SAN FRANCISCO ART GALLERIES OPENINGS
FIRST THURSDAY - 04.04.13 - Part II
(with assistance from RWM)
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Stephen Wirtz Gallery : Mark Steinmetz - Photographs.
Comment by AB: Photography of the South East and South Central states by Atlanta, Georgia photographer Mark Steinmetz-- mainly rural, small town and portraits-- taken between 1982-2005, silver prints developed and printed the old fashioned way, ranging in flavor from heartfelt, romantic and at times unsettling, to wistful melancholy reminiscences.
Photography by Mark Steinmetz at Stephen Wirtz Gallery.
Photography by Mark Steinmetz closer.
Mark Steinmetz discusses his photography at Stephen Wirtz Gallery.
Photographs by Mark Steinmetz.
Mark Steinmetz photograph in above image closer at Stephen Wirtz Gallery.
Photography by Mark Steinmetz.
Mark Steinmetz photograph in above image closer at Stephen Wirtz Gallery.
Ambiance - Mark Steinmetz photography survey at Stephen Wirtz Gallery.
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K. Imperial Fine Art : Prodigies of Physical Phenomena - Lawrence Jordan.
Comment by AB: Recent collage work and vintage assemblage dioramas (circa 1965-2004) by artist and experimental filmmaker Lawrence Jordan. The way he combines elements is as peculiar as can be and makes little no sense at all when considered from an intellectual perspective, yet set your mind aside and be transported to marvelously anomalous realities where everyone lives happily ever after. You might call his art Victorian Surrealism.
Assemblage diorama art by Lawrence Jordan at K. Imperial Fine Art.
Collage by Lawrence Jordan.
Lawrence Jordan and his art at K. Imperial Fine Art.
Art by Lawrence Jordan.
Lawrence Jordan collage at K. Imperial Fine Art.
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Toomey Tourell Gallery : Casper Brindle - Strata.
Review by RWM: Great take on the horizon here which is depicted with all sorts of colors and moods. Some fantastical, one with inset LED lights. You can get lost in the fog or the stars. The horizon reminds that there are not as many limits as we think. Great show which challenges our boundaries.
Comment by AB: Challenging to photograph due to the hi-gloss ingredients-- automotive and acrylic paint and resin-- but they're quite nicely done. Stop on by.
Art by Casper Brindle at Toomey Tourell Gallery.
Art by Casper Brindle with inset LED lights.
LED light inset art by Casper Brindle above closer at Toomey Tourell Gallery.
Casper Brindle and his art at Toomey Tourell Gallery.
This one looks like a star filled moonless sky.
Art by Casper Brindle at Toomey Tourell Gallery.
Casper Brindle art.
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Modernbook Gallery : Seiko Tachibana - Connection.
Comment by AB: Delicate floral bursts alternate with intricate ganglia-like patterns of leaves and branches. Seiko Tachibana works in acrylic and graphite on panel and paper.
Art by Seiko Tachibana at Modernbook Gallery.
Seiko Tachibana art in above image closer.
Art by Seiko Tachibana at Modernbook Gallery.
Seiko Tachibana art - acrylic on panel.
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Bekris Gallery : City Whispers - Frank Marshall.
Comment by AB: South African photographer Frank Marshall makes a return appearance with his startling documentary portraits of heavy metal music devotees from Botswana. I liked 'em the first time; I like 'em again.
Photography by Frank Marshall at Bekris Gallery.
Frank Marshall heavy metal music fan photograph.
Photographs by Frank Marshall at Bekris Gallery.
Frank Marshall photography.
Long view - Frank Marshall photography show at Bekris Gallery.
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