SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK
In L.A.: Lawrence Weiner @ Regen Projects
We stopped by the opening of Lawrence Weiner’s latest exhibition at Regen Projects this past weekend. The show featured new works in language and works on paper amd is Weiner's seventh solo exhibition at the gallery. A pioneer of Conceptual art, Lawrence Weiner began making art in 1960 and remains one of the most dynamic artists working today. Photos and more after the jump…
Top 35 Classic Playboy Pin-ups
Modern Internet porn has simplified the quest for personal titillation but we still remember the days of sneaking your Dad's Playboys off to a secret location for study and fantasy. Certain sections of the publication garner the lions share of attention but you just can't deny the quality and sex appeal of those amazing illustrations by Alberto Vargas and others. Here are some of our favorites.
Gin & Juice: Schoultz, Peterson, Jean, Christian and Colman @ Ivory & Black, London
Pedro Matos and the Ivory & Black Gallery in London are getting set for a strong group exhibition this June 15, with Juxtapoz stalwarts Andrew Schoultz, Cleon Peterson, James Jean, Ryan Travis Christian, and Richard Colman making up the Gin & Juice show. Good title, we think.
Legos for Qubic Tax
In 2012, it is not easy to convince people to do anything if there isn't some sort of comedic or clever push to demonstrate why in fact you should do it. I don't drive a KIA unless Blake Griffin is stretching it out in their commercials. Get it? Well Qubic, a company specializing in "providing tax solutions to clients throughout the UK," took this notion and used 1200 LEGO characters to demonstrate the wide-ranging amount of people united in their "duty to pay taxes."
"No Globes" for Climate Change Snow Globe by Dorothy
You may be asking yourself, why would I want a snow globe with a silo or 4 in the middle? That doesn't seem really wintery or nice to have out when grandma comes over. UK-based agency Dorothy created this No Globes snow globe to protest the building of dirty coal-fired power stations. Shake that globe, and black, disgusting dirt-filled remnants come out of the towers.
The Work of Japan's 非 (Hi)
The work of Japanese artist 非 (Hi) is nothing short of mesmerizing. The illustrations and completed works are rendered digitally, leaving dreamy, ill looking young men, clad in an explosion of pastel geometric fireworks, bruises and pattern work- as if stuck in some bizarre dream state after waking up from a beautiful plague induced coma. Gore-gous.
The Work of London's Espira
5 Minutes with HUSKMITNAVN
Our friends at Molotow over in Germany have shared with us 5 minutes of Danish artist HUSKMITNAVN. We can't be everywhere at once, so it's nice when friends around the globe shed light on quality contemporary art happenings in various spots worldwide.
