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FIRST THURSDAY - 07.01.10 Part II

(with assistance from Anneliese Vobis, Pilar Vree and RWM)

Comment by AB:

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Toomey Tourell Gallery: Roni Feldman - Eclipse.

Comment by AB: Los Angeles artist Roni Feldman tells me he harvests photographs of crowds from the internet, organizes them into complex themed compositions, and then faithfully transforms them into super subtle airbrush and acrylic paintings. You gotta look closely and in just the right light to get Feldman's drift, but once you do that, the rest is cake.a

Art by Roni Feldman.

Detail of art by Roni Feldman.

Artist Roni Feldman in front of his art.

Art by Roni Feldman.

Roni Feldman art.

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Micaela Gallery: COLD+HOT 2010.

Artists: Peter Bremers, Kathleen Elliot, Michael Janis, Michelle Knox, Weston Lambert, Carol Lawton, Mark Leibowitz, Silvia Levenson, Susan Longini, Thomas Scoon, Carmen Spera, Tim Tate, Kristiina Uslar.

Review by Anneliese Vobis: Exciting, visionary and innovative designs are the dominate Cold + Hot 2010 at Micaela Gallery. The work ranges in characteristic from straightforward and direct to expressive and filled of personality. The properties of glass materials are intensely explored to create objects which have organic as well as sculptural qualities. A show not to be missed at 49 Geary.

Glass art at Micaela Gallery.

Glass art.

Glass art in above image closer (photo c/o Anneliese Vobis).

Glass art closer (photo c/o Anneliese Vobis).

Glass art closer (photo c/o Anneliese Vobis).

Glass art.

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Hang Art Gallery: Liminality - Andrzej Michael Karwacki.

Review by RWM: It is raining here, very possibly with pollution. The vertical schemes and uncomfortable color combinations should have us worried. All sorts of refuse seems to be coming down in the downpour as we confront the uncomfortable notion that the sky may be falling along with the raindrops. We must never forget that water is a right, not just a commodity, and exercise great care with our precious reservoirs and watersheds.

Art by Andrzej Michael Karwacki.

Andrzej Michael Karwacki art.

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John Pence Gallery: Nicholas Hiltner.

Comment by AB: Nicholas Hiltner demonstrates classical mastery across an admirable range of subject matters.

Art by Nicholas Hiltner.

Nicholas Hiltner & art.

Art by Nicholas Hiltner closer.

Ambience.

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Gallery Heist: We Haven't Felt This Way In Years II.

Artists: Marci Washington, Travis Millard, Monica Canilao, Corey Smith, Porous Walker, Justin Lovato, Amir H Fallah, Mike Maxwell, Marcie Oakes, Ryan Travis Christian, Jeremy Forson, Ryan Jacob Smith, Charles Martin, Henry Gunderson, Mia Christopher, Julian Duron, Alexander Martinez, Ryan De La Hoz, Scott Barry, Timothy Karpinski, Ryan T. Riss, Steve Seeley, Mark Warren Jacques, Chelsea Wong, Deth P Sun, Scott Greenwalt, Hannah Stouffer, Frank Callozzo, Ryan Bubnis, Patrick Kyle, Charmaine Olivia, Nick Gazin, William Emmert, Danny Espinosa, Kelie Bowman, Shawn Whisenant "AKO", Cortney Cassidy, Aaron Senegal, John Kearns, Liam Devowski, more. Curated by Ryan De La Hoz.

Comment by AB: Good art; plenty of it; priced to sell. See for yourself.

Art by Mike Maxwell.

Art closer (photo c/o Anneliese Vobis).

Art closer.

Art.

Nail through the heart art by Henry Gunderson.

Out front (note weird downhill optical illusion).

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Public Barber Salon: Eli Harris - Dance the Collapse.

Review by Anneliese Vobis: Eli Harris activates the barber space with his colorful realistic illustrations. Contrasting subject matters meld together to create lively conversations. The wall of mirrors opposite the art brings the whole installation to a different level of awareness. The broken mirror composition at the back wall particularly adds immense drama to the project.

