I checked out an opening at nooworks gallery on valencia last saturday featuring works by Audrey Erickson, Hannah Stouffer, Kelly Tunstall, Jay Howell, Nate Hooper and Ferris Plock.
scored another sweet wallet also. Nooworks teams up with the artists from each show and makes limited apparel. Go check there store!
Made it to another awesome sketch Tuesday at 111 minna gallery this month. Started things off right, by snagging this great Jay Howell piece.
Jay working on the piece I bought, I couldn't be happier with it.
great artwork from local preschoolers.
casey gray, new show coming to white walls.
Raquel's take away for the night was this guy from Annie Galvin.
Met this couple visiting SF from Perth, who are moving to Vancouver next week. Check out their magazine RELATIVE.
He was very happy to get a Mike Giant original while in town.
Jason Vivona, Jay Howell colab. Was awesome
bought this zine from Mildred, lots of detail
Ended the night talking to this guy in the red and Fabian Molina, the artist that drew him. Great night.
New songs posted on the Bodies of Water website. Really like Rise up be careful. And if you haven't seen this video from them, do yourself a favor.
Makers Faire is the best thing ever. From CNC mills to fire breathing dragons; it is a truly American experience. Every year San Mateo holds the world’s largest DIY gathering in the world, showing off some of the best in robotics, hacks, electronics, propane explosions, and steam punk. You must go to Maker Faire next year, it is the one thing not to miss!
Met with Austin Chu of The Werehaus today, who showed me their new film, The Recess Ends. A great documentary about the state of the country right now, and how people are surviving. Watch the whole thing, and then buy the film or donate at therecessends.com
This is Tyler Nansen's sculpture project that I ran across wondering between classes on Thursday at SFSU. The tops are slip cast from a mold of the back rest of a old school desk. Tyler also does slip casts of baby dolls... maybe we can see some of those, too.
Headed over to SF State tonight to catch "ingenuity at it's best", at the annual design and industry exhibition. Excited to see some of the best student designs including a slew of projects from Brian Szykowny. Pictures to come. Here's the address, see ya there.
Baraka meets down hill mountain biking. Slow pans, epic scenery and hucking the gnar. Follow Me is a new DH film shot in high-def with big name riders. Shown Saturday night by SF Dirt Lab at MissionWorkshop. SF DIRTLAB is a dirt rider organization that brings events to the City in efforts to pump the local MTB scene. MissionWorkshop is a San Francisco bicycle bag company making high-volume low-footprint back packs. Overall a fun event, a $10 entry got you free food and movie and $3 more got you tasty dark beer from Oakland (forgot the brewery, any help?). Here is your taste of bootleged still shots of follow me.
Painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, drawing, ceramics, fiberarts, jewelry, and much more. 19th annual spring open studio and sale. This was an interesting event. I rolled out on the bicycle and found my self in the greater hunters point area. Found was a large collection of artists and fabricators "doing". Some "doing", in my point of view, better than others. This is a small group of photos I took on tour. May I add, that in nearly every studio there was a cheese platter, baked goods, and wine? Score.
Photos from "Hot Glass, Cold Beer". Every first Saturday of the month Public Glass puts on this really fun event. Roll up to the front table pick out a hand blown vessel of your choice for $25 and enjoy complimentary beer and wine! There are mind blowing glass demos accompanied by live music that goes on from 6-10. I am coming early next time. Beer is good, glass blowing is awesome! Featured artist of the month at Public Glass is Randy Strong.
Photo's from April 20th Sketch Tuesday @Minna. I finally made it down to a sketch Tueday last night, and got to drink beer while I watched a bunch of talented artists sell quality work for killer bargain prices. Met a ton of nice people, walked away with some artwork and had fantastic time.
pretty busy guy. Didn't walk away with a Jay Howell piece last night, but I hope to soon.
Jay Howell portrait by Ferris Plock
Really good prices.
Walked away proud owner of this deer by Justin Lovato and the Burger and a Hot Dog from Ferris Plock. Seriously one of the best nights I've had in SF.
Photos from Sean Desmond's photo show 4/9/10
This past friday I attended The Tenderloin Project show, by photographer Sean Desmond. After stumbling onto this project a year ago at their website launch, I was pleased to see the amount of work that has happened over the past year. Really great photography and project for a great cause.
this time around local artists contributed. Some Mike Giant awesomeness.
other favorite
dozens of these silkscreens were plastered to one of the walls as part of the display. Very impressive.
This video does a great job showing some of the collaboration with the tenderloin neighborhood. Be sure to check out their website for more information about the project.
Some silkscreens that I made with Tom Roe, for "Ride for Red," a benefit art show for AIDS life cycle, happening this Thursday @ Space Gallery on Polk St from 6:00–10:30pm. Designs inspired by photographs from personal bike rides. There will only be 8 of each print available, so if you can, please come by and check out a lot of great work, at a great gallery, for an even greater cause. Also, click through for some fun photos at Stache press.
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Printed at Stache Press. 22x30 Stonehenge Printmaking Paper, Warm White.
