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Preview: Skinner "The Fragile Art of Existence" at Shooting Gallery SF
As we mentioned yesterday on the site, Juxtapoz is very happy to have Skinner part of our curation at the San Francisco music and art festival, Outside Lands. But prior to that outdoor activity, Skinner is opening a new solo exhibition at Shooting Gallery in SF, The Fragile Art of Existence. Video and preview after the jump . . .
Car Culture: Ferrari Factory Tour
Robert Williams may be proud of us with this one. As you may or may not know, Juxtapoz was founded with a bit of car culture (we even made a book) and car art in our roots, and when we saw this Ferrari Factory Tour, we couldn't help but think that there was nothing more appropriate on the car culture front than this.
Back Talk: A Conversation with Adam Void
A wisenheimer of the highest order, Adam Void says he "likes long walks on the beach, riding freight trains, and destroying the dominant paradigm." A rebel inquisitively looking for a cause, making art along the way, Mr. Void plumbs the murky depths between fine art, video, zines, graffiti, and Street Art . . .
Contemporary Tables with Skate Decks by Janie Belcourt
We recently ran across Janie Belcourt's well-designed furniture constructed mostly of reclaimed skateboard decks on the blog \ \ \. Her usage of found materials is appealing and her story sounds like a romantic novel of some sorts . . .
Happy Meal Displays by Lucas Mongiello
We aren't quite sure what to make of this project by Lucas Mongiello, titled 20/20. He places various toys and Happy Meal figures in a capsule, stacked perfectly, and takes photographs of his artificial worlds, making them appear as a bizarre, surreal universe of childhood happiness and collectibles.
In Illustration: The Work of Arbito
Arbito is an artist, illustrator and designer living in Seattle. Born and raised in Washington State, his illustrations are playfully bubbily, animated and full of life.
In Graffiti: Candy Land in the Subway
Apparently there are still subway platforms in the world where one can paint a Psilocybin-induced, Candy Land reminiscent piece, if they feel so inclined.
Opening Photos: Boxi at Lazarides Rathbone London
The Lazarides Rathbone space is always showing a good exhibition, and there newest, Time Of the Signs, features some hyperrealist paintings by Boxi. Our London correspondent, Butterfly, made it out to the opening for some photos of the work and space.
Amy Martino
'Bandits' by Amy Martino, a New York based Art Director and Designer. She has done commercial work for the likes of Nike and Wallpaper, but she also does personal illustration work that shows up in exhibitions globally.
“Lush Sells His Soul in SF” at FIFTY24SF Gallery (NSFW)
The controversial (and often polarizing) Melbourne, Australia-based LUSH continues his stay in California with a new solo exhibition at San Francisco's FIFTY24SF Gallery, opening this Friday, August 5. The show will feature a fully-installed peep show, in collaboration with San Francisco's iconic nude revue, the Lusty Lady. Some photos NSFW . . .
