Brooklyn-based artist Maya Hayuk currently has a solo exhibition entitled “All Access” at AF Gallery in Cologne, Germany. Her show opened after the completion of her large street mural during the CityLeaks Urban Art Festival. Images courtesy of CityLeaks. Maya Hayuk, “All Access” Arty Farty Gallery Maastrichter Straße 49 50672 Cologne, Germany Exhibition on view [...]
Los Angeles artist Matthias Merkel Hess has readied a solo exhibition of new ceramic sculptures at ACME. Gallery — this time a series of work based on anvils. Boldly-colored and presented on pedestals, the anvils continue Merkel Hess’s use of “comedy and irony to transform utilitarian objects.” “Anvils” opens at ACME. this Saturday, June 8th [...]
Artist, designer, skateboarder Chad Muska is having his first solo exhibition at New Image Art this weekend. Entitled “Transitions,” the show title touches upon Muska’s life after pro skateboarding, as well as his transition into making work that is a departure from the graffiti and wheatpastes that he is known for. Incorporating steel and other [...]
Oakland-based artist Brendan Monroe recently opened a solo exhibition of new work at Richard Heller Gallery in Santa Monica. Consisting of painting and sculpture, “Melting Into The Floor” is Monroe’s first major exhibition in Los Angeles since 2009. From the gallery: The title, “Melting Into the Floor” connotes a feeling of dissolving and morphing into [...]
U.K. artist HUSH will make his return to Los Angeles this weekend with a solo exhibition comprised of brand new work for Corey Helford Gallery. The paintings bring together screenprinted patterns and graffiti writing, layered over depictions of the female form. Opening the same night is artist Michael Mararian, at CHG Circa, just doors from [...]
“Selfish” at Katherine Cone Gallery, curated by artist Sean Cheetham, brings together an impressive lineup of contemporary painters who have all contributed a self-portrait to the exhibition. From the gallery: “Intrinsically linked to identity, the self-portrait ultimately stands to reveal something deeper about the creator- an exploration of self and an examination of one’s own [...]
Bay Area-based artist Scott Hove is having an opening reception tonight, Friday May 2nd, for his latest solo exhibition, “Guns & Ecstasy” at Spoke Art in San Francisco. From the artist: “The title, “Guns and Ecstasy”, alludes to having the freedom to choose a driving fantasy that will affect our outlook, which in turn directly [...]
Los Angeles-based artist Gary Baseman recently opened his first major museum exhibition, “The Door Is Always Open”, at the Skirball Cultural Center. In this life-spanning retrospective, viewers get to travel through a recreation of Baseman’s home, with rooms that trace his career in illustration, advertising, television, toys and fine art. Be sure to check out [...]
For their final show, THIS Los Angeles in Highland Park is having over 100 artists and friends showing together in a huge group exhibition. Opens Friday, April 26th, with a reception from 7 to 10pm. From the gallery: We started THIS los angeles 3 1/2 years ago because we wanted a place to showcase all [...]
Artist Alexis Anne Mackenzie currently has a print of her piece “Afterlife” available for purchase at Tiny Showcase. Information about the print: “Afterlife” is an edition of 100 prints by Alexis Anne Mackenzie. With a small border for framing, the artwork is sized to fit into a standard 8″ by 10″ frame. The archival print [...]
BITNB artist Edward Cao is the featured Installation Artist during The Hive‘s 8th anniversary show in Downtown LA. Opens tonight, April 6th, at 8:30pm. Details below… The Hive Gallery, 729 S. Spring St, Los Angeles CA 90014 Opening reception: Sat Apr 6, 8:30-11:30pm Exhibition runs through Apr 27 Art available online here
On April 4th, Known Gallery and Altamont Apparel will present a special exhibition to showcase the skate-related photography of Patrick O’Dell. The work in this show will span Patrick’s years as Senior Photographer and writer for Thrasher Magazine, Photo Editor of VICE, and Creator/Producer of the Epicly Later’d show. Patrick is also releasing a new [...]
