March 30, 2010

Matt Mignanelli "The Paradigm" Solo exhibition at Recoat Gallery



Matt Mignanelli
The Paradigm

April 3 - May 2, 2010
Opening Reception: Friday April 2, 2010 7-10 pm

Recoat Gallery presents The Paradigm, a solo exhibition from New York artist Matt Mignanelli. Mignanelli has exhibited in two group exhibitions at Recoat since they opened. They selected his work for its aesthetic forms, bright colours, stylised graphic nature, and his attention to detail and technique. This solo exhibition sees Mignanelli travelling from New York to paint an installation within the space and to hang a collection of new paintings.




Mignanelli was born in Providence, RI in 1983 and currently lives and works in New York City. He achieved a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and has gone on to forge a highly successful career as an exhibiting artist, designer, mural painter and lecturer. He has exhibited extensively throughout the USA, and in the UK, Berlin and Sydney. His work has been showcased in publications such as Gudberg Magazine (Germany), GQ (UK), Dazed and Confused, Honolulu Magazine and Transworld Skateboarding.

In 2010 he will also hold a solo show in San Francisco and guest lecture at the Art Directors Club of Tulsa. Mignanelli draws inspiration from pattern, light and emotion, while exploring the relationships between structure, nature and energy within his works. His colour choice is informed by the urban environment that surrounds him; each piece a personal narrative of stored memories expressed through organic forms juxtaposed against geometric shapes.



This young, proactive, international artist is evidently a great coup for Recoat, it would be a mistake to miss out on seeing his work at this stage within his career when he is so obviously on a path to great things.


Recoat Gallery
323 North Woodside Road
Glasgow, Scotland G20 6RY

Blade "The Crazy by Blade" Expo at Galerie Helenbeck


The Crazy Blade by Blade
Exhibition from March 31 to April 24, 2010.
Opening Tuesday, March 30 at 18h

The Helenbeck Gallery exhibits the New York artist Blade. Major artist of the 80s for having painted on many trains and subways in New York. An exhibition entitled The Crazy Blade - NYC Graffiti Art that takes you into the world of this pioneer born in 1958.



Blade (Steven Ogburn) was born in the Bronx in New York in 1957. He made his first graffiti in 1972 and began to mark his name on buses and mail trucks in the city of New York. Nicknamed "The King", he ruled for many years on lines 2 and 5 subway with the band Crazy Five (TC5), which is the founding member. The Block Busters (letters stretched vertically) completely cover some of the packets. Nevertheless Blade constantly renews his style of lettering. His first work on canvas in 1982.

Galerie Helenbeck
20, rue Royale, 75008
PARIS, FRANCE

March 29, 2010

FIFTY24SF Gallery Presents "I'll Fly (Into Your Heart)" New Works by Jason Jagel


FIFTY24SF Gallery Presents I'll Fly (Into Your Heart)
New Works by Jason Jagel


FIFTY24SF Gallery, in association with Upper Playground, presents I'll Fly (Into Your Heart), a solo exhibition by Jason Jagel.

Jason Jagel has been featured in numerous solo and group shows for well over a decade, from Tokyo to Los Angeles. Jagel pursues fictional autobiography through drawing, painting, paper sculpture, wood carving, sound, video and installation. His work is informed by music, fiction, comics and movies. Jason has made artwork for album covers for the likes of Our Lady of the Highway, Dudley Perkins, Egon, MF DOOM, Madlib and more.



Jagel explores different mediums for his art, from drawing and painting to paper sculpture, woodcarving, sound, video and installation. Recently, solo exhibitions of his work have been featured at Galleri Christoffer Egelund in Copenhagen, Denmark, and AMT Gallery in Milan, Italy. His monograph, entitled, Seventy-Three Funshine (2008), was created with an accompanying ten-inch vinyl record with music by Madlib and published by Electric Works, San Francisco. He was recently featured in a 12-page interview in Juxtapoz Magazine. Jagel currently resides in San Francisco with his wife and two daughters.


Jagel displays his record cover work honestly as a vehicle for getting closer to the musicians that have directly inspired his work. Ultimately, that vehicle brings the focus of the show back to childhood days in the 70’s and 80’s, wherein inventing superheroes, comics, Jack Kirby, arcade games, cable TV, radio shows, records and tapes were Jagel’s major preoccupations. The show also features a sneak peak into the work that will be featured in the upcoming DOOM box set.



Regarding the title Jägel says: “I'll Fly (Into Your Heart)” reminds me of the style of certain ’60’s soul songs where the inserted parenthesis creates multiple, simultaneous titles from one. It also appears as a statement of first-person dialog, leading the questions: Who or what is flying? To whose heart? For good purposes or ill?” Evident in this statement and throughout Jason’s work is a preoccupation with slippery meanings and storytelling.

