SAN FRANCISCO ART GALLERIES OPENINGS
FIRST THURSDAY - 03.07.13 - Part II
(with assistance from Jenny Wantuch
and RWM)
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Modernism Inc. : Naomie Kremer - Signtlines, A Survey Exhibition of Works from 1993-2013.
Review by RWM: Beautiful assemblages evoke the floral and experiences in the garden. Special treat for the botanists who probably cannot identify the plants like the rest of us. Great melding of the representative and the abstract. One does not think of Monet even though the work could be considered Impressionism of sorts.
Comment by AB: Complex invigorating abstractions by Naomie Kremer immerse viewers in pure delight and joy. Plus a number of them contain embedded semi-representational elements. Nary a dull moment here-- it's almost like her art is alive. Highly recommended.
Art by Naomie Kremer at Modernism Inc. (like it).
Pinkie cam detail of Naomie Kremer art in above image.
Art by Naomie Kremer at Modernism Inc.
Naomie Kremer and her art in above image closer at Modernism Inc.
Art by Naomie Kremer.
Naomie Kremer art at Modernism Inc.
Art by Naomie Kremer (that's Curator Emeritus Robert Flynn Johnson, left).
Naomie Kremer art at Modernism Inc.
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Mark Wolfe Contemporary Art : Eric Finzi - FEEL.
Comment by AB: Well, this is strange. Eric Finzi, a plastic surgeon and author of the book, "The Face of Emotion - How Botox Affects Our Mood and Relationships," essays on the travails of one particular patient, Augustine. Interesting work and worth a perusal. As for Botox-- if that's what you think you need to affect your mood and relationships, then something's seriously amiss.
Art by Eric Finzi at Mark Wolfe Contemporary Art.
Eric Finzi art.
Art by Eric Finzi at Mark Wolfe Contemporary Art.
Eric Finzi art at Mark Wolfe Contemporary Art.
Literature by Eric Finzi.
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San Francisco Travel Association : Fugitive Memories.
Artists: Michael Murphy, Heidi Hardin, David Rose, Hilla Hueber, James Heron, Lynn Sondag, Beverly Mills, June Li, Anne Subercaseaux, Ramekon O'Arwisters, Kazuki Takizawa.
Captions and images c/o Jenny Wantuch:
Anne Subercaseaux with her series of large abstract paintings.
Beverly Mills and her photomontage at the San Francisco Travel Association.
Michael Murphy and his digital art on paper at the San Francisco Travel Association.
Hilla Hueber showing a series of her abstract landscape paintings.
San Francisco Travel Association employee Charles Thi and his art.
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Hang Art Gallery : Gail Ragains - In The Moment.
Comment by AB: Bright figurative frolics by Gail Ragains take us on a jaunt through life culminating in a sunny summer afternoon at the beach.
Art by Gail Ragains at Hang Art Gallery.
Gail Ragains art.
Art by Gail Ragains at Hang Art Gallery.
Art by Gail Ragains.
Gail Ragains art at Hang Art Gallery.
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Spoke Art Gallery : Natural Harmony - Ruel Pascual, Allison Reimold, Roland Tamayo, Mandy Tsung.
Comment by AB: Yet another thrilling episode of big-eye babes, pop surrealism, eerie ambiguous scenarios, and more.
Art by Roland Tamayo at Spoke Art Gallery.
Eerie ambiguous scenario art by Ruel Pascual.
Art by Mandy Tsung at Spoke Art Gallery.
Allison Reimold art.
The four artists in the Spoke Art Gallery show.
Sorry, don't know who's who.
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Ramon's Tailor : While, At Last - Carissa Potter and Luca Antonucci.
Comment by AB: A conceptual look at historical artifacts and contemporary reproductions courtesy of Colpa artists, Luca Antonucci and Carissa Potter. Ghostly images of famous paintings are overlaid with titles printed in modern fonts, sculptures and architectural elements are printed on monotone backgrounds, unknown objects are hidden beneath camouflage enclosures, and more. Nicely done.
Art by Carissa Potter and Luca Antonucci at Ramon's Tailor.
Carissa Potter and Luca Antonucci camouflage art.
Art by Carissa Potter and Luca Antonucci at Ramon's Tailor.
Limited edition artist book by Carissa Potter and Luca Antonucci.
Historical reference art by Carissa Potter & Luca Antonucci at Ramon's Tailor.
Art by Carissa Potter and Luca Antonucci at Ramon's Tailor.
Carissa Potter and Luca Antonucci art.
View through the front window - Carissa Potter & Luca Antonucci art at Ramon's Tailor.
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Addendum:
Art by D Young V on the ArtIsMobilUs
squatter bus.
Art by Eddie Colla on the ArtIsMobilUs squatter bus.
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