HASHIMOTO - SPOKE - EMERALD TABLET

07.05.14



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Hashimoto Contemporary: Erik Jones - Motion.

Comment by AB: Erik Jones overlays photorealistic portraits of simmering sirens with colorific bands of abstraction. Just for good measure, he throws in a skull. Nicely done.

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Spoke Art Gallery: Quentin vs Coen.

Artists: Sherif Adel, Derek Ballard, Oliver Barrett, Joshua Budich, Sandi Calistro, Tracie Ching, Dan Christofferson, Craig Church, Ben Clarke, Nick Comparone, Ken Davis, Tim Doyle, Matt Dye, Jason Edmiston, Anarkitty, Veronica Fish, Sam Gilbey, Ian Glaubinger, Gene Guynn, Sam Ho, Christine Hostetler, Primary Hughes, Tim Jordan, Alex Kirzhener, Cuddly Rigor Mortis, Doug LaRocca, Nan Lawson, Tula Lotay, Steve Mac Donald, Dave MacDowell, Tim Maclean, Adam Maida, Crowded Teeth, Scott Mitchell, David Moscati, Joemur, Johannah O'Donnell, Rich Pellegrino, Joel Daniel Phillips, Michael Ramstead, Fernando Reza, Jesse Riggle, Jermaine Rogers, Cuyler Smith, Peter Strain, Meghan Stratman, Maria Suarez-Inclan, Geoff Trapp, Justin VanGenderen, John Wentz, Bruce White, Bec Winnel, Kate Zambrano.

Comment by AB: Scads of artists pay their respects to the accomplishments of Quentin Tarantino and the Coen Brothers in paintings, sculptures, limited edition screen prints and digital prints. Memories artified and immortalized are what's for sale here. So is it better to riff on what's already happened or postulate on what's yet to come? In other words, would you rather be a seer or a raconteur? The raconteurs make their case here. For you fans of the past whow are lukewarm on the future, this show's for you.

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The Emerald Tablet: The Spirit Show. Curated by Akira Beard.

Artists: Yunsung Jang, Chessin Song, Michael Angelo (Michaelangelo), Chris Conroy, Della Heywood, Emiliana Henriquez, Emilee Arter, Emily Lounsbury, Zio, Mark Campbell, Neal Hilo, Christopher Jernberg, Jakob Kobrin, Jazmin Zeinal, Lucia Daprano, Dominic, Sergio Santurio, Audi, Lapo Guzzini, Romanie Sanchez Smele, Akira Beard.

Comment by AB: San Francisco is still one of the best destinations on the planet, possibly the best, if your agenda includes getting in touch with your metaphysical essence. It's not always about the grossly overrated five senses, is it? Of course not. There's way more to it than that.

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