CALDWELL SNYDER - MODERNISM - BAER RIDGWAY

A.MUSE - SANYOK

10.21.10

(with assistance from Tree Rivera and RWM)



Wondering how much your art is worth?

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Caldwell Snyder Gallery : Gary Bukovnik- Recent Paintings.

Comment by AB: Sumptuous floral watercolors by Gary Bukovnik are really something special. Tonight's opening is also a benefit for Project Open Hand.

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Modernism Gallery : Jonathon Keats - Mars Has Arrived.

Review by RWM: We haven't yet made it to Mars, but here you can transit the realm through osmosis. You can witness residue from genuine Martian meteorites and peruse bottles of Martian influenced mineral water (and even drink 'em if you buy 'em). Fun and provocative journey, sci-fi jest though it may be. We really should be able to get ourselves out there by the 50th anniversary of the moon landing 1969 (2019). Imagine what a landscape painter could do out there, portraying a sunset from a different world. Even if we can't make it out anytime soon, we'll surely continue to have amazing extraterrestrial art sourced from our creative imaginations.

Comment by AB: One night only, starring conceptual artist Jonathon Keats, ever the entertaining emcee.

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Baer Ridgway Exhibitions : Mads Lynnerup - The Entire Exhibition Will Be Worn; Darin Klein and Friends - We ride them and Tingel-Tangel. Curated by Margaret Tedesco.

Comment by AB: Another multimedia tongue-in-cheek escapade courtesy of Mads Lynnerup featuring, for example, a romp through the streets filmed from the perspective a grocery pricing gun that prices objects it encounters along the way, silkscreened double entendres on words, commentary on the real estate debacle, and more. Also on the docket in the project space, select zines, paper and ephemeral items from the collection of (and published by) Darin Klein.

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a.Muse Gallery : Felix Macnee - Interim.

Comment by AB: You can't easily categorize the paintings of Felix Macnee with their cryptic blends of abstraction, representation, symbols, narratives and free associations. Mix and match... or fold in your own personal impressions.

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Sanyok Gallery : Michal Tavrovsky and Jenny Belatserkovsky - Grand Opening Art Soiree.

Review by Veronica Rivera (Tree): I have the pleasure of taking a drive out to beautiful San Francisco to enjoy the SF night life. At the top of the list is Sanyok Gallery, on Greenwich Street in the Marina District. The gallery opens its doors for the first time, welcoming guests to its grand opening exhibit, Art Soiree. On display is a collective array of works produced by San Francisco-based artists and founders of Sanyok Gallery Michal Tavrovsky and Jenny Belatserkovsky.

Upon, entering the two-story gallery, loft and artists' studios I'm greeted by the two hosts/exhibitors. They kindly introduce themselves and welcome me to the viewing. Right away a series of paintings catches my attention. One standout is called "Constellation of Power," an oil painting done by Belatserkovsky, looking like an artistic depiction of the cosmos illuminating in red and orange tones, dazzling against the white walls.

I journey on to the rest of the exhibit where a variety of works by a number of artists are positioned throughout the entire space. The lighting creates a nice ambiance, complimenting the artworks immensely. Along the way I observe a still-life titled "Picnic," whimsical looking fairylands painted in soft pastels and watercolors, portraits and figure drawings, and other mixed-media works. The gallery offers art lovers a large collection of works to choose from. Sanyok is open by appointment only so please make sure to call and schedule an appointment before visiting.

Review by RWM: Nice variety of work by Michal Tavrovsky and Jenny Belatserkovsky, most of which are inspiring abstracts with color schemes that will awe the viewer. Other artists also contribute and share their art, the selection generally more subdued than Tavrovsky's and Belatserkovsky's colorful compositions. Seeing the artworks presented in an actual home gives viewers an excellent idea of how they'll look in domestic settings-- where many of them will likely end up.

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