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With the opening of Alice in Wonderland around the corner, it seems like everyone is gravitating towards this “twisted tea party” theme: Stella McCartney will be designing a special collection of Alice-themed jewelry, Tom Binns is creating selection of oversized furniture and pieces adorned with teacups, and even beauty brands like O.P.I will be offering four new colors, in honor of this movie debut!

With that said, art.com has over 227 different images from various artists, these include portraits/posters from the original movie to the newest featured film that is about to release.

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Enjoy new work from artists: Will Barras, Simon Birch, Boxi, Claudio Ethos, Mark Jenkins, Labrona, Aakash Ninalani, Nina Pandolfo and WK Interact.

Opening reception is :

Friday March 5th from 7pm-10pm.

Ogilvy Chocolate Factory

636 11th Ave. Between 46th and 47th St.

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Gallerie Emmanuel Perrotin presets Pharrell Williams’ new design creation, The Tank char, at Colette from March 22^nd to 28^th and then at the gallery from March 30^th to April 24^th by appointment. After making the “Perspective” chair in 2008, designed as a reflection on love, and the work “The Simple Things” in 2009, the fruit of a collaboration with Takashi Murakami, Pharrell Williams tackles the theme of war. Made of Plexiglas and foal or calf, the four models of the Tank Chair are released in a limited edition of eight pieces in each style.

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Merry Karnowsky Gallery is proud to host the book release party for “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll, illustrated by Camille Rose Garcia.  Original artwork from the book will be on display.

Book Release Party: Saturday, March 6, 8 – 11pm

Exhibition Dates: March 6 – 27, 2010

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 12 – 6pm

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Canteen Art Shop + Gallery presents… Two Days Slow an Alice in Wonderland Showcase 4 – 28 March 2010 Opening Party: Thursday, March 4th, 7pm. A gallery of pure nonsense, Canteen hosts *Two Days Slow*, an Alice in Wonderland themed show. Featuring a multitude of talented international and local artists indulging in the whimsical world of Wonderland, the show promises the irrepressible silliness of white rabbits, tea parties, wise caterpillars, Cheshire cats and wide-eyed wonder. For one night enjoy the mad and the impossible at the only Ottawa gallery that is truly a world of its own. Don’t want to be among the mad? Find yourself entirely sane… tea cups, top hats and pocket-watches welcome. Artists will include: Aeron Alfrey (Crawfordsville, Indiana) – Ali Aschman (Brooklyn) – Laura Berger (Chicago) – Matthew Billington (Vancouver) – Julianne Bright (Portland) – Lindsay Campbell (Ottawa) – Ross Christie (Edinburgh, Scotland) – David DeGrand (Weatherford, Texas) – Julia Dickens (Toronto) – Guen Douglas (Rotterdam) – Shawn Eisenach (Santa Rosa, California) – Bob Flynn (Boston) – Ken Garduno (Los Angeles) – Stefan Grambart (Toronto) – Matt Hawkins (Kansas City) – Bryce Huffman (Hamilton) – Meg Hunt (Phoenix) – Jacob Livengood (San Diego) – Renata Liwska (Calgary) – Julie MacKinnon (Ottawa) – Nimit Malavia (Toronto) – Jen Mann (Mississauga) – Sebastian Millar (Ottawa) – Ruth Ishbel Munro (United Kingdom) – Bennett Slater (Toronto) – Jessie Rose Vala (Portland) – Casey Weldon (New York) – Jeni Yang (Los Angeles)

If you cannot attend the opening and would like a chance to preview any of the above artists work, please send us an email highlighting the artist you’re interested in. We accept credit card payments over the phone for any advanced purchases. Canteen Art Shop + Gallery 238 Dalhousie Street www.canteenlife.com

7pm, Thursday March 4th

Canteen Art Shop + Gallery

238 dalhousie
ottawa, ontario k1n 7e2

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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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Anaya Hindmarch has collaborated on a collection of totes with Ben Eine, one of London’s most prolific street artists. Eine specializes in producing huge letter on shop fronts, as a reminder that writing IS art. It has recently ben said that “Eine is doing for letters of the alphabet what Banksy did for rats and smiley policemen.”  Sold exclusively at Colette.

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A Most Unusual Alphabet
by Dave Perillo

The PRIMER Microstudio is pleased to present a complete alphabet created by illustrator Dave Perillo for this March’s First Friday opening.

Dave draws inspiration for his work from many of the following sources: 1950’s sci-fi movies, Charles Schultz, Jim Flora, Ray Harryhausen, Roy Lichtenstein, Jim Henson, Hanna Barbera, The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock and character advertising icons. Dave currently resides in the ‘burbs of Philly, works as an illustrator, believes that bowling is the sport of kings and a bag of Swedish Fish is a seafood dinner.

