OHWOW once again managed to bring together a strong line-up of artists for their 2010 It Ain’t Fair Exhibition during Art Basel Miami. Next to Jose Parla, art by Kaws, Barry McGree, Aurel Schmidt and other artists was on display. Dante Ross was there to document the exhibition for you, along with images from the Retna exhibition at Silver Lining and Rainbow City by Friends With You.

Check it all out here.

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Acapulco Gold skater Billy Rohan missioned out to Barry McGee’s new Houston St. mural to execute his “best wallride ever.” Video by Jay Maldonado.

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After Shepard Fairey and Os Gemeos, it was the turn of Barry McGee to paint the Houston Street Mural and the outcome is raw and somewhat unexpected, yet with a very strong message lying underneath it.

“In an amazing twist, life imitated art in New York Sunday night when Barry McGee and crew descended on the Houston Street wall. Beginning at midnight, McGee, together with longtime collaborator Josh Lazcano (Amaze), began a massive spray-painting spree, bombarding the surface with hundreds of simple red tags. Working through the cover of night, the team created the ultimate graffiti writer’s roll call and a strangely beautiful, if not challenging piece of commissioned abstract art.

By 4am (with some added contributions from Chino) Twist and Amaze had completely filled in the wall with the names and crews of graffiti writers past and present.”

The scene was very busy the entire night, you can read up on the entire story over at TheArtCollectors.

After the jump you can see images of the progress of the mural, as well as the completed piece.

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Once again artist Barry McGee has worked on a project with Italian bike brand Cinelli. For 2011 they will be introducing a limited edition version of their Unicanitor bike saddle. The saddle comes in black and features a graphic by the artist on top.

More detailed images of the saddle follow after the jump.

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Renowned art print house Edition Copenhaguen, has released a series of prints of the works of artists Barry McGee and Todd James, only shortly after the V1 Gallery in the city hosted an exhibition, featuring the works of both artists. The limited edition prints come in 250 gram and 300 gram paper and have been printed with the highest precision and quality.

Take a look at all available prints from the series after the jump, also including a collaborative pieces between McGee, James and Amaze.

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“Commissioned installation by Barry McGee for Reopening of the Oakland Museum of California’s Gallery of California Art.” Rad.

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The Creative Lives met up with one of the most celebrated artist of our young generation – Barry McGee.

“One of the most influential artists of our generation Barry McGee was recently asked to reinstall a work of his at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art for their 75th Anniversary retrospective. What ended up happening was an installation that not only incorporated the original work created in 1996 but also samples of new work created right before the installation. In this piece we talk with Barry about the preservation of impermanent art and how reinvention keeps him excited.”

Enjoy!

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Our art-focused brethren at Curated are attending Contemporary Art fair Scope NY this week. The likes of Gallery Yeh, Mike Weiss Gallery, Golden Thread Gallery, Gallery Nine 5, Hardcore Art Contemporary, Opus Art, Lincart Gallery San Francisco and Mimmoscognamiglio Arte Contemporanea are all in the city exhibiting choice pieces from their respective collections. Above you see a highlight from Lincart Gallery – a Barry McGee/Twist painted bottle.

Check the full Scope New York coverage here.

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Bodega is a curated collection of large scale, eco-friendly, temporary indoor art. The concept is to make the art of emerging and established artists alike, affordable and available to the public. Each piece is delivered as a complete package for the consumer and includes ready-to-apply art piece and tools for installation. Obsessed with process, Bodega creates high quality, layered die-cut vinyl art editions; representing some of the most captivating artists of our generation.

Using eco-friendly inks and vinyl to create layered die-cut, gallery quality vinyl that cab be applied to any flat surface. The vinyl is low-tack and can be removed without damaging the wall; however, is non-collectible as the art work cannot be reapplied to a surface after removal.

The first drop of Bodega indoor art includes work by Barry McGee and Michael Leon.

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Australian brand PAM got together with Barry McGee and Josh Lazcano to produce some summer cycling caps. The caps feature all-over prints by the two artists and come in two colorways. The caps are now available at Someday.

More images of the PAM x Barry McGree x Josh Lazcano Cycling Caps follow after the jump.

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French Clark Magazine goes from one strength to the next and presents their upcoming issue 36, which features cover art by Barry McGee. Other highlights of the issue include one of the very last interviews with photographer Shawn Mortensen (RIP), Casio G-Shock artwork done exclusively by André for Clark Magazine, Kehinde Wiley, Eric Dressen, Al Moran from O.H.W.O.W. and much more.

The new issue will be available at French news stands from tomorrow and for the first time can also be purchased online on their new website.

Take a detailed look inside Clark Magazine Issue 36 after the jump.

