This painting by Know Hope, titled both containers and contained, is one of my favorites ever by him:
It reminds me of this story, but I’m a bit more negative of a person than Know Hope and I’m thinking that my interpretation of the painting is not at all as Know Hope intended. Maybe it’s actually a very hopeful painting and the characters aren’t about to drown.
But that isn’t all that Know Hope has been up to lately. Here a few more things that he’s been working on:
Photos by Know Hope
Irvine Contemporary is pleased to present new works and on-site installations by gallery artist Gaia. In Urban Romantic, Gaia will present new compositions that combine decollage, linocut prints, and painting on wood panels and new on-site street mural installations. Opening reception with the artist: Saturday, June 19, 6-8 PM.
Drawing on his new and evolving body of imagery depicting human and animal figures, Gaia’s work reflects on the ancient themes of animal and human sympathies, but now in the context of the city and the human built environment. Working with myth and symbolic animal figures, Gaia’s street murals are like the works of an urban shaman drawing on a positive force from animal protectors.
Gaia employs recognizable animal figures to remind us of lost human connections to nature and the environment. He constructs an image of a reversal of the “natural order” where animals intervene as protectors and avatars for a new awareness of the human condition in the natural world. He is known world-wide for street murals placed in areas to elicit surprise and reflection by passers-by who encounter the symbolism and fragile narratives of his work.
New works for the show after the jump. Check the flickr for more street work http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaiastreetart/
Continue reading “The Urban Romantic at the Irvine Contemporary”
Last week we updated you on the collaborative wall that JR and Vhils have been working on in downtown Los Angeles, to coincide with the EuroTrash opening. Now we’ve got some pictures of the Wall that Conor Harrington blessed Venice Beach with this weekend. Wall can be found on Abbot Kinney & Santa Clara in Venice Beach.
More photos can be found here
Recently been running into a lot of Obese FTV and of course the Hert and Atak duo have been killing shit as well. And in the street art department, Swoon just put up a new piece in Brooklyn.
Continue reading “Who’s Up Right Now?”
Somehow, I’ve never before posted Stinkfish‘s artwork here. Stinkfish is a street artist and graffiti writer from Bogotá, Colombia and I think he’s really good at what he does.
What I probably enjoy most about Stinkfish is that he has a few different styles and techniques. He will use stencils, paint freehand, tag, sticker or wheatpaste, and the work changes stylistically with each technique.
Photos from Stinkfish
OPENING RECEPTION: JUNE 11TH, 7-11PM
FUNDRAISER PRINT GROUP SHOW SILENT AUCTION for the new…
99%
Gallery and Art Center
99 North 10th (between Berry and Wythe)
Brooklyn, NY 11211
$5 COVER (SUGGESTED)
The first opening will be a print group show fundraiser, to benefit the new space. All prints will be available for purchase via a silent auction. First bid MUST be half of the retail price of the print. Each bid thereafter must increase my increments of $20. Cover: $5
If you are unable to physically be at the gallery, but would like to bid on prints from the show, e-mail: info@ninetyninegallery.com.
Participating Artists After the Jump
Continue reading “Ninety Nine Gallery Inaugural Print Reception”
PaperMonster has a solo show coming up next month at Vincent Michael Gallery in Philadelphia. Here’s a little teaser of some of the 20+ new works for that show.
The show, PaperMonster Ate That Little Boy, opens July 2nd.
Nothing to Declare is a new zine coinciding with David Choe’s recent show of the same name. It features a story by Jason Jaworski, based on various paintings by Choe. The zine is now available now through Lazarides’ Beverly Hills Gallery and is limited to a run of 187. Check out some of the pages below!
Love the specificity of the new pieces by French street artist OX. Check out more of his work at http://postertime.blogspot.com/
