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I really wish I could be in attendance for this show, I think that it is really cool/interesting. Probably because I collect skate decks as art pieces.

My first ever solo show will be up at 303 GRAND in Williamsburg, NY from March 5th-March 19th, 2010.  Come on out to the opening reception on March 5th from 8-12pm.  50% of all proceeds will be donated to Stoked Mentoring, PBR is providing free beer, my boy Asian Dan will be DJing and Emulsion Apparel will be heading up the goods department.

Mykim Dang

303 Grand

Williamsburg, NY 11211

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ALSO! THIS AT EVER GOLD!!!

Feb 25.
The Boners (a new project featuring members of Young Prisms myspace.com/youngprisms)
Rumspringa- myspace.com- myspace.com/rumspringa
PeOpLe PeOpLe- myspace.com/mercurialbombastictenacity

Ever Gold Gallery
441 O’FARRELL ST.
San Francisco CA 94102

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Boston.com is one of my most visited sites hands down. Probably because the photos are remarkably clear and with all of the reading I do on a daily basis, I just don’t feel like thinking. I just want to look at photograph and feel.

It’s the season of Fashion Week, from Bryant Park in New York last week to London this week, and Milan, Los Angeles and Tokyo next month. As designers and their models gather to present their newest collections to the world, photographers are on hand to take thousands of pictures, most during the actual show – with a few photos from the backstage of each show sent across the wires as well.

To see the remainder of the photos, visit here.

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Good Wives and Warriors is the creative partnership between Becky Bolton and Louise Chappell, who met while studying at the Glasgow School of Art. Rebecca means ‘good wife’ and Louise means ‘warrior’. They have been working together on collaborative projects for the last 5 years and have recently been featured in Taschen’s Illustration Now Volume 3, IdN ‘The Illustration Special’ and have produced work for Adidas, Swatch and MTV. They have also exhibited wall paintings in Europe, South America, the USA and Australia. They are currently based in London.

Recoat Gallery

323 North Woodside Road
Glasgow
G20 6ND

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The Letterheads exhibition is a re-visioning of the English alphabet by 26 of the most influential emerging and established contemporary artists in the world today. Each artist has created a work exclusively for this exhibition depicting a single letter to create a display of the entire alphabet from illustration, cartoon, fine art, graffiti, street art and graphic design fields. Featuring internationally renowned street artists such as:

Graeme Base (AUS), Mark Bode (USA), SheOne (UK), Shun Kawakami (JAP), Craig (KR),  Costello (USA), Meggs (AUS), Ghost Patrol (AUS), James Reka (AUS), Greg (SP.ONE) Lamarche (USA), Mr Jago (UK), Kami (JAP), Luca Ionescu (AUS), Anthony Lister (USA), Kid Zoom (AUS), Sasu (JAP), Sync (AUS), James (Jagi) Greenaway (AUS), Scott (Bonsai) Neo (AUS), Usugrow & Bene (JAP), TwoOne (AUS), Kano One7two (AUS), Shohei Takasaki (JAP), Phibs (AUS), French (UK), Yusk (BRZ), Puzle (AUS)

Opening reception February, 26th 2010 from 6pm-10pm

ltrhds

361 Little Lonsdale Street

Melbourne Australia

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“Two Four looks at four decades of Latina culture through collected photographs and ephemera from the archive of life long 24th Street/Mission resident Sandy Cuadra as well as through preserved archival footage of the neighborhood from the 70s and 80s collected by Veronica Majano and the Mission Film Archive”. – Clare Haggarty(curator).

“Two-Four Home Girls, Circa 1980” The Tiny Locas, “You and I” dances, and the Low-rider cars represented rites of passage and the social scene for teenage girls in the early 1980’s in the 24th Street Mission neighborhood. The exhibition features photographs by Sandy Cuadra- a former Tiny Loca who has lived in the
Mission for over 30 years- memories of dancing, cars, parties in the park, and tight friendships. In addition, footage from the Mission Film Archive (thanks to filmmaker Vero Majano) further activates the world of Low-riders and the “You and I” dances. Vintage posters to promote those dances, made by Mitchell Salazar, also hang in the gallery, and complete this nostalgic look into a particular period in the Mission that speaks to the former teenager in all of us.

