JESSICA SILVERMAN - FOULADI
DOGPATCH - FFDG - PARK LIFE II
03.21.14
(with assistance from RWM)
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Jessica Silverman Gallery : Matt Lipps - The Populist Camera.
Comment by AB: Matt Lipps appropriates illustrations from the seventeen-volume Time Life series, "Library of Photography," published in 1977. He cuts and collages portions of these images into shelf-like configurations with colored photographic backgrounds, then blows up the results into large scale prints, and in so doing whips up a singular rendition of social, cultural, political and photographic history. Good show; go see.
Art by Matt Lipps at Jessica Silverman Gallery.
Art in above image closer.
Photography collage art by Matt Lipps.
Matt Lipps and his art at Jessica Silverman Gallery.
Art by Matt Lipps.
Collaged photographs by Matt Lipps.
Matt Lipps art.
Demographics - Matt Lipps art show at Jessica Silverman Gallery.
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Fouladi Projects : Jemima Kirke.
Review by RWM: Great show for those folks who may not be happy with the way things are. Not clear on all that is wrong or what problems are being addressed in this outspoken work, but there is apparently much to complain about. A feminine perspective on contemporary angst. Not fun, but not emotionally overwrought either.
Comment by AB: For those of you keeping score at home, Jemima Kirke plays the role of "Jessa" in the HBO series, Girls. She was also recently named one of Forbe Magazine's "30 under 30" in the category of Art and Style. Her self-portrait is included among those in the show.
Art by Jemima Kirke at Fouladi Projects.
Art by Jemima Kirke.
Jemima Kirke takes a breather in the back room at her Fouladi Projects art show.
Art by Jemima Kirke.
Portraiture by Jemima Kirke.
Headcount - Jemima Kirke art show at Fouladi Projects
(that's art historian & author Paul Karlstrom in the foreground).
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Dogpatch Cafe : Untethered, Drawing with Scissors - Mapworks by Mark M Garrett.
Review by RWM: Mark M Garrett's experience of the world might tear you apart. Wonderful visuals, but the symbolism is sometimes disturbing. A great frenetic encounter from a perspective that is more complicated and emotional than the visuals provided by traditional maps. Nice use of color and motion to evoke feelings rather than tell tales.
Art by Mark M Garrett at Dogpatch Cafe.
Mark M Garrett cartographic art.
Pinkie cam detail of art in above image.
Mark M Garrett and his art at Dogpatch Cafe.
Mixed media with maps - painting and collage by Mark M Garrett.
Mark M Garrett art closer.
Collaged map art by Mark M Garrett.
Mark M Garrett art.
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FFDG : Salt the Skies.
Artists: Brett Amory, John Felix Arnold, Mario Ayala, Jud Bergeron, Curiot (Favio Martinez), Christopher Burch, Lola Dupre, Michelle Fleck, Matt Gonzalez, Hiro Kurata, Marty Machado, Mark Mulroney, Nicomi Nix Turner.
Comment by AB: Plenty to see in this peppy group show.
My personal fave - Lola Dupre collage art at FFDG.
Art by Hiro Kurata.
Brett Amory and his art at FFDG.
Sculpture by Jud Bergeron.
More Jud Bergeron sculpture.
Dark art by Christopher Burch.
Large ink drawing on paper by Martin Machado.
Crass art by Mark Mulroney.
Mario Ayala art.
Art by Michelle Fleck.
Relative density - group art show at FFDG.
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Park Life II : Grand Opening.
Comment by AB: Park Life opens a second location in the heart of the Mission. Art, books & miscellaneous fun stuff.
Books & stuff at Park Life II grand opening.
Nice collection of art on the walls.
More art.
Attendance figures - grand opening of Park Life II.