[PS]

RexRomae Gallery will hold a pop-up exhibition in Los Angeles showcasing brand new artworks of Norwegian stencil artist, Martin Whatson. The ephemeral exhibition will be on display from the 29th of September through the 8th of October.
“REVIVE” is a new series of work by Martin Whatson, a major name in the international street art scene, to be shown for the first time in Los Angeles.
Martin Whatson’s work is instantly recognisable. Working primarily as a stencil artist over the past ten years, Whatson uses explosive colour against greyscale backgrounds to challenge ideas of perception, possibility and imagination in the urban environment. His pieces appear in London, Paris, New-York, Las Vegas, Miami, Tokyo…
“REVIVE” is curated by Rom Levy and supported by LeBasse Projects. The exhibition marks a new phase in the artist’s creative direction. Found objects are reworked and repurposed to draw into question the individual status and collective value assigned to ‘raw materials’. Furniture and vintage photographs sourced by Whatson from flea markets and auctions are
‘vandalized’ with graffiti. Black and white cameo portraits of Victoriana-era women are given spray painted masks in full colour. This technique allows the found object to be decontextualised, by dismantling, obscuring and performing its original meaning – particularly the photograph. The spray can becomes a mode of theoretical obfuscation, warping the distance between centuries, and bringing to mind the work of surrealist artists such as Rene Magritte.
Throughout his career Martin Whatson has examined the nature of contrasts. This new body of work sees the prominent street artist call into question the expectations of urban art, by uprooting the medium from its urban context. Playing with ideas of vandalization, urban art in “REVIVE” is a way to deconstruct the past and articulate the contrast between a commercially produced item and the memory it contains.
The exhibition's location will be revealed a few days prior to the opening...

For further information on the exhibition and to receive the artworks price list Please contact us at: [e-mail].





This new show is looking good.

[wallspace]

Sept 1, 2017 18:21:48 GMT 1 PS said:

RexRomae Gallery will hold a pop-up exhibition in Los Angeles showcasing brand new artworks of Norwegian stencil artist, Martin Whatson. The ephemeral exhibition will be on display from the 29th of September through the 8th of October.
“REVIVE” is a new series of work by Martin Whatson, a major name in the international street art scene, to be shown for the first time in Los Angeles.
Martin Whatson’s work is instantly recognisable. Working primarily as a stencil artist over the past ten years, Whatson uses explosive colour against greyscale backgrounds to challenge ideas of perception, possibility and imagination in the urban environment. His pieces appear in London, Paris, New-York, Las Vegas, Miami, Tokyo…
“REVIVE” is curated by Rom Levy and supported by LeBasse Projects. The exhibition marks a new phase in the artist’s creative direction. Found objects are reworked and repurposed to draw into question the individual status and collective value assigned to ‘raw materials’. Furniture and vintage photographs sourced by Whatson from flea markets and auctions are
‘vandalized’ with graffiti. Black and white cameo portraits of Victoriana-era women are given spray painted masks in full colour. This technique allows the found object to be decontextualised, by dismantling, obscuring and performing its original meaning – particularly the photograph. The spray can becomes a mode of theoretical obfuscation, warping the distance between centuries, and bringing to mind the work of surrealist artists such as Rene Magritte.
Throughout his career Martin Whatson has examined the nature of contrasts. This new body of work sees the prominent street artist call into question the expectations of urban art, by uprooting the medium from its urban context. Playing with ideas of vandalization, urban art in “REVIVE” is a way to deconstruct the past and articulate the contrast between a commercially produced item and the memory it contains.
The exhibition's location will be revealed a few days prior to the opening...

For further information on the exhibition and to receive the artworks price list Please contact us at: [e-mail].





This new show is looking good.

[The True Cubs Fan]

I'm LA based, and this is beyond exciting! I love his work, and have the dancer and a zero tolerance, and actually picked up the hand painted spacers from EcoMayo last year (or two years ago?) Really excited for this show, is anyone else in LA and planning on going?

[redbirds]

Sept 1, 2017 23:53:19 GMT 1 The True Cubs Fan said:

I'm LA based, and this is beyond exciting! I love his work, and have the dancer and a zero tolerance, and actually picked up the hand painted spacers from EcoMayo last year (or two years ago?) Really excited for this show, is anyone else in LA and planning on going?

Thinking about coming out for it if schedule allows ..gallery said prints will be available

[mrmrmr]

Looking forward to this, been hoping he would come to LA. Gonna try to get an OG and a print for my mom.

[The True Cubs Fan]

I've been wondering what the print is going to be, any ideas?

