Carmichael Gallery in LA has a pretty crazy show on right now. Martha Cooper: Remix has street and graffiti artists giving their takes on classic photographs by Martha Cooper, one of the photographers behind the classic Subway Art book. Here’s a bit of the show, but check out Arrested Motion for many more photos. Remix runs through May 7th.
Photos courtesy of Arrested Motion
Well, I’m just gonna brag for a second. Haverford College just got way cooler. M1 from Dead Prez is doing a residency here. Gonna go see him perform tonight in our tiny music venue. And yes, I am aware of the apparent hypocrisy of being a white male at a private educational institution and getting excited to see M1 perform. Anyway. Back to the art.
Photo by Luna Park
Martha Cooper is one of graffiti’s most influential photographers, particularly for being half of the duo (the other half being Henry Chalfant) who photographed and wrote Subway Art back in the 1980’s. For many street artists and graffiti writers, Martha is a large part of how they got started not just painting outside, but with art in general. Martha Cooper: Remix is the next show at Carmichael Gallery, and I just love the idea – Some of street art and graffiti’s greats from the 1980’s through today have reinterpreted Martha’s photographs in their own style and Remix will show the original photos alongside these reinterpretations. Remix opens April 9th and runs through May 7th, so it is timed to coincide with MOCA’s Art in the Streets show, which Martha Cooper is also included in.
Artists in Remix include Aeon, John Ahearn, Aiko, Bio, Nicer & B-Gee, Blade, Blanco, Mark Bode, Burning Candy, Victor Castillo, Cey, Cekis, Claw, Cosbe, Crash, Dabs & Myla, Anton van Dalen, Daze, Dearraindrop, Jane Dickson, Dr. Revolt, Shepard Fairey, Faust, Flying Fortress, Freedom, Fumakaka, Futura, Gaia, Grotesk, Logan Hicks, How & Nosm, LA II, Lady Pink, Anthony Lister, The London Police, Mare 139, Barry McGee, Nazza Stencil, Nunca, José Parlá, Quik, Lee Quinones, Kenny Scharf, Sharp, Skewville, Chris Stain, Subway Art History, Swoon, T-Kid, and Terror161. So yeah, this should be interesting.
With most other photographers, I might quickly right this idea off as gimmicky and I think artists might half-ass it, but there is so much respect for Martha Cooper, the line up is so strong (and varied) and the photos are so interesting that I think this has to be a success.
All the LA galleries are really pulling out all the stops for this April and Carmichael Gallery is no exception.
Photo courtesy of Carmichael Gallery
Anthony Lister is in LA this week for a one-night-only show at THIS Los Angeles on Friday. It’s the same show that was done as a pop-up in Miami last month, which I enjoyed. If you didn’t make it to that one and you’re in LA this weekend, don’t miss out again. The show, Fierce, is only open from 7-10pm on Friday the 14th at THIS Los Angeles.
Anthony Lister may have been the busiest artist in Miami last week. I around town 3-4 times in different places, but never saw him paint. Still, he managed to complete a number of murals around the city, put on a little-publicized but impressive solo show in a pop-up space and have work (including an indoor mural) at the Hello Kitty show. Here are some of my favorite things from Lister’s time in Miami:
And all of these were from the solo show too:
First photo by S.Vegas, the rest courtesy of Anthony Lister
December 2nd will see the opening reception of Stolenspace’s latest winter exhibition, Never Judge…? The show’s theme centers around artists’ recreation of classic Penguin book covers in their own aesthetic. Seeing the preview, the bulk of the work looks fantastic, but with some of the pieces I don’t know what the book actually is or which artist it is by.
The show must have been in the works for awhile because the artist list is HUGE and looks fantastic.
The artists include: Alex Fakso, Alexander Korzer Robinson, Alexone, Alex Trochut, All City Media, Anders Nilsen, Andrew Council, Angela Lizon, Anthony Burril, Anthony Lister, Arth Daniels, Blek Le Rat, Brad Downey, Brian Cairns, Buff Monster, C215, Chris Stain, Chistopher Silas Neal, CUM, Cyclops, DEM, D*FACE, David Bray, David Gentleman, Dave Kinsey, David Walker, Dominique Holmes, Eelus, EINE, Elsa Mora, EMA, Evan Hecox, Faris Badwan, Filthy Luker, Gabriel Dubois, Gary Taxali, Gerald Laing, Graham Dolphin, gray318, Hanna Melin, Hellovon, Ian Stevenson, James Alexander Burbidge, Jaybo, Jeff Antebi, Jeff Fisher, Jim Houser, Jonathan Darby, Jon Burgerman, John Pound, John Slade, Julie Verhoeven, Hanna Melin, Kai & Sunny, Kate Gibb, Kathryn Macnaughton, Kid Acne, Kristian Hammerstad, KRSN, Mark Dean Veca, Mark Herald, Marta Cerda, Matt Eco, Matt Small, Methane Studios, Michael De Feo, Mike Stilkey, Mr Jago, Mysterious Al, Mudwig, Parra, Pete Fowler, Rico, Ripo, ROA, Ronzo, Roxanne Jackson, Rul/Vomitorium, Russell Maurice, Russ Mills, Ryan Bubnis, Sam Flores, SAN, Shepard Fairey, Sickboy, Skull Phone, Steff Plaetz, Sylvia Ji, Tara McPherson, The London Police, Tim Bessell, Tom J Newell, Toshikazu Nozaka, Tristan Eaton, Usugrow, Viktor Vauthier, Vinnie Nylon, Will Barras, WK Interact, Word To Mother, Zosen…
Photos by Stolenspace
It’s hardly been a week since Steph posted about Anthony Lister painting in NYC, but I just had to post what he’s been up to since then: Ian Cox/WallKandy caught up with Lister as he painted the above wall at London’s Truman Brewery with devilish speed. Check out the work-in-progress photos at the WallKandy blog.
Photo by Ian Cox
Let me start off by saying I love Anthony Lister. I think his painting style is not only so individually stylized, but his figurative portraiture epitomizes a raw talent that a lot of street artists have yet to to pull off. His street art truly looks like fine art on art theatrically painted on city buildings. The Australian artist’s latest piece pops up in New York City and looks incredible.
Photo by Luna Park
Been a bit slow posting about this one, but I’m definitely liking it. Anthony Lister’s The Beauty of Failure is on now at Toronto’s Show & Tell Gallery. Looks like a good mix of sculptures, paintings and (most importantly for some of the people I’ve spoken to although it’s not my major concern) images that don’t involve superheroes. Definitely check this out if you’re in Toronto and let me know what you think. I will be very jealous of you.
This has got to be my favorite piece in the show:
But these are pretty sick as well:
Photos by Show & Tell Gallery and check out pictures of the opening night on their flickr
I really do love art books, and not just because they look pretty on my shelves, but they are usually the only artist works I can actually afford to purchase. First up, is Aussie Anthony Lister, whose book release is the thirteenth installment of publisher Macmillan’s “Mini Art Series.” With gallery shows popping up left and right internationally from one of my favorite artists, Lister’s latest release comes out a perfect time. To buy it visit Metro Gallery
Photo via Metro Gallery
On a different note, the other new release this month is from Canadian graffiti artist Other. Experimenting with wheat pasting, photography, and collage, Other put together an incredible collection of his best work in one of the prettiest bound covers I have ever seen. To purchase, visit Anteism. To see a video flipbook preview visit Senses Lost.
Photo via Anteism
