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HF Exclusive: Nicola Verlato at the 53rd Venice Bienalle

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:37:02 -0700

Nathan Spoor brings us an exclusive and personal view into Nicola Verlato's (HF v.11) latest work for the centerpiece occasion of this year's Bienalle. The 53rd International Art Exhibition, known far and wide as the heralded Venice Bienalle, features a select group of prominent contemporary artists that represent the best of the best in their respective dedications. This year, the Italian Pavilion has been enlarged to over double its previous size. Join us as Verlato gives us the grand debut of his latest site-specific work for the big show. More...

HF Exclusive: Carrie Ann Baade: The Intemperate Zone

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:23:21 -0700

If art being created by an intelligent individual with real passion and insight is for you, then the latest paintings by Carrie Ann Baade should be of some interest. At present she is traveling the land while her new works are hanging at Billy Shire Fine Arts, and enjoying the summer break from the demands of academic rigor. Join us as we are given an insight to her curious works, her thoughts as both artist and professor, and knowledge built up by the one teacher always within arm's reach - life. More...

Isabel Samaras book signing tonight at Eclectix

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:11:03 -0700

Isabel Samaras will be in the house this evening, Saturday June 20th at El Cerrito's Eclectix Gallery signing copies of her recently released book On Tender Hooks, from 6 - 8p.m. More...

Glue Society's "300 Tonnes"

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:42:08 -0700

We love the Glue Society and their soft spoken/big stick approach to site specific sculptures. They have a way of altering our field of vision just enough for a violent double take, leaving you wondering about motives. 300 Tonnes features an excavator buried by its own mechanical clawed hand, under 300 tons of sand. More...

Chris Berens: "The White Ones" - Exclusive Behind the scenes and previews!

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:59:26 -0700

Kirsten Anderson of Roq la Rue returns from a stop over in Amsterdam where she paid a studio visit to artist Chris Berens whom she first brought our way for HF Vol.9. Here Kirsten shows us exclusive behind the scenes peek in the studio plus previews of the newest work for Chris' upcoming show The White Ones!! More...

Interview with ATTABOY: A Touch Of Evil

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:39:18 -0700

Fascinating people tend to beget fascinating people, and such is the case for beloved artist and entrepreneur Attaboy. As one for whom spending countless hours on the creative binge entails, idle hands remain in short supply around his workshop. Lately he's been deep in the creative currents bringing a new body of work to life, called "A Touch Of Evil," which debuts at POVevolving Gallery in Los Angeles' mystical Chinatown on June 13th, as well as fulfilling his five-year dream of plush goodness, The Gooberry. More...

Travis Lampe & Chris Crites

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:38:23 -0700

On Friday June 12th Roq la Rue is opening a new exhibition featuring Travis Lampe (HF Vol 12) and Chris Crites. More...

Hi-Fructose, Volume 12 Preview!

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:57:44 -0700

Volume 12 of Hi-Fructose Magazine will be in stores early July. Features include an extensive interview by Kirsten Anderson on American Surrealist:Todd Schorr, a cover feature on the powerful paintings of Josh Keyes, Luke Chueh, Jingyoung Yu’s haunting sculptures, the brilliant meditations of painter Michael Hussar, survive a ride on Michael Page’s maelstrom,
Fuco Ueda’s disturbing dreamscapes and Travis Lampe’s world of weeping pulps. Exposes on Mike Shine's Art Shack, Scott Hove's Cakeland plus...

Camille Rose Garcia/Roq La Rue - limited "Lil Elorphant" print

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:02:37 -0700

Kirsten Anderson returns from the The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya and shares photos of the trip and news of an amazing new print by Camille Rose Garcia which will be available only through Roq La Rue gallery. Here's Kirsten with the scoop...

Death and Taxes: Joe Ledbetter

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:03:54 -0700

Opening June 6th, at Copro Gallery, Joe Ledbetter's show Death and Taxes featuring paintings, limited edition prints and toys only available at the gallery. Joe will be there to sign his new book Creatures of Habit which debuts at the opening. More with previews...

A Conversation with Kelly Vivanco

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:03:21 -0700

Kelly Vivanco has been quietly painting away in Escondido, California for over six years, honing her skills at depicting her inner world until creating an enigmatic yet compelling scenario has become almost second nature. In much of her work, it is the eyes that first captivate the viewer - they are deep, glistening pools of emotion that can evoke a storyline in a glance. More...

Interview with Nathan Spoor & show preview: "The Glass Menagerie"

Thu, 28 May 2009 15:14:13 -0700

Los Angeles artist Nathan Spoor is embarking on his newest solo show "The Glass Menagerie" opening June 6th at CoproGallery as well as an invitational group show at Sloan Fine Art's Summer Group show, June 20th. A collection of work created over the last few years culminating in an almost linear narrative. The story could be describing a personal history or it may be visual description of the evolution of the human condition. How we see and experience it and how the painter experiences it could be very similar or different but there is something that speaks each one of us in his work. More...

Correction to earlier post!

Tue, 26 May 2009 16:42:20 -0700

This is a correction to an error in the title for our post on Sarah Joncas earlier today whose name we spelled incorrectly - twice. Our bad! Apologies to miss Joncas.

Sarah Joncas hit the pop surrealism scene a little more than two years ago, and immediately turned heads with the boldness, atmosphere and symbolic complexity of her paintings – despite the fact that she was only 19 at the time. Now 22, Sarah has just graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto. Despite her youth, her work displays a remarkable sophistication, both technically and philosophically. More...

Attaboy's Gooberry photo by McCarty

Tue, 26 May 2009 13:26:29 -0700

photo by Brian McCarty

After several years of sowing, watering, and reaping Attaboy's pull-string talking Gooberry will finally be picked for human consumption by the bicycle-riding indy label Silver Sprocket.

The first 45 talking Gooberries will be available exclusively at Atta's "A Touch of Evil" art show June 13th at LA's POV Evolving Gallery where folks can pick their own unripened Gooberry from the Gooberry Patch. For more info on the Gooberry, how to pre-order , and to see a larger version of Brian McCarty's shot (to be printed in Hi-Fructose vol.12), which he braved the wrath of an irate Gooberry farmer to get go here!

