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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
KRUNK :: The Wonderful World of Donny Miller
KRUNK ANNOUNCES COLLABORATION WITH THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DONNY MILLER
In addition to its founding partnership with the legendary artist FUTURA, KRUNK is proud to be undertaking the next evolution of in the world of Donny Miller.
Miller, known as a brazen rule-breaking anomaly within the global art scene, is a perfect match to the rogue art showmen that are behind KRUNK. Spectacle, controversy and general destruction is to follow.
Most can only reflect on the history that FUTURA created. Now, the opportunity to witness history-in-the-making is upon us. Things will never be the same.
Keep an eye on http://madkrunk.com for further developments.
Contact: info@madkrunk.com
Monday, February 9th, 2009
My Mary by Mark Dean Veca
TAC friend Mark Dean Veca is on the verge of releasing a phenomenal new print, based on an original work produced for Phantasmagoria.
Details are as follows:
My Mary, 2009
2-color screen print on 100% cotton rag
Signed & numbered edition of 100
18 x 24 inches / 45.7 x 61 cm
Released exclusively by BLK/MRKT Editions
Thursday, February 12th, 2009
Saturday, February 7th, 2009
KAWS on CBS Sunday Morning
Images: CBS
UPDATE 2.0: Video recap here
UPDATE: For those who missed the broadcast, CBS has posted a transcript of their KAWS feature, which aired on the Feb. 8th edition of Sunday Morning. The segment closed with an XX’d out version of the show’s sun logo. Transcript here.
Images: CBS
Original Post: In an announcement from Gering & Lopez, KAWS will be featured in this Sunday Feb. 8th’s CBS Sunday Morning show. Interviewed by Serena Altschul, this spot should be quite an interesting snapshot of the artist and his work. Check your local listings for specific air times…the attention comes on the eve of KAWS’ solo exhibition at Honor Fraser, opening Feb. 21.
The CBS logline goes as follows:
ART: Graffiti Artist “KAWS”
He’s one of the hottest names in the art world … and he has an unusual name to be sure, KAWS. After making his name in the graffiti world in the 1990s in Jersey City, KAWS left that life behind and started to paint canvases and design products. With his bright colors and clean, crisp lines, his work is perfection to many fans. Many musicians have taken note: Hip-Hip mogul Pharrell Williams has filled his Miami home with KAWS’ work. Kanye West asked KAWS for colorful designs for his latest album cover.
Working from a small Brooklyn studio, the shy 34-year-old has also created products with massive brands, including Nike, Lucasfilm and Marc Jacobs. KAWS’ rising star has now led to high-profile solo shows in art galleries in New York, Miami, and an upcoming show in Los Angeles. KAWS talks to correspondent Serena Altschul and steps out of his studio to meet the fans.
Monday, February 2nd, 2009
LONDON :: Phillips de Pury Saturday Sale
AUCTION March 14th 12pm / VIEWING March 10th – 12th / RECEPTION March 10th 6-8pm
In a most generous move, Phillips will be brokering charitable sales. German artists, Herakut, will be creating unique work to benefit the charity War Child.
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
GLIMPSE :: Nouar @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery
TAC had the pleasure of witnessing some of the final preparations for the second solo show by LA-based Nouar dropping at the Jonathan LeVine Galllery. Her exhibition, “You Look Good Enough To Eat!” opens February 21, 2009 and the anticipation is palpable. Nouar’s unique voice was previously unleashed at LeVine’s in 2006, to much critical and commercial acclaim. Since then, she’s been quietly working on a new evolution in her painting – her largest scale works yet. In addition, limited edition prints will be available at the show. Her ‘sweet’ visual treats carry a subversive undertone and traverse the dark corners of the mind, all the while being some of the most finely rendered paintings outside of the likes of Mark Ryden. For those fortunate enough to acquire her work, it’s an opportunity to breathe some much needed fresh air into their collections.
An interview and some sneak peeks of her new paintings follow…
Monday, December 22nd, 2008
Wooster Collective’s 10 Blogs You Should Know
21 December, 2008 – Wooster Collective published the 10 Blogs You Should Know. We are very honored and greateful to be on the list. Our sincere thanks to Wooster Collective for their meaningful nod. Since the start of this ‘experiment’ in June this year, we have enjoyed making a contribution to our community. Happy holidays!!
Thursday, November 27th, 2008
London::Herakut’s Dirty Laundry Aired
Courtesy of our man on the scene, Romanywg aka Jeremy Gibbs, we bring you a look into the highly anticipated Herakut exhibition. Official opening is this week.
28th Nov through to 7th Dec 2008
Preview 27th Nov 6.30pm – 9.30pm (RSVP info@campbarbossa.com)
22 Wellington Street
Opera Quarter
Covent Garden
WC2E 7DD
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
LA::Takashi Murakami to open animation studio
In an annoucement in today’s LA TIMES, Murakami is set to open an animation studio in Los Angeles in the Summer of 2009. “Animation and film have always been among my greatest influences, ever since I first saw ‘Star Wars’ and Hayao Miyazaki’s films,” Murakami said in a statement. “This studio represents a great step in the evolution of Kaikai Kiki and gives me a closer proximity to the community of artists with whom I hope to collaborate as I continue my explorations of animated and live-action film.”
The studio’s first project will be a feature-length animated film based on “Planting the Seeds,” the shorts that premiered at Murakami’s mid-career retrospective at MOCA.
Monday, November 24th, 2008
KRUNK::Futura Prints Release
KRUNK is releasing two seminal prints by Futura very soon. The pieces will be available online through the KRUNK website. Enlisted ‘mailing list’ members will be the first to be notified with the opportunity to purchase.
Details of the prints are as follows:
“Fornax Alpha” (Green)
Hand-silkscreened
17 colors: 3 blues, 5 greens, 4 blacks, and 5 whites
Edition of 100
Size: 36 x 40 inches
Signed, numbered and dated
“Helix Object” (Red)
Hand-silkscreened
19 colors: 6 reds, 4 blacks, 2 purples, 1 yellow, 3 grays, and 3 whites
Edition of 100
Size: 36 x 40 inches
Signed, numbered and dated
Keep an eye out for more information…
Monday, November 10th, 2008
Herakut at Campbarbossa
Campbarbossa is presenting a commission-only show for the European duo, Herakut, in London:
New Works by Herakut
28th Nov through to 7th Dec 2008
Preview 27th Nov 6.30pm – 9.30pm (RSVP info@campbarbossa.com)
22 Wellington Street
Covent Garden
WC2E 7DD
For the uninitiated, Herakut are unlikely collaborative German artists extraordinaire, the cunning confluence of aliases Hera and Akut and the finest artistic alliance of Frankfurt and Efurt the modern art world has to offer. It’s not like we’ve actually researched this part but if there’s a finer alliance we’d like to know. All the works on display are new, pre-commissioned pieces. So this is simply an opportunity to come along, hang out, have a fine time, admire Herakut’s increasingly bold, unique body of work—the strangely beautiful union of Akut’s photorealist spray paint and Hera’s distinctively scratchy, sexualised, everyday world.