L’Avenir (the future), curated by Poesia, is an exhibition opening at White Walls Gallery tomorrow, December 14th, 7pm-11pm. The artists involved read like stars in alignment: Augustine Kofie (US), Borondo (Spain), Chazme (Poland), Clemens Behr (Germany), Doze Green (US), Duncan Jago (UK), Part2ism (UK), Poesia (US), Robert Proch (Poland), Sainer (Poland) and Vesod (Spain). Their work has been referred to as “graffuturism,” a term coined by Poesia. In a recent interview with Vandablog, Poesia defined it as “artist with a graffiti background who evolved …
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World renown street artists Shepard Fairey and D*Face just painted block bluster murals next to the Center for Contemporary Art (CAC) in Malaga, Spain. Sponsored by Maus Malaga, the murals were painted side by side on a high-rise apartment complex. via Platinum Cheese Earlier this month D*Face was in Tokyo, Japan doing a mural and signing copies of his new book, The Art of D*Face: One Man and His Dog . via Arrested Motion …
Hawaii’s Pow! Wow! is catching a rep after becoming popular for rocking big murals around the island’s Kaka’ako area in Honolulu. Originally founded in Hong Kong, the event invites 100 of the illest street artist in the world to come and kill it. A video was recently released to help promote their 2014 gathering. It includes interviews from organizer Jasper Wong and past participating artists, along with some recognizable treats from ROA, Shark Tooth, and Nychos. The music and descriptions …
On November 2nd, Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo was the recipient of the Japanese government’s Medal with Purple Ribbon. The award usually goes to individuals who have contributed to traditional art forms. Otomo, 59, won critical acclaim for his 1983 manga debuts, “Domu: A Child’s Dream” and “Akira.” In 1988 he directed the classic cyber punk animation film version of Akira. The manga world’s foundation is partly built on the shoulders of this film. Its super nova force continues to spread and …
Isaac Julien ‘s Ten Thousand Waves art instillation is held at New York City’s Museum of Contemporary Art. If the floating woman looks familiar, it’s actress Maggie Cheung (In A Mode For Love, 2046, Hero, etc.). The show runs through February 17, 2014. Official description: Ten Thousand Waves (2010) is an immersive film installation projected onto nine double-sided screens arranged in a dynamic structure. Especially conceived for The Donald B. and Catherine C. Marron Atrium, the installation choreographs visitors’ movement through …
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