Art
Star Wars x Brisk Bodega “Episode 1” Los Angeles Recap
The Lipton Brisk-sponsored event on February 2 was a preview of the Brisk Bodega Cantina Pop-Up Gallery, where all the Warsies and lightsaber deficient folk alike could mingle with Iced Tea Vodkas infusing their veins. The force was strong with all the Episode I-themed artwork...
Daisuke Sakaguchi x The Big Egg Hunt 2012 Exhibition Preview
6 days ago
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Jewelry designer and artist Daisuke Sakaguchi was among the 200 artists chosen as part London's The Big Egg Hunt 2012 which encompasses massive easter eggs. The project will benefit two partners including the "Elephant Family" for the protection of Asian elephants and "Action...
Calvin and Hobbes 1989-90 Calendar Cover Original Artwork Auction
1 week ago
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Aside from Charles Schulz's Peanuts strip, there are few comics in higher demand for original artwork than that of Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes. This theory looks to be put to the test with the impending auction of a piece from a 1989-90 calendar cover. Given the fact that...
Takashi Murakami “Ego” Exhibition @ Qatar Museum Behind-the-Scenes Interview
1 week ago
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Days away from his first ever showing in Qatar, Japanese Superflat artist Takashi Murakami discusses his upcoming works. Given the conservative nature Qatar, notably absent appear to be some of Murakami's bolder manga-inspired works in favor of some of his signature characters....
TIME: 10 Questions For Damien Hirst
1 week ago
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TIME magazine speaks with British artist Damien Hirst with the overlying theme surrounding his most recent large-scale Gagosian Gallery take over with his Spot paintings. A man that has been at the center of controversy with numerous issues including his use of assistants to...
Anthony Lister in Los Angeles
1 week ago
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The last time we saw Anthony Lister in Los Angeles, he painted a mural based on the film The Rise of the Planet of the Apes. The Australian art extraordinaire is back again as he prepares for his solo show at New Image Art. Looking to get out of the cramped studio setting,...
David Choe x Facebook HQ “Boombox” Desk
1 week ago
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An artist of alleged worth in excess of $200 million thanks to the recent Facebook IPO, here's some more footage of David Choe who recently painted the new Facebook headquarters. The timelapse clip features Choe in action behind one of the contemporary art world's biggest names.
Andy Warhol “15 Minutes Eternal” Retrospective Asia Tour
1 week ago
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After a year of planning, the largest bank in Pittsburgh - BNY Mellon - announced Tuesday that it would be sponsoring a huge two-year traveling retrospective of over 300 Andy Warhol works in Asia, curated by one of Pittsburgh's grandest art institutions, the Andy Warhol Museum....
Trashfilter: Futura 2000 – Expansions 2012
1 week ago
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Trashfilter was invited to preview graffiti legend Futura 2000's most recent works at The Galerie Jerome de Noirmont dubbed "Expansions 2012." A preview quickly turned into a full-fledged interview where a variety of topics were broached, including thoughts on consumerism to his...
HUF x Haroshi x DLX Collaboration: Interview with Keith Hufnagel
1 week ago
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Following the success of the recent HUF x Haroshi x DLX Collaboration, HBTV sat down with HUF founder Keith Hufnagel to explore a range of inspirations that initially sparked the three-part collaborative. Rooted in a mutual respect for each other's respective art form, lifestyle...
The Impossible Project x Polaroid “INSTANT REVOLUTION” Exhibition
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The Impossible Project and Polaroid present "INSTANT REVOLUTION," the first of an eventual series of artistic collaborations in 2012 celebrating the launch of the Polaroid Classic line. The exhibition features photos captured on the last original Polaroid Spectra film production...
MAMBO: Johnny Weissmuller Tribute Video
1 week ago
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Constructed in 1929 and inaugurated by five-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer and Tarzan actor Johnny Weissmuller, the famous Parisian Piscine Molitor is set to be torn down later this year. Known for its art deco design and as the birthplace of the bikini, Piscine Molitor was...
Jonathan Zawada “Kindered Spirits” @ colette Paris
1 week ago
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Jonathan Zawada's "Kindered Spirits" exhibition at colette Paris features pop-culture and familiar images reimagined and taken from their everyday context and spun through a subconscious collage. As colette notes, "The show comprises pieces from an ongoing body of work that...
Tim Doyle “Unreal Estate” Exhibition @ Spoke Art
1 week ago
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With Spoke Art as the backdrop, tonight marks the unveiling of Tim Doyle's "Unreal Estate" exhibition that finds the Texas-based artist bringing his signature style to the Bay. Featuring a collection of locations that many of us recognize from our times in front of the loving...
Craig “KRINK” Costello: More Than Just Ink
1 week ago
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The tools used to create art are just as essential as the art itself. Born from experimentation and a need for a tool that was ideal for the streets, KRINK revolutionized ink. Artists from all over the world regard it for its high quality as much as what it represents to the...
