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Art Opening at Recology

5/23/2014

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My compatriot Jamil Hellu was having his opening at Recology tonight. I also enjoyed art by Matthew Gottschalk. It was a great show.
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Matthew Gottschalk
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Matthew Gottschalk
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Jamil Hellu
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Jamil Hellu
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Collage Night with Friends

5/20/2014

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My friend Mark and I have been talking about doing a collage night. He organized this event, which was held at a wonderfully gracious gentleman's house. I didn't get a lot done, but was excited that one of the artists brought beeswax, which I used to cover one the collages.
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You're W, I'm W, Repeat: Cover

5/19/2014

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I worked on the collaborative project between Sarah Smith and myself. I glued crystals on the cover.
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SFAI MFA Show

5/16/2014

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Tonight I attended the SFAI MFA Show and found several artists' works I liked. Here are some of the highlights.
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Anna Rose
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Anna Rose
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Anna Rose
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Irene Carvajal
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Golbanou Mogaddas
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Golbanou Moghaddas
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Golbanou Moghaddas
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Li Ma
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Li Ma
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Li Ma
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Li Ma
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Marshall Elliott
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Marshall Elliott
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Patti Singer
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Patti Singer
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Thomas Van Houten
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Thomas Van Houten
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Thomas Van Houten
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Valerie Rae Castro
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Valerie Rae Castro
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Valerie Rae Castro
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Valerie Rae Castro
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CCA MFA Show

5/15/2014

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Tonight I attended California College of the Art's MFA Show and was very underwhelmed by the artwork. Students have dedicated 2 years of their lives and over $80,000 in tuition, but the projects I saw were not only poorly fabricated, but the concepts were either too elusive or absent. There were a few exceptions.
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Marl Hashemi
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Maral Hashemi
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Harlan Hashemi
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Sarah Jones - "From Below", Mulberry paper, and rust
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Art Showing for Deborah Oropallo

5/13/2014

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Today I attended an art showing of Deborah Oropallo at Catherine Clark Gallery.

DEBORAH OROPALLO | MILK MADE
April 12, 2014 – May 31, 2014

Special Event: Swine and Swill

Opening Reception: Saturday, April 12, 2014, 3:00-5:00pm

I spoke to the gallery attendant who explained her process. I greatly admire her content, but must admit I was slightly disappointed because I tend to romanticize the "hands-on" process. Most of her process is accomplished in Photoshop and then with a hot-press printing.
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Handmade Card

5/12/2014

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Today I drew and painted my hand with watercolors. It was for a birthday card for my sister.
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Figure Drawing

5/4/2014

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Today I challenged myself by grabbing some colored pencils and pastels that I don't like. I drew my foot and it was really enjoyable.
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Joshua Hagler and Maja Ruznic's Art Opening

5/3/2014

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It was great to briefly chat with Joshua and meet his new partner Maja. This painting show at The Jack Fisher Gallery was fantastic and is highly recommended. I've watched Joshua mature into an amazing artist and excited to see his partner's work, which immediately conjures likenesses to Marlene Dumas.

AMONG THE MISSING
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JOSH HAGLER & MAJA RUZNIC
May 3rd - May 31st, 2014
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'THE STAIN MAN', MAJA RUZNIC, 2014, 44 X 30 IN., INK ON PAPER
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'AND THEN LATER THAT NIGHT YOU WERE LYING, LOOKING UP AT THE CEILING AND THE WATER IN YOUR HEAD WAS NOT DISSIMILAR FROM THE LANDSCAPE, AND YOU THINK TO YOURSELF, ‘WHY IS IT THAT THE LANDSCAPE IS MOVING BUT THE BOAT IS STILL?' JOSH HAGLER, 2014, 48 X 36 IN., OIL ON CANVAS
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Andy Vogt's Art Opening

5/3/2014

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After Josh and Maja's art opening, I bicycled over to a small gallery called C2C Gallery to see my friend Andy Vogt's work. I met some really nice artists there and had some great conversations.

The second installation at c2c project space pairs Brooklyn based artist, Jason Karolak with San Francisco artist, Andy Vogt. Despite the obvious differences in media, both artists are interested in the naissance and collapse of space within their work. They create architectural forms that appear to either be in the throes of being built or dismantled in equal measure. Within this unsettled space the viewer is left to question his/her own environment and their place within it.
c2c project space comes with its own set of parameters where the two artist have a week to install their work in what we know will be a thought provoking yet beautiful show.

Opening Reception: 3 May 2014, 7-9PM
Show Dates: 3 May - 8 June 2014
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Hanging Out at Michael Arcega's Art Studio

5/3/2014

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​After attending two art openings by my friends, I headed over to Michael Arcega's art studio where they had presented an artist talk with my friend Christian Maychak. I missed the talk but got to briefly say hello.

Spent the rest of the night talking shit about art, drinking Scotch, and making several people uncomfortable. It's what I do.
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Handmade Collaged Birthday Card

5/2/2014

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It's my nephew's birthday, so I made him a card.
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  • Blog
  • CURRENT ART
    • Lay Still
    • Inverted Torches
    • Breath Body
    • Vanitas Painting
    • Legs Painting
    • Silhouettes
    • Mourning Armbands
    • Mourning Pins
    • Delightful Way
    • Rx Tablets
  • FUTURE ART
    • Mourning Handkerchiefs
    • Willow Wallpaper
    • MercuroChrome Paintings
    • Hang Your Heart
    • Mini Eye Portraits
    • Gold Trocar
    • Mortality Staff
    • Black Substrate
    • Body Supports
    • Body Positioner
    • Hand Holder
    • A/V
    • Glass Body
    • Self-Portrait
    • Scrying Mirror
    • Hospital Gown
  • FINISHED ART
    • EXHIBITED
    • Transition
    • I Transition I
  • CONTACT