The art world, global companies, complex societies and every small individual all have one problem in common: how to deal with the crisis. When money goes wrong nothing goes right. Many in the high society of art dreamt the dream of instant success and big overnight money, but the awakening was rough and most of the ambitious collectors had gone with the wind. So how can one stay in a market that barely exists in this time, where money displays a rather strange behaviour.
Jim Avignon, Brooklyn-Berlin based artist, musician and hopeless bohemian curated a show with 7 young artists from Brooklyn and Europe,which might have some answers for you. They throw their skills together and create a panorama, where strange and funny characters inhabit a peculiar zone somewhere between realist figuration. cartoons, messageboard-doodling and pure fantasy.
Expect everything from unsentimental portraits, vibrant colors, playful items contemporary weirdness with a good old anti-establishment vibe.
Between high art and crumbling economy there is a common ground for inexpensive works, keenly tailored for broad appeal.
Featuring artists – Jon Burgerman (UK), Jim Avignon (Germany), Roman de Milk & Wodka (Switzerland), Ema (France), Asuka Ohsawa (Japan), Daniel Dueck (Brooklyn), Christine Young (Brooklyn)
Opening reception August 14th, 7 – 10pm. Exhibition runs through August 30th.
Ad Hoc Art presents ‘I Know There Is Love’ featuring street artists Chris Stain and Armsrock.
Chris Stain first became infected by graffiti’s bold colors, striking form, and independent nature as a child in the summer of 1984. As time went by he investigated other avenues of art such as print making, graphic design, and screen printing. Stain’s work is a direct reflection of the people, neighborhoods, and struggles that are swept along with the every day lives of the common American. It is his hope that through the work he will be able to convey the importance of the role of the less recognized individual of society.
Armsrock is an artist and activist whose work focuses on the human condition in the urban environment. By creating hundreds of unique drawings of his fellow citizens, and placing these original pieces on the walls of the city, Armsrock makes an attempt to generate a critical understanding of the stories and fates that house us.
The opening is on Friday, August 7th, from 7 – 10pm, exhibition runs through September 6th.
Here’s a preview of KAWS piece for the “Stages” exhibition from Lance Armstrong and Nike Sportswear. The exhibition is going to debut in Paris on July 17 but will hit New York in the future so you can view it up close and personal.
Teddy Trooper creator Flying Fortress visits Long Island NY with a solo show at Genuine Artikle. He’ll have some painting up and will be signing from 7-11PM on July 18th. Check it out.
Flying Fortress Solo Show
July 18th, 7-11PM
Genuine Artikle
527 Hawkins Ave
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
While I was walking down East Houston street 2 days ago I spotted these 2 peculiar fellows spraypainting on the wall where the Keith Haring mural had been. When I got closer I noticed it was the populsr graffiti artist Os Gemeos at work so I snapped a few shots and took some video. The mural should be complete now so if you’re in the area check it out.
I previously posted the Willoughby Windows event in Brooklyn a few weeks ago. The event presented by Ad Hoc Art, features street art on 12 storefronts in an entire block (89-106 Willoughby) of downtown Brooklyn. The installations have been done by 15+ artists. The opening will be a street party on Friday, July 10th, from 2-7pm.
Herakut @ RedFlagg Gallery – Ends today July 3rd. For a review of the exhibition see the Arrested Motion article here.
Current:
Jeff Koons @ Serpentine Gallery – his recent show had opened on July 2nd. If you missed the opening, you can go check out his recent Popeye themed gallery show.
dust @ myplasticheartnyc – German artist’s first solo show ever in the United States. Featuring a mixture of self made figures and his unique abstract art.
To welcome in the warmer months at StolenSpace Gallery, their Summer group show this year will be literally filled to the brim with new works from over 20 represented artists, plus a few new faces as a small taste of what is to come in the rest of 2009 & next year in 2010.
Featuring all new works on canvas, wood & paper as well as 3D work and exclusive new screen print releases. Artists include Doze Green, Shepard Fairey and more!
Private gallery opening on July 2nd. The exhibition runs through July 19th.
Stolenspace Gallery
Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery
91 Brick Lane
London E1 6QL
United Kingdom
Frank Kozik @ Rotofugi – if you haven’t already caught his show, you have until June 30th to check it out. Frank doesn’t do many paintings, so check it out while you can!
Whole In The Wall @ Helenbeck Gallery – one of the biggest group shows ever, featuring generations of street artists around the world. Probably a once in a lifetime event to check out. It ends tomorrow, Saturday the 27th.
