Gote Blud is a new shop selling vintage zines. The collection is vast to say the least! They have everything from early Cometbus zines to queercore comics and punk and hardcore zines from the 70's and 80's! They have also been hosting zines related art shows. Gote Blud is located in the now defunct New College building on Valencia and 19th, open Saturday and Sunday only. Go support an awesome guy doing an awesome thing!
George Kotsovos is a photographer, film maker, and designer living and working in New York. Using unique light sources as the focal point, George creates eerie, artificial environments that evoke a tension and unease that hint at an ominous narrative with a potential catastrophic outcome.
To view more of George's photography visit theworkofgeorgekotsovos.com and his design work at georgekotsovos.com
THE THING was created by John Herschend and Will Rogan in 2007. It is possibly better explained by John and Will themselves so here is their explanation. "THE THING is a quarterly periodical in the form of an object. Each year, four artists, writers, musicians or filmmakers are invited to create an everyday object that somehow incorporates text. The object is reproduced and hand wrapped at wrapping parties and then mailed to the homes of the subscribers with the help of the United States Postal Service." It is an amazing way to collect work from incredible international and local artists at a really low cost.
This year's issue will include work from:
For more info on THE THING and setting up a subscription go to thethingquarterly.com
San Francisco's Matthew Palladino and Brooklyn's Eric Shaw will be showing new works at Philadelphia's Space 1026 from June 5-25. The following photos don't do the intricacies and precision of these paintings justice. If you have a chance to see any of these works in person whether it be in San Francisco, New York, or Philly don't pass it up.
Matthew Palladino
Eric Shaw
To see more of these artists past works check out their sites, and check back later this month for an interview and studio visit with Matthew.
Matthew Palladino
Eric Shaw
The following is an interview I conducted with Brion Nuda Rosch about the current group exhibition Mundane Shift Shape Replacement which Brion curated, as well as exhibited his own work. The show is on display at The Park Life on Clement and Third until later this month and contains work from Chris Corales, Andrea Myers, Matthew Rich, Brion Nuda Rosch, and Liz Walsh.
1. Can you talk a little bit about the concept behind the exhibition and how these artists relate?
This exhibit began with an invitation from Park Life. The invitation was fairly open-ended, our first thoughts were focused on an exhibit of my works, and then conversation shifted towards a group effort and collaboration with Hallway Projects. My selections for this exhibit were based upon my process as an artist and my relationship with the work of the other artists involved. Each artist has a reductive quality to his or her process and chosen medium. We each share interests in painting, collage and assemblage, and that relationship is heavily dependent on form, color, placement, and medium. Within in this exhibit, the works exist in conversation with one another, exploring two-dimensional and three-dimensional space. I viewed the gallery's space as a plane for creating a composition with the works, each existing within their own space, while also sharing a dialog with the others.
My work involves a balance between the ideas of both practices. I do not see any advantages or disadvantages. Both are part of my process. I enjoy blurring the line between the two disciplines. In addition, my interests involve exploring the boundaries of public and private space. I curate a program of exhibitions and happenings in my home (Hallway Projects). I encourage a relationship with the domestic setting, and the close proximity of my studio. Visitors become active participants within a layered experience for viewing art. They direct their visit; they are invited to view the entire circumstance (both the current exhibit, and the environment it is shown within). The roles of artist and curator intermingle from one project to another here in my home, on-line and elsewhere. Generally my curation for physical exhibitions excludes a direct inclusion of my own work, however for this exhibit I felt it was important to have my voice physically present within the conversation between works created by the other artists.
Most works involve a selection of material, then a set of rules. Arrangements occur, and rules change. My studio (and work) is in a state of flux, the beginning, middle and end of a piece is often undetermined. The object is an object, and the contexts of the objects reflect continued themes from one piece to another. I fixate on themes I wish to gain a better understanding, and during my process, I create a language (sometimes symbols) as self-reference. In many occasions a particular work’s meaning is unclear for some time, only to be discovered while exploring new works initiated with the same starting points. Process and aesthetics are intertwined, and either position can take precedence to become the focal point dependent on the piece. Both positions take a strong position within my work, and relate to one another freely and subconsciously.
