JR just sent through images of his latest show in Rio, simply dope. Makes me wonder who the fuck is paying for all this? Not that it matters.

As always check JR-Art for more news.

“Drawing is still basically the same as it has been since prehistoric times. It brings together man and the world. It lives through magic. ” Kieth Haring 4-5-1958 ~ 16-2-1990

Commemorating the work of this influential legend, Nice Produce has released the Haring portrait T by stencil artist Peat Wollaeger. Only 100 made, 50 black and 50 white.

Available here on niceproduce.

Mhak is a Tokyo based artist who exemplifies his generations love of abstract artwork, creating pieces and installations which interact with their environments. In Tokyo Mhak is everywhere, both in person and in his artist presence. Having recently returned from his successful solo show in Argentina, i’ve been very lucky to hang out with him. A great guy, a great artist and designer.

Check some of his work below. And his site here.

Before leaving, down at Everfresh to scan some artwork off a wall for a T-shirt that were about to release on Nice Produce, took a few snaps of old Meggsy who was working on some artwork. The pieces were for a commercial job so i couldn’t post the shots until now.

Everfresh, where the magic happens. (Click to view big)

Concordia Discord

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The Kieth Harring portrait in its original home by Peat Hollager and Meggs, lovingly scanned, stitched together on the plane, spec sheeted and is about to go online.
Limited to 50 black and 50 whites.

Nice Produces Singaporean brothers at Project Midas have organised for, José Parlá to show his latest works for the first time ever in Ooi Botos Gallery, Hong Kong.

Jose’s new works are inspired by his recent travels in France, Japan and the United Kingdom.

I’m sticking in Japan for the weekend and wont be making it to HK, but will get shots from the opening, layout and show tomorrow.

Ooi Botos Gallery
5 Gresson Street | Map
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2527 9733

Exhibition Dates: May 14 – June 11 2009

Gallery Opening Hours:
Tuesday – Friday: 11:30 am – 3pm and 6pm – 8pm
Saturday: 11am – 6pm

Currently on show at G/P Gallery Tokyo is Entropix by Taisuke Koyama. A mad collection of prints which captures the textural decay and change of Tokyo city, representing the city as an organism in which each of his stunning photographs the the state of an indervual cell. Koyama is one of Japans most promising emerging photographers.

Koyoma, Shun and Masaji. cold chilling.

Untitled Curve

Untitled (Red Vender)

Untitled O

Untitled (Shadow)
See more of the show and previous work Koyama site

KicksLab in Harajuku threw a massive sneaker meet today in Tokyo with the appearence of guest artists Dez Einswell from the states.

Above KicksLab, featuring another fine mural by Tokyo artist Mahk.
Below Dez and some finishing touches.

Mahk in the middle with the Kicks lads crew making an announcement or calling bingo, language barrier makes it hard to tell.

Suiko and Insa

Melbourne artists Rone’s up in some impressive Tokyo spots right now.

Taking a break from the sublime abstractions of the Japanese art scene. On the other side of the world, Lessley Reppetaux has a new show up on display at Metropolis gallery. She just sent me a link, more images here.

Incredible talent of Que Houxo from Tokyo, check his flickr here.