Paris – Maripol tribute to Keith Haring

April 22, 2013 butterfly

Paris is celebrating American artist Keith Haring with 3 simultaneous retrospective exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, the “104” and Colette .

Moving to NY in the 80’s, French artist and fashion designer Maripol, became a close friend of Keith and Madonna, and a regular feature of the Factory with Andy Warhol. For the Keith Haring – Fashion exhibition at Colette, Maripol shares photographs, videos and fashion accessories.

Link to pics of the opening here

In parallel French/German TV channel Arte is broadcasting a special web documentary directed by Maripol “Keith Haring – the Message” .

Art Fair, Paris

Paris: Art Paris Art Fair

April 2, 2013 butterfly

Founded in 1999 Art Paris Art Fair showcases 140 galleries from 21 nationalities in the prestigious surroundings of the Grand Palais.

While French galleries are represented in force, exhibitors coming from the Middle East and Russia as guest of honour bring some exciting new talents.

View the entire set of pics from the fair here

Art Paris Art Fair
Grand Palais
Paris
27 March – 1 April 2013

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Paris: Alexone & Christophe Roussel

March 31, 2013 butterfly

For Easter, French graffiti writer Alexone has teamed up with chocolatier extraordinaire Christophe Roussel to create two limited chocolate creations: Chocotigre and Chococaniche.

Some great eye candy, but also delicious creations with exotic tastes of passion/coco for Chocotigre, and raspberry for Chococaniche. Alexone was celebrating the launch and signing copies at Citadium Beaubourg.

Chocotigre & Chococaniche
Citadium Beaubourg (while stocks last)

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London: Horfee – Imaginarium

March 17, 2013 butterfly

Prolific Parisian graffiti writer Horfee is having a pop up solo exhibition titled “Horfee’s Imaginarium” at Topsafe, London. For his largest exhibition to date, Horfee is featuring various stages of his colourful and creative mind, from drawings on paper, works canvas, video animations, sculptures and bespoke installations.

View pics from the opening here

Horfee Imaginarium
Until 23 March 2013
4 Wilkes St, London E1 6QF

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London: Joram Roukes – Les bons sauvages

March 15, 2013 butterfly

For his London solo exhibition “Les Bons Sauvages” at Stolenspace, Dutch painter Joram Roukes brings together human/animal morphing figures in a fragmented yet cohesive collage way. Through large scale colourful oil paintings, figures are shown in various situations, from celebrating in folklore costumes to relaxing within a dreamy landscape.