Art
Gary Taxali x Royal Canadian Mint 2012 Collector’s Coins
2 weeks ago
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In a further partnership of artists and national currencies (see "Offside Explained"), the Royal Canadian Mint sources illustrator Gary Taxali to create several different visuals for Canada's 25 cent quarter. Having worked previously with the likes of Kidrobot, the different...
1st To Do It: Larry Lovebone
2 weeks ago
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"1st To Do It" chronicles some of the most innovative, daring and unknown mavericks in the fields of art, music, sports and fashion. Through arduous research, spanning the stacks at toppled libraries to unearthed microfilm, these pioneers were the first people to do things that...
HUF x Haroshi x DLX Opening Ceremony Video
2 weeks ago
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Constructed from recycled skateboards and inspired by the culture of the same, Haroshi's artwork was on display at the HUF Headquarters, celebrating the launch of a new collaboration between skateboard clothing and distribution by HUF and DLX of San Francisco, and the art by...
Yayoi Kusama “Look Now, See Forever” @ Queensland Gallery of Modern Art
2 weeks ago
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Featuring a number of works never shown in Australia, renowned Japanese modern contemporary artist Yoyoi Kusama's latest work is currently being shown in her "Look Now, See Forever" collection at the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art. Always evolving, the collection exhibits new...
DC Comics Unveils New Identity
2 weeks ago
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Set to be unveiled across various products and media beginning in March 2012, the new DC logo will adapt to fit the distinctive brands, characters and marketable objects to which it will be applied. The logo is a component of the company's aesthetic overhaul which includes the...
Yi Zhou “Underworlds Rising” Exhibition @ RH Gallery
2 weeks ago
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RH Gallery in New York will be the stage for Chinese artist Yi Zhou's first metropolitan opening in the United States. Opening on March 6 and on view through April 27, 2012, the exhibition is built around Zhou’s short film, "The Greatness," which was inspired by Dante’s...
Gagosian Gallery Announces Damien Hirst Spot Challenge Winners
3 weeks ago
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When Gagosian gallery announced that a Damien Hirst spot painting extravaganza would open at 11 locations all around the world, they also issued a challenge: anyone who saw all 11 shows would win a special Hirst spot painting print. In a press release published yesterday, the...
Patrick Martinez ‘Hate and Love (Fighter)’ Serigraph
3 weeks ago
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Patrick Martinez’s most recent print Hate and Love (Fighter) is a serigraph reproduction of his 2011 mixed media piece of the same name. Originally crafted on acrylic plex and neon for his solo show at Known Gallery entitled “HUSTLEMANIA,” the piece represents the warrior...
Art Stage Singapore 2012 Recap Video
3 weeks ago
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Represented by a total of 140 galleries, the annual Art Stage Singapore 2012 was home to the work of over 600 artists and designers. The video recap covers just a fraction of the work that was open to the public and art buyers at the Marina Bay Sands Convention and Exhibition...
Ride5 Films: FAILE
3 weeks ago
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Faile, the Brooklyn-based street art collective formed by Patrick Miller and Patrick McNiel, have taken inspiration from many subjects throughout their 12 years working together. Focusing on everything from the female nude to prints and puzzles, the duo recently tackled one of...
The Boneyard Project “Return Trip” @ Pima Air & Space Museum
3 weeks ago
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Once the metal birds that soared the sky, decommissioned planes have now been largely relegated to the junkyard. However an initiative that began in 2010 by Eric Firestone and Carlo McCormick is taking shape with another exhibition to beautify these massive canvases. The...
Seventy Eight Percent “Archipelago” Exhibition @ Platform78
3 weeks ago
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The inaugural exhibition on behalf of the newly founded Hong Kong creative collective group, Platform78, comes in the form of the "Archipelago" exhibition hosted by Seventy Eight Percent at its studio. Featuring the work of Hong Kong-based artist Charles Munka and Los...
Mark Jenkins: Go Figure!
3 weeks ago
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Washington, DC artist Mark Jenkins is set to take his signature tape sculptures and urban art installations indoors with his first solo exhibition this month. Dubbed "Glazed Paradise," the show will take place at Berlin's Gestalten Space and feature a number of new works created...
Museum of Contemporary Art Announces MOCA TV
3 weeks ago
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The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles has announced that it will be one of many outlets providing original content for YouTube. MOCA TV, as the channel will be known, will be the first contemporary-art channel to be included and is scheduled to hit the interweb in July...
Dabs Myla: Christmas Mural 2011 Video
3 weeks ago
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During the week of Christmas, artist duo Dabs Myla spent four days creating a painted portrait on the Branded Arts Building of Washington Boulevard in Culver City, Los Angeles. Today we get an inside glimpse into the creative process and meaning behind the painting and how it...