Interview with Sara Jocas

Tue, 26 May 2009 10:46:00 -0700

HF Exclusive Feature: Marion Peck "Ladies and Clowns"

Mon, 18 May 2009 09:08:15 -0700

The lovely and enigmatic Marion Peck graces the walls of Sloan Fine Art this week with her new body of work, "Ladies & Clowns."
But whilst she was finishing off the works and then packing them up and handling all that shipping business, Marion took time out to share with us a few of the finer points of her beautiful work. Join us as we take an educational and entertaining peek into her amazingly crafted world, including her thoughts on life, travel and some sage advice that we could all do well to heed. Follow us in for the
full and exclusive view...

"Devine Invasion" Update preview images added

Fri, 15 May 2009 15:19:20 -0700

This evening, Friday May 15th, the two person show, "Devine Invasion" featuring the works of Kris Kuksi (HF Vol.5) and Andrew Jones opens at Toronto's Meta Gallery. Hi-Fructose Vol.,12 will feature an in depth review of the show plus a few special behind the scenes shots from Kuksi. More with gallery preview images...

"Devine Invasion": Kris Kuksi and Andrew Jones

Fri, 15 May 2009 11:56:24 -0700

HF Feature: Chet Zar/James Zar:"When Worlds Collide"

Tue, 12 May 2009 13:56:55 -0700

The month of May is home to a very unique display of talent. The amazing Chet Zar(v.11) will be showcasing a group of new works alongside his father, fantastic narrative artist James Zar. The exhibit, "When Worlds Collide," opening May 16th at L'Imagerie, will feature the latest and greatest of each master painter's forte. The fellas have been gracious enough to take some time to give us sneak peek into the new works, as well a few thoughts on a variety of subjects. Follow along as we journey into the worlds of this mighty father/son duo...Complete exclusive interview, studio shots,
and more here!

HF Feature Interview with Colin Johnson

Mon, 11 May 2009 10:30:09 -0700

Colin Johnson is immersed in a loving obsession that he calls his "hyper-collage" works. Having an undaunted interest in his mercurial pursuits has lead him on many an intricate visual adventure, yet leaves him enough of a toehold in the physical world to relate some of his thoughts on art and life to us. From the cold tundra known as the Lands of Eternal Winter (well not really, but it's more than cold) deep in the heart of Minnesota, one artist finds a way to spend the hours on a very creative and personal pursuit.
Follow us in.

Preview tonight's show: Travis Louie & Kathie Olivas

Sat, 09 May 2009 11:33:27 -0700

Opening tonight, Saturday May 9th, Travis Louie's "Strange Grooming Habits" and Kathie Olivas' "Sentimental" at Copro Gallery in Santa Monica, artist reception at 8 pm.
More...

Preview: "Into the Woodz" - Isabel Samaras

Fri, 08 May 2009 11:34:45 -0700

Isabel Samaras' solo show "Into the Woods", opens at The Shooting Gallery in San Francisco this Saturday night, May 9th at 7 p.m. More...

Matthew Bone: "Southern" preview

Thu, 07 May 2009 12:56:58 -0700

Southern California artists Matthew Bone and Brian Viveros' show "Southern" opens this Friday night, May 9th at Last Rites Gallery in New York. Both artists will be in attendance. There will also be a screening of the movie by Brian Viveros and Eriijk Ressler "Southern" from which the show was named. After months of being chained to the easel and finally shipping his work, Matthew Bone was able to take a minute to chat before literally running out the door to leave for New York. More...

Behind the Scenes: McCarty Shoots Pardee's Walrus Rider for HF vol.12

Thu, 07 May 2009 12:56:03 -0700

Alex Pardee's (featured in HF vol.1) brand of chaos has been found muralized, on canvas, made into plush, and now, captured in portable three dimensions with the rump-slapping Upper Playground Walrus Rider. Go behind the scenes with photographer Brian McCarty as he shoots the nefarious three-legged riding walrus with the help of some friends for Hi-Fructose Vol.12 here!

Chris Scarborough's "Portraits From Aftermath"

Mon, 04 May 2009 13:07:13 -0700

Chris Scarborough (featured in HF vol.10), whom we've discovered just recently, has a new solo exhibition opening Friday May 9th at Curator's Office, a gallery in Washington D.C. Cataclysmic day-afters and post-big bang muations abound in his appropriately titled "Portraits From Aftermath." Take a look here at the amazing new work we've just received from Scarborough here.

HF Online Exclusive Interviews: Re-Cap!

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:56:12 -0700

There's been a wealth of coverage here in the past season. Here's a recap of a few of our most popular HF online exclusive interviews you might have missed! :Interview with Bob Dob on his latest solo show

Discover Natalia Fabia's "Hooker's Paradise"

Sculpt with Chris Ryniak-Interview & Behind the Scenes

Interview with Dave Cooper on his latest animated video.

Interview with "Natural Beauties" painter Lola

Become a Party Monster with Justin Jorgensen

Collide into the world of Dan May

Run Rabbit, Run! Brandi Milne

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:22:33 -0700

Look out! Brandi Milne's solo show, Run Rabbit, Run opens at Thinkspace Gallery in L.A., tonight, April 10th at 7p.m. The show will feature a knock out ensemble of paintings and wood cut-outs. Also, featured (my personal favorite part of this show) are the collection of hand painted antique books, an homage from Brandi to her mother. We stopped in to the gallery last week for a visit as Andrew Hosner and the gang began hanging the show and we stole a few shots before the work went up. more...

Bold Hype opens "Say When" in Orlando, FL

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:29:14 -0700

Bold Hype , a hot spot for local and international talent, has an exhibit on view featuring an impressive lineup of artists. "Say When," curated by gallery owner Eric Althin and artist Nathan Spoor, brings a cohesive array of works from 15 artists from near and far to the capitol of the Orlando new contemporary art sphere. Click here to get a peek into the experience.

