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CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE
Painting by DAVID ROSE
4049 Hartford St (x 18th St) SF, CA
hours: 2p - 2a daily
When I was in school I never paid much attention to the Fine Art department’s push for conceptualizing. I just wanted to learn the fundamentals and to make sure that when I put paint to canvas I knew how it was going to react. The subject matter would have to come later. In February of 1992, the Rodney King riots took place and in reaction to them I produced a series of multi media scribble drawings to depict the chaos that ensued. No matter how hard I tried there was always an organization to the attempt at chaos in my drawings. To my surprise this was reinforced when I saw images of people standing in line to loot stores. The patterned nature of the scribble drawings produced an abstract style of painting in the following years that lent itself to explorations of spirituality and the nature of death and decay."
“In the end it doesn’t matter how much control you have over the medium unless you realize how equally dependent you have to be on the accidental nature of abstract painting.” ~ D. Rose
On exhibit through JAN 26, 2010
SHOW YOURSELF, pt. 1
Photography by Blake Tucker
OCT 15 - DEC 8, 2009
4049 Hartford St (x 18th St) SF, CA
hours: 2p - 2a daily
After I produced the SF Spikes Soccer calendar last year, I began to get requests for personal photographs. As I invited people into my studio, many of them brought their own clothing, props and other gear that they wanted to incorporate into the shoot. I immediately keyed into this and reversed the idea---I started asking my models to prepare for their shoots by gathering objects, sharing their lists with me, and then bringing my own set of materials. Together we find poses that both of us want to see.
In this ongoing project, I find myself constantly wondering what people around me might choose to bring to this kind of session. If you are interested in showing yourself, you can contact me at blake@blaketucker.com - Blake Tucker
OCT 15 - DEC 8, 2009
JAZZ WITH A CITRUS TWIST
Digitized Ink Drawings by Omar Barba
AUG 26 - OCT 14
4049 Hartford St (x 18th St) SF, CA
hours: 2p - 2a daily
Omar loves design, clean lines, bold colors. These move him professionally and spiritually to produce art. He strives to produce images that have impact even if they are over the top. He is inspired by the color and design from the 1920's and 1930's and bold images of the pop culture movement 1960's to the 1970's.
image: 'Music Saves (The Blues)'' Giclee Print 24 x 24 2008
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MANNEQUIN CHRONICLES - selections
Narrative photography by Dannell Powell
JUL 10 - AUG 26
4049 Hartford St (x 18th St) SF, CA
hours: 2p - 2a daily
The Mannequin Chronicles began accidentally. In the course of life, the author came across a mannequin. (Well, you never know when you might need one.) She then came across a head. (Already having a mannequin, she might as well acquire the head.) In the natural progression of things, the author put them in her car and began photographing. To the delight of family and friends, she brought them on outings. She eventually acquired more mannequins and took them on little adventures. (The family was quite pleased to assist.) Many outings, adventures, and photographs later, The Mannequin Chronicles emerged!
http://www.mannequinchronicles.com/
image: 'Cruisin'' Digital Archival Print 23 x 27 2008
SUPERMONKS
Works by Clay Vajgrt
4049 Hartford St (x 18th St) SF, CA
hours: 2p - 2a daily
I am one of the first generation raised on television and I have found my visual language to be very affected by it and other electronic media as well as comic books. My childhood was rife with fantasies of Superheroes and other “heroes” who were always portrayed in the violence of their heroic deeds. I have re-created thesewarriors into new Peace Heroes as these days I find those who can be at peace in the world to be my new heroes.
image: 'SuperMonk' Archival Print 14 x 11 2008
HIGHLIGHTED IN THE SF EXAMINER - APRIL 9, 2009
FANCY FOOTWORK
Imagery of footwear as metaphor for musing about freedom of thought and movement painted in oil by Heather Hanan
APRIL 8 - MAY 20
4049 Hartford St (x 18th St) SF, CA
hours: 2p - 2a daily
“Freedom of physical movement, freedom to be fierce, freedom to play all sides, this boot and shoe series takes unfinished business out into the rain, past known boundaries, and beyond the tired constrictions of good and evil. Quan Yin wears pink pumps and so does her cloven footed friend.
