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  • BRAUNSTEIN/QUAY - JACK FISCHER - 1:AM - SOAP

    ELEANOR HARWOOD - FEMINA POTENS - MARKET STREET

    RVCA AT VASF - 941 GEARY - SPACE

    08.07.10

    (with assistance from RWM and Neal Strickberger)

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    Braunstein/Quay Gallery: Introductions - Where They Are Now.

    Artists: Kimberly Austin, Tom Bolles, Bean Finneran, Dennis Luedeman, Michael McConnell, Craig Nagasawa, Aaron Petersen, Kyle Reicher, David Ruddell, Michael Stevens, Susan York.

    Comment by AB: Braunstein/Quay Gallery has a tradition of introducing artist's who have never had shows. This exhibit looks at some of the gallery's past introductions in terms of where they were when they were first introduced and where they are now.

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    They're looking at art by Kimberly Austin - Contra Natura Triptych #4.

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    Foreground - Michael Stevens, Cliff Doesn't Live Here Anymore.

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    Art on floor - Bean Finneran, Bumblebee Stack (4,000 curves).

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    Art closer by Susan York.

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    Art & arf.

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    Art, foreground right by Tom Bolles; 16 Red Squares by Bean Finneran.

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    Jack Fischer Gallery: Gina Pearlin - Dreaming in Color.

    Comment by AB: Cryptic repurposing of antique maps, documents and advertisements by Gina Pearlin with intermittent hints of adventure, intrigue and romance.

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    Art by Gina Pearlin.

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    Art in above image by Gina Pearlin closer.

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    Gina Pearlin art.

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    Art by Gina Pearlin in above image closer.

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    Art by Gina Pearlin closer.

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    Gina Pearlin art.

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    Art by Gina Pearlin in above image closer.

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    Soap Gallery: Objects of Human Making.

    Artists: Erica Gangsei, Sunaura Taylor, Lucrecia Troncoso, Rebecca Alexander, iiahh, Adam Hathaway, Casey Logan. Guest Curated by Carrie Hott.

    Comment by AB: Group show embraces the expansive implications of the word "soap." It's not just for cleansing anymore.

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    Soap sculpture by Adam Hathaway.

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    Art by Lucrecia Troncoso, right.

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    Art closer.

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    Eleanor Harwood Gallery: The Biomimicry Project. Curated by Zoe Alexander Fisher.

    Artists: Adriane Colburn, Zoe Alexander Fisher, Amy Franceschini + Michael Swaine, Phil McGaughy, Audrey Snyder.

    Comment by AB: Group show assesses the import of product as process. And that, as they say, is that.

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    Art by Adriane Colburn (4 on left) & Phil McGaughy (sculpture).

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    Recyclable coat by Zoe Alexander Fisher, wool with embedded seeds. When it's all worn out, you're supposed to just plant it and the seeds will grow-- a Chia coat, you might say. Not sure what happens if you wear it in the rain.

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    Phil McGaughy sculpture, foreground and on pedestals.

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    Phil McGaughy sculpture on pedestal in above image closer (nice).

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    Art by Futurefarmers (Amy Franceschini + Michael Swaine).

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    Market Street Gallery: When Angels Dream - Norville Parchment.

    Review by RWM: Nice work, with some paintings reminiscent of Chagall because of their colors and compositional schemes. The scenes of Angels engage, though they may not be appreciated by those who have seen Wings of Desire. These angelic forms are feminine, which might have the viewer thinking about Feminist struggles, and of all those battles that have yet to be won. But more beautiful and reactionary here than confrontational as they take flight like beautiful doves.

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    Art by Norville Parchment.

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    Norville Parchment art (photo c/o Neal Strickberger).

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    Norville Parchment unveils large divider painting (photo c/o Neal Strickberger).

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    Painting in above image, artist Norville Parchment, right.

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    Art by Norville Parchment closer (photo c/o Neal Strickberger).

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    Norville Parchment art.

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    Art by Norville Parchment.

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    VASF Gallery at RVCA: Golden State Part One - Stills.

    Photographers: Matthew Bajda, Nicolas Buron, Travis Deuel, Cali Dewitt, Luis Farfan, Aaron Farley, Laura Flippen, Chris Fraser, Nikki Greene, Josef Jacques, Josh Lazcano, Dan Monick, Rebecca Najdowski, Jenny Odell, RJ Shaughnessy, Claire Weiss, Jeremy Weiss, Carmen Winant.

    Comment by AB: Part one of a three-part series of shows celebrating the combined creative oeuvre of over 50 California artists. This show-- still photography.

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    Photography at VASF at RVCA.

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    Photo on right in above image closer.

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    Photographs.

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    Photos.

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    Photography - VASF at RVCA.

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    941 Geary Gallery: From the Street to the Cube.

    Artists: Above, Eine, Shepard Fairey, Rene Gagnon, Sergio Garcia, Greg Gossel, Casey Gray, Gale Hart, Jesse Hazelip, Hush, Hugh Leeman, Blek Le Rat, David Soukup, Georgi Tchkhaidze, D Young V, Dan Witz, Best Ever, C215, Ernesto Yerena, Philip Lumbang, Miss Van.

    Review by RWM: Upbeat collection of work with verve, excitement and vitality. Happening here is an artistic event which defies boundaries. The work on display eschews convention, coming from artists who intrepidly nudge their way through the door, hoping to consummate great escapes and discover something better on the other side.

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    Twisty tricycle sculpture by Sergio Garcia (like it).

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    More Sergio Garcia tricycle sculpture.

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    Sergio Garcia surrounded by his art.

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    Art.

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    Art by Jesse Hazelip.

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    Painted steel sculptures by Gale Hart.

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    He's looking at art by Blek Le Rat.

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    Stencil art.

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    Art.

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    Addendum:

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    Art by Cache, EyeOne and Company at 1:AM Gallery.

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    More art by Cache, EyeOne and Company at 1:AM Gallery.

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    Cache, EyeOne and Company art etc. at 1AM Gallery.

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    Last one from Cache, EyeOne and Company art show at 1AM Gallery.

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    Queer fashion show at Femina Potens Gallery.

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    Fashion and video from queer fashion show at Femina Potens Gallery.

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    Photography from queer fashion show at Femina Potens Gallery.

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    Last one from queer fashion show at Femina Potens Gallery.

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    Photo by David Bornfriend at Space Gallery (photo c/o Neal Strickberger).

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    Photos by Piper Robbins at Space Gallery (photo c/o Neal Strickberger).

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    Photos by Katie Kukulka at Space Gallery (photo c/o Neal Strickberger).

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    Photography at Space Gallery (photo c/o Neal Strickberger).

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    Photograph at Space Gallery (photo c/o Neal Strickberger).

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