Andrew Brandou's hypnotizing line heavy paintings have an unexpected ethereal glow. You can find him in Hi-Fructose Vol.14 now on stands and don't miss his duo show with the eye-catching work of Martin Hsu at Munky King which just opened on Melrose. Or be sure to check out some of their work here.
We have a quick chat with Canadian artist Gary Taxali (featured in HF vol.4) about his upcoming solo exhibit of over 300 original works highlighting an already prolific career, many of which appeared in The New york Times, GQ, Rolling Stone and others over the years. The show opens January 28th at Narwhal Art Projects. Check out a few stories behind the work and preview images here.
Mark Jenkins (HF vol.5) and Aakash Nihalani, are booby trap setters, ambushing the boring drab visual landscape. They can make a simple walk through a city's downtown an eye opening and memorable experience. Jenkin's Tape Babies, ghost like stuffed victims make folks drop their isolationist "game face." Nihalani, often with the use of simple flourescent tape, bends perspective like an illusionist. Let hem both mess with your head tonight at LA's Carmichael Gallery. Let's see what they do indoors! Preview images of work here.
Sas and Colin Christian are flying out from Florida to London's Opera Gallery to present "Inner Space" an very impressive new body of work. Showcasing Sas Christian's brilliantly rendered oil paintings and Colin's color changing, illuminated fiber glass sculptures. They make for a dynamic couple whose workare a one/two punch to the retina. The artists share their thoughts just for Hi-Fructose readers about their latest exhibition and show us photos of their work here.
Our love affair with Josh Keye's work began with Hi-Fructose Vol.5 (way back in 2007) and six months ago, his powerful deer image graced the cover of HF Vol.12. His latest solo show "Fragment" is now being exhibited at the Jonathan Levine Gallery Take a look at selections from the show, where nature fights back, or at least encroaches back and gets cross-sectioned for a new point of view...
Kevin Cyr (first profiled in Hi-Fructose vol.10) presents a video of his new work in progress project, the Camper Kart.
One of the things Kevin Cyr is best known for his are his "portraits" of derelict vehicles which "explore social and economic issues" in America and abroad. One aspect of that is the use and evolution of the vehicle as it relates to self reliance and autonomy best embodied in his 2008 Camper Bike which he built himself. The Camper Kart is his latest step forward with his concept of movement.
We first covered Cleveland artist Amy Casey way back in HF vol.5 and since she's created a most impressive body of work. Her teetering roller-coaster like city-scapes appear in her latest solo show this Sat. January 16th at San Francisco's Rosenthal Gallery. Casey describes her thoughts behind this new show just for Hi-fructose readers and shows us a few of her new paintings here.
The David B. Smith Gallery opens a most impressive Group Exhibition to kick start 2010. It features Gregory Euclide (HF Vol.14), Ricky Allman, Emil Alzamo, Lori Field, Kristen Schile, Mike Stilkey and Jason Thielke as well as newcomers to the gallery Christina Empedocles and Regan Rosburg. Check out a few of our show favorites here
We're pleased to announce the release of an exclusive giclee print by artist Alex Pardee! "Digested Rainbow" was the centerpiece to Pardee's solo show "Letters from Digested Children." Limited to just 50 prints this 17"x22" giclee is signed and numbered, beautifully printed and will be available exclusively through the Hi-Fructose store on Wednesday, January 13th at Noon here. Get a better look at the print (and a little ransom note from the slowly being digested child) here!
Artist Robert Hardgrave (HF Vol.8) presents 15 new paintings at NYC's Joshua Liner Gallery January 9th. Given the dawn of a new decade, the show's theme is very appropriate. Hardgrave tells HF: "All of the works in "Momentous", deal with aspects of time. Whether it be our current place in history, the ancient past or the upcoming future, I explored the concept in different ways. I made sewn collage pieces which represent the layers of time as an accumulated mass, monochromatic paintings depicting the origins of life, while other, more vibrant paintings, are explorations into the future." See preview images and studio shots here.
Sure, Won Park is a master origamist, who uses single dollar bills as his medium (tearing them is technically illegal btw, not sure about burning them for heat tho), but just as amazing is the garbage truck he's modified to live in which surpasses most apartments. Feng Shui in a garbage truck has made it the ultimate mobile home. Take a look at his work and his beautiful home on wheels here.
Audrey Kawasaki (featured in HF vol.6) makes undeniably beautiful images with graphite and oil paint. She's taken the world by storm, gathering large crowds to see her glowing originals (Kawasaki's expert lighting is fantastic) up close and in person. Her show just opened at NYC's Jonathan Levine Gallery Take a look at a few show favorites here, although it is hard to choose!
What better way to start the week off then with images from Junko Mizuno's new show? Junko has been creating vicious lust-filled candy cute since the 90's and her new "Desert Woman" work at Roq La Rue demonstrates that she's at top form. Look for her in the HF Anniversary exhibition in March and see some favorites from her new show here.
The mysterious Ghost Man paints himself into his environs. He's a chameleon lurking in junkyards, prairies and urban landscapes like Where's Waldo. Who is the mysterious Ghost Man? See if you can find him here.
Greg Simkins (HF Vol.3), also known as Craola, beautifully rendered paintings are breathtaking and his latest show at Gallery 1988 in LA entitled "the Pearl Thief" is no exception. Take a look at a few of our show favorites here and look for more HF X Craola action in 2010.
Amazing artist Patricia Piccini has a habit of throwing our evolutionary roots into our faces, reminding us of our true animal selves, then mutates the thought further. Her hyper-realistic sculptures, unsettling and powerful, are the stuff day-mares are made of. Or perhaps it's just the ugly, hairy truth. Her latest show at Tolarno Galleries, "Unforced Intamacies" is amazing. Here's some more work from that show and the past here, including an image from her fantastic series of anthropomorphic scooters.
We have a huge feature piece on Joe Sorren in Hi-Fructose Vol.13 (now on stands!) Take a look at Sorren's new bronze piece "Mr. Kurabi’s Tales of Lovely-ness and All Things Eaten" and works in progress photos here.
Seattle artist Parskid(HF vol.5) makes an impressive showing of his latest work at a duo show with Julian Duron at The Ronin Gallery in L.A. His ethereal forms blossom and infect the air like adorable spore mullosks, lookout! Check out a few of our Parskid show favorites and behind the scenes shots here. We hope Parskid uses a ventilator with all that spraypaint in the basement action.
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 (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.
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," Kris Kuksi's spactacular sculpture "The Recreation" and Josh Keyes startling dynamic painting painted for the show here!
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!
Just in time for V-Day, L.A.'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 the Limited Edition Box Set of prints as well. Take a look at the exclusive Hi-Fructose preview and complete artist list here! The show opens Feb.14th from 7-11 pm in L.A.'s Chinatown.