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The trio listed above is showing at Circle Culture Gallery in Berlin starting today, April 9, 2009. The exhibition has been curated by Aaron Rose, who has this to say about the assembled works:

This exhibition serves to focus on the recent artistic output by three underground heroes from the worlds of skateboarding, graffiti and punk. Even though each of these artists has now firmly established themselves in the world of contemporary art, there are still common themes between them that hail back to their subcultural roots. It could be described primarily as an overriding sense of concern for and representation of the downtrodden, the outsider, the anti-hero. McGee’s sad, sullen faces and neon-colored geometric panels reflect the archetypal image of man overpowered by omnipresent media, Templeton’s portraits of suburban youths perfectly illustrate the harsh alienation of teenage life, while Pettibon’s drawings and paintings focus sharply on issues of personal/social unrest, life during war and the constant power struggle between a man and his destiny. The fact that this is the first time an exhibition has featured all three artists in such direct proximity to each other will be an interesting statement not only on each artists’ individual style, but also the unique similarities that run through all of their works.

We chatted with Rose last week, check that and a preview of the exhibition here.

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Barry McGee, Ed Templeton and Raymond Pettibon are pioneers and icons of the contemporary urban art movement. Their work can be found in the collections of major museums and has been shown at large exhibitions and biennales worldwide, but all three have repeatedly emphasised their roots in youth subculture – in the worlds of skateboarding, graffiti, punk and hip-hop. They are joined by an overriding interest in portraying the underdogs, outcasts and anti-heroes of society. Curator Aaron Rose, whose urban art documentary Beautiful Losers is currently touring the world to enthusiastic reviews, is showing these three sought-after artists in the intimate atmosphere of a Berlin gallery. The direct proximity of their works not only allows us to draw interesting conclusions about each artist’s style, but also underscores their unique similarities.

BARRY McGEE / ED TEMPLETON / RAYMOND PETTIBON
Group Exhibition curated by Aaron Rose

OPENING:     9TH APRIL 2009, 7 PM
EXHIBITION: 10TH APRIL TO 30TH MAY 2009
TUESDAY TO SATURDAY, 2 PM – 6 PM

Circleculture Gallery
Gipsstrasse 11
10119 Berlin Mitte
www.circleculture-gallery.com

After the jump a preview of the upcoming exhibition.

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Lance Armstrong called together some of todays most recognized artists to create custom designs for his Trek Madone roadbike. The bikes are part of the new “Stages” art campaign of the Livestrong foundation by Lance Armstrong.

Both Kaws and Barry McGree created custom designs of the Trek Madone. The Barry McGee bike will debut at the public anti-cancer ride in Hollywood today and then go on to be Lance’s bike in the Tour of California. The Kaws bike will first appear in the upcoming Milan-San Remo race. Both bikes were presented today in the Nike Montalban Theater space. Via Supertouch.

Check out the Barry McGee bike after the jump.

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RVCA has announced their new Spring 2009 ANP (Artist Network Program) t-shirt collaborations. As usual RVCA makes use of their vast artist network and has worked with some of the most impressive artists around, including this season Barry McGee, Andrew Pommier, Ben Horton, Ed Templeton and Matt Furie. The outcome is a strong series of art driven t-shirts. Via Glltn.

Have a look at the complete RVCA ANP Spring 2009 T-Shirt collection after the jump.

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San Francisco based artist Robert Pimple AKA Barry McGee has teamed up with Oakley to create a pair of signature sunglasses.

“Featuring wraparound styling and polarized lenses for maximum protection on Mr. Pimple’s lengthy fixed-gear runs through the streets of San Francisco, the extremely limited-edition eyewear comes in custom R. Pimple designed packaging and are also officially certified beer goggles.” Via Supertouch.

Have a more detailed look at the Robert Pimple AKA Barry McGee x Oakley sunglasses after the jump.

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PAMBOOKS, the book publishing division of PAM, has released two great new books. D.F.W. is the latest book by graffiti artist turned artist Ray Fong AKA Robert Pimple AKA Barry McGee. The second release, Mountain Dream Nettles, comes from Bea Nettles, who presents a sampling of the first known complete photographic Tarot deck created with multiple negatives in 1970, decades before Photoshop.

Once again two very interesting book releases, that you should not be missing out on. Have a look inside D.F.W. by Ray Fong and Mountain Dream Tarot by Bea Nettles after the jump.

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Working under the alias Lydia Fong, Barry McGee’s latest work’s are part of the "A Moment for Reflection" exhibition now on view at San Francisco’s Ratio 3 gallery. Large scale wall pieces intermingle with tongue-in-cheek sculpture as the artist explores a variety of media and mediums. "A Moment for Reflection" will remain on view until October 16. 

More of Lydia Fong’s new work after the jump.

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RVCA and Cinelli worked together with artist Barry McGee on a fixed gear bike frame. Overall there will only be 50 bikes on sale and coming in three frame sizes. The complete kit will be going for 3′700 USD. In June there will be a RVCA x Cinelli exhibition showcasing the bike. More news to come on this project. Via LaMJC.

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Last year artist Barry McGee has an exhibition at the Watari-Um Museum in Tokyo. Now Sold Out received the DVD about the exhibit. Definitely something for all McGee fans and art fans.

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