January 27, 2010
Demeon Circus: Exhibition at Iguapop Barcelona, Feb 4
strong>(Don't worry 'bout a thing II.:) Demon Circus
Iguapop Gallery, Barcelona, Comerç 15
more pics over at my facebook page.
Image above shows poster for the show (A2 format, available at the gallery).
January 14, 2010
Getting ready for 2010
hi everyone,
for weeks now I have been (and will be for a couple more) very busy in the studio working on my upcoming exhibitions in barcelona (feb) and new york (march). here are the details:
(Don't worry 'bout a thing II.:) Demon Circus
Iguapop Gallery, Barcelona, Comerç 15
opening thursday, february 4, 8 p.m.
running from february 4 - march 6
DAMAGE:CONTROL (joint exhibition w. Boris Hoppek)
factory fresh gallery, East Williamsburg (New York)
1053 Flushing Avenue between Morgan and Knickerbocker, off the L train Morgan Stop
opening friday, march 5, 8 p.m.
running from march 5 - april 11
barcelona will see some of the works from the last series, "Being Alex Diamond", which is also the theme of my show in hamburg (oct/nov '09) as well as the topic of my new book, "Being Alex Diamond". in addition I'll bring lot's of new & different works with me to barcelona.
in new york I'll be mostly showing completely new drawings in ink, from small to xtra large.
well, it all goes in this direction:
or this:
and this (well, this is on wood and with acrylic paint. 2be seen in barcelona):
December 15, 2009
"The myth of the white buffalo"
hamburg city, I left this one for you. next stop: barcelona ...
short one about painting the backdrop for a the painting/collage "The Myth of the White Buffalo" at a collector's house in Hamburg, Dec 11, 2009.
more about the White Buffalo-painting: here.
October 29, 2009
pictures from the show in hamburg (heliumcowboy)
Lot's of images from the exhibition "don't worry 'bout a thing" which opened on October 17 in Hamburg at the heliumcowboy artspace, just follow this link. Courtesy of the gallery.
Exhibition runs till November 13. More info at the gallery website.
(In this picture: Jessica Broscheit, one of the three amazing musicians (+ Max Timm (Mad Maxamom), Andrew Krell) performing that night, including, erm, cleaning my frames. Thanks, Sica!!!)
New Video: Weapons Release (very short)
Alex Diamond: Weapons Release from alex diamond on Vimeo.
October 09, 2009
New video: Demon Catcher - Installation for ARTotale
First: do us both a favour and watch this in HD and with the speakers to their f***ing limits:
Alex Diamond: Demon Catcher - Installation for ARTotale: making of. from alex diamond on Vimeo.
Film about the Installation created for the ARTotale Project in Lüneburg, October 2009. Video shows the building of the whole monster and the construction on site with the Demon Catcher-crew on Oct. 7.
ARTotale is a street art project hosted by LEUPHANA University of Lüneburg, curated by Rik Reinking and featuring these AMAZING artists:
Adam & Akay, Akim, Almut Linde, Ash, Ben Eine, Brad Downey, Boxi, Bronco, Daniel Man, Dave the Chimp, DTAGNO, Faith47, Flying Förtress, Herakut, Herbert Baglione, Jay-One, Loomit, Mirko Reisser (DAIM), Moki &1010, Mode2, Pius Portmann, SKKI, Swoon, Tilt, Trica, Tryone, Vitché &Jana, Word2mother, Zevs, Zezao, 56K
More next week when I am opening my new exhibition at the heliumcowboy's in Hamburg. And go buy the book.
Oh, and if you click "continue reading ..." below, you can see more still images from the installation.
October 02, 2009
Book launch: The Photos
photos from the launch event at Urban Outfitters, Hamburg. You can also see the installation I build "for" the book. Will be shown at the Fankfurt Book Fair oct 14-18 at the booth of GUDBERG Verlag
My new book: buy it online
On the market, so fresh and still smellin' of the printing press: my new book "Don't worry 'bout a thing - Being Alex Diamond". Available in good book stores and online here:
About the book (taken from the book cover/jacket text):
Hard to meet in person; slips out before you get in. Hides behind masks and 500 different personalities. Some people claim they know him; or they think they have met him. Good one - reconsider, and start reading this book. In the end, you may find yourself being Alex Diamond.
