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Whiskey Thirty, I Wish
Saturday, 07 May 2011 /// Written by Trippe
Thanks to SF based Brett Amory who dropped off this Woodford Reserve whiskey who released this artist series label w/ Brett's artwork on the label.
Looks damn tasty, but since I stopped partaking in the whiskey drinking, it looks like we'll be enjoying it for the label alone.
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Josh Keyes Print Info
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 /// Written by Van Edwards
We will have a Josh Keyes print for sale next week. A portion of the prints will be offered at our physical gallery FFDG in San Francisco two days prior to offering them here online. Before being offered online we will also be offering a portion of the prints to the approx 130 people who contacted us approx 2 years ago about being added to his preview list. If you think you may be on that list, be sure to check your inbox next week.
Due to the overwhelming response to the print release, we are unable to personally respond to email requests about the prints. Please check back here for updates closer to the mid/ end of next week.
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Josh Keyes Final Days to View
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 /// Written by Van Edwards
Stop through FFDG Wed, Thurs, or Fri (1-6pm) for your last chance at viewing Josh Keyes show Magician's Garden. We will NOT be open this Saturday, so be sure to get to the Lower Haight - 248 Fillmore @Haight. These paintings are much better viewed in person.
Josh Keyes (left) w/ Henry Gunderson at Josh's opening. Henry's show opens on May 5th.
Also, we are very close to announcing the print release as well. Sometime this week, so stay tuned to Fecal Face.
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Josh Keyes @FFDG
Wednesday, 20 April 2011 /// Written by Van Edwards
Magician's Garden
Paintings & Sketches by Josh Keyes
April 7 - April 30, 2011
@FFDG
248 Fillmore St. - SF, CA - 94117
Josh Keyes was born in Tacoma, Washington. He received a BFA in 1992 from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an MFA in 1998 from Yale. Keyes is drawn to the clinical and often cold vocabulary of scientific textbook illustrations, which express the empirical "truth" of the world and natural phenomena. He infuses into a rational stage set many references to contemporary events along with images and themes from his personal mythology and experience. These elements come together in an unsettling vision, one that speaks to the challenges of our time. Keyes currently lives and works in Portland Oregon with his wife, graphic designer Lisa Ericson.
Cerberus - 30"x40" acrylic on birch panel
Josh Keyes talking with a fan at the opening.
Minotaur - 30"x40" acrylic on birch panel
Josh Keyes and Henry Gunderson, who's solo show opens May 5th @FFDG.
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Josh Keyes Thurs @FFDG
Thursday, 07 April 2011 /// Written by Trippe
Magician's Garden
Paintings & Sketches by Josh Keyes
April 7 - April 30, 2011
Opening Thurs, April 7 (7-10pm)
@FFDG
248 Fillmore St. @Haight
Josh Keyes was born in Tacoma, Washington. He received a BFA in 1992 from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an MFA in 1998 from Yale. Keyes is drawn to the clinical and often cold vocabulary of scientific textbook illustrations, which express the empirical "truth" of the world and natural phenomena. He infuses into a rational stage set many references to contemporary events along with images and themes from his personal mythology and experience. These elements come together in an unsettling vision, one that speaks to the challenges of our time. Keyes currently lives and works in Portland Oregon with his wife, graphic designer Lisa Ericson.
Featuring drawings and paintings.
And be sure to get your Josh Keyes poster in today's San Francisco Chronicle's 96 Hours section.
And our neighbors at Fifty24SF will open JOHNNY "KMNDZ" RODRIGUEZ: THE HEAVIEST 7-10pm |
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West, Wester, Westest @FFDG
Saturday, 19 March 2011 /// Written by Trippe
West, Wester, Westest Part 2
Group show curated by Ryan Travis Christian
Mar 11 - April 2, 2011
@FFDG
248 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, Ca. 94117
http://www.ffdg.net
Works by: Carl Baratta,
Timothy Bergstrom,
Samantha Bittman,
Ted Gahl,
Rogelio Gamez,
David Leggett,
Shona Macdonald,
Rachel Niffenegger,
Paul Nudd,
Marcie Oakes,
Melissa Oresky,
Tyson Reeder,
Kate Ruggeri,
Deb Sokolow, and
Scott Wolniak.