I am updating Something Home Something almost daily, spending time in the studio for group exhibitions at Baer Ridgway Exhibitions here in San Francisco and Ebersb9 in Chicago, organizing the flat files and planning one-day artist residencies here at Hallway Projects, and most importantly I am currently planning a wedding, and looking forward to a long overdue vacation.
Thank you Brion for your participation, and congratulations on the show and your upcoming wedding!
For more information on all the aforementioned artists and Brion's other projects check out the following links.
The Park Life
Something Home Something
Baer Ridgway Gallery
Ebersb9
Hallway Bathroom Gallery
Ryan Wallace is a multimedia artist that lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. Here are some images from his current solo show, Minutes to Midnight at The Wild Project in NYC. If you are in the area or headed that way I suggest you check it out, and look up Ryan's website for images of his past exhibitions. http://www.ryanmwallace.com
Press Release:
The Wild Project is pleased to present Minutes to Midnight, Ryan Wallace’s exhibit of paintings, drawings, a print edition and window installation. Wallace’s recent work stems from his studies of current trends and advancements in science, technology and consciousness. He gathers information from books, websites, trade and mass media publications and television. This data is used as starting points for visual solutions which act as meditations on these themes. The title, Minutes to Midnight, is borrowed from the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists Doomsday Clock. The Clock conveys how close humanity is to catastrophic destruction—the figurative midnight. With the repetitious use of apocalyptic dates throughout the exhibition, Wallace emphasizes the melodrama and theatricality of such predictions to subvert their macabre nature. He displays a wry acknowledgment of humanity’s irrational fear and continuous failure to determine life’s meaning through various devices of control while allowing us to believe in a brighter personal dawn.
Matthew Palladino is showing a preview of his new work before he ships it off to Philly for his show at the 1026 Gallery. You can stop by RVCA (Haight and Ashbury) on Saturday, May 23 from 4-7 for a quick sneak peek. Wish him well in Philly ,and check back later this month to see photos from my visit to Matthew's studio and his most recent work! You can view Matthew's other work at www.dumbstersf.com
Once in a blue moon an event happens that restores your faith in
everything and leaves you in a state of euphoric bliss. This is
the only way I can begin to describe "Open Endless" , an event curated
by Dave Wilson at the Marin Headlands where several artists, created
site-specific installations that stretched from the South Cliff, across
Rodeo Beach, and back up the North Cliff covering several miles of
beautiful landscape. A musical element was provided by Pale Horse who performed in a cave on the North Cliff while Coconut played in a small cove on Rodeo Beach. As the sun set everyone headed to a tunnel on the South Cliff where the ladies from Canyon Cinema projected several short films, including a Stan Brakhage piece. As the day came to an end with everyone huddled under blankets, grinning from ear to ear, I was left with the feeling that Dave Wilson and his collaborators had created a Utopian community even if only for a day. When I went to thank Dave for the incredible experience, he humbly replied, "I just love seeing people creating things and enjoying each other." This is the attitude that will keep our creative community growing and inspiring. Thanks again to Dave and everyone that contributed for a perfect day, and go visit Wilson's current show at Tartine on Guerrero and 18th.
Dave Wilson
Photo and art by Stephen Somple
Handmade rope by Lydia West
Maggie Otero's wind organ
Art by Jesse Schlesinger
Art by Lucas
Coconut performing: photo by Devin Wolf
Photo by Devin Wolf
Andrew Connors: photo by Devin Wolf
North Cliff at sunset
Canyon Cinema: photo by Devin Wolf
Apologies to all the other artists I didn't get photos of. Feel free to send me pics if you have them, and check out Dave Wilson's blog at www.ribbonsribbons.blogspot.com
For all of you that don't know him this is Grant Earl LaValley. He's a pretty amazing artist and all around great guy. Grant has been at RVCA on Haight and Ashbury feverishly working on their rotating artist window display. He will reveal it on June 2 after Matt Furie's window comes down. I can't give away any of the details, but it involves some of California's greatest icons and Metal! Come check it out. I promise you'll be amazed. Here are some examples of Grant's work. Enjoy!
