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Walrus TV Artist Feature: Kottie Paloma Interview
Kottie Paloma’s work addresses the humor in everyday interactions and events. Inspired by contemporary urban life, his pieces approach “social and personal politics” with biting wit. Watch the interview here... .
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Reader Art: Sean Chappell
TITLE: Vignette #1: Skies and Eyes, 18" x 24", Acrylic on Canvas
ARTIST: Sean Chappell
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Pixo Takes Over France
“ Pixo, a documentary about São Paulo’s pixação, directed by João Wainer with art direction by artist Alexandre Orion, had its word premiere yesterday (July 5th), in Paris,” writes our Brazilian ...
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"Trouble in Paradise" at Vienna's Schönbrunn Zoo
“Oil pumps in the penguin pen, toxic waste in the aquarium and abandoned cars in the rhino enclosure,” writes Green Muze. “Austrian artists Christoph Steinbrener and Rainer Dempf have turned the Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna into ...
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Elate aka Jon Hammer Launches New Blog
London graffiti artist ‘Elate’ aka Jon Hammer has launched a blog Across the Tracks and Through the Looking Glass . Sweet; another great artist to stalk online! More here… .
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Jaybo (aka Monk) in London for Solo Show
Jaybo is one of those enigmatic creative people who seem to have had their finger on the pulse for decades. In his adopted home city of Berlin he has had a pivotal influence on style and culture in a wide range of fields. Now Jaybo has come to ...
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While You Were Sleeping . . .
Juxtapoz spent the weekend in Tokyo. Amidst the extreme jet-lagged, we got some interesting stories to tell. Stayed tuned for exclusive journal entries of our extended stays with Yone, WTaps, and Bounty Hunter to be posted all this week on ...
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Hello Kitty Turns 35 this Year
35 years ago, the Japanese company Sanrio first introduced Hello Kitty to the United States. The move marked the birth of a global character icon that was unprecedented at the time, and whose reach has yet to be matched. Meow... .
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Banksy vs The Bristol Museum Editorial
We know Banksy's summer exhibit has been covered almost as much as MJ's death (okay, maybe not quite as much) but this "exhibit of the summer" deserves the kudos it's been receiving. "Street artist Banksy conquered his hometown ...
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Reader Art: Stephan Schmitz
TITLE: hand1 , 29.7 cm x 42 cm
ARTIST: Stephan Schmitz
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I, For One, Like Big Butts (And I Cannot Lie)
Sue Williams has been awarded a £20,000 grant by the Arts Council of Wales, to "explore cultural attitudes towards female buttocks." Sue plans to examine racial attitudes towards bottoms in Europe and Africa and create plaster ...
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Photography Exhibit at Strychnin Gallery Berlin
Strychnin Gallery Berlin and Perihelion are joining forces to bring the artwork of Davey Jones, Dayvid LeMmon and Lisa Mei Ling to the public. Peep the show and artists here… .
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South Indian Film Posters
Matt Lee just sent us over these pictures and an awesome video of the creation of South Indian film posters in and around Bangalore, India. Definitely worth checking out… .
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New David Choe Decks
David Choe ( Juxtapoz cover #72 ) Will be releasing new decks as part of this year’s Comic Con in San Diego. “We are gonna have limited skatedecks and a new version of my wood toy called, WOMBAT,” writes Choe. More here… .
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New Works by Ludo
Ludo just sent us a note from his home in Paris, “just back from a trip in London and Italy. Great time there, italy was so hhhhot but so relaxing”. We wish we were relaxing around Europe, but fortunately for us (and you!) he sent us ...
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An Exclusive Look at Park Life: The New Utopia
The gang at Studio Number One (SNO) worked hard on a theme and concept for their 2nd annual group show, Park Life. This year’s theme, The New Utopia, was a brainchild of the studio to pose several questions to both the artist and the ...
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Back Talk with Dante Horoiwa
Dante Horoiwa ( Juxtapoz #102 ) is a young, up and coming street artist that enhances the streets of São Paulo with his vivid color scheme, captivating patterns and creative characters. Read Back Talk with Dante here… .
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Cabulosa Font from Brazil
Cabulosa is a font that emerged from the depths of a Brazilian ghetto. It's a typeface heavily influenced by the urban calligraphy style of so-called “ Pixo-reto ”. Read more about Cabulosa here... .