"In the second iteration of West, Wester, Westest, I've once again chosen a selection of emerging and mid-career artists that A) don't regularly exhibit in SF, if at all. and B) create work that "throws a wrench" so to speak, into what FFDG regularly shows. As a long time fan of Fecal Face, I'm honored to have such an immense platform to expose these artist to the world on. In terms of style and/or concept, these artists produce works that are very forward thinking and often experimental, throughout various mediums. The works exhibited, will run the gamut of content, from grossly disturbing to humorous, to bold and beautiful abstraction and then back again. Please join us @ FFDG's new location in the Lower-Haight (248 Fillmore @Haight) on March 11th for the opening reception of West, Wester, Westest Part 2, I will be in attendance." -Ryan Travis Christian
Untitled, Melissa Oresky, mixed media on paper
Droopy Dirt Beard, Rachel Niefenegger, watercolor/acrylic/spray-paint/plaster & mixed media
on fabric on paper, 22”x32”, 2011
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West, Wester, Westest
Friday, 11 March 2011 /// Written by Trippe
addendum: this was last night, and 2 weeks of dawn to 12am work with my birthday coming up... Well, me and the wifey will be doing some well deserved R&R. See you on Tuesday when we run full throttle yet again. --- Doing some install for tonight's show West, Wester, Westest @FFDG. Looks great. Hope you can make it. 248 Fillmore @Haight (7-10pm).
Ryan Travis Christian & Rogelio Gamez installing
Work by Chicago's Marcie Oakes
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West, Wester, Westest Opening Fri @FFDG
Thursday, 10 March 2011 /// Written by Trippe
A little preview of our first show in our new space at 248 Fillmore @Haight.
Obviously, not hung yet.
FFDG - 248 Fillmore St, SF, CA 94117 - Wed thru Sat
(1-6pm)
WEST, WESTER, WESTEST
Group show curated by Ryan Travis Christian
Opening: Friday, Mar 11th (7-10pm)
*First show at our new space - 248 Fillmore @Haight*
Works by: Carl Baratta,
Timothy Bergstrom,
Samantha Bittman,
Ted Gahl,
Rogelio Gamez,
David Leggett,
Shona Macdonald,
Rachel Niffenegger,
Paul Nudd,
Marcie Oakes,
Melissa Oresky,
Tyson Reeder,
Kate Ruggeri,
Deb Sokolow, and
Scott Wolniak.
"In the second iteration of West, Wester, Westest, I've once again chosen a selection of emerging and mid-career artists that A) don't regularly exhibit in SF, if at all. and B) create work that "throws a wrench" so to speak, into what FFDG regularly shows. As a long time fan of Fecal Face, I'm honored to have such an immense platform to expose these artist to the world on. In terms of style and/or concept, these artists produce works that are very forward thinking and often experimental, throughout various mediums. The works exhibited, will run the gamut of content, from grossly disturbing to humorous, to bold and beautiful abstraction and then back again. Please join us @ FFDG's new location in the Lower-Haight (248 Fillmore @Haight) on March 11th for the opening reception of West, Wester, Westest Part 2, I will be in attendance." -Ryan Travis Christian
Work by Shona Macdonald
Work by Ted Gahl
Work by Melissa Oresky
FFDG - 248 Fillmore St, SF, CA 94117 - Wed thru Sat
(1-6pm)
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That New Gallery Smell
Monday, 07 March 2011 /// Written by Trippe
Painting, constructing, cleaning, plumbing, lighting, beer drinking, late night having is about done as we start our first work day at our new space at 248 Fillmore St @Haight. We're to the left of the El Mac mural, below the Jeremy Fish windows, and right of the amazing Estela's Fresh Sandwiches.
Our first show opens this Friday: West, Wester, Westest Part 2 ~Group show curated by Ryan Travis Christian, and our neighbors @Fifty24SF are also opening up a new show as well when they feature work by SF based Augustus Thompson.
There's still a lot that needs to be done including painting our new sign.
It still has that new gallery smell... New hours beginning on Saturday: Wednesday thru Saturday (1-6pm).
More updates to come... and if you're one of the 498 emails in my inbox this morning... Well, it's going to be a second.
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Above in Sydney
Monday, 28 February 2011 /// Written by Trippe
PREVIEW OF 46 NEW MIXED MEDIA ARTWORKS FOR UPCOMING SOLO SHOW FEBRUARY 24th @ LO-FI GALLERY 383 BOURKE STREET SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA!
GO HERE TO SEE MORE > goabove.com
Unrelated, but we here at Fecal Face will have a hectic week as we're moving FFDG to Fillmore and Haight.
Join us for our inaugural show WEST, WESTER, WESTEST - Part 2 opening on March 11th. Details.
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West, Wester, Westest Part 2 @FFDG
Thursday, 24 February 2011 /// Written by Trippe
FFDG's first show in our new space (248 Fillmore @Haight) opens on Friday, March 11th and is curated by Ryan Travis Christian featuring mainly Chicago based artists where he resides.
