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Beyonce comeback single ‘Girl’ details emerge

Beyonce fans have posted details about her rumoured comeback single 'Girl', following initial ...

Spin Album Review: Foo Fighters – Wasting Light

First Dave Grohl learned to fly. Then, in "Times Like These," he learned to love and live again. ...

Britney Spears and Rihanna collaboration!

Wow, that's awesome news! Rihanna just tweeted that she will collaborate with non other than ...

Juxtapoz interviews Die Antwoord

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This past Fall, Juxtapoz spent an afternoon at the Treasure Island Music Festival in San Francisco, and put a camera in the face of the most anticipated performers of the 2-day festival, South Africa's art-hip-hop group, Die Antwoord.
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Mural on Fairfax “Accidentally” Buffed

BG Image via Melrose & Fairfax Twitter was abuzz when news were spread that a mural done by celebrated artists Retna, Rime, Revok, Norm, Saber, and Os Gêmeos was partially painted over by workers from Graffiti Control Systems. Fortunately the process was stopped by the owner of the building before the piece was covered completely. The whitewash was stripped and the piece can be restored. Graffiti and Street Art are probably the most controversial forms of art with artists being in conflict with the governments constantly. Many incredible pieces by exceptional artists have already been buffed, one of the most famous being Sabers LA River piece. It's time that the authorities realise how valuable those art works are and thank the artists instead of constantly destroying their work! Saber has posted a very interesting blog post written by Piper Severance about the incident:...

After 14 Years, FBI Releases Details Surrounding Notorious B.I.G’s Death (via NewsFeed)

Biggie fans may finally get their chance to learn what happened to the legendary rapper 14 years ...

A Feat of Fiction: Blogger Reading All of TIME’s 100 Best Novels (via NewsFeed)

Bryan Wright hates Naked Lunch. So why did he read it? We told him to.  The 32-year-old from ...

Book Lover: Writer Proposes to Girlfriend in New Novel (via NewsFeed)

NewsFeed's heart is melting already. Christopher Currie, a 28-year-old novelist, took a very ...

Martha Cooper:Remix @Carmichael Gallery

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invites you to

MARTHA COOPER: REMIX

Photographs by Martha Cooper

with

Original remixes of these photographs in a range of media by 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, Loomit, Mare 139, Barry McGee, Nazza Stencil, Neck Face, Nunca, José Parlá, Quik, Kenny Scharf, Sharp, Skewville, Chris Stain, Subway Art History, Swoon, T-Kid, Terror161 and more.

Opening reception

Saturday April 9, 2011

6 - 8 pm

Carmichael Gallery
5795 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
USA

You must RSVP to rsvp at carmichaelgallery dot com

Please park in the Dunn-Edwards parking lot next door to the gallery.

Open for viewing April 9 – May 7, 2011

 

Carmichael Gallery is pleased to announce Martha Cooper: Remix, an expansive group show featuring highlights from Martha Cooper’s photographic archive and works by over 50 artists who have created their own unique interpretations of her iconic, historically significant imagery. There will be an opening reception for the exhibition on Saturday, April 9 from 6 to 8pm with Martha Cooper and several of the participating artists in attendance. The exhibition will run through May 7, 2011.

 

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OPENING TODAY>>>D*Face: Going Nowhere Fast

DFACE London based street artist D*Face announced that he is going to pay LA a little visit to work on some projects:
The winter months and grey, grey short days have been kept busy harvesting creatures, painting pictures, approaching new themes and reoccurring dreams... and as Spring approaches it's time to unveil this new body of work... I'm pleased to announce my solo show at Corey Helford Gallery, Culver City. LA. April 9th. If thats not enough May 6th will see the opening of a group installation show and British Invasion, myself, Word To Mother, Will Barras and The London Police are working with LA artist Mear One and 3 other US artists to create a Temporary Metropolis... yeah even I'm not sure what thats going to look like... If this isn't enough I hear LA has some pretty good sun... might be worth a visit. All the pest, D
Arrested Motion has some more information about "Going Nowhere Fast":...