HF Exclusive:"Shadowless Summer" A Behind the Scenes look & Interview with Liz McGrath

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:14:11 -0700

HF Exclusive:"Shadowless Summer" A Behind the Scenes look & Interview with Liz McGrath

Mark Ryden's YHWH

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:19:58 -0700

photo by Brian McCarty

Ryden fans of lesser means rejoice! After three years in production, a “miserable, hellish ordeal” wryly according to co-creator Long Gone John, Mark Ryden will have his first vinyl figure available through Ryden’s publishing arm Porterhouse and Long Gone John’s company Necessaries Toy Foundation (who also did a series of figures for Camille Rose Garcia.)

A 3-D representation of “YHWH”, an amorphous pink blobby bunny mini god with multiple eyes taken from Ryden’s painting of the same name, the figure is just beginning to reach the home stretch after dealing with multiple production companies as well as Ryden’s eye for absolute perfection with anything he is affiliated with.

“It seems like this should have been an easy figure to make” say John, “But actually it was incredibly difficult to mold properly. I ended up having to just walk away from the initial manufacturer and just write off all the attendant expenses because it just couldn’t seem to be made like we wanted”. After moving to second manufacturer “ all the same problems happened again. It’s just a hard piece to pull out of a mold. Also, Ryden is very picky about the smallest detail being correct. This is based on his art and we knew it had to measure up, so we chucked prototype after prototype....”

Read complete details on YHWH And check out behind-the-scenes shots of Brian McCarty shooting the photo for the back cover ad in Hi-Fructose Vol.11 here!

Bold Hype - Mythology Mural Show

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:10:15 -0700

Exciting things are bubbling across the span of states in the land of Floridians. Orlando's fine art connoisseurs at Bold Hype have come up with a very interesting take on the temporary nature of the art show. Over the span of a week, they closed their doors for a small troop of local talent to transform the space into their versions of the mythic state of their craft. Take a look at the full scoop here...

Hi-Fructose Overdose Preview 3- Keyes, Kuksi, KMNDZ, May, and Mia

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:06:29 -0700

We're thrilled with all the new work that keeps pouring in for our big Overdose show at Copro Gallery in Santa Monica! The art exhibition features 60 amazing artists. Here's a few previews from KMNDZ's most impressive piece, (complete with details), Dan May's beautiful "Temptation of Cora," Mia's amazing "The Temptress," Chris Kuksi's spactacular sculpture "The Recreation" and Josh Keyes startling dynamic painting painted for the show here!

McBess Time Lapse for Hi-Fructose:Overdose show

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:54:30 -0700

We can't get enough of European artist McBess' black line drawings and attitude. Here's a look at his pieces for the Hi-Fructose:Overdose show as well as two time lapse videos he shot (and did music for!) while making pieces for the show! See everything and more here!

James Roper: The Billowing Restraint

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:34:53 -0700

Across the pond there lives a fascinating visualist by the name of James Roper. His work achieves a level of active resonance rarely seen on a two-dimensional plane, yet manages to hold its own regardless of time or tide. Join us as we gain rare access to one of the more brilliant and elusive residents of London's very productive and chilled corridors. More...

Treacherous Gardens: Jenny Bird Alcantara

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:42:01 -0700

The work of San Francisco artist Jenny Bird Alcantara explores the "complex interconnectedness of opposites as seen through the prism of myth, fable and fantasy." Her work primarily exists as oil on wood but also takes the form of excuisitely hand made dolls (see Hi-Fructose Vol.I) Which bear the signs of inspiration from Victorian costumes, folk art, and religious iconography, "as well as all the beautiful and sad things that could not exist one without the other, life and death and the veil in between."

Treacherous Gardens, is Jenny's newest solo show opening April 3red at Varnish Fine Arts in San Francisco. More...

Video: Shia LaBeouf Home Invasion With Alex Pardee

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:53:10 -0700

Alex Pardee gets sucker punched while creating a mural for Shia LaBeouf. See more work form Alex in the Hi-fructose: Overdose show April 4th at Copro Gallery in Santa Monica.

Brandi Milne Subscriber Surprise Print & Easter Egg Hunt

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:29:29 -0700

To celebrate Brandi Milne’s upcoming solo show Run Rabbit, Run, Thinkspace Gallery is offering an exclusive April surprise just for Hi-Fructose subscribers.

100 signed and numbered prints of Brandi Milne’s new piece “And The Choir Sings Quiet” will be sent to 100 randomly selected active or new Hi-Fructose subscribers (cut off date is April 10th!). These special prints won’t be for sale through ordinary means.

See complete details on the print and how you can score an artist proof of the print at the ‘Brandi Milne’s Easter Egg Hunt’
here!

Hi-Fructose Overdose Show Preview pt. 1

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:39:37 -0700

Our Hi-Fructose: Overdose Group Exhibition opens on April 4th at Copro Gallery in Santa Monica! The Opening starts at 8pm and we will be having a Collected Edition Box Set signing with artists from the set as well at 8:30 (more news on that to come). The art exhibition features 60 amazing artists all in the same place.
Here's a first look at some of the art from the show before framing. Let's start off with Yosuke Ueno, Chris Scarborough, Attaboy, Alex Pardee, Naoto Hattori, and Scott Musgrove here!

Video: Invader!

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:46:26 -0700

A video of chalk-master street artist Invader in Paris changing the city-scape into a reality arcade. Man, those French coppers are real nice in Paris, especially to mask-wearing ninjas! See more of Invade rin the Hi-Fructose Collected Edition.

Hi-Fructose Collected Hardcover Edition

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:52:58 -0700

Arrives in May! Now Pre-Ordering. Our Collected Box Set sold out before arrival. In case you missed it, we are now taking pre-orders for theHi-Fructose Collected Edition Hardcover which will reprint a best of selection from the first four hard-to-find volumes of Hi-Fructose in one hardcover 250-page edition. View preview images here!