West, Wester, Westest Part 2
Group show curated by Ryan Travis Christian
Opening Friday, March 11, 2011 (6-9pm)
@FFDG, 248 Fillmore St @Haight
"In the second iteration of West, Wester, Westest, I've once again chosen a selection of emerging and mid-career artists that A) don't regularly exhibit in SF, if at all. and B) create work that "throws a wrench" so to speak, into what FFDG regularly shows. As a long time fan of Fecal Face, I'm honored to have such an immense platform to expose these artist to the world on. In terms of style and/or concept, these artists produce works that are very forward thinking and often experimental, throughout various mediums. The works exhibited, will run the gamut of content, from grossly disturbing to humorous, to bold and beautiful abstraction and then back again. Please join us @ FFDG's new location in the Lower-Haight (248 Fillmore @Haight) on March 11th for the opening reception of West, Wester, Westest Part 2, I will be in attendance." -Ryan Travis Christian
Artists: Carl Baratta,
Timothy Bergstrom,
Samantha Bittman,
Ted Gahl,
Rogelio Gamez,
David Leggett,
Shona Macdonald,
Rachel Niffenegger,
Paul Nudd,
Marcie Oakes,
Melissa Oresky,
Tyson Reeder,
Kate Ruggeri,
Deb Sokolow, and
Scott Wolniak.
Work by Shona Macdonald
Work by Ted Gahl
Work by Melissa Oresky
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Breakfast w/ Corey Arnold
Tuesday, 22 February 2011 /// Written by Trippe
What are some of the stories you’ve heard from other fisherman?
I’ve met a guy in Seattle that quit crab fishing because he was in one of the biggest boats: a 150 foot crab boat that was 35 foot tall off the water to the windows. While he was driving, he had a wave that hit him so hard it went through all the windows, ripped the roof off, picked him up and somehow catapulted him fifty feet down onto the back deck. He survived and didn’t break anything. A total miracle.
Kirsten Incorvaia interviews Corey Arnold @My Love For You
Corey Arnold's show FISH-WORK is in its final week @FFDG. Be sure to stop in to view this great show before it comes down Sunday. Hours: Wed - Fri (3-6pm) & Sat (12-6pm)
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Whole Foods Rips Off Corey Arnold?
Tuesday, 18 June 2013 13:57
Tucker Nichols emailed over this Whole Foods poster (below right) which looks a lot like one of Corey Arnold's photos (bottom left). Coincidence? Where they inspired by Corey's photo? Did Corey actually shoot the photo? Who knows and Corey is fishing for salmon right now (like this), so we can't ask him to find out.
Wait, on this Instagram, Corey Arnold writes "Ripped off!", so we guess that's your answer.
Whole Foods highly inspired by a Corey Arnold photo. Ripped off?
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Wednesday, 16 June 2010 17:39
Homemade Tattoos (+How To)
Friday, 14 June 2013 10:00
Yeah, bad tattoos are basically a bummer, right? But they're also pretty much a rite of passage for bored and disenfranchised-feeling teenagers the world over. At least it was for about 95% of the people I know. Going to a reputable tattoo shop and getting a wizard or unicorn drilled into your lower back is totally fine, but nothing really takes the place of sitting around with a bunch of friends and some beers, enthusiastically taking turns poking each others' arms full of bad ideas-which actually is fun at any age.
Homemade Tattoos
Andreas Trolf's feature is an olde but goodie
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Wednesday, 25 April 2012 11:56
Oakland: Organizers Trying to Keep Monthly Street Art Party Alive
Wednesday, 12 June 2013 15:18
OAKLAND -- First Fridays is hoping Oakland hasn't seen the last of the one of a kind event... The street art party is free to attend, but organizers say with police and other costs the price tag to throw the monthly party is $20,000... The City of Oakland has been footing the bill for months and after kicking in $500,000, it's pulling the plug... Organizers are now asking for donations and developing a vendor fee schedule to try and keep the party alive. ~continue reading
From a Fecal Face visit to one in 2008 ( pics)
June Group Show @Guerrero Gallery Saturday
Thursday, 13 June 2013 09:52
SAN FRANCISCO -- Guerrero Gallery, here in the Mission, opens their summer group show this Saturday, June 15th, featuring works from a steller lineup: Daniel Albrigo, Ryan Travis Christian, Alejandro Diaz-Ayala, Frohawk Two Feathers, Michelle Guintu, Justin Hager, Cody Hudson, Terry Powers, Rye Purvis, Victory Reyes, Jamie Williams, and Yarrow Slaps.