Mission Cultural Center

California 2868 Mission Street

San Francisco CA 94110

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C. Emerson Fine Arts continues it’s 2010 season with a group exhibition titled Deft February 26 through April 17, 2010. The exhibition will include works by nine internationally diverse artists: Clayton Chandler, Chiézo, Patrick Francisco, Freak Friends, Rocky Grimes, Patrick Maxcy, PLASEEBO, and John Revisky. This diverse group of visual artist cohesively will be exhibiting drawings, custom vinyl toys, mixed media, paintings, photography and printmaking.

The opening reception for Deft will be Friday February 26, 2010 from 7 P.M. to 10 P.M.

909 Central Ave

St. Petersburgh, FL

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Past posts that you may have missed that should not slip under your Art Radar:

Some events from last week’s Art Radar are still running, check them out!

Art HERstory: Artemisia Gentileschi

Peep what Sophy Robson nail artist has to say live and direct from Fashion Week.

Check out our mini biographies on our: M.I.S.S. Paper Doll Artists

Check out our newest venture that all of our favs (y’all!) can be involved in: M.I.S.S. Flickr

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Help Thy Neighbor , view it below. I will just warn you that it is a little sad.

Above is at it again, this time the streets he was roaming were more of a delicate and sober experience. His new Haiti pieces are a reminder of the staggering statistics of the injured and fallen.

HELP THY NEIGHBOR from ABOVE on Vimeo.

Check out Above’s website.

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Giant Robot is pleased to host a rare U.S. appearance by Tosa Novmichi at GR2. Tosa is half of the legendary Japan-based Maywa Denki music and art duo that creates its own ingenious and otherworldly instruments. In addition to touring and playing sold-out rock concerts around the world with their pneumatic, electronic, automated, and conceptual music devices, they create some of the world’s most interesting and interactive toys. Following the footsteps of the popular Knockman family (centered on the eponymous, wind-up figure that knocks its own head like a drum) comes the Otamatone. The piece looks like a musical note and plays like a Theremin. Fans of electronic music, cool toys, and otaku culture from Japan will not want to miss Tosa’s personal demonstration of the toy.

Tosa Novmichi of Maywa Denki

Saturday, February 20, 2010, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

GR2

2062 Sawtelle Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90025

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Legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano will make a rare U.S. appearance with his newest exhibit, DEVA LOKA, created especially for a U.S exhibition and named for the ancient Indian land of God. As an ode to his childhood love for American comics, culture and automobiles, Amanoʼs latest breathtaking and vibrant pieces are boldly coated with auto paint and metallic glitter. Amano is widely acclaimed for his work in animation and video games. He is renowned for designing the characters for the hit video game, Final Fantasy, as well as for anime films including Vampire Hunter D, Guin Saga, Final Fantasy, and Front Mission. “Between the late 60’s and the 70’s, and during my early years in the art world, I was greatly influenced by American comic books and pop culture. I’d like to show my gratitude for the inspiration America gave me with this exhibit. With the theme of DEVA LOKA, all of my concepts and influences are able to come together, centered in one place. I hope everyone enjoys my show.”Deva Loka will be Amano’s first major exhibition in Los Angeles in nearly a decade.

February 20th – March 13th. Opening reception Saturday, February 20th from 7-10pm

LeBasse Projects

6023 W. Washington BLVD.

Culver City, CA 90232

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“They only met once, but it changed their lives forever.” Michele Rosenthal’s “The Breakfast Club” art print is a tribute to one of the greatest teen movies of all time. Available as a digital print on heavy paper, 11.5″ x 7.5″, signed by the artist on the reverse, for only $10. Check out the full digital painting in higher resolution, after the jump. Head on over to TheMustStash to get yours.

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J. Strickland once again proves his prowl in the skateboarding game, a accomplished cinematographer and brand creator and now photographer with his first solo photography show this saturday evening at UBIQ. His newest body of work is featured in the newest Edition of SKATEBOOK titled “The Sun Rises in the East” and includes new photography of iconic skaters KevinTaylor, Mike Maldonado, Burton Smith, Zered Bassett, Luker Lou, Daniel Kim, Charles Lamb and others. Strickland’s style and approach are best described as grimmie sharpe, very real and intense capturing the real feel of the East. We encourage you to pass this invitation along, limited edition 24″x36″ dye ink prints will be sold at this event as well as the newest Edition of SKATEBOOK which features the body of work. We will see you Saturday evening. Official After Party will be “Dre Day” presented by Jayo over at the Kyber fromm 9-2. Thats Wassup!