Neo Grotesque: New works by Christian Van Minnen

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:40:05 -0700

Christian Van Minnen challenges the concept of portraiture in his new show"Neo Grotesque" opening at Roq La Rue Gallery in Seattle this Friday, March 14th. Pictured above, Still Life 2, oil on canvas. More...

"I Heard They're Dirty" by The Glue Society

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:21:14 -0700

Installation culture jam artists The Glue Society make a fine comment on the pecking order of things with their new sculpture "I heard they're dirty" at the Pulse Contemporary Art Fair in New York City. It features a ginormous statue of a pigeon, with the added presence of a miniscule scruffy human defecating on its head. Is it a statement on the evolutionary state of things in the world or the Big Apple or revenge upon the dirty, dirty birds? James Dive of The Glue Society says of the work that it was specifically created for the city of New York City and it represents “a comment on social strata.” You must check out these pictures to get a closer look here so you can decide for yourselves.

Superschool: Curated by Lola

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:20:25 -0700

The second part of the exhibition adventure, as mentioned previously, is the fantastical group exhibition that presided in the adjoining gallery: Superschool. This little slice of goodness features the works of a solid crew of contemporary and highly skilled painters. Please join us as we continue our viewing...

Lola : Natural Beauties

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:19:38 -0700

This last weekend was host to an amazing array of artists exhibiting in a double header sort of supershows. Copro Gallery was the stage on which Lola premiered her latest body of work, titled "Natural Beauties" along with having curated an invitational group exhibit as well. This group show, "Superschool," boasted an array of talent that fully showed up and backed up their claims as painters continued...

Justin Jorgensen: Party Monster

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:19:00 -0700

Hi-Fructose gets an exclusive preview of Los Angeles conceptual artist Justin Jorgensen. Join us as Justin answers a few questions about his work and himself, and still manages to rise above tying himself up with definitions. "Party Monster” is a show with lots of photos, but I don’t call myself a photographer," he states. And once we pried a bit more, we found out why...

Robin Williams Is Getting A Handle On It All

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:17:35 -0700

Robin Williams is so tired of being confused as that other guy with the similar name that used to be hilarious sometimes but isn't a talented New York painter. She is, in fact, an interesting soul who readily treats her ideas to excursions out of the studio, isn't a stranger to good foods, and understands the idea of having balance in one's daily diet. Intrigued? Well, good there's much more when you
click right here...

Joe Vaux: The Importance of Never Growing Up Too Much

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:25:03 -0800

Nathan Spoor interviews Joe Vaux. more...

Hi-Fructose, Volume XI Preview!

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:19:44 -0800

Our eleventh volume of Hi-Fructose Magazine arrives in April! It features exclusive coverage of Mark Ryden's "The Snow Yak Show," the art of Chet Zar, Tiffany Bozic, Brandi Milne, Brandt Peters, Damon Soule, the dangerous dioramas of Thomas Doyle, Charlie Immer, The dynamic paintings of Nicola Verlato and more. Plus, we go wheatpasting with Shepard Fairey, delve into Nara's latest showing, discover Zhang Huan's Giants and the bronze sculptures of Gabriels, and much more! Check out a few preview images here!

Bob Dob x Hurley interview by Jason Maloney

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:17:07 -0800

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Artist Jason Maloney interviews fellow artist, Bob Dob during Bob's recent opening at Billy Shire Fine Arts gallery, which runs through March 7th. Bob will be part of Hurley's next seasonal round of featured artist collaborations, with Maloney newly appointed to the helm of the project keep your eye peeled for more on that...

Kristian Kluver's "Box Pigs" at David B. Smith Gallery

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:44:41 -0800

I just love me this "Box Pig" by Kristian Kluver which can be seen at David B. Smith Gallery's new group show. Here's a few more images of Kluver's sculptures to peep at. Rumor has it, this Box Pig has wheels. Oinkity-Vroom, this square noseless piggy is fast.

Mike Leavitt's "Don't Stop Object Shopping" Show

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:33:53 -0800

Sculptor Like Leavitt is presenting an abundance of painstakingly detailed classic kick replicas, his infamous one-off action figures of underground artists, trading cards, and wood sculptures on March 21st at Fuse Gallery in NYC. The works will also include collaborative pieces with "bag painter" Chris Crites and the legendary counter-culture ceramicist Charles Krafft. Here are a few of our favorite selections here.

Mars-1's Nuclear Mystic Show

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:23:34 -0800

San Francisco's own Mars-1(HF vol.5) presented a new cellestial body of work on Friday at NYC's Jonathan Levine Gallery. Mars' work continually changes and expands, much like his subject matter. Check out the glowing detail in the image above, a detail of one of his "Happy accident" series of works on paper. Here's a few more images from him to peep at from the show, including a wonderful new bronze sculpture.

Video: Maywa Denki Kid Show?

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:52:49 -0800

I'm always amazed on how many people haven't seen Maywa Denki, the "company" of art rocker toy/music/robotic genius geniis responsible for permanently shifting the state of reality .00001 degrees in the right direction; just enough so that everything seems that much more redicul...redonkul...redic...awesome. Here's their kids show I just finally discovered. I love the second part where they get all folky, too. I'm going to start a rumor of a Maywa Denki/Friends With You/Toykestra/Toy Death/Cookie Mongoloid/Twink/Captured By Robots tour and maybe it'll happen if we wish hard enough. You can see more of them in The HF Collected Edition.

An Interview Bob Dob at Billy Shire Fine Arts

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:02:47 -0800

Catching up with Bob Dob (HF Vol.10) at his opening last weekend, February 14th at BSFA: More...

"Natural Beauties" - An interview with Lola

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:54:35 -0800

Lola Gil, aka " Lola." is a multi layered artist, living and creating in Los Angeles, CA. Her work has graced gallery walls throughout the US and abroad since 2001. Lola's darkly hued oil paintings continue to mesmerize for reasons hard to explain. More...

