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24hrs in San Francisco




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I’m back from the west coast and sharing a little treat I happened upon during my 24 hours in San Francisco. My friend Michelle, from Art.com passed along a hefty list with enough exhibitions to keep me going for a week. I opted for the closest/biggest gallery to my hotel and ended up at SF MoMA.

I finally got to see The Clock by Christian Marclay, which was as captivating and impressive as everyone says it is, perused Garry Winogrand’s photo retrospective, and ogled at enough student legs to make me want to place an order at BlackMilk. I eventually made my way up to the rooftop garden to sample this little Mondrian delight. I also got to visit Makeshift Society – a coworking collaborative in Hayes Valley, where I met my friend Janette. The space is bright, beautiful and carefully curated- you can tell it’s made with love and the energy of the creative community. If I’d stayed longer, I would have brought my laptop and set up shop.

P.S. That’s Lisa Congdon’s wallpaper behind us!

 

Tuesday's Gallery Picks




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Taker a closer look at time and movement through these six exhibitions…

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1. Susan Siegel inserts a cast of animal-human hybrids into her intimate, delicate paintings inspired by 18th Century masters at Sloan Fine Art
2. Fresh Paint encompasses a wealth of dynamic and vibrant stylistic approaches to Contemporary painting, each one presenting a distinct, very personal and entirely organic approach to the practice at Lazarides Rathbone
3. Jackie Meier’s “Razzmatazz” explodes with color at Nancy Margolis Gallery
4. Cassandra Smith is fascinated by the dichotomy between organic and geometric shapes, the contrast between natural and synthetic at Sky High Gallery
5. With her new series of energetic works on paper, Simone Shubuck considers our relationship with the past and acknowledges that oftentimes what we think of as “new” are really old ideas re-imagined, recycled or “knocked off.” at Taylor Cordoba
6. The striking female forms in Simon Birch‘s Hooligan bear the imprint of an invisible force, as though someone hurled them through space and punched them into the frame at Ben Brown Fine Arts

Dr Woo's Tattoo Textures




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We haven’t touched on tattoo culture since March of 2009…other than overzealous pinning here and there. When we see art that hints at something new, we get really excited, so today’s post is devoted to Dr Woo of LA’s Shamrock Social Club. His designs replicate the original creations often found in the best zines. Imagine though, bringing those thin lines of texture to life through skin- it’s all very impressive and slightly different than the styles dominating popular tattoo culture. Here are a few examples from his instagram feed, enjoy.

 

Tuesday's Gallery Picks




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This week’s events shine for their vibrant use of color and texture as well as their straddling of modernity and tradition.

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1. Deedee Cheriel utilizes seemingly disparate influences set within a landscape inspired by the lush forests of the Pacific Northwest at Pure Evil Clothing
2.  Gert and Uwe Tobias dissolve the boundaries between craft & fine art, abstract concept & unconscious fantasy, modernity & tradition at White Chapel Gallery
3. Claire Rojas’s artwork takes a different turn at Nicolai Wallner
4. Duane Michals’s, The Painted Photograph, focuses on his current series of hand-painted tintypes at DC Moore Gallery
5. Canan Tolon’s painting appear to be purely abstract – but are they? at Von Lintel
6. Zhuang Hong Yi’s stunning textural artworks at Leslie Sacks Contemporary

Textiles: Hand Carved Block Prints




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There’s an element of luxury and simple surprise when it comes to block printing. It’s the furthest thing from digital enhancement and reminds us of the human hand. John Robshaw’s a master and is forever experimenting with patterns, colorways and cloth. Here’s his latest set.

 

Around the Globe: Milan Design Week




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Instagram continues to invite us to the party. Today we’re delving into Milan Design Week. Since I’m here in Rhode Island making logos and doing crossword puzzles with my grandmother and not eating pizza and drinking wine by iSaloni 2013, I’m observing from afar. Here are a few favorites:

1. Coolhunting: Zigzagging installation by Karnovsky @Missoni
2. Giuliettioto: Spaazio Orlandi… #fuorisalone #salonedelmobile
3. Memozam: Nendo design collection #fuorisalone #salone2013
4. Leilapalermo: Fashionable #wallpaper #design #milandesignweek #fuorisalone
5. Fedelehome: Loving it #design #isaloni2013
6. Timewaster: #gardenhose #spaziorossanaoriandi #milano
7. Missalexandrageorgescu: Laser cut veneer carpet

 

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