I'll Fly (Into Your Heart), features new works on display at FIFTY24SF Gallery April 1—May 26, 2010.




OPENING APRIL 1ST, 2010: 7-9:30pm
Runs thru May 26th , 2010
JASON JAGEL

FIFTY24SF GALLERY
248 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA
94117-3504

Ed Templeton "The Cemetery of Reason" Exhibition at Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (S.M.A.K.)


Ed Templeton
The Cemetery of Reason
April 3 - June 13, 2010
Opening Reception Friday, April 2nd

The Cemetery of Reason is conceived as a mid-career retrospective of the American artist Ed Templeton. The S.M.A.K. will be assembling into dazzling clusters of images the photos, paintings and sculptures he has done over the last fifteen years.


Exhibition Catalogue
Ed Templeton The Cemetery of Reason

Published by the Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (S.M.A.K.), Ghent, Belgium


The exhibition tells the story of a pro skateboarder, a photographer, a drawer, a painter, etc. A story which, although it focuses on his own life and those of the people around him, transcends the autobiographical and exposes social and societal phenomena unhesitatingly but without pointing a finger.


Ed Templeton’s (b. 1972) work cannot easily be categorised. He was brought up in Orange County, a suburb of Los Angeles, and spent his youth in a world of skateboarding and punk music. While still very young he became a professional skateboarder and at the age of 21 set up his Toy Machine, a Bloodsucking Skateboard Company, for which he did all the artwork. From an early age he was passionate about drawing and painting, and was enormously stimulated by the work of Egon Schiele, Lucas Cranach, Balthus and David Hockney. Photography has also always been a constant interest. In the beginning he used his analogue camera as a recorder to capture inspiring images. In the mid-nineties he also started using it as a medium in its own right and since then his photos have been an integral part of his work. In the same way as he was never able to choose between skateboarding and being an artist – they fuel each other – nor has he ever been able to limit himself to one particular medium. Photos, paintings and sculptures complement each other, and are of equal worth, without hierarchy. Templeton often describes his drawings, photos and paintings by means of anecdotes, feelings and ideas that give a new, more profound interpretation to the images. When assembled in an exhibition, these images are deployed as parts of a broader story, but without losing their artistic independence.


Templeton mainly documents his own life and that of the people around him. He does portraits of himself and his wife Deanna, friends, family and the many people he meets on his skateboard tours. The photos he takes do not focus on skating itself, but on all the associated activities. The boys and girls who hang around near a skate park, the boredom of touring, the bloody falls, the late-night parties and the intimate encounters with his wife in anonymous hotel rooms. His career as a pro skateboarder means he spends a lot of time with youngsters who are at an uncertain phase of discovery in their lives. With dreams, hope, worries, the formation of identity and the presentation of the self to the fore. Templeton is ‘one of them’, a pro skate legend and an ‘example’. This gives him the opportunity to come very close to the world they live in and to record it. He depicts their sexuality, fears, aggression, joy and problems but does not judge them. Although his photo installations and paintings are often highly autobiographical, Templeton at no time tries to deal with his own difficult youth. On the contrary, he wants to create openness and offer insights and opportunities to those who want to grasp them.


The Cemetery of Reason takes the form of a whirlwind of photos, sculptures, drawings and paintings. In some cases, images are clustered by subject and reveal certain phenomena or events, but not in an imperative manner.

S.M.A.K.
Citadelpark B-9000
Gent, Belgium

March 28, 2010

Will Sweeney "As Above, So Below" at Lazy Dog



As above, So below
Will Sweeney

April 1 to May 08, 2010

From 01 April to 08 May 2010, we are pleased to host the exhibition "As above, so below" by the London artist Will Sweeney.

The opening took place on Thursday 1 April from 18h and will be an opportunity to discover his new book published by the publisher Switzerland: Nieves. Sweeney will exhibit original drawings and prints, works made for his book, as well as the video clip "The parachute ending" Birdy Nam Nam. The serigraphs and prints are presented concentrate his most famous illustrations... An event not to be missed!



Who is Sir Sweeney

Will Sweeney was born in Oxford in 1973. it operates in a universe nurtures science fiction comics and English humor. His father, a printer and art teacher encouraged him to engage in the arts. Adolescent his interest is focused on the psychedelic culture and surrealism while retaining references with which he grew up. When asked about these artists it considers most important, he cites Terry Gilliam, Winsor Mc Kay and Moebius. These three references are quite evocative considering trends dreamy, humorous and unusual that contains the work of Sweeney.



He practices a design suitable for clear line and color support. His style is applied to different media; image (he produced illustrations for the magazine Dazed and Confused and The Face), comics (Tales of Greenfuzz), design and clothing shop (recently for Nike, Medicom, He also works with Silas and Maria, for whom he illustrated T-shirts and dressing creates visual shops in Japan). Sweeney is a protean artist who is also expressed as a musician in the group Zongamin ("electro funk rock") with the artist Susumu Mukai. The two artists met in 1996 at the Royal College of Art in London.