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Artists Painting Walls for Hattar Motors in San Rafael
Check out pics of artists Reyes, Steel, Lango, Margaretta, and Amandalynn on their first day of work painting the walls for Hattar Motors in San Rafael here… .
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Reader Art: Dennis Hansbury
TITLE: The Long Walk Home , India ink, micron, red gouache on mdf, 13.5in w x 19.25in h
ARTIST: Dennis Hansbury
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Artist Profile: AJ Fosik
AJ Fosik's latest solo show, There's Aliens in Our Midst, is now on display at San Francisco's White Walls gallery. If SF is a bit out of your reach, Kwality Media stopped by to chat with the artist behind these great 3D psychedelic creatures. ...
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Interview with Stella Im Hultberg
Memento Mori , Stella Im Hultberg's latest solo show hitting Thinkspace Gallery in LA next Friday, July 10th, will feature a variety of new works including oil on canvas, mixed media on paper and wood panel, as well as a special installation ...
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Photos: Opening Night of Korin Faught's "Echo"
Korin Faught's solo show, Echoed loudly at her show opening at Corey Helford Gallery , attracting some of the best and brightest the Los Angeles art scene has to offer. Korin's hauntingly beautiful oil-on-canvass portraits take intimate looks ...
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Artist Profile: Greg Gossel
Infusing pop imagery with a critique of mass culture and consumerism, Greg Gossel delivers images that pack a punch. The folks at Kwality Media recently got personal with the artist while he installed his current solo show, Happy Endings , at The ...
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Interview with Jesus Saves
“In some circles, talking about God, in a positive way, is taboo,” writes Senses Lost. “In a similar way, any positive conversation on graffiti has always been taboo; so why not mesh the two worlds? New York graffiti writer, ...
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Reader Art: Jason Asato
TITLE: Ultra Unicorn Power, 8.5"x11"
ARTIST: Jason Asato
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FIFTY24SF Gallery Presents Young Mind, Old Soul New Works by Word to Mother
“Young Mind, Old Soul” is a solo exhibition by Word to Mother that opens today at FIFTY24SF Gallery. Word to Mother is an illustrator and painter from the U.K. Inspired by his past and the world around him, WTM transforms one ...
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Lafe Eaves at White Walls Gallery
Lafe Eaves has a show, “And a Wolf Shall Devour the Sun” coming up at White Walls Gallery in San Francisco on July 11th. Alluding to the bizarre, this collection of drawings and paintings effectively takes the viewer to an alternate ...
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Shaun White
Video Interview with Ewok
“Graffiti is the type of thing you have to be really dedicated to,” says Seventh Letter ( Juxtapoz #78 ) member, EWOK. “My mom always tells people like, she could never keep any pens or pencils around, cus I’d always ...
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WIll Barras Custom Juxtapoz Tee Now Available
It’s finally summer time! You probably need a new tee, don’t you? Check out this exclusive pre-shrunk, 100% cotton tee featuring “The Lightening” custom Juxtapoz logo by Will Barras ( Juxtapoz #91 ) that is now available at ...
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Back Talk with Mike Giant
Welcome to July. To celebrate, Mike Giant ( Juxtapoz #80 ) answered our ongoing set of questions as part of Back Talk, giving artists the opportunity to share a bit about themselves by answering questions not normally asked during a routine ...
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Reader Art: Lily Mae Martin
TITLE: Bite, Felt tip pen on paper- 37cm by 48cm
ARTIST: Lily Mae Martin
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Invader Opening Night Video from "Top 10"
Juxtapoz contributing photographer George Koroneos went on assignment at the opening of Invader's latest solo show endeavor, Top 10, and brought us back some killer photos and a great video. Watch the video now here... .
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Aya Kakeda + Miha Tanaka at Metropolis Gallery
This Friday, July 3rd, longtime pals Aya Kakeda and Miha Tanaka will display new works together at the Metropolis Gallery in Lancaster, PA in what promises to be a fanciful and fun show. Read more about the artists here… .