Check out more of Dave’s illustration work here.

March 5th, 2010 at 6pm…

Primer INC

15 Byberry Road
Hatboro, PA 19040

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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

Newest addition to Women Making History: Kelly Tunstall

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

What I Want for the Holidays

I’ll just come out and say it, I don’t need anything. But I will take an Eggnog and Rum.  There is a ton of crap I think I need, but in my 20something years you would think that I would know the difference between needs and wants.  This is my holiday list of things that I want, but not sure if I will ever get. I’ve always been pretty lucky around the Holidays, being that my mum goes bananas this time of year and makes damn sure everyone gets what they want (: She’s so sweet! Hi Mum!! xo

1-I am so in love with this zipper clutch by Deadly Ponies. Purse and clutch? YES PLEASE! I’ve had my eye on this for quite sometime but I will continue to lust over it and just wait for it to go on sale. Call me cheap, call me whatever. I’m in school, I have bills,  I need to eat and really, I just cannot afford it right now. So I will keep my fingers crossed that it will be reduced to an affordable price that will put a smile on my heart pocket.

2-I don’t need to explain why this is so awesome. I’m a huge toy collector and this Tokidoki x Uncle Karl figure is mind blasting. However, I just can’t spend the $190 on a toy right now ):

3-Oh Tojo! I’ve been this this restaurant once as an appreciation dinner from my old bosses. I ordered the $110 omakase tasting menu and my life as never been the same. Actually, I wouldn’t need to do the 5 courses again. I just need that one smoked Sable Fish soup that I still dream about.  Wait, actually this soup is only available with the $110 omakase menu ): There are only a few places that I have left absolutely stunned by how amazing it was and Tojo’s did just that. I’m not going to say that I’m a foodie, because I hate that word, but I will say this: I live to eat. I love experience of fine dining or not fine dining, I just love food. And I especially love how Tojo’s special Sable fish soup makes me feel. My stomach just growled ): If you are ever in Vancouver British Columbia, go to Tojo’s!

4-I would love a print of Takashi Murakami. I have plushies, but no prints to hang up on the wall. One day I will be able to afford one for myself, but until then, Santa baby just slip a Murakami print under the tree for me!

5-I wasn’t feeling these then, (and I’m not really now either I don’t even rock Nikes anymore) but I need these in my life. I look everyday for a Men’s 6 or a Women’s 8. I cannot get over the fact that I can’t have these. Wow, that sounded bratty right?! But these Nike Terminator Supreme Hi’s must be mine.

Join HURLEY for the Unveiling of New Artwork by DALEK

James Marshall aka DALEK got into graffiti at a later age than a lot of people. He made his mark on the art world with his iconic Space Monkey character and even took an apprenticeship under Takashi Murakami for sometime. With all of this and an exploration of new ideas wrapped into his latest work, the unveiling—hosted by Hurley on Thursday, December 3—is sure to amaze the who’s-who roster from the art world that’s sure to attend!

Don't miss out on a chance to witness the new work by one of the most creative minds of our time!

The Hurley event will be unveiling Dalek’s new site-specific painting installation for the 225 Forest location. The first 10 guests to arrive will receive a free MUNNY or bring your own and get crafty at the event with Krink markers, stickers and other mediums.

The show will also feature a Q&A session with artists Jason Maloney (Hurley) and Aero (Nike). Kidrobot Graphics will also be adding to the mix of what’s sure to be a night filled with everything you need for a proper art fix.

Complimentary food from Bodhi Tree and drinks will be served all to a DJ set by DJ JoshR.

Thursday, December 3, 2009
6:30-10:00PM
Open to the public
Artists will be in attendance (!!!)

HURLEY // 225 FOREST
225 Forest Ave
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

The Gentleman wore pink

The first word that comes to mind when I think of Pharrell Williams is “fresh,” the type of man that will rock a Hermes crocodile skin hoodie with Nike Lunar Everyday runners pushin’ a Ferrari Enzo. His look always seems  to be effortlessly pulled together mixing designer with street. While I am not a fan of celebrity fashion lines, Pharrell’s Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream lines which he co-designs have some nice gear for the fellas! It seems to do especially well in Japan alongside brands like Visvim and Neighborhood.

Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream mix high style with street sensibility

Pharrell is a design junkie for sure. The beauty of it all is the his zeitgeist point of view churns out pure quality. He produces music along with Chad Hugo as The Neptunes. They’ve produced hits for Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Snoop Dog, and Justin Timberlake among many others. One of my all time favorites is Jay-z’s “Excuse Me Miss,” gotta love it. The latest track The Neptunes have produced is Jennifer Lopez’s “Fresh Out The Oven.” Did you know that he wrote the classic Wreckx-n-Effect jam “Rump Shaker” ah, a leader of the times. Luckily for us it doesn’t stop there and that since his style and taste level are so on point. Add jewelry designer, furniture designer, and entrepreneur to his credit. He co-owns Brooklyn Machine Works, keep reading for some info on the latest project he is working on.