Artist & illustrator Ben Tegel recently had a solo exhibition, “The Art of the Rattling Wall”, at Synchronicity Space in Los Angeles. The show comprised of works that Ben made for the The Rattling Wall, Vol. 3 (a Los Angeles-based literary journal), as well as some new personal work. Below are some of the pieces [...]
Merry Karnowsky Gallery currently has a group exhibition up entitled “Fhloston Paradise”, featuring Jasper Knight, Julian Meagher, and Mark Whalen — three contemporary Australian artists, each with their own unique painting practice. Below is a selection of the three artists’ work. The show is open until the end of this week. Jasper Knight // Julian [...]
This Friday night, BITNB artist Travis Millard has a solo show, “No Pressure”, opening at THIS Los Angeles… Check out this video preview to see the amazing work Travis has in store for this show… The exhibition will be the second-to-last one that THIS will be having, so come on out and support! Travis Millard, [...]
Artist Alexis Anne Mackenzie currently has two exhibitions up, “Rearview” at VACATION in San Francisco, CA, as well as a group exhibition, “Dirty Fingers” in Gainesville, FL. “Rearview” revisits Alexis’ work from 10 years ago with “imagery sourced on topics as diverse as taxidermy, pornography, dolls, ornithology, carriages, and tropical foliage, the works on view [...]
Today will be the last day to check out artist Justin Krietemeyer‘s solo show, “Oh Snap” at THIS Los Angeles in Highland Park. A colorful and fun body of work, “Oh Snap” is Krietemeyer’s first big show in the L.A. area since 2008. The title, “Oh Snap”—a playful ’90s phrase used to indicate surprise, excitement, [...]
This weekend, Joshua Petker returns to San Francisco to present his latest body of work at Shooting Gallery. Taking place within the project space, “Drunk of the Moon” consists of six new works that show an evolution in Petker’s image-making process, a multi-layered approach in which figurative elements are overlaid upon each other… a way [...]
VICE recently did a feature and interview with artist Matthew Bellosi where they discuss his involvement with music & art, influences, upcoming projects, and more. Check it out here. -edward
Currently on view at LeBasse Projects is a new solo exhibition from artist Alexandros Vasmoulakis entitled “Figures”. Comprised of large-scale figurative paintings, this body of work is layered, expressive, painterly… “At the outset, the figures are smiling, a nod to the traditional purpose of portraiture as a showcase of one’s ideal or idealized comportment. However, [...]
“Portal”, the latest solo exhibition by artist Aakash Nihalani is currently on view in New York at Jonathan LeVine Gallery. Known for his geometric tape installations/optical illusions in the streets, this exhibition expands upon the New York-based artist’s vocabulary with paintings on wood and canvas, as well as sculptural work. The show is up until [...]
In case you missed it, RVCA has just put together a short video documenting the recent opening for “Falling Down”, an exhibition by Sage Vaughn and Bill McRight at THIS los angeles. Check it out! -edward
This coming Monday, February 4th, Alexis Gross presents “GODSPEED & THE GLORY BOUND”, a photography show featuring work from Blood is the New Black’s very own Ramon Felix and Carey Quinton Haider. Full details below… “GODSPEED & THE GLORY BOUND” The Gallery (next to the Burgundy Room) 1621 North Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90028 [...]
Iconograph #2 from Them Thangs Editions is now available… Curated and published by Justin Blyth, this 80-page magazine features work from 32 international artists, including BITNB artists Joel Evey, Carey Haider, Andrew Kuykendall, Dan Monick and Justin Blyth himself… Available for purchase now on their website. Them Thangs Editions presents Iconograph #2, curated and published [...]
A selection of recent work from Paul Insect’s show with Opera Gallery NYC at the end of 2012… Entitled “Out of Chaos”, this solo exhibition was the London-based street artist’s first in New York City. -edward
Andrew Schoultz (previously, June 2012) currently has a solo exhibition entitled “Fall Out” on view at Mark Moore Gallery in Culver City. Spanning painting, sculpture, drawing and collage, this new body of work focuses on “the notion of the monumental, both in its commemorative personification of power structures, and the increasingly prodigious consequences of our [...]
