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  • DOLBY CHADWICK - SFMOMA ARTISTS GALLERY

    DON SOKER - WHITE WALLS - SHOOTING GALLERY

    07.14.12, Part I

    (with assistance from Kathryn Arnold)



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    Dolby Chadwick Gallery: Gary Ruddell.

    Comment by AB: Gary Ruddell momentarily sequesters us from the mundanities of our lives in order to accentuate precious moments of freedom, joy, reaching out, togetherness, solitude, opportunities and more.

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    Art by Gary Ruddell at Dolby Chadwick Gallery.

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    Art by Gary Ruddell.

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    Gary Ruddell and his art at Dolby Chadwick Gallery.

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    Art by Gary Ruddell.

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    Gary Ruddell art at Dolby Chadwick Gallery.

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    Art by Gary Ruddell at Dolby Chadwick Gallery.

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    Two unrepentent freeloaders lube up at Gary Ruddell art show.

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    Don Soker Gallery: Christel Dillbohner - Nothing is Certain, Fragments from The Arctic Chronicles.

    Comment by AB: Unclear whether Christel Dillbohner has ever been to the Arctic, but that's what this exhibit is all about-- frigid history and contemporary melting.

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    Art & installation by Christel Dillbohner at Don Soker Gallery.

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    Christel Dillbohner art in above image closer.

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    Art by Christel Dillbohner above closer at Don Soker Gallery.

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    Globular art by Christel Dillbohner.

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    Christel Dillbohner art at Don Soker Gallery.

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    Art by Christel Dillbohner.

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    Long view - Christel Dillbohner art show at Don Soker Gallery.

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    SFMOMA Artists Gallery: Sin and Redemption.

    Artists: David Best, Victor Cartagena, Enrique Chagoya, Margaret Chavigny, Kirk Crippens, Donald and Era Farnsworth, Marc Ellen Hamel, Nancy Genn, Tara Gill, Ake Grunditz, Amber Hasselbring, Gérman Herrera, Jeremiah Jenkins, Larry Lippold, Alen MacWeeney, Javier Manrique, Kara Maria, John Martin, Jean Paul Mercado, Claire Pasquier, Christian Peacock, Silvia Poloto, Mary Powers, Lewis Watts, Elena Zolotnitsky.

    Review and images by Kathryn Arnold: A cool large group exhibition based upon the theme of sin and redemption. As I walk in, the soundtrack plays the Rolling Stones "Symphony for the Devil." "Please allow me to introduce myself... Stole many a man's soul and faith..." and the rest of the lyrical message shows up in the variety of works exhibited-- some clearly and some not so clearly, relying on interpretations of religious and secular subject matters.

    David Best exhibits one of his massive wood works as a temple-- 22 feet high. These are created from recycled wood and are not for sale; he takes them to Burning Man and burns them. To me, this is sacrifice! There are installations, such as an interactive confessional booth and video alongside photography and painting, resin works and sculpture. There is a large Jacquard tapestry portraying an ancient Roman scene, perhaps from a fresco at Pompeii. A number of artists participate in this exhibition-- a great one-stop way to view some of San Francisco's finest.

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    Temple Study by David Best at SFMOMA Artists Gallery.

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    Art by David Best in above image closer.

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    Art by Paula Moran at SFMOMA Artists Gallery.

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    Confessional art by Claire Pasquier & Mary Powers.

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    Interior of Claire Pasquier & Mary Powers art in above image.

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    Claire Pasquier & Mary Powers confessional installation signage.

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    Art by Donald and Era Farnsworth at SFMOMA Artists Gallery.

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    Video art at SFMOMA Artists Gallery group show, Sin and Redemption.

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    Smaller works - SFMOMA Artists Gallery, Sin and Redemption.

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    White Walls Gallery: Truth in Myth - New Work by Meggs.

    Comment by AB: What's real? What's imagined? Are they one and the same, do they coexist in varying degrees, or are they mutually exclusive? Australian artist Meggs postulates on those potentialities here. Plus an abundance of cast plaster skulls (starting at only $10 each).

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    Art by Meggs at White Walls Gallery.

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    Mountain of affordable skull art by Meggs.

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    Meggs relaxes before his art show at White Walls Gallery.

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    Skull art by Meggs at White Walls Gallery.

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    Art & mural painting by Meggs.

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    More Meggs mural art at White Walls Gallery.

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    Art by Meggs at White Walls Gallery.

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    Meggs art show at White Walls Gallery.

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    The Shooting Gallery: 333 Conspiracy - James Charles.

    Comment by AB: The venerable American greenback is worth approximately zip these days with the exception of those that James Charles has arted up. Care to bask in the affluence of instant appreciation? The economy's definitely on the upswing here.

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    Monetary art by James Charles at The Shooting Gallery.

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    Art by James Charles in above image closer.

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    James Charles art in top image closer at The Shooting Gallery.

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    Art on greenbacks by James Charles at The Shooting Gallery.

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    James Charles money art in above image closer.

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    Art on currency by James Charles at The Shooting Gallery.

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    Pinkie cam detail of James Charles currency art above.

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    Art by James Charles.

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    James Charles monetary art show at The Shooting Gallery.

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    Shooting Gallery / White Walls new gallery space expansion: Sneak preview of the new space.

    Comment by AB: Yet more to come from Justin Giarla as he relentlessly expands his aesthetic empire. This dude knows how-- soon to be the proud owner of five distinct galleries within a one block radius. Anticipation in the offing.

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    Future home of The Shooting Gallery and White Walls Gallery.

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    The main gallery begins to take shape.

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