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"Hooker Insight" an Interview with Natalia Fabia

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:08:53 -0800

Natalia Fabia's upcoming solo show "Hooker Dreamscapes" opens next Saturday February 21st at Corey Helford Gallery. The show is a follow up so to speak to her last two shows "Hooker Manor" and "Hooker Safari". The subject matter of Natalia's work has long been a source of fascination for us especially in these uber politically correct times. The unenlightened might mistake it for female objectification (yawn) but Natalia doesn't so much as bat an eyelash to what are now, very old fashioned notions around female sexuality. Instead her eye catching and astonishingly rendered figurative pieces convey more interesting messages. Nathan Spoor, Contributing Editor at Large, catches some words with the artist/fashionista in L.A., to talk about just that and a little more...

Andrew Hem and Stella Im Hultberg at Roq La Rue

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:16:30 -0800

Andrew Hem, who appears in our latest volume, opens a solo show tonight at Seattle's Roq La Rue Gallery. We love his use of patches of color and hazy narratives. Stella Im Hultberg's solo opens at the gallery as well, showcasing her wonderful ethereal female forms with Art Nouveau inspired flair. Check out our selections from the show from both artists here.

Chris Ryniak spills the beans (all over his secret sculpture projects)

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:54:54 -0800

As of HF Vol.10, we were introduced to the greatness that is Chris Ryniak. But what we might not have known, is his dexterity with the dimensional medium. I simply had to know, how does he do it? Why does he do it? Where does he find the time to do it? Even though he does his best to dodge the big questions, we manage to get something coherent from him, some exclusive shots of the studio, works in progress, and a bit of a peek into the natural state of one of the more intriguing characters in the art cosmos to date. More...

Report from Mark Ryden's "The Snow Yak" show in Tokyo

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:16:52 -0800

Last Saturday we touched down in Tokyo to join friends and fans of Mark Ryden in order to see his latest exhibition "The Snow Yak Show" at the Tomio Koyama Gallery. This show marked a bit of a departure for the artist, whose previously brightly colored palette and rich back rounds were replaced by a more austere, minimal look and staying to a serene palette of white and grey tones. Gone also were the opulent frames, with the artist choosing slim white frames instead. The gallery had two rooms devoted to the show, one small room full of drawings and sketches which all quickly sold, and the large room held the paintings, of which there were seven (also almost sold out last time I sneaked a peek at the impressive price list). Assorted well-wishers in the house included artists Tim Biskup, Junko Mizumo, and Chris Berens, Brad Keech from Pressure Printing/Porterhouse, Colin Turner from Last Gasp, and Michael Kohn of Kohn Gallery and of course Ryden's muses Marion Peck, Jessicka of Scarling and "anti-mogul" Long Gone John. I spent part of the evening taking a bunch of shots before it became too crowded...
Lots more of the show....

Art Roll Pt.II: Joe Vaux "Manimal"/Dan May "Slow Collision"

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:54:27 -0800

(above, Tricked by Treats, Joe Vaux.) Our second stop, and final destination for the art roll, is the home of solo exhibits for Joe Vaux and Dan May. With that beautiful window
of cool fresh (and rainless) air, the crowd at CoproNason Gallery was in a festive and appreciative mood. Well, with good measure, for they
were in for a visual treat of some magnitude. Dan and Joe's work really compliments the other quite well.

I found out that both went to Syracuse University in New York, though at separate times. And with strong desire for being creative, they each managed to carve out their respective niches to preside for one favorable moment on adjoining gallery room's walls. The rest, as they say, is history. More...

The Art of Rebellion Feb.7: Art Roll Pt.I

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:52:38 -0800

Saturday night, February 7th 2009 was the platform from which a variety of excitement was launched. Being that most of Los Angeles had lived with the wonderful, if not somewhat daunting rains the whole week, the break in the weather was just what the Dr. ordered. The people wanted to have a break from the wetness for just a minute, and got their wish on just the right moment - Saturday night! They showed up in droves for Harley-Davidson's "The Art of Rebellion", a showcase of the fine art world's best and brightest on their familiar wall-adorning mediums of choice, as well as a special piece produced by each on the company's Sportster 883 gas tanks. More...

Gabriels show at Mondo Bizzarro

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:48:25 -0800

European Gallery Mondo Bizarro has always put on impressive contemporary art shows, right in the heart of the epicenter os renaissance art history. Their upcoming show with Gabriels, an amazing bronze sculptor, looks fantastic! His mutated brine trilobites are beautiful. Here's a few more images from him to peep at.

Shepard Fairey Arrested on the way to his Boston Museum Show.

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:55:15 -0800

Propagandist/artist Shepard Fairey (arguably the most publicly recognizable name in art right now) was arrested for putting an OBEY poster up on the way to his Boston Contemporary Art solo retrospective, "Supply and Demand." All eyes are on him (for better or worse) as he installed a 20-by-50 foot banner (legally) on the side of Boston City Hall earlier this week and as he battles the Associated Press over the snap shot used as reference for the Obama posters (and the knock-off hordes of items that soon followed!). Look for an exclusive article on Fairey in Hi-Fructose vol.11, where Ert O'Hara goes on a night of wheat-pasting with the insatiable Giant.

Video: Gary Baseman

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:23:59 -0800

Check out this great video on artist Gary Baseman, discussing his past solo shows, outlook, and id/ego battles with canvas. Check Baseman out in our upcoming Hi-Fructose Collected Edition as well.

Hi Fructose Collected hardcover Pre-Order

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:23:03 -0800

Our Hi-Fructose Collected Edition Box Set has sold out, even before it has arrived! Thanks to everyone for their pre-orders and patience! It is on it's way from China and will finally arrive port-side in the next few weeks. The advance copies we've received look fantastic. We can't wait to send them out to you and the many contributors. For those who missed out, a stand alone Hard Cover Edition book will be arriving in May. We just put the pre-order up for that here. Thanks for your continued support of our indy magazine.

