JOHN PENCE - JESSICA SILVERMAN
CATHARINE CLARK - BRIAN GROSS
ARTTITUD - FFDG - ART AT THE DUMP
ROMER YOUNG - WONDERLAND
(with assistance from RWM)
05.17.13
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John Pence Gallery : Dean Larson.
Comment by AB: Cityscapes, bar scenes, still lifes, music groups, Yosemite, a fabulous ballet studio composition with reflective mirrored floors, and more. Unquestionably accomplished in all categories. What can we ultimately glean from surveying this degree of virtuosity? Check out the show and see for yourself.
Art by Dean Larson at John Pence Gallery (superbly painted reflections).
Dean Larson city scene art.
Atmospheric art by Dean Larson at John Pence Gallery.
Outdoor art by Dean Larson.
Dean Larson indoor art at John Pence Gallery.
Art by Dean Larson.
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Jessica Silverman Gallery : Kori Newkirk.
Comment by AB: A perfect tin can arc (a number of their interiors lined with glitter or different shades of paint), and a rectangular floor arrangement of clear water-absorbing spheres (absorption including the artist's bodily fluids as well), are among the objects of contemplation presented here. The show statement's a bit cryptic in terms of specifics, but seems to hint that the works are autobiographical and introspective in nature. Worth a visit.
Art & installation by Kori Newkirk at Jessica Silverman Gallery.
Tin can arc art by Kori Newkirk.
Water-absorbing spheres - Kori Newkirk art at Jessica Silverman Gallery.
Water-absorbing spheres - another view - installation by Kori Newkirk.
Kori Newkirk photography at Jessica Silverman Gallery.
Suspended glove sculpture by Kori Newkirk.
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Catharine Clark Gallery and Brian Gross Fine Art : Hard Hat & Sparkling Toast.
Comment by AB: Catharine Clark and Brian Gross offer up a sneak peek of their expansive new digs at 248 Utah Street, SF 94103, currently in the renovation phase. Coming soon...
Brian Gross and Catharine Clark at their gallery-to-be.
View of the space from front to back - Catharine Clark & Brian Gross galleries.
Diagonal view - front to back - Catharine Clark & Brian Gross galleries.
Diagonal view - back to front - Catharine Clark & Brian Gross galleries.
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Arttitud : Russian Pavilion.
Artists: Blue Noses Group, Valery Yershov, Valentin Popov, Artem Mirolevich, Igor Vishnyakov, Rustam Khamdamov, Igor Molochevsky, Taguhi Barsegian, Leonid Gurevich, Victoria Kovalenchikova, Dasha Fursey, Ilya Shevel, Sasha Meret, Olga Chemokhud-Doty, Alex Khomski, Sergey Konstantinov, Igor Zaytsev, Yuliya Lanina, Inna Antonova, Irene Koval, Alex Koronatov, more.
Comment by AB: "The Russian Pavilion is a juried art exhibition showcasing emerging and established artists from Russia, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Baltic regions during leading international contemporary art fairs in New York, San Francisco and Miami."
Art by Victoria Kovalenchikova at Arttitud.
Valery Yershov and his art at Arttitud (asking price - $60K).
Pop icon icon art.
Art by Sergey Konstantinov at Arttitud.
Bas relief art.
Russian group art show at Arttitud.
Art by Russian-American artists.
Panorama - exhibition of Russian artists at Arttitud.
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FFDG : Skull & Sword.
Artists: Grime, Henry Lewis, Yutaro, and Lango. Review by RWM: Not quite all medieval. Beautiful depictions, interesting contrasts and storyscapes. Nice to see the vitality and attempts here to create lasting images. Fun and symbolic.
Comment by AB: Four of our more prominent tattoo artists-- all from the famed Skull & Sword tattoo shop-- take a little time off from limbs and torsos to make art for your walls.
Art by Lango at FFDG.
Art by Henry Lewis.
Yutaro art at FFDG.
Art by Grime.
Art by Lango at FFDG.
Art by Yutaro.
Relative density - Grime, Henry Lewis, Yutaro, and Lango at FFDG.
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Recology - Art at the Dump : Benjamin Cowden - Lunar Cassowaries; Ian Treasure - Road to Nowhere; Hannah Quinn - Beyond the Bower.
Comment by AB: Benjamin Cowden's wondrous kinetic sculptures include an electrified empty desk classroom, each desk equipped with a snapping wooden ruler; and a three-tiered toilet-tank wall fountain, a discretionary indiscretion that no hepcat penthouse pad should be without. Ian Treasure analogizes the repetitive travails of existence with a toy taxicab driving non-stop on an endless treadmill. Hannah Quinn shows off her considerable and creative woodworking and furniture-making skills. Good show on all counts. Recology = like. Go see.
I think we're here - Recology - Art at the Dump.
Electified art/installation by Ian Treasure at Recology - Art at the Dump.
Ian Treasure phantom classroom art above closer (note snapping rulers).
Cascading toilet tank fountain by Benjamin Cowden - ultimate anti-chic (like it).
Kinetic art by Benjamin Cowden at Recology - Art at the Dump.
Meat grinder windmill kinetic sculpture by Benjamin Cowden (like it).
Treadmill taxi cab art by Ian Treasure at Recology - Art at the Dump.
Ian Treasure taxi cab treadmill art closer (like it).
Trembling spring on a pedestal by Ian Treasure at Recology - Art at the Dump.
Art/installation by Hannah Quinn at (nicely done).
Floor grate piano bench art by Hannah Quinn (ass waffle waiting to happen).
Archived salvaged art by Hannah Quinn at Recology - Art at the Dump.
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Romer Young Gallery : Christoph Roßner - Kuriositätenkabinett.
Comment by AB: Dresden, Germany artist Christoph Roßner's raw enigmatic representations, apparently excerpts from larger narratives, gift viewers with ample opportunities for interpretation. Nicely done.
Art by Christoph Roßner closer at Romer Young Gallery.
Art by Christoph Roßner.
Christoph Roßner and his art at Romer Young Gallery.
Art by Christoph Roßner closer.
Christoph Roßner art at Romer Young Gallery.
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Wonderland SF : 3 Year Anniversary.
Artists: Agustin Morales, Alberto Ybarra, Alec Huxley, Alice Koswara, Amandalynn, ANDRZEJ M KARWACKI, Ben Collison, Beka Brayer, Chris Leib, Chris Stokes, Daniel Valadez, Daryll Peirce, Dom Fontana, Duser, Eve Skylar, Fred Goykham, Felicia Gabaldon, Houston Berry, Jan Brugger, Jeffrey Nemenzo, John Wentz, Jon Ching, Joshua Lawyer, Lacey Bryant, Lanie Bruce, Lauren Napolitano, Lee Harvey Roswell, Lindsay M, Lisa Alonzo, Liz Srtickland, Lucien Shapiro, Marcus Era, Melanie Alves, Michael Murphy, MJ Lindo, Monty Guy, Peter Foucault, Rachel Znerold, Ralph Browne, Renee Castro, Revo Dubois, Rick Kitagawa, Ryan Jones, Sarah Soward, Sean Sczepanik, Steve Javiel, Sarah Soward, Telopa, Todd Laby, more.
Comment by AB: A survey of gallery artists celebrates Wonderland's first three years in business by making art in uniform format.
Art by Melanie Alves (upper right) at Wonderland SF.
Art by Amandalynn (lower left).
Art at Wonderland SF 3-year anniversary show.
Todd Laby art (upper left).
Attendance figures - Wonderland SF third anniversary group show.
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