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  • GALLERY 4N5 - GERAS TOUSIGNANT

    ASTRO STUDIOS - SOUTHERN EXPOSURE

    09.21.12 Part I

    (with assistance from Marian Ferrara and RWM)



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    Gallery 4N5 (formerly Galiara & The Artists Alley): San Francisco Erotic Art Exhibition 2.

    Artists: Sandra Chang, Chi Lum - Rue 99, Peter Keresztury, Lorenzo Sperlonga, Eugene Frankel, Ronnie Olson, Vlad Kenner, S.M. Shifflett, Todd c. Hartman, Chris Madsen, Peter C. Turner, Retrotie, TomFoolery, Yancy Mendoza, Nancy Peach, James Courtney, Vinzent, David Steinberg, Edson Yamazaki, Ivan Ramirez, Priapus, SameSource, Kozmo Bates, Michael Staley, Rich Cirminello.

    Review by RWM: Exposure in a shameless kind of way. Interesting surprises and raw images. All sorts leads to overload. Nice to know that some of them hardbodies don't live that far away. Here are tales that may not be able to be told elsewhere. Objectification but with remediation and inspiration.

    Comment by AB: More erectile tissue than you can shake a penis at. No matter how you like your erotica-- from classic and pin-up to on-the-edge and over-the-top-- you'll find it here. I wish I could show you proof, but you'll just have to take my word for it. You can always get on their mailing list for future events, though (the next one's coming up in February).

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    Art by Lorenzo Sperlonga at SF Erotic Art Exhibition.

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    Holographic photography by Ronnie Olson.

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    Erotic art by Nancy Peach at Gallery 4N5.

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    Sculpture by Peter Keresztury.

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    Rhinestone phallus art by Michael Staley at SF Erotic Art Exhibition.

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    Models getting ready for the fetish wear show.

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    Classic pin-up art at SF Erotic Art Exhibition.

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    Bondage photography at Gallery 4N5 erotic art show.

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    Long view - San Francisco Erotic Art Exhibition at Gallery 4N5.

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    Astro Studios: Paintings i Painted - Sam Grant.

    Comment by AB: San Grant's peculiar perspective on matters combines elements from many different sources in unexpected ways. Compositions include snippets from vintage comic books, fashion and products from the past, a skyscraper, jet planes, a kitty cat, a flying saucer, stocking feet, colorific geometric forms, and more. The dude paints in admirably creative ways. Check it out.

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    Art by Sam Grant at Astro Space.

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    Art by Sam Grant.

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    Sam Grant and his art at Astro Space.

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    Art by Sam Grant at Astro Space.

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    Pinkie cam detail of Sam Grant art in above image (nicely done).

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    Art by Sam Grant.

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    Demographics - Sam Grant art show at Astro Space.

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    Southern Exposure: Paper/Cups - Drew Cameron and Ehren Tool.

    Comment by AB: US Army veteran Drew Cameron's mission involves transforming military uniforms into handmade paper (called "Combat Paper"), paper which is then used to make art and art objects. The uniforms are provided by military veterans, the act of converting them into paper taking on symbolic meaning, cathartic significance and outright healing not only for the veterans, but also for their families and others who are close to them. Along similar lines, Iraq War veteran and former Marine Ehren Tool makes porcelain cups and embellishes them with military imagery. Definitely worth experiencing on both counts. Art can influence, enrich and improve how we live our lives in so many ways, and these are among the best ways I've seen in quite some time.

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    Drew Cameron & Ehren Tool workshop in full operation at Southern Exposure.

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    Shredding military uniforms to make paper - it's a family affair.

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    Pulverized uniforms are transformed into paper at Southern Exposure.

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    Artist/veteran Drew Cameron with vestiges of his military life.

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    Ehren Tool at the potter's wheel at Southern Exposure.

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    Art from handmade paper - project coordinated by Drew Cameron.

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    Prints and more created from handmade paper at Southern Exposure.

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    Embossed American flag - Combat Paper c/o Drew Cameron.

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    Art from handmade paper, formerly military uniforms at Southern Exposure.

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    Equipment trailer for when Drew Cameron & Ehren Tool take the show on the road.

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    Addendum:

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    Art by Daniel Tousignant at Geras Tousignant Gallery.
    (image c/o Marian Ferrara)

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    One more from Daniel Tousignant art at Geras Tousignant Gallery.
    (image c/o Marian Ferrara)