NECKFACE HYPE

i'm not afraid to say it, i like neckface.

but i can't remember any other show that has as much hype building it up as the halloween night opening of nasty neckface's show at the O.H.W.O.W. gallery. i've been seeing hype about it for at least the past month, and it's still 2 months away. this morning i read this on the lodown magazine blog. after i picked myself up off the floor from laughing so much, i searched out the source of the text. it's on the O.H.W.O.W. website. a big gold star to whoever wrote it!! wow. or rather...oh wow! that's some grade "A" hype. i have to admit, i'm really looking forward to seeing images of the show. even if it's half as good as they say it's going to be, i'll be happy.

good hype = good press.

Paul Wackers at the Luggage Store Gallery

Paul Wackers has completed his year at the Headlands Center for the Arts. He's about to have his Tournesol show at the Luggage Store Gallery here in San Francisco, and I'm excited. I've seen a few of the paintings in promotional material, and they look amazing. This is the show I've been waiting for. If you're anywhere near San Francisco, and you like Paul's paintings, I hope you'll be attending the opening. I know I'll be there.

Paul Wackers: 2009 Tournesol Awardee

New Work

Luggage Store Gallery

1007 Market St. SF, CA

July 10, 2009 - August 8, 2009

Opening reception, Friday July 10th 6 - 8pm

Mr. Matthew Palladino sees ghosts

  You may not be able to see them in this photo, but they're there.  Ghosts, 9 of them.  Try tilting your screen.  These are just some of the ghosts that Matthew Palladino has painted for his show at White Walls Gallery in San Francisco.  

Maybe you'll see them in this black painted image.  This time Matthew has put safety vests on some of the larger ghosts.  He feels that if ghosts were to wear safety vests, they wouldn't be so scary.  He may be onto something.

To see more images of the work in the show, and to get more information, go to the  White Walls Gallery website.

 The show will be on view Feb. 7 - 31, 2009

Kyle Ranson is amazing:

Kyle Ranson's latest show at Receiver Gallery is titled, Joyous Marriage.  It's beautiful.  Go see it.  If you can't make it to the show, Receiver has images of the work on their website. 

Joyous Marriage is on view from January 31st - March 20th, 2009.

Dear Jules De Balincourt:

Could you please show your paintings in California.  I greatly enjoy them, and would like to see them in person.  

I thank you in advance. 

Best wishes,

T.A.F.

The Date Farmers @ Oakland Museum

(click the images to see 'em real big)

The Date Farmers, Armando Lerma and Carlos Ramirez, have been included in the current group show 'L.A. Paint' at the Oakland Museum of California.  'L.A. Paint' focuses on 10 painters from Los Angeles.  I went for The Date Farmers, but completely enjoyed all the art.  

The show is up until March 8, 2009, so you have time to get over there.  But really, just go now.  Stop whatever your doing, get out the door, get on BART, ride your bike, drive your car...or board a plane.  Art looks better in person.

The show has 9 other "L.A." artists, Brian Fahlstrom, Steve Galloway, Loren Holland, Hyesook Park, Steve Roden, Linda Stark, Don Suggs, Esther Pearl Watson (her paintings are rad), and the legendary Robert Williams. 

While you're there, find the painting that Leonardo DiCaprio usually has hanging above his bed.

Dear and Yonder art opportunities

Johanna St. Clair

Dear and Yonder is the title of a surf movie being made about girl surfers.  From what little I've seen, it looks like it's going to be beautiful.  I'm looking forward to seeing it. 

Recently they held a benefit art sale in Los Angeles.  After the show date they posted the works online, and  have extended the chance for all of us that were not able to attend the show to be able to purchase works that are still available.   It's great to be able to see the works.  I find it very interesting to see what has sold, and what is still available.  There are some great works ready to find new homes.  

Here's the long list of artists involved:  

Thomas Campbell, Alex Kopps, Serena Mitnik-Miller, Kyle Field, Jay Nelson, Derek Snodgrass, Lori D., Rich Jacobs, Jo Jackson, Chris Johanson, Evan Hecox, Geoff McFetridge, Andy Davis, Nikki McClure, Kassia Meador, Chris Duncan, Amy Jo, Johanna St. Clair, Barry Mcgee, Claire Rojas, Nat Russell, Dave Muller, Alberto Cuadros, John McCambridge, Jeff Canham, Mason St. Peter, Lana Porcello, Spencer Tunik, Ray Potes, Liz Peppin, Nikki Brooks, Laura Flippen, Josh Lazcano, Erin Kunkle, Tobin Yelland, Stefan Simikich, Deanna Templeton, John Smart, Chris Gentile, and David Kimball Anderson.

And here is the link, Dear and Yonder art benefit

Please enjoy.