Artists Sage Vaughn and Bill McRight are having an opening this coming Friday, January 18th for their joint exhibition at THIS los angeles. “Falling Down” will be the first of five final shows for the gallery following the unfortunate passing of artist and THIS los angeles partner Justin Van Hoy. Here is an official statement [...]
Also opening tomorrow night, Saturday January 12th, is Michael Genovese’s “Lines and Cracks and Zebras and Horses” at OHWOW. Consisting of steel sculptural “drawings” from the Los Angeles-based artist, this exhibition will be Genovese’s second solo show with the gallery. Here is more information from the gallery’s press release: OHWOW is pleased to announce Michael [...]
Photographer Ernest Holzman has a new exhibition opening at Known Gallery this Saturday night, January 12th… here’s his story for how this new body of work came about: Everyone has a BACKSTORY. In February 2012, I was two months from having a PET scan as part of my ongoing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This particular [...]
Preview pieces from Junko Mizuno‘s upcoming solo exhibition, “Euphoria”, at La Luz De Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles… Opening January 4th, 2013 alongside solo shows by Hudson Marquez and Lisa Petrucci, this new body of work features acrylic paintings and graphite drawings on paper of Mizuno’s erotic manga girls. Junko Mizuno, “Euphoria” La Luz De [...]
The Supersonic Electronic Invitational returns to Spoke Art in San Francisco this January 3rd. Curated by Zach Tutor of Supersonic Electronic, a popular art & culture blog, the exhibition includes over 30 of the best and most exciting young contemporary artists today. Participating artists include: Alessandra Maria, Allan Innman, Andrew Hem, Angie Wang, Audrey Kawasaki, [...]
Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City closes out 2012 with “Crucifixion” — “a group exhibition of new works exploring the interpretation of the iconic and narrative impact of the crucifixion of Christ”. Appropriately arriving for the Christmas season, this show opened last weekend with outstanding work from a lineup of over 20 contemporary artists. Below [...]
Renowned street artist APEX‘s latest body of work is currently on view at 941 Geary in San Francisco. Known for his colorful outdoor murals, Apex focuses more on abstraction as well as “the beauty of symmetry in nature and in design” with this exhibition, which is appropriately entitled, “Reflected”. The show consists of twelve large-scale [...]
Los Angeles-based artist Dave Kinsey has a solo exhibition opening tonight, December 13th, in New York at Joshua Liner Gallery. Entitled “Everything At Once”, the exhibition consists of over thirty mixed-media paintings that layer figurative imagery, graphic shapes and geometric lines in Kinsey’s distinct energetic style. “As the show title suggests, Kinsey attempts to convey [...]
From artist Geoff McFetridge‘s (previously, September 2012) latest solo exhibition, “Floating” at Toronto’s Cooper Cole Gallery, comes a limited edition screen print release called “Chopping Stripes” — 4 color screen print, 30 x 22″, signed and numbered, limited edition of 30. This edition can be purchased by contacting the gallery (info@coopercolegallery.com). Below are some standout [...]
Mercedes Helnwein recently celebrated the opening of her latest solo show, “Make It Dark”, at Merry Karnowsky Gallery in Los Angeles. Largely consisting of figurative works on paper, the exhibition also introduces a looser approach to some of Helnwein’s drawings, as well as oil paintings and a short film to round out the exhibition. These [...]
Los Angeles-based artist Erik Mark Sandberg creates colorful and chaotic mixed-media portraits that he calls the “Hairy Children”… In a conversation with The Ground Magazine, Sandberg explains that “…the hair started off in a broad sense to be a metaphorical vehicle for effects of populace consumer culture, idol worship, emulation of celebrity, etc. It’s the [...]