GALERIE THE LAZY DOG
2 passage Thiere - 75011 Paris - France

Ian Johnson "Of The Living Sky" at Park Life



Ian Johnson
"Of The Living Sky"


Opening Reception: Friday April 2nd, 7-10pm
April 2nd - May 1st

Park Life is pleased to announce the opening of Ian Johnson's newest exhibtion of drawings and paintings titled, Of The Living Sky. This show will feature works on paper and wood panel. The show will run from April 2nd – May 1st.


The notable aspect of jazz comes from musician's ability to improvise within an established framework. Ian Johnson's art on the same subject is no different. His well-practiced work combines realistic and highly detailed portraits of great jazz musicians, with the confident abstraction of color and shape as a constantly shifting background rhythm. Sun Ra, Charles Mingus, Miles Davis and Anthony Braxton, among others, are depicted in a manner that emphasizes the sometimes joyous, sometimes melancholy, but always thoughtful nature of jazz.

Park Life
220 Clement St
SF CA 94118

March 27, 2010

"Living the Dream" Group Show Curated by Matt Campbell at Fuse Gallery



"Living the Dream"
Curated by Matt Campbell

Exhibition: March 27 through April 17, 2010
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 27, from 7 to 10 pm

Click here to view the work.

Hooray for the dreamers - the luckless and the odd balls. The old-timers, life-timers, the ground-breakers and the pioneers. Hey ho to the subway performers toiling away night and day and all those who paint their passion on the streets. Not on TV, not profiled in a magazine maybe, not famous - don't care.


Dreams can be big or small - we do what we can to fulfill them. Failure is not in it - not worth thinking about. Do what you love money and the money will follow? Nah - more likely dreams cost money and consume all your free time - everything. But it matters not if you're living a life that is fulfilling in some way every day. This show is a celebration of Living the Dream.



Featured artists: Gary Panter, Kaz Prapolenis, Matt Campbell, Stephen Bliss, Roy Calloway, Travis Millard, Mel Kadel, Karl Wills, John Hobbs, Bill Moulton, John Tymkiv, Yuri Shimojo, Chris Kapuzo, Ted Mcgrath, Reg Mombassa and Markus Oakley.



About the curator: Matt was one of the founding partners of the Riviera Gallery in Williamsburg Brooklyn 2003 - 2008. Originally from NZ, Matt moved to NYC in 1994 after 4 years in Tokyo where he designed, drew or painted on everything he could get his hands on. Although now mostly living in NZ Matt has kept close ties to NYC where he returns often for work art and play. For this show he has put together a collection of his favorite dreamers to represent a theme that is close to his heart.

Fuse Gallery 93 2nd Ave (between 5th & 6th Sts, 2nd Ave stop on the F), NYC, NY.

LOLA “Ipsum Factum” at Corey Helford Gallery


Corey Helford Gallery
Presents
LOLA
“Ipsum Factum”


Opening Reception Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 8‑11pm
On View March 27 – April 14, 2010

This March Los Angeles artist Lola unveils her magic at Corey Helford Gallery with a new collection of works entitled “Ipsum Factum”. Lola’s second solo exhibition at the gallery is her most highly anticipated to date. Through the artist’s unique process of visual storytelling, Lola explores catalysts for new beginnings as well as the forward momentum of positive change to be the best that one can be. Lola’s enchanting mini-vignettes blossom from the vibrant challenge of discovering newness and liberation of finding one’s authentic voice. “Every day is a lesson and a challenge, with noticeable evolution and growth” adds Lola, and for her upcoming show, she finds inspiration in being “pulled along by the moon as the unexpected guest, mesmerized by its significance for the love of a story”.


For “Ipsum Factum”, Lola creates narratives that are more metaphorical than before, illustrating harmonious relationships between humans and animals. Her palette takes a softer direction, adopting soothing neutral, earthy tones, and her work increases both in scale and content. Each piece originates from her personal selection of signature antique frames. Open to the public, the reception for “Ipsum Factum” will take place on Saturday, March 27 from 8 to 11pm, and the show will be exhibited until April 14, 2010.


Lola was born and raised in Riverside California. Growing up with an artistic father helped sparked Lola’s interest in art at an early age, and she began developing her creative and technical skills more diligently when she reached her teens. A self-taught painter, Lola takes great care in the unique details of each piece, with a distinct visual evolution from each new body of work she exhibits, displaying them in handpicked antique frames she finds at flea markets. Featured in renowned collections worldwide, her work has been exhibited in prestigious galleries and museums including Yves LaRoche, Robert Berman Gallery, Jonathan LeVine Gallery, Dorothy Circus, and Riverside Art Museum.