UBIQ

1509 Walnut St.

Philadelphia

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Edel Rodriguez will be showing a selection of recent paintings and drawings. Influenced by the colors and sounds of a childhood in Cuba, Rodriguez’s work is infused with narratives and myths that deal with personal history and cultural displacement.

Hailing from Havana, Cuba, he utilizes different mediums to execute a broad range of styles in his art, garnering a Silver and Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators for his editorial illustrations, which consists mainly of conceptual pieces and portraits. Rodriguez has illustrated several children’s books, and his art is featured regularly in a variety of art journals and magazines, such as American Illustration and Communication Art.

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In a career spanning 27 years, RISK has impacted the evolution of graffiti as an art form in Los Angeles and worldwide. RISK gained major notoriety for his unique style and pushed the limits of graffiti further than any writer in L.A. had before: He was one of the first writers in Southern California to paint freight trains, and he pioneered writing on “heavens,” or freeway overpasses. At the peak of his career he took graffiti from the streets and into the gallery with the launch of the Third Rail series of art shows, and later parlayed the name into the first authentic line of graffiti-inspired clothing.

Before he’d ever heard of graffiti, RISK was unconsciously writing it. As a kid, he filled sketchbook after sketchbook with images, not just of people and things but of letters too. He even had spray paint in his hand before ever applying it to a wall, using it to paint BMX bikes. “Even back then I think I was addicted to spray paint,” he recalls. “I just loved painting with it.”

Visit RISK’s limited-edition print series just released at www.riskrock.com. Each screen print is signed and numbered by the artist.

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Now in its 6th year, this revolutionary art tour, designed to expose established and emerging artists and their work to audiences across the country,  kicked off 2010 in Los Angeles and now moves on to Austin, TX. The tour focuses on the video medium, which emerged in the 1960s and has since expanded galleries into more experimental, kinetic and interactive spaces. “Installation 6: Video” challenged 10 artists to create non-narrative video installations that will eventually transform five unique exhibitions around the country.

Dust La Rock – Occult of Personality (Clip) from Scion ART on Vimeo.

“For ‘Installation 6,’ we unveil a full exhibition of video installations that illustrate how 10 emerging artists and creative icons see the world through vivid movement and color,” says Jeri Yoshizu, Scion manager, sales promotions. “In our continued support of independent artistic expression, we are eager to introduce audiences across the country to inventive works by leading talent in art, music and design who push the boundaries of creativity with every medium they explore.”

Featuring:

Dust la Rock (Brooklyn, NY), Eric Nakamura (Los Angeles, CA), Saelee Oh (Los Angeles, CA), French (London, England), Josh Graham (New York, NY), Ill-Studio (Paris, France), Monihan Monihan (New York, NY), Mark Mothersbaugh (Los Angeles, CA), PMKFA (Tokyo, Japan), and Sage Vaughn (Los Angeles, CA).

Opening reception:
Sat, Feb 20th, 7pm – 10pm

Okay Mountain
1312 E Cesar Chavez St. Ste B
Austin, Texas 78702
okaymountain.com

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Past posts that you may have missed that should not slip under your Art Radar:

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Art HERstory: Cindy Sherman

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Check out our newest venture that all of our favs (y’all!) can be involved in: M.I.S.S. Flickr

Im Here Movie

-Monday January 25th-

Electric Punanny Presents…

Electric Punanny

Featuring…

Melo X

Jasmine Solano

+ Speical Guest, DJ Benzi

Hosted by Roxy Cottontail

+Freddy For Real

Plus Live Performance by Birthday Girl Jasmine Solano

+Roxy Cottontail

Complimentary Godiva Liqueur

Photos by Tone

Door by Pebbles van Peebles

Sway

305 Spring Street

Btwn Greenwich and Hudson

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Don’t like your family? Do you not celebrate the born day of baby Jesus? Anti-holiday? Or do you need to catch a break from all the Holiday mayhem when your Grandma keeps getting your current boyfriend mixed up with one from many moons ago? Well we have just what you are looking for!

