggie Lee and Tim Barber
Opens July 25 Through August 8
“THE 2009 VICE MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION”
Ninth Annual Photo Show Features Vice Photographers
Jamie Lee Curtis Taete, Maggie Lee and Tim Barber
Opens July 25 Through August 8
Vice, the international arts and culture magazine distributed and published in more than 22 countries, comes to Scion’s Installation L.A. Gallery on July 25 for the ninth annual Vice Photo Show. Best known for documenting youthful excess, questionable street fashion, and powerful scenes of political unrest around the world, Vice presents this exhibition, curated by the magazine’s managing editor Amy Kellner, in conjunction with “The 2009 Vice Magazine Photo Issue.” The acclaimed annual edition has previously featured works from Terry Richardson, Ryan McGinley, Richard Kern, Jerry Hsu, Rennie Ellis, and many others.
This year’s exhibition features Vice contributors Jamie Lee Curtis Taete, Maggie Lee, and former Vice photo editor, Tim Barber.
The opening reception takes place on July 25, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. at the Scion Installation L.A. Space, 3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver City, CA 90232. The reception is free with complimentary valet parking and an open bar. All artists will be in attendance and Vice Photo Issues will be available at the event. The exhibit will run until August 8, 2009.
KAWS - Stages Portraits by LA MJC
At the occasion of Stages art show opening in Paris, La MJC had the chance to interview most of the artists. First chapter, a conversation with Brian Donnelly aka KAWS.
July 20, 2009
Walrus TV Artist Feature: Jeff Soto Interview from “The Run Up”
There’s always that theme of conflict, of man versus nature, and usually nature seems to win.
-Jeff Soto
Jeff Soto’s intricate paintings are built of robotic figures and sprawling, organic landscapes. As a prominent member of the Lowbrow (or Pop Surrealism) art movement, the influence of graffiti, pop culture, and comics is quickly apparent. Yet nature always remains the crux of his work, as he’s interested in the ways we are affecting our environment. Jeff Soto’s work has appeared as commissioned illustrations and in galleries throughout the United States and Europe. Watch the interview from “The Run Up,” available for the first time to the public for free, on Walrus TV.
Through striking visual imagery, Jeff Soto communicates profound visions and fears, nostalgia of his youth, and themes of love, lust, and hope. Soto’s distinct color palette, subject matter, technique and bold themes resonate with a growing audience. Inspired by childhood toys, the colorful lifestyle of skateboarding and graffiti, hip-hop and popular culture, Soto’s representational work is simultaneously accessible and stimulating.
Environmental issues also take precedent for Soto, who is concerned with conflict of humans trying to harness, or take advantage of nature. His paintings exude this tension, as robotic creatures duel, organic tentacles and flower bouquets thrive, and black smog looms amidst floating, ominous skulls.
In 2002, Soto graduated with Distinction from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He currently lives in Southern California, with his wife Jennifer and daughter Shannon.
ALLCITY© presents "CITY ESCAPADES" featuring Jonny Fu
'City Escapades' AllCity© Vs Jonny Fu
Pop up exhibition & label launch
THU 23rd of JULY
37 Endell St, Seven Dials WC2
Doors Open: 19:00
London-based creative collective ALLCITY© and Tokyo's Jonny Fu have teamed up to open a unique pop-up space on 37 Endel street in the heart of London's Seven Dials WC2.
The space will feature the launch of the collectives' first series of 6 limited artist's tee shirts alongside one off art works and prints. Also for the first time on British soil, the release of Jonny Fu's plush toy, the 12" flute playing kung fu master, who comes in a gigantic take-away noodle box. The space will play host to a light-box installation as well as a life-sized Jonny Fu delivery man, which has to be seen to be believed!
The opening night will feature beats from Bigger than Barry resident’s Chesus & Rodski, cocktails from Arette along with live screen printed denims kindly supplied by Lee Cooper and refreshments by Tiger Beer.
Private View: 23rd July 7pm - 9pm
37 Endell Street, Seven Dials WC2 London WC2H 9 - Map
Running Time: 24th July - 9th August 2009
Open daily from 11am -7pm
July 19, 2009
July 18, 2009
Stussy x REAS "Wayback Throwback" collection - Delivery 1
Stussy x Reas Delivery 1
Todd James is an internationally known artist and designer who spent the bulk of his childhood and adolescence watching cartoons, eating cereal and writing graffiti. Through his work on NYC's subway trains as REAS, he mastered the practical challenges of good design at an early age.
James's commercial works include logos for clients such as The Beastie Boys, The Source, Eminem, Mobb Deep and Redman. These logos remain some of rap music's most enduring icons. As the Puppet Designer and a Production Designer on Comedy Central's hit show Crank Yankers, James's singular aesthetic sensibility was introduced to a television audience with great success.
On the fine art side, work by James has been shown at the 2000 Venice Biennale, the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia, the Tate Museum in Liverpool, Dietch Projects in NYC and the Beautiful Losers museum tour. Most recently James has been making paintings for his second show in Copenhagen at V1 gallery and working on new projects for Adult Swim.
James currently resides in New York which is homebase for his company, REAS International. The Stussy x Reas "Wayback Throwback" collection consists of apparel, accessories and Medicom toys featuring James's colorful graffiti style. The first delivery includes toys, tees, shirts, shorts, a ballcap and bags...
July 17, 2009
MCA presents "Magic Secrets of the Stone Mind & the Plastic Soul" at APW Gallery
Magic Secrets of the Stone Mind & the Plastic Soul
by MCA
Open Reception <7/17/09> 7-9 pm
by MCA
Open Reception <7/17/09> 7-9 pm
APW Gallery presents Magic Secrets of the Stone Mind & the Plastic Soul a new show by MCA ( Evil Design) that will further explore his WZRD CREW in stone work as well as new customized toys & works on paper (including collaborations with Magmo the Destroyer)
Show will be open July 17th through August 28th in Gallery...
The New Order Issue #2: POP PORTRAYAL Release Party
Saturday, July 18th, 3-7pm
DJs: Sean Reveron |
Ro Blvd. + RDNP
Issue Featuring: Takashi Murakami, KAWS, Marilyn Minter, Jose Parla, Swoon, Mark Dean Veca, Rob Abeyta Jr., Kate Gibb, Ron English, Adam Neate, Keiichi Nitta, Andrew Schoultz, Erik Brunetti, Kevin Lyons, Neckface, Martha Cooper, Rick Owens, Tetsu Nishiyama/WTAPS, Raf Simons, A.P.C., Martin Margiela, Acronym, Billionaire Boys Club, Dr Romanelli, God's Prey, UNDFTD, Nike NSW and more.
Carmichael Gallery / 1257 N. La Brea Ave /
West Hollywood CA 90038
July 16, 2009
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