Take an obsession with American History and portaiture, combine it with the latest lexicons of the digital age, Facebook and twitter updates, add some Ed Ruscha influence and there you have the latest series of Shawn Huckins: American Revolution Revolution.
The series consist of large realistic acrylic paintings of 18th century key figures in American history superimposed with social network updates. The artist raises questions about various cultural systems such as language, technology, modern communication and history; makes a statement with humor and even makes us wonder for a sec what would George above post?

This is the first and very much anticipated UK solo show of Polish artist Olek at Tony's gallery in London, running until 23rd March 2012.
The title is a direct quote from Tracy Emin's "I do not expect" 2002 blanket, and for this show she has actually transformed the gallery space into a 'crocheted' room with crocheted walls, furniture and appliances. The New York based artists has chosen crochet as her artistic medium in order to watch movies and make art at the same time- she says.
She's usually labeled as a guerrilla street artist since she's crocheted public sculptures- including the bull on wall street- and many of her installations are in public spaces, but she's also into performance and environmental art, reminding the massive works of artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude.
Olek is quickly becoming recognised as an influential artist in the contemporary art world; she was recently listed in the Artinfo article See the Women Who Shook Up the Art World in 2011 has also been listed in "The 25 most important artists of 2011".

I couldn't resist but having a short interview with this enthusiastic very promising crochet lady.

I get the feeling that you try to transform the world and conceal reality with your work, especially with your public art. Is that some kind of a statement or just a personal fetish?
I am not trying. I am transforming. Crocheted ready-mades. Maybe it is only a homage to Marcel Duchamp.