Zombie X-Mas at Pirate Cat Radio Presents:

Popcorn, Egg Nog, Hot Toddies and Zombies at Pirate Cat Radio Cafe

Six Sick Films featuring Zombies from around the world, from 12 Noon – 10pm

Screening:

I Walked with a Zombie

Night of the Living Dead

Dawn of the Dead

Zombie

Braindead

Wild Zero

If I were in the SF area I would go, because I do like my family…in small doses.

Pirate Cat Radio

2781 21st Street

San Francisco, CA 94110

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Hey my ladies and gents, but LADIES FIRST! Don’t have plans for NYE? Seriously think about this event, I’m not sure what the male to woman ratio will be or if there will be lookers (I say yes because of the “fixed gear heads”), just know that the following

D-Structure is synonymous with ‘art parties’, events, and fashion, though this NYE (sans confetti) will be superb, plus much more than your traditional toasting flutes of carbonated distilled beverages. We’re presenting you with entire audio-visual-physiological experience – destined to leave permanent impressions etched in your memory banks, and worthy of telling your unborn children about.

Right when you come in, treat yourself to our open bar sponsored by Natures Mistake. Then you’ll be titillated with a stimulating exhibition of custom designed toys from Project 218 – a collective of some of the most dynamic artists and illustrators in the field. Accompanying the exhibit, Sorrow UM will be store fronting his brush strokes on highly motivated canvases, Allee will be gift-giving to all of you bicycle & fixed gear heads, while TEEKO and Max Kane ( 4OneFunk / F.R.E.S.H. {Fresh Analog Music Experience}) violently rock you & yours with a GHETTOBLASTER from Nature’s Mistake.
All this for ten bucks! Come out, drink, be merry, and Dstruct your New Years!

520 Haight St San Francisco, CA

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Artist/ gallery curator David “Netherland” van Alphen lives and works in Chicago, Illinois. Though David’s family was from Holland, he was born in Toronto, and has been in Chicago for the last eight years. Being a child of the 70’s has influenced him greatly and is reflected in most of his work. Juxtaposing images, his color choices and the new modern context comes through his nostalgic imagery and helps to isolate and enhance them into a beautiful montage. David does not resize, photocopy or scan any of the images he uses. All images are cut directly from their original source and  and pieced together to keep each piece unique. David has shown at many galleries throughout the U.S. and sold out his first solo show in January 2008.

If interested, visit Alphen’s site Netherland Art for more art and online store.

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“The basis of my work is speaking about the coldness and competitiveness present in people. I like to be ironic about individuality and death, and the paths in which to reach or escape these themes. I find it funny when I walk on the streets and see people with their eyes open but dead inside. This makes me think and wonder if I’m still alive.”

Visit Mr. Baglinone’s blogs:

http://herbertbaglione.blogspot.com/
http://baglione.blogspot.com/

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Smart move Dime Piece! If you haven’t caught on quite yet, Dime Piece has switched mediums from apparel to canvanses. Luckily these won’t get that wear and tear of that apparel does. There are a total of 3, and prices range from $28-$55! All are hand signed and numbered out of 60. Very limited and very awesome. Wonder if these will be on sale on the Dime Piece site after the born day of baby Jesus???

Available now!

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Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

Wishing you a prosperous and healthy year to come!

Past posts that you may have missed that should not slip under your Art Radar:

Last week’s Art Radar

Women Making History: 2009 review!