Brandt Peters - Cackle Factory opening night photos

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:20:48 -0800

Tuesdays are not the usual fare for an art outing, nor are they the norm for openings. But as you can see below, Tuesday was possibly the perfect moment for the debut solo show for the super talented and equally wonderful Brandt Peters. Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles hosted the festive event, boasting a turnout of loving fans and appreciation for the artist and his admirably wondrous better half, Kathie Olivas. The exhibit features a broad spectrum of Brandt's talents, including original paintings, drawings, custom toys, sculptures, and even a couple of the coveted collaborations between said husband / wife creative duo. Take a look into the happenings of the night...

Worlds on Fire by Nathan Spoor

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:24:03 -0800

Having been offered the personal angle on this unique experience by artist and curator Kris Lewis, I accepted with delight. It's a rare treat that an art show has excited me about traveling to downtown LA, even though the scenery has changed for the better in certain oasis-like areas. Worlds on Fire," an exhibit put on by Grammy nominated recording artist Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas, showcased a solid array of talent from known and even unknown artists. Having called on his friend Kris Lewis, as well as Justin Giarla of the Shooting Gallery and the glittering behemoth known as the fashionable and effective GenArt set, the show was bound to go off. more...

Cackle Factory: Brandt Peters tonight at Gallery 1988, L.A.

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:00:35 -0800

Brandt Peters will debut a whole new body of work in this long anticipated debut solo show, Cackle Factory at Gallery 1988 L.A. The show opens this evening, Feb., 3rd at 7p.m. Brandt will also be a featrued artists in Hi-Fructose Vol.11 due out this April 2009 More...

Dan May "Slow Collision" By Nathan Spoor

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 10:57:42 -0800

Nathan Spoor interviews Dan May for his upcoming show, Slow Collision at Copro Nason Gallery Opening February 7th. These new works are to die for. more...

TXT at STITCH Gallery

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:31:21 -0800

Tim Biskup with be bringing his highly coveted kaiju kubism to Japan next week when he opens a new show entitled TxT Project at Tokyo's STITCH Gallery. The show will feature 15 new paintings of Tim's trademark monsters as well as two new prints (recently released through Flopdoodle) and a slew of vinyl "mashups" done in collaboration with vinyl virtuoso T9G. More info can be found on Tim's blog as well as the organizer's In The Yellow's blog. Check out a few preview images of the paintings and vinyls here and stay tuned as Hi-Fructose will be posting some exclusive coverage of the opening!

POV Evolving's "Movers and Shakers"

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:44:36 -0800

Just in time for V-Day, LA's POV Evolving Gallery presents "Movers and Shakers" curated by Gino Joukar. The show features 70 fantastic artists including: Ekundayo, Ueno, Pardee, Sol, Mark Nagata, Scott Radke (shown above), Nathan Spoor, Chris Ryniak, Attaboy, Yoskay Yamamoto, Ron English, Meredith Dittmar, Kukula, and many, many more. The show coincides with a release of a print set as well. Take a look at the exclusive Hi-Fructose preview here! The show opens Feb.14th from 7-11 pm in La's Chinatown.

Camilla d'Errico's "Royal Egg Watcher"

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:17:31 -0800

Brooklyn's Ad Hoc Gallery just released a great new print by Camilla d'Errrico. "Royal Egg Watcher" features d'Errico's signature wide-eye animal females with animal adornments. Get it from AdHoc on February 5th. Check out an interview with Camilla in the latest Hi-Fructose (Vol. 10 now in stores) and check out a larger version of the print here.

Nice words from Glubdub!

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:54:06 -0800
Glubdub.com explains it all: A flavorful exposition on Hi-Fructose by Alex Goetchius. Muchas gracias Alex!

"Seeing Things": Nathan Spoor interviews Craola

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:46:25 -0800

Since last year's "It Wanders" series, we've been waiting to see what Greg "Craola" Simkins has his sights set on next and we will not be disappointed. His latest offerings are a group of lush new paintings for his solo show "Seeing Things," opening February 5th, 2009 at FIFTY24SF Gallery in San Francisco's lower Haight district. Artist Nathan Spoor caught up with Greg as he worked to complete the show and brings us this tasty update. Included is a incredibly generous sneak peek at two of the newest pieces in the show plus even more generous, are glimpses of his working sketches. Continued...

Nathan Ota's "A Touch of Class"

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:48:56 -0800

A Paper Tiger just released a great new print of this tree-in-a box painting entitled "Touch of Class" from artist Nathan Ota. Check out a larger version of the image here.
The lighting in his work glows like the "magic hour."

Firehouse at Varnish

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:44:24 -0800

The legendary screen-printers Chuck Sperry and Ron Donovan known together as Firehouse have been mayhem-making for the past twenty years. They are also featured in the soon-to-be-released documentary film "American Artifact" which chronicles the rise of American rock poster art since it's birth. And last but not leastly, Donovan and Sperry have a fantastic show up at San Francisco's Varnish Fine Art. The show exhibits a plethera of collaged posters on canvas as well as silkscreens on wood, like the brooding one shown above by Chuck Sperry entitled "Who Watches the Watchers."

Tim Biskup's Pocket Helper!

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:43:44 -0800

Can't help to want to hug and abuse Tim Biskup's 2" transparent purple Pocket Helper created by the legendary kaiju kings Gargamel. Is that a Helper in your pocket?

Video: Interview with Van Arno

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:33:17 -0800

Aartist Van Arno discusses his latest solo show "The Boogie Disease" at SF's The Shooting Gallery.

McCarty's "Lorraine Hotel"

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:24:15 -0800

Photographer Brian McCarty's new photo "Lorraine Hotel" is doing just what was intended: "to foster discussion" since being posted at Boing Boing. Feel free to join the discussion there and see the photo being exhibited at the Manifest Hope Gallery. Brian's comment from his Flickr posting: "The primary reason for placing Obama at the Lorraine is to foster discussion. Race is the elephant in the room, explored some, but perhaps not as much as it should have been. Obama was the only candidate NOT to visit the Lorraine, probably because he couldn't politically. Why not is an important question to discuss. As for the exact placement in the scene, it was very purposeful. There was a far better composition nearer to the actual spot, but I didn't like the implications - yes, the tragic ending, but furthermore the elevation of Obama to MLK's level. He is coming up the stairs, paying respect, and perhaps taking the torch. Time will tell. Much like the other artists in the exhibition, I have a great deal of hope for the future and for Obama. I believe he is up to the task."