I engaged with every cliché that came to mind when these images began to spring forth and liked it so much that I began to will them onto to the canvas myself, which produced a less exciting boot, but probably a more grounded boot. Control shifts from completely outta, to very much too much; the swing of the pendulum breathing life in and out and the question, any question you can think of, answered with a dance.” – Heather Hanan
image: 'Disco Boot' Oil on Canvas 14 x 11 2008
DRAWN TO MEN
Pen and Ink drawings by William Ulrich
FEBRUARY 25 - APRIL 7
4049 Hartford St (x 18th St) SF, CA
hours: 2p - 2a daily
The work in this exhibit are selections from studies William Ulrich completed at Mark Chester’s Gay Men’s Sketch Group in San Francisco. Inspired by the variety of body types and pushed to ‘keep his hand moving’ by the 15 – 20 minute duration of each held pose, William’s renderings demonstrate a maturing art practice that reveals itself in his loose, deft pen strokes combined with an intrinsic understanding of the lines, volume and energy of the male form.
“Drawing is the basis for everything I do,” William shares, “from gouache/collages on paper to traditional oil paintings. My sketching style is usually pen & ink with a wash of color. I’m inspired by artists and styles ranging from the Renaissance and the Romantics to Andy Warhol and vintage porn. As a graphic designer, I am influenced by advertising, fashion and technology.” - W. Ulrich
NIGHTMARES OF SALOME – Paper collage and pen and ink on paper works by Roberto Montoya Mejia
JANUARY 14 – FEBRUARY 25, 2009
4049 Hartford St (x 18th St) SF, CA
hours: 2p - 2a daily
“There is a Latin legend that Salome, the daughter of King Herod, fell in love with John the Baptist, before her Mother made her ask for his head. Each of these images portray Salome's memories of her birthday party, the dance and the beheading. To flirt with Salome is to flirt with Death, and the Dance of the Seven Veils is a dance with Death.” – R. Montoya Mejia
Image: 'The Waiting' Paper Collage, Pen and Ink on Paper 22 x 26 1997
DIGITAL TAPESTRIES - Ancient cloth tradition transmigrated to digital canvas by Gary Bacon
DECEMBER 3 – JANUARY 14
4049 Hartford St (x 18th St) SF, CA
hours: 2p - 2a daily
Gary Bacon has perfected a means of taking richly
colored images that he has photographed in exotic locations around the world and transforming them electronically into abstract tapestry-like images. Some of these images, although printed on flat print media and canvases, appear to have the depth of woven objects.
Image: 'Crossfire' Archival Digital Print 24" x18" 2008
BEER BUST BENEFIT
(& Artist's Reception)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 6 - 9 PM
venue: Moby Dick Bar
4049 Hartford St (x 18th St) SF, CA
hours: 2p - 2a daily
$8 at the door for Beer Bust (Moby Dick is open to anyone 21 + during the event; full bar service available during the Beer Bust at regular prices)
Photographer Blake Tucker turns his eye towards the Men of The San Francisco Spikes to capture images that depict the grace, strength and allure of the male form. This exhibit features selections from the upcoming calendar, Men of The San Francisco Spikes.
The exhibit runs October 8 - December 3
Image: Ryo's Flight 1/10, Digital Print, 21" x 25" 2008
AGGRESSIVE IDIOCY IN FIGURATIVE ABSTRACTION - paintings by Anna Seven
AUGUST 27 - OCTOBER 8
venue: Moby Dick
4049 18th Street (near Castro) SF
“Since I began to feel what color means I understand that I can do what I like with my colors no matter how realistic it goes. Or let’s say no matter how unrealistic it goes. Infatuation with color is a reason why I do almost everything differently.”
Image: The Rooster, Oil on Canvas, 31" x 25"