Art HERstory: The Year 2009 in Review

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American Style is The Museum at FIT’s eighth annual, two-day symposium, held in conjunction with the exhibition American Beauty: Aesthetics and Innovation in Fashion. Designers, scholars, authors, and curators will discuss fashion of the Americas and explore themes ranging from the diversity of the American fashion industry to the unique characteristics of New York fashion. The symposium will also feature conversations with some of the most innovative American designers working today. Speakers include:

Van Dyk Lewis, Hip-hop Fashion: The Psycho Mind and Body Drop
David Colman, Prep-posterous: How history, mythology, race and fashion have clashed
and colluded to create today’s Prep Revival
Pamela Golbin, A French View of American Fashion
Nina Garcia, Maria Cornejo, and Christian Cota: Latin America and Fashion
Caroline Milbank: The Origin of the American Look
Kohle Yohannan: The Small Town Girl and The Femme Fatale: Claire McCardell & Valentina
Yeholee Teng: In Conversation with Susan Sidlauskas

Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5, 2009

The Museum at FIT
Seventh Avenue at 27th Street
New York, New York 10001-5992

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DOUBLE EXPOSURE (two): Balanced Roles is an exhibition with five bay area artist-slash-curators who work within their respective residential spaces. Participating artists are Chris McCaw of 31 Rausch, Brion Nuda Rosch of Hallway Projects, Lena Reynoso of The Compound, Kari Marboe of MG Gallery, and Naaman Rosen of WE Space. The criteria for selection of these artists incorporates the idea of the expanding role of the artist in the community, and the use of residential spaces as a place to make art more accessible. This second installment of the Double Exposure show is a further testament to this growing practice in the Bay Area.

Please join us for the opening reception
Saturday December 5th
7pm – 10pm

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CYBER MONDAY MADNESS!

It has done just that over at Mitsy Ávila Ovalles.

Art work is almost gone, but if you act fast you can probably snag some for you or your sweetie, or a homegirl or whoevs. Don’t miss out!!!

Purchases through:

http://www.mitsyavilaovalles.com/sale.html

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Exhibition Opening:
Friday, December 4, 2009
5:00PM entry for Members
(become a member and get in early!)
5:30PM – 8:00PM Public opening

As part of our seasonal promise to you – we feature community made artwork, great values, and a feel-good shopping experience.

In the gallery, recent Creative Growth artist collaborations with visiting artists: Kathleen Henderson, Meagan Donegan, Ed Musante, Jessica Dasher, Livia Stein, Sas Colby, Paper Magazine and more! Shop for drawings, ceramics, rugs, wood, prints, cigar box art, sculpture, textiles galore, holiday cards, art books, AND the premiere of the Creative Growth for Marc Jacobs Pop-Up-Shop, with merchandise direct from our exciting fundraising project. Music by Tommy Guerrero and Friends seasonal food and spirits by B Restaurant, Oakland.

**Open Saturdays: December 5, 12 and 19, 11AM-4PM**

Regular Gallery Hours
Monday thru Friday
11:00am – 4:30pm

Creative Growth Art Center
355 24th Street, Oakland 94612
510-836-2340 x 15
www.creativegrowth.org

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JEN E & RITZY P SUPREME GOODS at the 2nd Annual UNIQUE LA Holiday Show, on December 5th & 6th, 11am-6pm, booth 908. The largest independent design show on the West Coast, with over 300 local designers and artists takes place at the California Market Center (110 east 9th Street). The $10 entrance fee not only gets you in for both days but part of the proceeds goes to the local non-profit 826LA.

December 5th & 6th

California Market Center

110 East 9th Street – Map It

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Just by looking at this photo, I’m sure I wouldn’t have to tell you that this show would be amazing to go see. Who isn’t a fan of photography, but not just regular old SFW type shots, I’m talking about the NSFW stuff. Sandy Kim most def delivers some of that for us, good news is that for those of us who cannot attend there is a BOOK! Here is a short interview with Miss Kim herself:

Where are you from and where are you reppin’ now?

I went to high school in Portland so I guess that’s where I’m from.

Reppin SF fo sho

What got you interested in Photography?

Being surrounded by beautiful people who are CRAZY and are willing to do wild things.

How does color impact your work?

Zzzzzzzzz. I haven’t slept in dayzzzzzz. I don’t know how to answer this question.

You’ve traveled on tour with the SF based band Girls. How has the process of shooting for band affected your personal work?

I went from being nobody to being published everywhere.

This is your first book and Unpiano Book’s, was it exciting working with Jesse?

Jesse rules for dealing with my 8:30 am melt downs, and he has a great eye.

There’s a lot of blood in your photography, do you like vampires?

Not particularly, I’m just on my period a lot.

Do you like boys that skate or bike more?