Mark Ryden's "Fur Girl" poster and more!

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:27:06 -0800
While we await for Mark Ryden's winter-themed exhibition "The Snow Yak" to open at Tokyo's Tomio Koyama in Japan on February 9th, we've just received word from Porterhouse of a beautiful new limited edition poster featuring "Fur Girl," one of the paintings from the show. These will be available only through Porterhouse on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Take a closer look at the poster image as well as a few sneak peeks of paintings from the show below And look for exclusive coverage of the show itself to come soon!

XFUNS GALA 08 - MOCA TAIPEI 08

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:53:01 -0800

November 22nd 2008 through January 18th, 2009: This year the XFUNS crew really outdid themselves. They managed to have a serious little exhibition in the heart of Taipei's Museum of Contemporary Art. They called it XFUNS Gala 08: X=Secret. And apparently it boasted a tastemaker group of artists and viewers alike.
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McBess Rhymes with Awesome

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:01:21 -0800

European/English artist McBess's energy-filled drawings always make me want to draw. So why am I writing this blog post instead? Because his work is infectious and we like to start epidemics (at least of the good kind, you homeland security prole). We did a big ol' feature on him in Hi-fructose Vol.8. He has a show at Chicago's Rotofugi Friday with media mix-master Netherland, in a loosely music themed show entitled "Overdrive." Check out McBess' series of hyper contrast red, yellow and blue drawings and more here and if you're in the area, be sure to say hello, as he's headed to Chicago for the opening.

Alex Pardee's "Letters From Digested Children"

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:46:13 -0800

Kids write the cutest letters, filled with grammar and spelling mistakes, especially when they are slowly being digested in the slime filled bowels of a monster's stomach. It's hard to focus on anything other then "Help Me. please...." or "the acid burns my eyes" or as one of the letters from Alex Pardee's show decries: "I want to come home to eat the pancakes. It's icky in here..." I had an advance preview of the show at Upper Playground, where the walls were littered with case file reports from hospital and police, hand written notes from the children trapped in Pardee's paintings, and a huge sculptural monstrosity (complete with a video screen belly depicting a live action child surrounded by the BBQ bowels of a captor). Brave a selection of images from the night courtesy of the surprisingly crappy Casio Exilim here. Congrats to Pardee on such a great show.

Van Arno's "The Boogie Disease"

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:13:45 -0800

We've always loved Van Arno's insanely dynamic paintings. His southern gothic themed paintings play on a rabid rural America, suspendingthe action in mid-air, like a neo-classical country bumkin Matrix fight. His solo show at San Francisco's Shooting Gallery is this Saturday. Here's a selection of our favorites from the show to expose your cranial synapses to here.

Video Party with Junko Mizuno

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:34:20 -0800

Who better to end 2008 with than Japan's Junko Mizuno? Sugary sweet and always fucked-up, here's a calvalcade of video icing to top off your year-end bitter sweet cake. Watch Junko get interviewed by an Englishman as well as a strange sashimi ritual, a recent show of Junko and Miss Van and Aiko Nakagawa at Merry Karnowski, and more below... and look for Miss Mizuno in the long awaited Hi-Fructose Collected Edition.

Art Basel, Miami Mayhem 2008

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:14:42 -0800

Art Basel Miami: 2008 – Jen Pappas with photographer Steven Yannie chronicle their four-day shenanigans through Miami' during Art Basel 2008:

If ever it were possible to become tipsy from art: the idiotic-grin, not sure what the rest of my body is doing, am I talking too loud kinda tipsy, then Art Basel Miami is it. Four days, 33 countries, 250 galleries, over 2,000 artists and a veritable overload of the senses is only part of the story. continue...

Chris Mars makes Hi-Fructose blush

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:48:58 -0800
Hi-Fructose is surprised and honored beyond measure as Chris Mars' pick for "Artists of the Year" for the City Pages (Minneapolis Weekly.) This would be a full blow blog post but we're trying to show some restraint and modesty by posting this to the News section. Chris Mars is a Minneapolis-based artist whose work is included in several public collections, including the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Minnesota History Center. His debut monograph, Tolerance , was released in September by Billy Shire Fine Arts Press/Last Gasp Publishing.

Lookout! new Wilfrid Wood Statues

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:16:19 -0800

Just in time for winter, the adorably perverse Wilfrid Wood has taken over the town square with two new commissioned (by Nestle's Frosty Fruits!?) statues. Sculpted by Josh young, these memorial statues of 'Summer Madness' victims were erected in Melbourne and Sydney. Take a larger look at these tan-lined beauties celebrating the stupidity of the summer here. They kind of remind me of the Rugrats, but in the midst of a speed binge.

Art Roll Pt.II:Good Samaritans/CoproNason

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:13:37 -0800

(above - Naoto Hattori)
Part deux brought to you by Nathan Spoor.
The second and final stop for our roll this fine evening, (Dec., 13th) is at for their holiday opening and party and festivities. more...

Go West: Chris Berens at Roq La Rue

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:05:31 -0800

The Chris Berens show "Go West" last Friday (12.12.08) was truly a sight to behold. Chris' new collection of paintings for his show at Roq La Rue Gallery were nearly sold out by the time we arrived. As cold as it was for Seattle this year, I wouldn't have missed this show for the world, not even my terror for flying or my inept winter coat could keep me away. Kirsten Anderson, owner of Roq La Rue initially turned us on to the Neatherland artist this past year when she suggested him for a feature in Volume 9. More...

New Dave Cooper Animated Video/Interview

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:03:55 -0800

We just got word of a new Dave Cooper animated video for Canadian rock band Danko Jones. Nick Cross, , an award-winning animator, teamed up with Cooper to make this drum-pounding latex-headed bounce fest sing. We've got a special collection of story boards to show you and an exclusive interview with Cooper on the project and check out the video here!