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Urban Myth: Group Show Curated by Inkie at Cerasoli Gallery
Bristol’s notorious urban artist Inkie has curated a surprise show for Cerasoli Gallery, 'Urban Myth' a group exhibition that will bring a cross-section of the UK’s leading street artists to the Gallery in Culver City. Read more about ...
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WK Interact and Space Invader at Jonathan LeVine
Jonathan LeVine is hosting two first-class French artists, WK Interact and Space Invader, at his Chelsea, New York gallery. Read more about the antics of these crazy Frenchmen and see images here… .
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Reader Art: Pulsatilla
TITLE: forester one : series "foresters" mixed media on paper. 30.5*30.5 cm
ARTIST: Pulsatilla
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+Apto, a Group Show in Porto Alegre, Brazil
Urban artists Mateus Grimm, Diogenes DSM and Trampo are currently exhibiting in a group show, +Apto (meaning “more apt” in Portuguese) curated by Lucas Ribeiro. +Apto takes place at a temporary art gallery created inside a huge science ...
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Back Talk with Tinho
If you checked out Tinho’s ( Juxtapoz # 102 ) feature in our July Brazil Issue and are dying to know more about this über-talented artist, we know how you feel. And we got you. Read on to discover more about one of the pillars of the ...
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Holi Festival of Colors in India
Artist REVOK recently posted these images from Holi, the Festival of Colors that takes places annually in India. This is taking 'playing with color' to the next level. Read on to view more images and text by REVOK here… .
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Show & Tell Gallery Reproduces Spector's Street Art
Who ever said that street art can’t last? Show & Tell Gallery has just released a series of unique one off prints by street artist Specter. Each of the pieces is a reproduction of projects that the artist has installed on the streets of ...
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WK Interact from The Run Up on Walrus TV
New York based street artist WK Interact’s ( Juxtapoz #96 ) work is inspired by the concepts of movement, gesture, and place. His site-specific pieces have garnered notoriety through the obvious concern for spatial context with which he ...
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Scions Installation 5 Art Tour Moves on to Philadelphia
Opening this Friday, July 3rd is Scion’s ongoing Installation 5 Art Tour, benefitting Creative Capital. This next stop is slated for 7 – 11pm at T & P Fine Art in Philadelphia. Artists AJ Fosik, Asylm, Patrick Martinez, ...
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Exclusive Interview with Sarah Applebaum
Sarah Applebaum has sewn together a colorful, fanciful world that makes you want to reach out and touch it…then wrap it around you. Her large-scale installations are crafted out of felt or crocheted items and are eye-burningly bright, ...
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Feature Show Review: "This Must Be The Place"
This Must Be The Place , a collection of art and oddities by eight American artists (Gluekit, Maxwell Loren Holyoke-Hirsch, Damien Correll, Joel Speasmaker, Matt Curry, Skull Phone, Dan Funderburgh and Jemma Hostetler) who explore the notion of ...
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N8 Van Dyke MJ x Chimpanzee Painting for Auction
“I'm doing something a little different today,” writes N8 Van Dyke ( Juxtapoz #90 ). “I'm auctioning off my latest drawing on eBay with all proceeds going to a chimpanzee... Bubbles. This was created after hearing of Michael ...
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Reader Art: Sergio Lopez
TITLE: B-Girl Portrait: Tyresa , Oil/Acrylic on Canvas 24" x 48"
ARTIST: Sergio Lopez
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Artistic Reaction to Recessionism in Slovenia 2009
In Slovenia, a new artistic movement has started: Recessionism. Recessionists are inspired by the economic recession and are optimistically opening up space to something new. The breakthrough from the recession requires active individuals and ...
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Catherine Brooks: "The Seeded Wind and Silent Motion; an Oeuvre of Beetled ...
Catherine Brooks has been working tirelessly to expand her artist "vocabulary". Luckily, we will get to check out her newly acquired skills in an upcoming solo show, The Seeded Wind and Silent Motion; an Oeuvre of Beetled Beauty, by ...
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Win a Copy of "Total São Paulo: A Guide to the Unexpected"
By now, we hope you have already entered to win the Upper Playground sponsored contest for 2 to Brazil (and if you haven’t, do so now here ). In celebration of our current Brazil issue , we are sending 2 lucky winners to Sao Paulo, Brazil ...
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