Found this via the Swiss-Miss site. It pretty much sums up anything you need to know and ends the debate over who owns what in the history of art. Brilliant.
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I’m excited to announce that I have accepted the role of Gallery Director for NOMA Gallery, located in San Francisco’s downtown arts district. Please join me at the gallery this Thursday, January 28th from 6-8pm for the opening of “The Women” featuring a group exhibition of the work of Lane Arthur, Jennifer Dudley, and Jeffrey Stuker.
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 28, 2010 6-8pm
80 Maiden Ln. 3rd fl,
San Francisco, CA 94108
Tel: 415 391 0200
info@nomagallery.com
In The Women, Arthur, Dudley and Stuker retell historical narratives through the vernacular of contemporary popular media, exploring the hidden or forgotten dimensions of underdeveloped characters and settings. Television programs, Hollywood film and commercial advertising intersect with themes of antiquity and classic literature. Although nearly devoid of figuration, each body of work variously evokes the presence of a female protagonist. Continue Reading »
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I couldn’t be more proud of my husband, Jesse Hazelip, for executing such a profoundly beautiful show at White Walls Gallery. The show, entitled “Sentimental Journey”, was a huge success. And I’m not surprised. It speaks to a wide audience of those who love beautiful art as much as art with a message, and those with an aversion to war and who have an understanding of the historical and societal implications specifically of WWII and the imagery he draws inspiration from. “Sentimental Journey” will come down a mere three days from now so I wanted to invite any of you who haven’t had a chance to see the work, to stop by the gallery or view it online here. I’m including a few of my favorite pieces from the show for you to take a look at, after the jump. Continue Reading »
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I love this piece. It was created by John Patrick McKenzie, a participating artist at Creativity Explored, a nonprofit visual arts center where artists with developmental disabilities create, exhibit, and sell art. With the help of Creativity Explored, Mr. McKenzie, and many other artists like him, have discovered what it is to be able to express themselves through art and, in many cases, have been received with wild acclaim and invitations to exhibit nationally and internationally. In order to enable this institution to continue doing great work they would like your help.
Please take a moment to read the info below and click on the link to donate $1 to Creativity Explored at no cost to you! You don’t have to fill anything out, enter your name, etc. Just select Creativity Explored as the beneficiary. They have the opportunity to earn several thousand dollars and they need your click to make it happen!
Landor’s San Francisco office selected Creativity Explored to be one of three nonprofit beneficiaries to receive a share of $10,000. Click on the Creativity Explored post-it note to give CE $1 at no cost to you. Since you can only select once, please forward to your friends so they can give CE $1 too! Or, post it on your Facebook or Twitter page. Landor’s Make Good Happen campaign will run until January 15th or until all $10,000 has been distributed.
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I have unearthed myself from my holiday hibernation to bring you a smattering of shots from my latest curatorial endeavor. “Plastic Makes Perfect” features the work of San Francisco-based photographic artist Aron Cohen. The opening of the show was met with rave reviews, due most certainly in part to Cohen’s ability to surprise viewers and invoke wonder with aesthetically appealing and conceptually intriguing works of art. Cohen composes his subject matter in such a way as to create a sense of abstraction that one would expect from a painting. Executed through the photographic process, Cohen stages his materials and carefully composes each piece. The resultant images portray a sense of ethereal space, weightlessness, and an embodiment of the immaterial. For more on this collection of work, please follow the jump. Continue Reading »
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Ah, the holidays are here. Forget about jingling all the way and boughs of holly. For me, nothing says ’tis the season quite like master of the macabre, Tim Burton. And how excited am I that he will be exhibiting a collection of work at MoMA New York that will open on November 22nd? His ghoulish characters and whimsical tales have entertained audiences for decades. This exhibit will provide fans with a rare opportunity to view works of art conceived of by the artist during the creation of his films, some never before seen. If you’re like me and too strapped for cash to view the exhibit in person, MoMa is offering a sneak peek of the installation via their Flickr page.
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I recently noticed that my very creative and talented friend Mark Likosky has a nice, new website featuring his gorgeous photography. Mark’s work can be sentimental and moody as easily as it can be about a tight composition or a journalistic narrative. The thing I love most about his work is that it is completely authentic. Mark doesn’t just try to take pretty pictures. The gingerbread trail of his many adventures around the city of San Francisco and around the world, his photos are what happens along the way. See more after the jump. Continue Reading »
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I can’t wait for the opening of Serena Cole’s solo show at Triple Base on November 6th. Her work is absolutely exquisite and must be seen in person in order to be fully appreciated. Portraiture is easily my favorite subject in art and no one does it with more refinement and classic sensibility than Serena. Atmospheric washes of watercolor mingle with textural layers of gold leafing to create a sense of moody glamour giving her portraits an air of high fashion. Look for larger scale works and new, playful compositions in this upcoming show. For additional images of Serena’s earlier work, follow the jump and be sure to check out the opening on November 6th from 7-10pm. Continue Reading »
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Master portrait artist, Shawn Barber, will be teaching an online streaming class with ConceptArt.org today at 11am. The class will focus on on making a living as a fine artist, getting started and working with galleries, and the business end of fine art. To purchase this class, click here.
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When I first began purchasing art a little over five years ago, Brendan Monroe was one of the first artist’s whose work caught my attention. His work continues to inspire, reaching new levels of craft and concept. If you’re in the LA area, be sure to go by the Richard Heller Gallery for the opening of Brendan’s latest solo show, “Places Between Here and Here”, a title almost surely influenced by the artist’s recent move to Stockholm. The show opens on October 17th from 5-7pm.
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