Wenner created this visual feast in October 2008 at Waterloo rail station in London. Notes appear to float off the ground in The Moneypit
Kurt Wenner has been astonishing passers-by for many years now - but if anything, his latest designs are his most stunning yet. The 52-year-old street artist extraordinaire, a former NASA employee, uses a clever technique that makes his creations appear 3D. And his most recent works, ranging from Spider-Man in Japan to a Caribbean gateway in New York and a rainforest pathway on London's South Bank, are brought together in a new book. When viewed from the correct angle, street-goers standing on top of them look like they are floating in thin air and solid concrete appears as a gaping chasms in a colourful illusion....Just this Saturday night, Roberts & Tilton packed the house for the latest installment of Kehinde Wiley’s The World Stage series. Taking his signature brand of portraiture to Israel and the surrounding region, rife with tumultuous conflict and historical context, was a natural next step for the New York-based painter, as he continues his exploration of power and politics. Mostly large scale paintings from urban anthropologist and artist filled the spacious gallery and its multiple rooms with richly detailed works featuring youths assuming the poses of old renaissance paintings surrounded by the patterns, language, and imagery of Israel.
Kehinde Wiley
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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....
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:...
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.
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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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, DArrested Motion has some more information about "Going Nowhere Fast":...
Sorry for posting old stuff, but Luke Chueh is one of my most favourite artists and I just stumbled upon this great interview from February on dailyDuJour. If you don't know Luke, you should definitely check out his website cause his art work is incredible!
[On the eve of Luke Chueh’s ‘Contemptorary Art’ opening @ Corey Helford, we’re pleased to bring you Amanda Erlanson’s insightful interview with Luke, done as part of the Heroes and Villains project. It’s an excellent read which delves into the complexities of the man behind ‘the bear’.] Amanda Erlanson: You’ve described growing up in Fresno, California as a kind of hell on earth. Tell me a bit about your family and your upbringing. Was there anywhere you could go that served as a refuge from your isolation, fear and confusion? ...