“Where I come from, there is just dust, sand and sun, nothingness really; no past, just a present and a future, that’s why I was never born and will never die.” (Alex Diamond)
Alex Diamond
Don’t worry ‘bout a thing (Being Alex Diamond)
feat. texts by Rik Reinking, Harlan Levey, Maike Moncayo, Isabel Abele
VERLAG GUDBERG
ISBN 978-3-940558-43-5
Format: 17 x 22 cm
136 Pages
EUR 21,90
September 30, 2009
Wednesday, Sept 30, 4 - 8 p.m.: Book Release at Urban Outfitters, Hamburg
If you are in town, come visit the Urban Outfitters Store (Gänsemarkt 45, Hamburg) on Wendesday, September 30th. Between 4 and 8 p.m., GUDBERG Verlag and Urban Outfitters will host the launch of my brand new book "Don't worry 'bout a thing" ...
About the book: continue reading below ...
September 22, 2009
Drawing with the jigsaw: work in progress video
Alex Diamond: drawing with the jigsaw from alex diamond on Vimeo.
work in progress: building the base for an installation for upcoming exhibition and book launch "don't worry 'bout a thing" at heliumcowboy artspace, hamburg. plus some nice hamburg city footage.
this baby is about a third ready. there is a lot more to do. will post updates later.
opening oct 17, 2009, 7 - 10 pm
more info:
September 16, 2009
Freshly inked.
Nice surprise: arrived in Hamburg city, discovered fresh ink on my gallerists arm: Another drawing of mine worked into his skin by Zsolt Machat ...
(click image to enlarge)
(check out all tattoo related work by choosing category "tattoo".
September 08, 2009
just a sketch.
and a rough one, also. 2 be build some time later this year. maybe.
I need more time.
August 27, 2009
Join me on facebook.
click image or this link
other than that, I have been working a bit on a new version of this site. however, I had to stop mid-way (and am not happy with how the thing works, WP and CSS trouble), so I can finish the production of the upcoming book (october), prepare my next solo show at heliumcowboy artspace (opening october 17, more info here), and the project in Lüneburg with the University and Reinking Projekte, also in October.
August 09, 2009
July 15, 2009
a few things ...
Just some stuff that happened the past weeks / will be happening shortly:
ROJO magazine published a new edition, called "®prana pure solid true" and featuring a spread of my latest works from the series "Being Alex Diamond". Get it at the ROJO-website here.
I just finished all images for my first book coming out in Fall with Gudberg Verlag. The book will be mainly about my latest project, called "Being Alex Diamond" (the one with the mask), but will also feature additional artworks & projects, references and texts by authors I admire. Gudberg is going to publish it for the book fair in Frankfurt this October, expect more details soon.
Also in October, I will be opening my next solo showat the heliumcowboy artspace (October 17 - November 13). It coincides with the launch of the book, which is smart, cos the exhibition will be about the same project, "Being Alex Diamond" ...
Just a week before opening the exhibition I will be part of a huge art project in Lüneburg, initiated and curated by Reinking-Projekte. It is an outdoor-exhibition featuring many internationally acclaimed artists. More news about that soon, and of course at the website of Rik Reinking.
Until then you can still check out the group exhibition "Nachschlag" currently on display in Hamburgs heliumcowboy artspace. I've been joining forces with the likes of Evie Haines, Ephameron, 56K, Will Barras, Jon Burgerman, Stephen Smith, Christophe Lambert, Nomad and the Invisble Heroes, and the show runs until August 14. More info here.
And to finish this monster entry: this is what I am currently doing to relax from all exhibition- and book-related preparations for the "Being Alex Diamond"-project - I will be drawing some tattoo-designs for a few people that asked me to do that lately. I'll be going away for some time now and take refuge in a place you cannot follow.
Enjoy the summer & see you soon!