Corey Helford Gallery
8522 Washington Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232

Giant Robot New York ~ Small Favors


Small Favors
March 27, 2010 - April 14, 2010
Reception: Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
Giant Robot is proud to host Small Favors, a group art show featuring small works.

The Big Apple is a place where people have to pay big bucks to live in not-so-big spaces. But who says bigger is better? It's the little things in life that mean the most, and Small Favors is a group show centered around small, affordable works for people who want to support the arts but don't necessarily have a lot of wall space. Artworks created for this show can be in any medium, but most are no larger than 5 inches by 5 inches--a perfect fit for cozy city spaces.

Contributing artists: Selina Alko, APAK, Jashar Awan, Jordan Awan, Sean Boyles, Sasha Barr, Aaron Brown, Jeffrey Brown, Jon Burgerman, Ako Castuera, Kris Chau, Louise Chen, Shawn Cheng, Alex Chiu, Josh Cochran , Allison Cole, Molly Crabapple, Eleanor Davis, Jennifer Davis, Michael Deforge, Morgan Elliott, Grant Falardeau, James Benjamin Franklin, Matt Furie, Mark Giglio, Tim Gough, Matt Haber, Tim Hensley, Lizz Hickey, Patrick Hruby, Jay Horinouchi, David Horvath, Martin Hsu, Mari Inukai, Jordin Isip, Yellena James, Levon Jihanian, Marc Johns, Mr. Kiji, Dan-Ah Kim, James Kochalka, Stephanie Kubo, Jesse Ledoux, Abe Lincoln Jr, Jack Long, Justin Lovato, Sara Antoinette Martin, Aaron Martinez, Jeffrey Ashe Meyer, Mika Mood, Tru Nguyen, Grant Reynolds, Julia Rothman, Julianna Parr, Sidney Pink, Sean Qualls, Deth P. Sun, Zack Soto, Rodger Stevens, Ric Stultz, Gary Taxali, Daria Tessler, Peter Thompson, Elisabeth Timpone, Jeremy Tinder, Joe To, Aiyana Udesen, Jing Wei, Chelsea Wong, Lawrence Yang.

A reception featuring many of the artists will be held from 6:30 to 10:00 PM on Saturday, March 27.

Giant Robot Gallery
437 East 9th Street
Between 1st Ave. & Ave. A, in the East Village
New York, New York 10009
(212) 674-GRNY (4769) | grny.net

STREET ART THE EPHEMERAL REBELLION

March 26, 2010

MAMA presents the photo exhibition Muddguts Meets Homebase



Muddguts Meets Homebase

26 March – 09 May 2010
Opening: Friday 26 March 19:00 - 23:00

Artists: Barry McGee, Boudewijn Bollmann, Chris Lux, Josh Lazcano, Kirsten Wilmink, Mark Cross, Matthew Bajda, Michelle-Aimée van Tongerloo, Patrick Griffin, Sandy Kim, Stefan Simikich

MAMA presents the photo exhibition Muddguts Meets Homebase. The resemblance and contrast between the photography on the American photo blog Muddguts and the work by Dutch artists Boudewijn Bollman, Mi- chelle-Aimée van Tongerloo and Kirsten Wilmink is the central theme of this exhibition.

Showroom MAMA
Witte de Withstraat 29-31
3012 BL, Rotterdam

Ciscoksl & Fafa "Iberian Colours" at ATM Gallery


Ciscoksl & Fafa
IBERIAN COLOURS
26.03.10 - 24.04.10

Opening friday, 26.th march, 7pm

Ciscoksl & Fafa are two painters from Iberia with a strong graffiti background - though in their works they combine the overwhelming brightness of classic graffiti with the power of contemporary fine art.

Fafa startet painting pretty early and as a teenager he was very attrac- ted by hip-hop culture - as graffiti ment to be the perfect thing for a young painter to be a part of it.



After studiing Fine Arts in his hometown Sevilla he sees himself as an artistic ethnologer. In the series of works that are part of his unique project about graffiti-situations, Fafa likes to do an homage to the whole graff-culture and to show his world to everybody from the point of view of an insider.

Ciscoksl is a young but very talented Artist from Catalonia, who plays many cards.


Half way between the streets and the classroom Ciscoksl ́s fascinating and sensitive wa- ter-colour paintings are full of personal and expressive life. In his series Ciscoksl transmits via mouths of others and gives them a voice by leaving them shout silently. Speech is the expression of the majority and his portraits are the lan- guage to reach a few.


Neither Fafa nor Ciscoksl were into letter styles or writing so much but much more into characters, landscapes and figurative or realistic painting, which explains the close relation to fine art in their work. But they both share the pleasure of colour and paint - the overwhelming power of the bright Iberian Colours as well as the colours of classic graffiti we all know so well.





ATM Gallery
Brunnenstr.24
10119 Berlin-Mitte

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