CALL TO ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS - YOU ARE HERE II.
Continuing to raise awareness for our open call!
Whether you live in Los Angeles or can get here for a few days next month, the new challenge for part II of our exciting YOU ARE HERE series is going to be a fun one. Check out the recap of part I here and more details for part II at the official call.
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IMME VAN DER HAAK: BEYOND THE BODY
For artist Imme van der Haak’s project titled Beyond the Body, the Dutch student of London’s Royal Academy of Art created a series of silk sheets painted with the bodies of contrasting people, made to be worn by those who might find a new perspective in the skin of another. Juxtapoz reports:
photos of the human body are printed onto translucent silk which will create the possibility of physically layering different body’s, ages, generations and identities.
The video depicts a pair of startling creations made up of familiar anatomical identities that confuse each other in their interaction. The age factor is most jarring, and van der Haak has this to say:
The movement then brings this to life. Beyond the body brings into being an ambiguous image that intrigues, astonishes or sometimes even disturbs.
AARON ROSE: PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A BEAUTIFUL LOSER
Aaron Rose sits down with Gestalten.tv for an interview encompassing his many views on art, anarchy, and the art world as a whole, discussing some of the more diverse opinions that have defined his shotgun effect on the world of creativity. Having worked in street art, curation, film, photography, writing, music, and many other fields, Rose is addicted to creation. The artist is also addicted to talking art with friends and strangers, as anyone who has run into him at openings and art receptions around the city and the world can tell you.
One of the more inspiring artists to come out of the street art movement, the man who introduced Shepard Fairey, Barry McGee, and Harmony Korine is a blast to hear every time he speaks on his passions.
Aaron Rose is one of my favorite people in the art world.
(Source: vimeo.com)
KEVIN KIRKPATRICK X JUXTAPOZ X ADULT SWIM
Remember those incredible Beavis and Butthead busts that took the internet by storm a short while ago? Well the artist, Kevin Kirkpatrick, has teamed up with Juxtapoz to bring to life another animated adult cartoon with this bust of Carl Brutananadilewski from Aqua Teen Hunger Force that’s equally amazing. The sculpture is one of the first pieces of content released from the upcoming collaboration between Juxtapoz and Adult Swim for their July 2012 issue, which you can pick up now at Juxtapoz’ site, where you can also see more images of the sculpture’s creation process.
THE HUNDREDS X THESEVENTHLETTER: REVOK
When MOCA’s Art in the Streets exhibit was in full swing, LA graffiti writer REVOK was sentenced to a much-hyped 180 days in jail for violating probation on previous vandalism charges. One can understand why an artist in one of the most talked-about art exhibitions in recent years would have gripes about the police. In this at-times-dramatized and at-others-endearing interview, The Hundreds asks REVOK to share some stories from his crazy career as one of the world’s foremost writers.
(Source: hypebeast.com)
RECENT ART SALES BREAK RECORDS ACROSS THE BOARD
In the last month, records in art sales have been broken on multiple fronts. Pop artist extraordinaire Roy Lichtenstein’s Sleeping Girl from 1964broke a previous record of $43.2 million set by the artist at Christie’s in November by selling for $44.8 million at Sotheby’s - Christie, notably, also just sold Rothko’s Orange, Red, Yellow for the highest price of any Post-War piece at $86.9 million. But the most significant news of all in this crazy month of art sales was the transfer of Edvard Munch’s game-changing The Scream painting, which became the most expensive work of art in the world at $119,922,500. Arguably the second-most recognizable work of art in the world, the painting surpassed Picasso’s work and Giacometti’s sculpture - the only sculpture in the world worth more than $100 million - for the title. Yahoo! reports:
Besides “The Scream” and Picasso’s “Nude, Green Leaves, and Bust,” only two other works have sold for more than $100 million at auction. Those are Picasso’s “Boy With a Pipe (The Young Apprentice)” for $104.1 million in 2004 and Alberto Giacometti’s “Walking Man I” for $104.3 million in 2010.
DUDEBOX: INTERVIEW WITH UK ARTIST PETE FOWLER
UK artist Pete Fowler is best known for his Monsterism toys and psychedelic artwork with Welsh rock band Super Furry Animals. The designer recently invited Dudebox into his studio to check out his newest Monsterist work. The artist discusses his upcoming collaboration with Dudebox and also gives a studio tour by describing his process and inspiration. “Pete Fowler and Friends” is his new series, and the urban vinyl toys will drop in collectible shops this month.
CHAOS CREW TATTOO STUDIO 2011 WRAP UP TATTOOED CALF SKIN
Munich’s Chaos Crew Tattoo Studio set out to celebrate the most exciting aspects of 2011 the best way they know how; so they pulled a large piece of calfskin, stretched it, and tattooed the entire thing with a beautifully designed montage of the year’s events. The studio ended up placing the work between two pieces of glass, and this video shows some of the more iconic happenings of the year being inked in. Starring 2011 NBA Finals MVP - a huge pride of Germany - the display also highlights such events as the tsunami in Japan, uprising in Libya, and the assassination of Osama Bin Laden.
(Source: inkbutter.com)
REBEL EXHIBITION AT MOCA IN LOS ANGELES
In case you’ve been living under a rock for the last few years (or maybe just outside of Los Angeles), James Franco has been dabbling in the contemporary art scene. “Rebel” is his latest concoction, and also the latest exhibit to get the Hollywood artsy crowd excited to go to the Museum of Contemporary Art. The UCLA-alum, actor, author, and conceptual artist has teamed up with Douglas Gordon, Harmony Korine, Damon McCarthy, Paul McCarthy, Terry Richardson, Aaron Young and even Ed Ruscha to create a collaborative nod to Nicholas Ray’s Rebel Without A Cause, starring James Dean. The exhibition will be full of appropriations of the film’s content through video, photography, painting, drawing and sculpture.
“Rebel” is produced by Commonwealth Projects and presented by Gucci, as well as Seven For All Mankind and Samsung, and will open at contemporary design space JF Chen on May 15 - make sure to RSVP today! - and will stay open until June 23rd. Details below.
REBEL
JF Chen
941 North Highland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038Show opening: Saturday, May 12th 2012, 8PM–10PM
Show runs: May 12th-June 23rd, 2012
They are not actually taking reservations. A representative from MOCA contacted me to let me know it’s a first come, first served kind of deal. So try to come out!
L.A. IS PARADISE ONE DAY ART FESTIVAL IN LOS ANGELES
“Top LA artists meditate on the city that has shaped their careers.” That’s what the press release for L.A. Is Paradise reads, and with a unique amalgam of artists of all different types, the description couldn’t be more basic. Kicking off this one-time local event is a mere two hours of time given to look at some of the city’s most iconic creatives while drinking beer and experiencing LA’s food truck culture.
After the art exhibit is a comedy show by the uproariously funny Scot Nery, which features everything from dancing girls to circus acts. Find more information at L.A. is Paradise and details below.
L.A. Is Paradise
5257 W Adams Blvd
Los Angeles, CAShow opening: Friday, May 11th 6PM-8PM
(via: warholian)
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