Joshua Petker latest series of colorful, poignant paintings claim that We’re Not As Colorful As We Think We Are. Or are we? Find out for yourself at San Francisco’s The Shooting Gallery on Larkin.
“Strongly reminiscent of Gustav Klimt’s ethereal portraits from the turn of the 20th century, Joshua Petker consciously continues the art historical practice of employing the male gaze to explore the nuance of human emotion through the female form. Petker suspends his female figures between intense color fields and quiet spaces of monochrome, liberating them from the confines of everyday life and setting them free in a color-laden world of his own imagination. In We’re Not As Colorful As We Think We Are, Petker explores the way humans use color to manipulate their physical appearance in order to transcend their reality. People use color with makeup to enhance their beauty, men use war paint to mark their transformation into warriors, shamans use body paint to demarcate the transition from body into spirit. Through these new works, Petker’s colors expose the desire for human metamorphosis all the while reminding us that underneath the layers of color, we are more alike then we may think.”
“In the 10 years since its conception, Fecal Face has occupied a unique niche online and in the “real world,” by documenting and shaping the contemporary arts scene in the San Francisco and beyond. The first website of its kind, Fecal Face has launched the careers of many a creative and catalyzed a community of artists and personalities working in various mediums from around the globe. The 10 Year Anniversary Show will feature the works of 25 of these artists, chronicling a community and style that has been the backbone of Fecal Faces’ content for the last decade. The exhibit will be on display from September 10th to October 9th at San Francisco’s famous Luggage Store Gallery, with an opening reception for the public on Friday September 10th from 6-8pm. Many of the artists will be in attendance and complimentary wine served.”
Los Angeles’ resident pink painter, Buff Monster, heads north to the bay for the release of his new designer art playing cards from Tools of the Trade Global at San Francisco’s Medicine Agency in Fort Mason. Magic ensues.
Buff Monster will be attending the event and doing in-person signings. The Buff Monster Playing Cards will be available for sale at the event, and this will be the only opportunity to get one signed! Purchase will also include a poster, bag, and other goodies!
The cards will be available for sale at the event, don’t miss your only opportunity to get yours signed! 12×18 poster print of the card’s Suicide King will also be available.
Entertainment by renowned Magician Heather Rogers! Heather will be mingling in the crowd dazzling guests with her signature “heart-Magic with a whimsical twist!” Watch playing cards move untouched, items disappear in front of your eyes, bubbles turn into crystal balls, and much much more!
“Mission Media Archives in association with Conscious Youth Media Crew and Burning Wagon productions, proudly presents “Why I Ride: Low and Slow,” our recently finished film documenting the untold history of San Francisco’s unique lowrider culture in the city’s Mission District.
Join us for a night of memories, reunions, and celebration featuring the voices of Mission District street historians: Roberto Hernandez, Valerie Tulier, Felipe Velez, Mitchell Salazar, and Sandy Cuadra.“
“Mark Ryden will be signing copies of his new book “The Snow Yak Show” at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. The book signing is free and open to the public.
The Snow Yak Show will be available for purchase at the SFMOMA Museum Store during the book signing.”
Get your Choe on in the bay as David Choe travels north to Giant Robot’sGRSF store to sign copies of his recently released, 10 year in the making, self-titled book as well as scribble doodles for the peoples.
From Giant Robot:
“Giant Robot is proud to host a reception and book signing with artist David Choe to celebrate the release of his 288-page, self-titled monograph published by Chronicle Books. Raised on comic books, affected by street art, and inspired by crime, women, and music, Choe has developed a unique and restless style that is effortless yet meticulous and focused yet dirty. Since the artist contributed his first illustration to Giant Robot magazine in 1997, he has gone on to become an international fixture in the worlds of street art and indie comics, and has had hugely successful solo shows in high-end galleries in Paris, London, New York, Tokyo, and Los Angeles (not to mention all three Giant Robot locations).
In addition to signing his brand-new book, Choe will be autographing his newly released Munko figures, which are based on his whale paintings, made by Japan’s Good Smile Company, and distributed by Giant Robot.”
David Choe book signing
Opening reception: Friday, July 30th, 6-8pm
GRSF
618 Shrader St. San Francisco, CA 94117
The always humorous and extremely talented trio of Albert Reyes, Matt Furie and Aiyana Udesen become one as they join forces and form an artistic Voltron for the show Future Colors of America at San Francisco’s Fecal Face Dot Gallery.
“Fecal Face Dot Gallery is pleased to host Albert Reyes, Matt Furie, and Aiyana Udesen for their second showing as the art gang, Future Colors of America (show details here). Their display of drawing art gang-a-tude occured last year at Giant Robot where the trio covered the walls in numerous collaborative drawings on paper and Albert Reyes iconic book covers. In order to get a taste of what the duo are about we thought we asked Aiyana Udesen and Matt Furie what make them tick.”
Future Colors of America
Opening reception: Thursday, July 15th, 7-10pm
Fecal Face Dot Gallery
If you’re in the bay this Saturday stop by our dear old friend Pep Nguyen’s uniquely tasty steakhouse in the San Jose area as Grill ‘Emcelebrates their two year anniversary in a truly classy fashion: with all day Jameson drink specials, Cabo Wabo girls and Pep’s delicious meats on and in your grill. Congrats to Pep, the fam and Grill ‘Em!
From El Pep:
“This Saturday (3rd of July), come celebrate Grill’EMs 2nd Year Anniversary with The Cabo Wabo Girls, Jameson Specials (All Day!) and Happy Hour from 2pm-7pm! Thank you all for your wonderful support, and we hope to see you there!”
Grill ‘Em 2 Year AnniversaryGrill ‘Em
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
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