~complete details
Work by Alejandro Diaz-Ayala
Austin McManus Photography
Monday, 10 June 2013 14:06
NYC based Austin McManus updates his site with more tasty photography like the below image from his "Partner in Crime" series.
Image from Austin McManus' "Partner in Crime" series
SOEX's Monster Drawing Rally
Tuesday, 11 June 2013 12:42
SAN FRANCISCO --- Southern Exposure hosts thier annual Monster Drawing Rally Friday, June 14, 2013 at THE NWBLK, 1999 Bryant Street (at 18th). Tons of great artists auctioning works at a starting price of only $60.
A live drawing and fundraising event with 120 artists working side by side. The event lets spectators to observe artists in the act of creation, providing the opportunity to watch a drawing come to life, and to purchase a work of art minutes after its completion. Drawings are available for purchase immediately for just $60 each.
~complete details
Disputed Banksy graffiti art sold for $1.1M in London
Tuesday, 04 June 2013 14:00
Wonder if our old emails with Banksy are worth a few thousand dollars. It seems everything the dude touches is worth a million dollars these days! Nutty and much deserved.
A disputed Banksy graffiti artwork removed from a gritty London neighbourhood has sold for approximately $1.1 million US at auction. The provocative Slave Labour (Bunting Boy) sold at a private auction held by concierge firm The Sincura Group at the London Film Museum on Sunday, according to Bloomberg news service. The spray-painted, stenciled work depicts a child labourer using an antique sewing machine to create a Union Jack bunting.
-Continue reading
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| Viborg International Billboard Painting Festival
Henrik Haven, who keeps us up to date in all that's Copenhagen, emailed over some photos from the Viborg International Billboard Painting Festival that's running throughout June. In this short installment he introduces us to the work of urban/graffiti artist and illustrator NYCHOS.
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| Kelly Tunstall's A16 Commissions
Kelly Tunstall, who's showing w/ Ferris Plock at FFDG this August 16th, recently finished some commissions for A16 in Oakland. Here's a little taste, and check out her last year's show at FFDG.
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| Brendan Monroe Sculptures, A How To
Brendan Monroe, whose show Melting Into the Floor runs through June 15th at LA's Richard Heller, creates these great wooden sculptures and featured a bunch in the show... He's often asked how he goes about making them and gives us at Fecal Face a little 'how to' on the process.
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| Mural by Curiot (+Mexico)
Mexico City based Curiot, whose sold out solo show Age of Omuktlans ran last March at FFDG, just finished this great mural entitled "El Retorno de Akhankutli" in Mexico. He recently completed one in Berlin too which we'll be posting in the coming week. The guy is very very talented in our eyes.
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| The Pizza Slice(r) by Henry Gunderson
This made our day. Not only do we love pizza but we also love Henry Gunderson... So a board shapped like a hot slice designed by Henry Gunderson for The Good Company, well... this writer needs to go for a slice right now.
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| Wendell McShine @Fifty24SF
Wendell McShine (lives in Mexico City, from Trinidad) opened his newest show, Raccoon's Law, at Fifty24SF on Saturday night. ARYZ was a tough act to follow, but McShine held his own in the space... With a combination of a mural, a video, and both drawings and mixed-media works on paper, the diversity of this solo show was impressive. The Raccoon drawings were especially attractive as the way he executed them looked like they actually had fur coming off the page, and you can only imagine how soft it would be to touch. I was lucky to see his work in person through this show, and I hope to encounter more in the future.
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| Honey Boo Boo's Amurrican Starquest
Ingrid Wells just got her MFA from The San Francisco Art Institute and these oil paintings from her Honey Boo Boo's Amurrican Starquest were on display as part of the recent MFA exhibition... Ingrid Wells works and lives in San Francisco.
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| "Out the Window" at Prohibition Gallery
Henry Gunderson emailed over some photos from his recent group show with Andrew Luck, Jordan Bogash, and Mario Ayala "Out The Window" which ran at the Los Angeles based Prohibition Gallery.
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| The Tornatos in Moore, OK by Justin Clemons
I got there the day after the tornado came through. It was like nothing I had ever seen before. My mind just could not grasp what my eyes were seeing. It was just too much to take in, too much to process. So, I did what comes naturally and took images. It sort of helped me separate from the chaos and helped me focus.
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| Hyuro "In/Between" at ArtRebels
Check out this, what could be, one of the longest murals ever created. Hyuro from Valencia, Spain was recently in Copenhagen for the solo show "In/Between" at ArtRebels.
