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I fall in love with almost every person I photograph. I want to hear their stories. I want to get close. This is personal for me.
Stephanie Sinclair, from the exhibit "The Power of Photography: National Geographic 125 Years" at the Annenberg Space for Photography
Jason Lazarus event 11.21.11
We are all students and stumblers by nature
Jason Lazarus at the CJM 11.21.13
With a stroke of my brush, I made the tears I shed disappear. I can change day to night and paint heaven while in hell. Not even in my present incarceration can my mind be enslaved.
Mwasi Fuui, artist, San Quentin Prison Arts Project
On View at the Main Library, SFPL through September 1, 2013
ABSOLUT's Open Canvas initiative hits San Francisco
On Saturday, August 24, more than 20 artists literally painted the town (or at least part of it) as part of ABSOLUTE Vodka's public arts project. Divisadero Street between Grove and Hayes was first painted white, and then was brought back to life by large scale murals and site-specifical installations by these artists.
I had very high expectations for this project and when my sister and I showed up Sunday we realized there was one slight problem: how do you tell "normal San Francisco" from an art installation? The ladders and painters in front of one building were a dead give away, but as for the rest of the buildings on the street we couldn't tell what was new and what was pre-existing color and pattern. It's a bit ironic that this art-installation was installed in an already vibrant/colorful City, but it's a neat concept! (It also acts as a memory game of sorts for those who frequent Divisadero to try to decide what buildings got a face lift and what remains in its original state)
On view through September 1st
On the Line: Artwork from San Quentin Prison Arts Program
A wonderful show full of great talent. Media ranges from painting to mixed media to screen prints to dioramas. Aside from the innate political quality in all the works, the most striking element to me was the poetic nature of the wall labels written by the artists.
"These lost souls of our society are treated as strange fruit. I am only an artist—a creative tool to express feelings and breathe life into these precious human beings of our universe with my creative gift and paint brush," artist Ronnie Goodman says of his piece, Homeless State Prison (2013) pictured above.
In the unpredictable chaos that often occurs in the Main Library, it was nice to take a break into the peace of their basement gallery to reflect, learn and appreciate the variety of human experiences.
Through September 1, 2013 at the Main Library, San Francisco Public Library
Like art, religion has been an attempt to find meaning and value in life, despite the suffering that flesh is heir to.
Karen Armstrong, British author and former nun (from "Beyond Belief: 100 Years of the Spiritual in Modern Art" at the CJM)
One of my favorite works in the Contemporary Jewish Museum/SFMOMA exhibit, "Beyond Belief: 100 Years of the Spiritual in Modern Art" was Kiki Smith's Lilith. It sticks out, literally and figuratively, because of its unconventional display. Lilith is part wall piece, part free standing sculpture...the only catch is she stands on a wall defying gravity. There is a sense of power, strength and sturdiness to the piece because of Lilith's angular, crouched pose.
When I circled back around to take one last look at Lilith before leaving, I noticed a new feature of the sculpture. Since she is perched on a wall at eye-level, the viewer can walk around to see her entire body. This second look made me realize Lilith was looking back. Her face is inlaid with very life-like looking glass eyes. They're a little unnerving, a little off-putting. Lilith still commands my attention, just now in a mix of admiration and repulsion all in one. All that with just her eyes...now that's power.
Teresita Fernández's "Fire at the Contemporary Jewish Museum as part of the SFMOMA/CJM collaborative show, "Beyond Belief: 100 Years of the Spiritual in Modern Art."
I have never been one to be celebrity-obsessed or star-struck (and am still puzzled at the appeal of an autograph), but I have a frighteningly similar reaction to a tween "Beliber" whenever I see a famous/favorite work of art in person. Case in point, my art-geek-gasp and mini freak-out upon turning the corner at LACMA to see Miss Barbara Kruger's famed Untitled (Your Body is a Battleground).
Pageant of the Masters 2013 - Laguna Beach, CA
Some of my best memories growing up have been attending the Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach. Words fail to describe it - when I say it's "real people acting out famous artworks" it sounds, well, lame, but if there's been any experience to make me believe in magic, it's this. I still, even after seeing it for the past five years, have such a childish sense of amazement and awe whenever I see the masterpieces they create!
http://www.foapom.com/event/pageant-of-the-masters-5/
From the Keith Haring Foundation twitter feed. ♥
This is quite adorable!
So in love with this!
On my art To-Do list: Joachim Bandau, Irmel Kamp at Patricia Sweetow Gallery
This show seems curated to perfection. It pairs Joachim Bandau's black watercolors (which are so delicate and beautiful) and sculptures with Irmel Kamp's Modern Architecture, gelatin silver prints. The different media tied together with a similar black and white color palate will surely bring a dynamic energy to the gallery space. I can't wait to see it in-person!
Patricia Sweetow Gallery, 77 Geary Mezzanine Tuesday through Friday 11:00 - 5:30 pm; Saturday 11:00 - 5:00 www.patriciasweetowgallery.com, 415-788-5126
Unfortunately, I'll be out of town, but this trio of shows from a CounterPULSE collaboration with University of Chichester sounds like it will be an amazing performance of personal stories and relationships. I'm especially excited about Susie Timney's Bare (8 Shades of Red) cabaret/burlesque-inspired work. The "piece explores what happens when you are afraid to “bare all”, both emotionally and physically, and exposes the power, the pain and the pleasures that come from daring to trust."
Christopher Schulz sculpture at CK Contemporary
Stainless steel sculpture vs. still life painting. As much as I love detailed depictions of fruits and vases, sculpture will always win my attention.
As soon as I walked into CK Contemporary today, my eyes flitted over the still life and abstract paintings on the wall and made a bee line for a steel sculpture of a woman's torso with gears hidden inside. Schulz's other works in the gallery, pictured above, were such a welcome contrast with the delicate colorful paintings that made up the majority of the gallery and added a dose of whimsy and edge to the space. Be sure to look at "White Tip Uzi" which is tucked away close to the doorway, it was one of the most visually/conceptually interesting, but would have been missed had I not looked down!
CK Contemporary, 357 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
In case you too live under a rock, HANG ART has online exhibitions and a totally user-friendly/potential-collector friendly website! This was one of my favorite works from the online exhibit of petite landscapes,"Big Spaces for Small Places."
Check it out for yourself:
http://www.hangart.com/art/curated_shows/index.cfm
(Clement, Ann West, Oil on canvas, 8 x 10 inches, $600)
Life of Christ, Keith Haring
One of the most peaceful places I've found in the city is the Interfaith AIDS Memorial Chapel in Grace Cathedral. Though it was created to commemorate those who've lost their lives to complications due to HIV/AIDS, the chapel has a more uplifting and calming tone rather than a somber one. This is largely due to Haring's triptych which serves as an "altarpiece" opposite a colorful segment of the AIDS Memorial Quilt.
I felt uncomfortable taking a picture of it myself, but found this image via St. Louis University. The piece is gorgeous and even more moving knowing Haring created it just before losing his own life to AIDS complications. The center depicts the Christ child cradled in the arms of many, rather than Mary as is typically shown, which is part of the charm. It makes the piece accessible to all and symbolizes the community that rallies to support those living with HIV/AIDS.
It's a powerful thing when an artwork can not only make you think, but can make you feel. This work is touching and truly embodies love, faith, closure and hope that is a comfort when dealing with loss.