Art by Eli Harris.

Art by Eli Harris in above image closer.

Rear wall broken glass installation (photo c/o Anneliese Vobis).

Art by Eli Harris show overview (photo c/o Anneliese Vobis).

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Ever Gold Gallery: Dream Summer.

Artists: Alex Heilbron, Homero Hidalgo, Peter Hurley, Chris Lux.

Review by Anneliese Vobis: A panoply of paintings and works on paper reflect the magical light and psychologica mindsets of the summer months.

Art.

Glob of art.

Glob of art closer (photo c/o Anneliese Vobis).

Art.

Art & zines (photo c/o Anneliese Vobis).

Art closer (photo c/o Anneliese Vobis).

Art.

Art.

Yo! New enlarged San Francisco Arts Quarterly now available.

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111 Minna Gallery: Better Weather.

Artists: Chrissy Angliker, Erin McCarty, Bill Dunlap, Jessica Delorme.

Review by Clare Coppel: Better Weather at 111 Minna Gallery runs through July 31 and features colorful paintings of dripping people by Chrissy Angliker, demons with a Far East feel by Bill Dunlap, Mexican-inspired skeltons by Erin McCarty, and Canadian layered abstractions by Jessica Delorme.

Art by Bill Dunlap.

Detail of art by Bill Dunlap (photo c/o Clare Coppel).

Art by Chrissy Angliker.

Chrissy Angliker and her art> (photo c/o Clare Coppel).

Art by Erin McCarty.

Detail of art by Erin McCarty (photo c/o Clare Coppel).

Art by Jessica Delorme.

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Driftwood Salon: The Realms Of The Oceans.

Artists: Alexander Schaffer Czech, Noah Ptolemy, Octavian Florescu, Mark Ficsher, Audrey Kral, Rafael Bensuaski Vieira, Carolyn Miller, Shilo Ratner, Daniel Barron, Jennifer Partrite, Martin Zuniga, Beatrice Hunt.

Review by Anneliese Vobis: The artists work in collaboration with the Center for Marine Diversity, and a portion of all proceeds go directly to assisting with victims of the Gulf Oil Spill. The beauty of life is overshadowed by the destruction of marine habitats; the ongoing castrophe in the Gulf will have many impacts on our environment. Several artists respond with a realistic storytelling art approach to convey their shock and confront the public with their angst and pain about our future. A very moving show.

Noah Ptolemy and his art (sorta kinda like it... possible potential).

Art by Octavian Florescu (two on right).

Octavian Florescu and BP catastrophe art (photo c/o Anneliese Vobis).

Octavian Florescu BP disaster art closer (photo c/o Anneliese Vobis).

Art (photo c/o Anneliese Vobis).

Art by Mark Fischer (photo c/o Anneliese Vobis).

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Hotel Biron: Borrowed Space.

Artists: Ivan Feerman, Eddie, Sean Desmond, D. Young V, Hugh Leeman. Curated by Hugh Leeman.

Review by Anneliese Vobis: An alluring interior paired with expressive 2D works invite the public to relax and enjoy the judiciously selected art. The unified look of the show perhaps points toward the artists participating in subsequent collaborations.

Art by Eddie (Colla).

Art by D. Young V.

Photography.

Art.

Long view.

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CELLspace: SPACECRAFT - 1 Year Anniversary Art Show.

Artists: Group show.

Review and images by Anneliese Vobis: Hanging sculptural installations, paper constructions, paintings, prints and many more treasures invite a stroll. Also enjoy the gorgeous performance background behind the compelling and interacting work. This is the place to sooth all your senses and immerse in otherworldly scenery.

Art.

Art by Vega Berdon in above image closer.

Art in top image closer.

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Addendum:

Ron Moultrie plant photographs at Corden Potts Gallery.

One more from Ron Moultrie plant photo show at Corden Potts Gallery.

Horst P. Horst & George Hoyningen-Huene at Robert Tat Gallery.

Instant sewing machine art outside 49 Geary Street galleries.

Instant sewing machine art in above image closer.

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Yowza Yowza.

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