Recent work from LA-based artist Cleon Peterson, whose graphic works portray humans in tense and chaotic struggles of violence and sex. Peterson describes the world as one “where law breakers and law enforcers are one in the same; a world where ethics have been abandoned in favor of personal entitlement.” -edward
Some of our favorites from Tofer Chin‘s recent solo show at Lu Magnus in New York this past January… Entitled “Totally”, the exhibition consisted of large installation sculptures emerging from the walls, paintings, and photography. -edward
Kelsey Brookes, “Serotonin; Happiness and Spiritual States” Quint Contemporary Art 7547 Girard Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037 Exhibition runs from November 10 through December 29, 2012 Kelsey Brookes. Serotonin from Whalebones on Vimeo. Studio photo courtesy of Mark Murphy. -edward
Chloe Early is set to open her latest solo exhibition, “Rainbow Ruins”, at Corey Helford Gallery this weekend. Early’s colorful new works in watercolor and oil are said to “focus on the lush contrasts between nature and technology”. The U.K.-based artist states, “I wanted to invert the feeling of technology taking over and show nature [...]
Los Angeles painter Alex Gross (previously, Cabinet card paintings, April 2012) has a new time lapse video of him in the studio working on his latest painting, “The Devil’s Rainbow”. Always enjoy getting a glimpse into an artist’s creative process, from start to finish… -edward
Tonight, Saturday October 27th, Edgar “SANER” Flores returns to Los Angeles for a solo show at New Image Art. Curated by Medvin Sobio of Mid-City Arts Gallery, “Catharsis” will be an entirely new body of work from the Mexico City-based artist — featuring installation, performance, paintings and works on paper. Below is a trailer for [...]
Artists Ashley Wood and Jeremy Geddes recently made their U.S. solo show debuts together at Jonathan Levine Gallery in New York. Below are some of our favorites from both artists’ exhibitions… Check it out if you are in the NY area, the exhibition runs through November 17th! Ashley Wood, “Machine Sabbath” & Jeremy Geddes, “exhale” [...]
Los Angeles’ own Gary Baseman is bringing a very special Halloween show to KK Gallery for their inaugural exhibition on October 20th. Comprising of paintings, special edition prints, installations and videos that were inspired by Baseman’s collection of vintage photographs, “Nightmares of Halloweens Past” will also feature a live performance by Nightmare and The Cat [...]
Just a reminder, Jason Shawn Alexander‘s solo exhibition “{sic}: New Paintings and Graphic Works” opens tonight, Saturday, October 13th, at 101/exhibit in West Hollywood… for more, check out our earlier post on the exhibition, including a video in which Jason speaks about this new body of work. Jason Shawn Alexander, “{sic}: New Paintings and Graphic [...]
BITNB artist Mel Kadel is set to open a solo exhibition, “Stuck on a Wave”, at Merry Karnowsky Gallery this weekend alongside Mark Whalen‘s “Portals”. Check out some of the new work that both artists have produced for this show. Mel Kadel, “Stuck on a Wave” & Mark Whalen, “Portals” [...]
Artist Seonna Hong is set to open her first L.A. solo exhibition in 7 years at LeBasse Projects this Saturday, October 13th. Entitled “Persistence of Vision”, the show consists of new, narrative paintings that incorporate more broad, abstract landscapes framing the artist’s signature figures. Text has also found its way into the artist’s work, along [...]
Fantastic work from Los Angeles artist Eric Yahnker‘s solo exhibition, “Virgin Birth “N’ Turf”, at The Hole in New York… these are meticulously-rendered colored pencil and graphite drawings displaying Yahnker’s sense of humor and commentary on America’s obsession with celebrity and pop culture. Eric Yahnker, “Virgin Birth ‘N’ Turf” The Hole 312 Bowery New York, [...]
Some of our favorite pieces from Los Angeles artist Tim Biskup‘s recent solo exhibition in Milan, Italy at Antonio Colombo Arte Contemporanea… Heavily comprised of skulls and female figures painted with geometric, polygonal shapes, Biskup describes this body of work as being influenced by abstract expressionism and more specifically, Willem de Kooning’s work. Installation shots [...]
