Greg "Craola" Simkins & Lola. Escape With Me, 2011. Acrylic on canvas. 42 x 32 in. (framed)

By now you’ve  likely seen previews of individual pieces from Greg ‘Craola’ Simkins and Lola for their joint ‘Escape With Me’ show in Montreal @ Yves Laroche.  Today we bring you something new,  the first look at their large (42” x 32”) collaborative piece, ‘Escape With Me, 2011”.  As you can see, the collaboration between the two is quite seamless, with each artist’s elements blending in and playing off of the other’s — Lola’s sheep lies embedded in what appears to be a large half-egg while one of her female characters relaxes on one of Craola’s signature striped tentacles.

Greg ‘Craola’ Simkins and Lola || Escape with Me
Opening: Wednesday June 8th, 2011 (6-9 PM)

Yves Laroche
6355 St-Laurent
Montreal, Canada
H2S 3C3
514.393.1999

Craola

Here’s a quick preview of Greg ‘Craola’ Simkins and Lola’s two-person show, Escape with Me, which opens in Montreal on June 8th @ Yves Laroche.  Each painter offers a retreat into surreal worlds created from their imagination in which creatures morph into one another and things are familiar yet wondrously different.

Greg ‘Craola’ Simkins and Lola || Escape with Me
Opening: Wednesday June 8th, 2011 (6-9 PM)

Yves Laroche
6355 St-Laurent
Montreal, Canada
H2S 3C3
514.393.1999

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Opening Wednesday September 1st 2010 @ Yves Laroche Galerie d’art is the Seventh Letter Crew’s first Canadian group exhibition, “Will Rise”, which will be held in conjunction with Norm AWR and Basta!  Specializing in graffiti, the group derives their name from the seventh letter of the alphabet and represents one of the world’s most racially diverse and prolific graffiti crews.  This particular show will display works from six of the group’s most influential members: REVOK, PUSH, NORM, POSE, REYES, and RETNA.

The Seventh Letter Crew, “Will Rise”
Yves Laroche Galerie d’Art
6355 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Montreal, Quebec
H2S 3C3
514.531.9855

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Jack. Turf One. Acrylic and gold leaf on wood. 22 1/2" x 18 1/4".

Here’s our second look at Life Size a joint show featuring the portraiture of Shawn Barber and Turf One which opens tomorrow, Wednesday September 2nd (6-9 PM) at Yves Laroche in Montreal.   If these new preview shots are any indication, the show is going to be rather impressive.  We’re looking forward to seeing the Shawn Barber x Turf One collabo piece.

Galerie d’Art Yves Laroche
4 St-Paul Est
Montréal QC H2Y 1G1
CANADA
514.393.1999

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Galerie d’art Yves Laroche will present the opening of ‘Life Size’ on September 2nd 2009 ,  featuring the portraiture of Shawn Barber and Turf One.  In their own personal aesthetics, each artist creates compelling portrayals of vibrant and enigmatic personalities.  Both artists will be in attendance at the opening.

Galerie d’art Yves Laroche
4, St-Paul Est, Montreal, QC, H2Y 1G1
514.393.1999

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Jonathan Bergeron (aka Johnny Crap) and Chris Ryniak are set to open a new show titled “Gardens Of Misfortune” at Yves Laroche Gallery in Montreal.

This will definitely be a exhibit worth checking out.

Above is a collaborative sculpture they are working on titled “Misfortunate Travelers” and below are some preview image for the show.

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Better late than never…

Some photos of the opening of “Babylon”, a two person exhibit by Jon Todd and Martin Wittfooth at Yves Laroche Gallery.

The show looked great and there were plenty of red dots, congrats guys!

All the work from the show can be seen on the gallery website.

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Yves Laroche Gallery in Montreal is hosting a new exhibit of work from artists Jon Todd and Martin Wittfooth opening next Wednesday.  “Babylon” will feature new work from both artists as well as several collaborative pieces.  Stay tuned to dailyDuJour for photos from the opening…

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