SKATE unless their bike has handlebars for me to sit on.

What pick up line might work on you at the opening?

“I’ve got an 8 ball, wanna go do it in the bathroom?” JK

Any thanks, shout-outs, or shit talking?

Hey Mom

December 3rd, 2009

441 O’Farrell St

(between Taylor & Jones)

San Francisco, CA 94102

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Originally from Denmark. Torkil Gundason approaches photography with a no-nonsense, Scandanavian sensibility. His style is simple and graphic. He prefers shooting in color in order to play various hues off one another. When asked to list three things he cannot live without as a photographer, his answer is appropriately succinct: light, light and light.

As a ten-year-old boy, Torkil received his first camera, a Bolex super-8. His first pictures were of a trip to Italy, which is where, many years later, Torkil would find his first success as an emerging fashion photographer.

Torkil’s photography has appeared in Vogue, Maybelline, Pantene, MAC Cosmetics, L’Oreal, Piaget, Guerlain, Shiseido, Estee Lauder, Calvin Klein and Bergdorf Goodman.

December 3rd 7-9PM

3 9 Avenue
New York, NY 10014-1501
(917) 475-1022

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From views of an abandoned Staten Island ferry terminal to the deteriorating Coney Island Cyclone, Thomas documents urban scenes that while outwardly static, show a city in perpetual transition. The presence of previous inhabitants lingers heavily within each frame, like dinner plates that have recently been cleared away.

Like a Surrealist flaneur, Thomas explores the complex tension between absence and presence in his dreamlike outer landscapes. Devoid of human figures, his images of winding alleyways, imposing monuments and gleaming mist-filled harbors veer off at random into psychological terrain. Using a custom large-format camera and Polaroid film, he has created a nebulous archive of our collective inner longings.

Born in Germany in 1961, Christopher Thomas has worked for magazines such as Geo, Stern, Merian, and the Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin. He has produced numerous photo essays and received international awards for commercial and fine art photography. He lives and works in Munich and New York.

Christopher Thomas: New York Sleeps

December 3, 2009 through January 9, 2010.

Steven Kasher Gallery

521 W. 23rd St.

New York, NY 10011.

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A group show curated by Cope2 in conjuction with The SHOWROOM Gallery. THE GENERATIONS focuses on various aesthetic styles of graffiti culture from a local and international perspective, past and present. Pioneering tags, masterpieces, characters, comic illustrations, graphic design, boutique graffiti and photography. Explore some of the elements that has embodied and evolved from graffiti.

This exhibition will be limited to a 5 day release.
December 3 – 10, 2009

Stay tuned for the online gallery shop!

THE SHOWROOM GALLERY
117 SECOND AVE / EAST 7TH STREET
NEW YORK CITY

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All David Weidman original posters are vintage and were hand pulled by Weidman between the 60’s and 70’s. There may be some very slight imperfections in the paper-stock and ink due to the vintage quality. Each print is signed by Weidman.

Prints can be purchased: Here.

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New from Powerhouse Books!

HARRY BENSON:

Hardcover, 12.25 x 10.25 inches, 220 pages, 460 black-and-white and four-color photographs, and for $60. You’ve got yourself a deal.

Most def feeling the black and white photographs.

mmortalizing the people and moments that have defined the past 60 years, world-renowned photojournalist Harry Benson has become as much a part of history as the photographs themselves. The scope of his accomplishments as a photojournalist is nothing short of remarkable: he has photographed every US president since Eisenhower, as well as Robert F. Kennedy on the night he was assassinated, and Martin Luther King Jr. at his funeral; he has shot stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Mick Jagger, Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, Greta Garbo, and Truman Capote; he covered both the rise and fall of the Berlin wall, the IRA hunger strikes, the Freedom March through Mississippi, the Watts riots, 9/11, and conflicts in Kuwait, Bosnia, Somalia, Afghanistan, Israel, and the West Bank; and, on the eve of his eightieth birthday, Benson is still at it, crisscrossing the globe on assignment for Condé Nast.

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Past posts that you may have missed that should not slip under your Art Radar:

Art HERstory: Lilly Daché

Women Making History: Sophy Robson

New Artwork by: DALEK

She’s Crafty: DIY Ruffled Suspenders