[PS]

http://instagram.com/p/BYyF9SDAoFw

[mrmrmr]

Just received this

[FЯ]

Sept 22, 2017 23:54:16 GMT 1 mrmrmr said:

Just received this

Wow. The spelling.

[gd79]

Must be a phishing email with spelling and punctuation like that. Do they also have 10 million USD to share with you if you provide bank account details?

[Steffen]

If someone is going there and could grab a print for a Norwegian I would pay extra 😇 I know it’s probably a long shot...

[mrmrmr]

Sept 24, 2017 18:28:17 GMT 1 Steffen said:

If someone is going there and could grab a print for a Norwegian I would pay extra 😇 I know it’s probably a long shot...

I can try to, I'll be going to the opening.

[The Fool]

Sept 7, 2017 18:48:28 GMT 1 The True Cubs Fan said:

I've been wondering what the print is going to be, any ideas?

Full release of this. based on his IG story post

[sincebyman]

Anyone get the preview yet?

[gd79]

Love that

[pr.yu]

Sept 26, 2017 3:44:43 GMT 1 sincebyman said:

Anyone get the preview yet?

Good questions.

[soupy]

Sept 26, 2017 3:44:43 GMT 1 sincebyman said:

Anyone get the preview yet?

no

[The True Cubs Fan]

Sept 26, 2017 13:37:24 GMT 1 soupy said:

Sept 26, 2017 3:44:43 GMT 1 sincebyman said:

Anyone get the preview yet?

no

Me neither, seems a little strange but I would expect it'll go out in the next day or two

[cjwhitey]

So is the print release only going to be in person?? I've been waiting for this show for months with hopes of finally acquiring a Whatson, but I'm in NYC and will be traveling to Europe during the show opening.

[sincebyman]

From Martins insta:

Prints for the show are as follows:

Butterfly 01- Orange
Butterfly 02- Blue
Butterfly 03- Pink
Butterfly 04- Green

4 unique prints, each with different colored wings will be available at the door at my 'Revive" solo show opening Friday, September 29th at 6pm. One per
person only. The prints are each 10-12 layer screen prints with emboss finish, 55x55 cm and comes from an edition of 35 (each). A minimum of 25
prints each will be sold at the door (100 total) and if any unsold, they will appear online Monday, Oct 2nd at RexRomae website

[chevyav53]

Anyone know cost?

[sincebyman]

Waiting for same

[Inknart]

Sept 26, 2017 20:43:16 GMT 1 sincebyman said:

From Martins insta:

Prints for the show are as follows:

Butterfly 01- Orange
Butterfly 02- Blue
Butterfly 03- Pink
Butterfly 04- Green

4 unique prints, each with different colored wings will be available at the door at my 'Revive" solo show opening Friday, September 29th at 6pm. One per
person only. The prints are each 10-12 layer screen prints with emboss finish, 55x55 cm and comes from an edition of 35 (each). A minimum of 25
prints each will be sold at the door (100 total) and if any unsold, they will appear online Monday, Oct 2nd at RexRomae website

Saves me from taking half a day off work to drive up to LA and wait in line I suppose. These really do nothing for me. Will check out show a week later.

[Redbirds]

Anybody able to make it and want make cash pm me ...Saw butterfly on canvas in Mesa Arizona at the flourish exhibit and always wanted the image ..I know it’s long shot but just putting it out there ..cheers
Derek

[brownbuffalo13]

if anyone wants me to grab them a print, pm me, i will be there solo so will only be able to help out one person.

[Art Fan 2011]

Would anyone be able to pick me up one of the Butterfly prints from the show, pleeeaasse

[christiangul]

The release is later this week.
How is this possible:

www.ebay.com/i/292271022357

[Inknart]

Sept 26, 2017 22:16:33 GMT 1 christiangul said:

The release is later this week.
How is this possible:

www.ebay.com/i/292271022357

It's a pre sale. He is clearly thinking someone is going to pay 1000+ for a re-used image that is quite dull in relation to some of the other prints for less money.

I anticipate he will be waiting in line very early to pickup a print to flip.

[sincebyman]

Sept 26, 2017 22:18:57 GMT 1 Inknart said:

Sept 26, 2017 22:16:33 GMT 1 christiangul said:

The release is later this week.
How is this possible:

www.ebay.com/i/292271022357

It's a pre sale. He is clearly thinking someone is going to pay 1000+ for a re-used image that is quite dull in relation to some of the other prints for less money.

I anticipate he will be waiting in line very early to pickup a print to flip.

Agreed ^^

Already got the day off work to go.. . SMH

[gd79]

Love it. Take the risk out of flipping. A thousand dollars to wait around for a coupla Hours ain't to be sniffed at though