Jaybo Solo Show “In the Back of Real (Never Hide the Madness)”

sbutterflymail@aol.com — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:37:00 +0100

StolenSpace Gallery is featuring the much anticipated show of new works from artist Jaybo, titled "In the back of Real (Never hide the Madness)".

Originally from France, Jaybo aka Monk settled in Berlin-Kreuzberg at the beginning of the 1980’s, where he busied himself as a graffiti writer, street actor and hip-hop musician.

Matt and Zac have studied together at the Royal College Of Art, but artistically their paths have moved in different directions.

Using a unique marbleized technique, Matt'sRead More...

Banksy - Exit through the Gift Shop Film

sbutterflymail@aol.com — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:31:45 +0100

Ahead of Banksy's UK nationwide film release on 5th March 2010, a pop-up cinema is showing 'Exit Through the Gift Shop'.

Lambeth Palace is situated in Leake Street, under Waterloo train station and features infamous Banksy installations and animatronics. The same tunnel hosted the Banksy Cans Festival in 2008.

Auctioneer Bonhams is holding an exclusive auction on 24 February dedicated to Doctor Who memorabilia including costumes, clothing and props from the BBC series over forty six years history.

We had the honour to have a guided tour with June Hudson , legendary Who costume designer, who created costumes for the series since the 1970's.

AU SECOURS. Art for Haiti

sbutterflymail@aol.com — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:49:40 +0100

All money raised goes straight to DEC. Or alternatively you can donate money here via Justgiving. This cause needs all the support it can get so please come down. There will be amazing artwork from all price ranges.

http://www.ausecours.org/

View the art for sale

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ausecours/

Case UK Solo Show Opening: Never Odd Or Even

sbutterflymail@aol.com — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:37:33 +0100

German artist Andreas Chrzanowski AKA Case is one part of the legendary Graffiti Crew Maclaim and a pioneer of photorealism spraycan art.

Exhibiting at the Signal Gallery in conjunction with Campbarbossa.com, the theme for his London Solo Show 'Never Odd Or Even' is based on Alice Through TRead More...

Interview with Eelus: Part II

sbutterflymail@aol.com — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0100

In this part II, Eelus discusses with Butterfly about his upcoming London Show, The Colour of Space, that opens at Blackhall Studios on 25 February.

Butterfly: Is this your first London solo show? How long have you prepared for it?

Eelus: Yeah this is the first time I’ve shown work by myself in London and it’s only the second solo show Read More...

Interview with Eelus: Part I

sbutterflymail@aol.com — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:09:01 +0100

Eelus is a mysterious stencil artist. His work is often both beautiful and haunting, humorous and sinister, a daring mixture of light and dark.

Halloween at MUTATE

sbutterflymail@aol.com — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:18:42 +0100

With a full moon rising over MUTATE, the sculptures and other mutoids came alive for Halloween...

Dancing Horses by Sam Haggerty

sbutterflymail@aol.com — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:00:15 +0100

Green Day has commissioned 21 original pieces of art inspired by their most recent album release, 21st Century Breakdown.

Curated by artist Logan Hicks, the "Art of Rock" show at StolenSpace Gallery exhibits the 21 paintings from October 23rd until Nov. 1st to coincide with Green Day’s sold out UK concert tour.

Featured artists are New York-based painter Ron English, Amsterdam-bRead More...

Frieze 2009 : International Artists

sbutterflymail@aol.com — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100

To close the subject, last but not least a selection of leading international artists represented at the Frieze Art Fair 2009.

Anish Kapoor, currently exhibiting at the Royal Academy

Berta Fischer

Frieze 2009: Japanese Artists

sbutterflymail@aol.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Members of the Kaikai Kiki corporation and part of the Superflat movement founded by Takashi Murakami were also featured across the Frieze Art Fair.

Aya Takano, Galerie Perrotin, Paris

Takashi Murakami, GagosiRead More...

Frieze 2009: British Artists

sbutterflymail@aol.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:19:41 +0100

Leading contemporary British artists dominated the Frieze Art Fair such as the YBAs like Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, Gilbert & George, Julian Opie, Gavin Turk , Marc Quinn and more. Interesting to see the latest installation from 2009 Turner Prize nominee Roger Hiorns.

Marc Quinn

Jean Michel Basquiat through Nicholas Taylor

sbutterflymail@aol.com — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:18:00 +0100

St Martins Lane, London, announces a photographic exhibition Jean-Michel Basquiat through Nicholas Taylor from 5th October – 1st November 2009.

Paying homage to the artist from a candid new perspective, the collection of photographs magnify a remarkable creative relationship between Taylor and Basquiat that emerged froRead More...

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