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SAN FRANCISCO ART GALLERIES OPENINGS

FIRST THURSDAY - 09.04.14 - Part II

(with assistance from Kathryn Arnold and RWM)

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Gallery Wendi Norris: Claire Healy & Sean Cordeiro - Architects of Destruction; Nicolas Lobo - D.O.W.

Review by RWM: Amazing use of LEGOs. Great to see these plastic pieces used to form abstractions. Not usual for building blocks, but fun to see them used in this way here. Fascinating despite the repetition of images. Fun to ponder, reflect and remember.

Comment by AB: In the front gallery, Claire Healy & Sean Cordeiro create images of notable explosions, disasters and conflagrations with LEGOs and needlepoint. Also on display are several intricate whiteboard drawings. In the rear gallery, marvel at Nicolas Lobo's Play-Doh sculptures. Superior art on both counts; stop on by.

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Explosion LEGO art by Claire Healy & Sean Cordeiro at Gallery Wendi Norris.

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Art by Claire Healy & Sean Cordeiro (Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, left).

Pinkie cam detail of LEGO art in above image.
(Celebrity pinkie cam c/o famed Punk Rock photographer Ruby Ray)

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Needlepoint art by Claire Healy & Sean Cordeiro.

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Art in above image closer.

Pinkie cam detail of art in above image.

Whiteboard art by Claire Healy & Sean Cordeiro.

Art in above image closer (don't worry, everything's glued down and protected).

Play-Doh sculpture by Nicolas Lobo at Gallery Wendi Norris.

Sculpture in above image closer.

Detail of Nicolas Lobo Play-Doh sculpture above.

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Gregory Lind Gallery: Barbara Takenaga.

Review by RWM: Beautiful work that floats and is uplifting in colors which capture the movement. Nice to be up there in the balloon. Pleasant work that also astounds.

Comment by AB: About as cosmic as art can get, and exceptionally well executed to boot. Several of them look like UFOs careening in from the deepest reaches of outer space. Worth a visit.

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Art by Barbara Takenaga at Gregory Lind Gallery.

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Barbara Takenaga art closer.

Art by Barbara Takenaga.

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Barbara Takenaga art closer.

Barbara Takenaga art show at Gregory Lind Gallery.

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The McLoughlin Gallery: Judith Marshall and Bryan Boutwell - The Subliminal and The Sublime.

Review by Kathryn Arnold: Bryan Boutwell's inventions (3D assemblages with concept) create plays on words as he borrows on language (feeling like Duchamp) for the titles. The 2D works are exciting, filled with a pulsating energy . To examine more of his works I visited the artist's website. Colors convey an urban sense-- very much worth seeing.

Comment by AB: Also on the docket, classic abstracts by Judith Marshall incorporate snippets of text, photographs and other embedded references.

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Art by Bryan Boutwell at The McLoughlin Gallery.

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Bryan Boutwell and his assemblage art at The McLoughlin Gallery.

Sculpture by Bryan Boutwell closer.

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Art by Judith Marshall.

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Long view - Bryan Boutwell & Judith Marshall art at The McLoughlin Gallery.

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SF Camerawork: Dear Erin Hart - Jessamyn Lovell; Brendan Showed Me the Deep Web - Brent Nuñez.

Comment by AB: You don't every want to steal Jessamyn Lovell's identity 'cuz if you do, she's going to return the favor and make you the star of your very own photography show-- whether you like it or not. Also on display are several video works by Brent Nuñez.

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