Art Roll Pt.I: Jeff Soto/Riverside Art Museum

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:50:23 -0800

Artist, Nathan Spoor kindly shares his meanderings in L.A., from last weekend of Dec., 13th. more...

HF Exclusive: Brian McCarty shoots Yoskay Yamamoto's Koibito

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:10:49 -0800

Yoskay Yamamoto's Koibito is half coi fish/half boy and all awesome. For the upcoming Hi-Fructose vol.10, famed photographer Brian McCarty braved the not-so cold December waters of a Los Angeles pool just for the shot for us. To celebrate the release of the Koibito at Melrose's Munky King tonight December 12th, we're offering a free download of the image for screenshot/wallpaper use as well as a download image for your Iphone courtesy of Brian. Get the behind the scenes Q & A on the shot and links for the downloads here!

Mark Ryden's "Silence"

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:07:33 -0800

Mark Ryden has just released a new 11-color serigraph entitled "Silence" available exclusively through the MOCA. The print, printed on especially antiqued paper was produced by the fine folks at Pressure Printing, complete with specially made printer's "chop." See a larger version of "Silence" here. And look for info on Ryden's upcoming Tree Show catalog book soon.

Video Party with Charles Krafft

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:53:39 -0800

We love the recent rise of interest in porcelin/fine Chinawear. Here's a collection of videos of the controversial, yet always thought provoking Charles Krafft. Visit with him as he creates a urn out of his neighbor's ashes (above), create his "Disaster Wear," and explore a Seattle art museum (below).

Hi-Fructose Vol.10 Sneak Peeks

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:09:51 -0800

We've finally put the finishing touches on our latest issue, due in stores first week of January. Hi-Fructose Vol.10 is proud to feature Glenn Barr, In the Clouds: the art of Chris Scarborough, Yosuke Ueno, Camilla d'Errico, the installations of Mandy Greer, Chris Ryniak, Bob Dob, and Chris Ryniak. Plus vehicle painter Kevin Cyr, Andrew Hem, the sculptures of Laurie Hassold, plus reviews and much more.Cover image, Glenn Barr. See previews of Hi-fructose Vol.10 here!

Video: Liz McGrath at Iguapop

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:15:48 -0800

Take a trip overseas for a visit with HF vol.9 feature artist Liz McGrath and her latest solo exhibition. And check out some other McGrath videos below; including Boing Boing
TV's coverage of her by David Pescovitz.

James Jean show poster

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:13:51 -0800

James Jean, who we featured in HF vol.5, has a long-awaited solo show in January at New York's Jonathan Levine Gallery and he's made a high resolution show poster downloadable for you to print your self here.

H*F Video: Studio visit with Chris Berens Pt. II

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:48:36 -0800

Part II of Kirsten Anderson's visit with Netherland painter Chris Berens at his studio, discussing his unique process of working. Camera and Editing by Kenny Montana for Hi-Fructose Magazine. We're very pleased to premiere this amazing artist with a ten page feature by Kirsten in Hi-Fructose Volume 9. Look for his solo show at Roq La Rue in Seattle coming this December and exclusive coverage of the show on hifructose.com

Chris Berens

What's New with the Glue Society

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:46:19 -0800

Our Australian friends The Glue Society, a group of artists, designers and projecteers, have created these amazing series of sculptures and films featuring chair rainbows on the frozen tundra, a curb-side wrap party, gratuitous nudie pictures for airplanes passing by, a house of crates, and a blow-up doll's vacation paradise. The Glue Society's past projects include a very chilling series of "God's Eye View" Google Earth's shots of classic biblical scenes and their "Hot With the Chance of Late Storm" melting ice cream truck which we're featuring in the upcoming Hi-Fructose Collected Edition. See The Glue Society's new videos and the beautiful photos by Derek Henderson and much more here...

Symmetrical Balance, Tiffany Bozic

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:52:09 -0800

Hi-Fructose took a trip over the bridge last month for a chance to see Tiffany Bozic's work up close at the Fecal Face Dot Gallery in San Francisco. more...

Video: Alex Pardee and Zero Friends

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:02:18 -0800

Be sure to check out this studio visit with Pardee and Zero friends and look for Alex in the HF Collected Edition where we feature an expanded article on him.

Here come the "Clowns!": Preview

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:13:43 -0800

Clowns! opens 7 p.m., November 15th at Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City and features an extraordinary line up of artists re-interpreting the classic clown portrait. Artists include Buff Monster, Joe Ledbetter, Chet Zar, Audrey Kawasaki, Travis Louie, Alex Pardie, Chet Zar, Gary Baseman and many more...

Ryden's Bunny Cart Print

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:08:45 -0800

Gearing up for the holiday season, Roq La Rue Gallery has collaborated with Mark Ryden to release a limited number of prints to benefit the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya, which (among other things) rehabilitates and cares for orphaned elephants. Bunny Cart was generously donated by Ryden, with the cost to publish the run was donated by Roq la Rue. The print is only available through the gallery here. Every penny of the purchase price goes directly to the Trust! See a bigger of the image here.

FriendsWithYou at Art Basel Miami '08

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:58:37 -0800

Miami's home town art heroes FriendsWithYou will destroy all frownsters with their installation at this year's Art Basel Festival. Fun House, an interactive bounce palace, is a large scale amusement park the Friends were commissioned to create and given carte blanche by SCOPE Miami to design. FriendsWithYou has a always been a highlight of the fest in recent years but: "Unlike the “Skywalkers” balloon parade of Art Basel Miami Beach ’06, which remained essentially a spectator event, the experience within SCOPE MIAMI ’08 will engage all aspects of the body and mind, providing for a euphoric art experience." We've always found their work infectious and featured them way back in volume 1. Check out more shots of what they have planned here.

Liz McGrath at Iguapop

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:01:32 -0800

Want to see peeks from Liz McGrath's latest show Tears of the Crocodile at Iguapop Gallery in Barcelona which opened last month? Her latest collection of work, in a color palette of primaril clean white and black - accentuated with gold and pastel accents, would turn the French empire on its ear. More...