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| ARYZ's TL Mural and The Apple
Rachel Ralph spotted Barcelona-based ARYZ working on his mural in the TL a couple weeks back, and we forgot to share the pics. His show at Fifty24SF opened back in April.
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| Oversized Paintings by Jeffrey Cheung
Jeffrey Cheung emailed over some photos from a recent one night show he had at Terra Gallery/ event space. The May 19th show also featured live music by Oakland garage rockers Twin Steps and Coldtergeist.
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| Alison Blickle at Eleanor Harwood thru June 15th
Great solo show by LA based Alison Blickle (Born 1976) up now at San Francisco's Eleanor Harwood gallery. History of Magic Part 1... The Hermitage runs through June 15th 2013. -- 1295 Alabama St. Hours: Wed thru Sat (11-6pm)
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| John Felix Arnold III in Japan (Part 4)
Well, it looks like John Felix Arnold rocked Tokyo with his opening with Koutaro Ooyama at Spes Lab a few weeks back. Even a language barrier couldn't prevent the success of their collaboration. They invited everyone they met on trains, in cars, cafes, bars, restaurants, and people responded by attending, and bringing their families and friends as well.
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| Sanjay & Craig Premiere Party (+LA)
Last Thursday evening, I was lucky enough to get invited to Nickelodeon's premiere party for their newest cartoon, Sanja & Craig, created by three awesome dudes - Andreas Trolf, Jim Dirschberger, and Jay Howell. Hosted at Tony's Salon with pizza provided by Pizzanistas, the premiere party was filled with libations and celebrations, even a break-dance battle broke out. Congrats to everyone who worked on the show, and especially Trolf, Jim, and Jay who all have been working tirelessly on it. Sanja & Craig premiered Saturday 10:30 am 11 am on Nickelodeon. You can watch Sanjay and Craig Episode 1: Brett Venom on hulu. and read about how the guys came up with it in this interview with The LA Times. Now, here's some photos from the premiere.
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| Travis Millard Was Almost Rusty Millard
Drawing Stories is a new series from our buddy Travis Millard. Grab a cup of hot coco, get your slippers on and enjoy some time with your uncle Millard.
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| Tofer Chin @Lu Magnus (+NYC)
Los Angeles Christofer Chin (Tofer) emailed over some install shots of his current show Ar running in NYC at Lu Magnus through June 29th. Simple/ clean and continuing his op artstyle Tofer Chin features new paintings, photographs, and sculpture continuing his exploration of geologically and architecturally inspired Minimalist forms.
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| Sten & Lex for The Katowice Street Art Festival
More great street art by the Italian duo, Sten & Lex, this time in Poland for the Katowice Street Art Festival.
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| TrustCorp @Lebasse (+Los Angeles)
TrustoCorp's all new work for their exhibition at LeBasse Projects in Culver City, Los Angeles is a perfect continuum from past work that embraces the bipolar "have/have not" socioeconomic identity of Los Angeles, which they recently established their new studio in.
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| The Sound of Dust
I didn't know if you came across this video yet, but I ran into my friend Brian Hanson yesterday who helped film and edit it. It's a film short documenting the work and philosophy of Huntington Beach surfboard Shaper Tim Stamps. Super rad and really inspiring! Anyhow take a peek.
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| Murals at Harry Wirtz Elementary
Last year, Eric Caruso a teacher at Harry Wirtz Elementary School (Paramount, CA, near LA) had an idea to invite some artists to paint some murals at the school because there wasn't an arts program for the kids. That brilliant idea resulted in some awesome murals by artists Seitaku Aoyama, Yusuke Hanai, Rich Jacobs, Tim Kerr and Albert Reyes.
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| Ryan De La Hoz @RVCA through 5/25
Ryan De La Hoz' show in the Upper Haight at RVCA runs through this Saturday... And the next time you're in the Mission, be sure to swing through his new shop on 14th St, Cool Try... We need to get over there soon and do a little photo feature for ya.
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| Daniel Chen @The Book and Job Gallery (SF)
The Book and Job Gallery (San Francisco) really stepped it up with the opening of Daniel Chen's loveBlast on May 4th. Complete with a doorman, piano player, old fashioneds, and some really nice paintings, I could hardly believe I was at the Book and Job. The paintings varied in size, and the show was balanced nicely between them, the spray-can work on the walls, and the smaller drawings displayed throughout. The kind notes Chen wrote on the walls are certain to brighten your day, and the rest of the work is definitely worth a look. It was a very classy evening and I hope they continue to intersperse shows like these into their schedule in the future
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