Besides his endless list of projects, he always comes correct whether he is walking a red carpet or heading off to the studio. He carries his laptop and things in a PURPLE croc Hermes tote and collects vintage Haut a Courroies bags, just don’t confuse these with manpurses, on Pharrell these are travel bags, my darlings. I love that Pharrell could be wearing a tee shirt, jeans, sneakers and a hat and still be the freshest dude on the block, however, I will take a dapper P anyday. Either way both come natural and never look overdone or like he’s trying, (a couple of people come to mind)

“Style is about who you are, where you’re going, what’s comfortable,” he says with a shrug, stepping out onto the wraparound balcony where the photographer waits. “It’s your attitude that makes it hot.” (via Paper Magazine)

Style is all about attitude

If you’ve never been to an N*E*R*D show I suggest catching them the next time they are in your town. Their live show is a blend of rock (usually two sets of drums with guitars), electronic (Chad on the keys), and hip hop funk and the energy they deliver can be felt in the air. I’ve been to shows where the music is great, but the stage show lacks appeal and it gets boring. This group is easy on the eyes and definitely exciting to see. N*E*R*D’s next album, Instant Gratification, is slated to be released in the Spring of 2010. Should be interesting since they recently added singer, Rhea, to the mix.

The energy at an N.E.R.D show makes the walls shake

Pharrell is a producer, so it’s only natural that he is a collaborative artist. Beyond the music industry he has worked with artist, Takashi Murakami, French design duo Domeau & Pérès, luxury brand Louis Vuitton, and most recently with Brooklyn Machine Works on a new fixie bike which uses Water Buffalo skin (in yellow!) throughout the design, so far only one is on display in Paris but this project looks pretty rad, apparel to be released as well. Click on the links for looks at the collabs.

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Check out Pharrell’s blog over at Honeyee Mag.

Download Chester French’s She Loves Everybody (Neptunes Remix)

Louis Vuitton usually wraps it’s Maisons across the globe when they are undergoing renovation, but this holiday season, the NYC flagship will be wrapped in Takashi Murakami’s Monogram Multicolore. The vinyl covering, will only be on the NY flagship and it’s signed by the artist himself. I can’t wait to get to NY for the holidays so I can see this for myself! I want a little piece to wallpaper my walls- ha! That’s not all the NY store on 57th Street has in store. A few months back they installed a “Bag Bar” complete with plush stools so you can sit as you peruse through jewelry and bags. Leave it to Louis Vuitton to elevate the shopping experience to new heights of luxury. Check out the “Bag Bar” after the jump.

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Luxury brands have had a long-standing relationship with the arts whether its Louis Vuitton debuting goods designed by Takashi Murakami in a museum (LA & Brooklyn), or Chanel’s Mobile Art Pavillion designed by Zaha Hadid. Prada has always shown an interest in architecture – their boutiques are designed by leading architects and are often works of art themselves. Prada is taking its interest one step further by commissioning Rem Koolhaas to design a tetrahedron structure that will host cultural, art and fashion events that Prada organizes.

The Transformer can be rotated on each side depending on the event, with four different facades and floor plate configurations, so that floors become walls and walls become the ceiling. Each of the four programs will function on unique steel-framed shapes: a hexagon, a cross, a rectangle and a circle.

The transformer will debut in Seoul, Korea next year and will host events from March to July 2009. This is quite an amazing project and I hope that the Transformer makes it’s way stateside.

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I mean really, come on guys! Stop messing with us!!! My heart, let alone my pocket book just can’t take too much more. Just another thing to add to the “wish list”. This “Monogramoflage” collection is yet another brilliant collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami. It was revealed earlier last month that this pattern was part of the Murakami exhibit currently at the Brooklyn Museum. But when I saw the actual bag in the most recent Harper’s Bazaar I nearly lost my mind. This is a perfect example of the “trickle up” effect. Now, by “trickle up”, I mean the streets influencing the higher end market. Every fashionista, sneaker crazed, streetwearing, bamboo rocking lady (and I bet there is a guy or two out there that’s thinking about it) is gonna want to either wrap this scarf around his/her neck or slang this tote over their shoulder. This was made with “us” in mind, the art conscious, trend savvy, taste maker…or perhaps for those with money to feel more “street” or urban. Either way you look at it, Canal Street is gonna have a hay day with this one!