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The Great Art That Landed at ArtPadSF

By SFsthetik On May 20, 2013 In Art, Art Exhibits, Bay Area Artists With No Comments Permanent Link to The Great Art That Landed at ArtPadSF

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By all measure this year’s ArtPadSF was another huge success. This is a very different and casual art fair; held at the Phoenix Hotel it was a very laid back way to stroll and shop for art.

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The San Francisco and Bay Area artists at the Tenderloin’s Gauntlet Gallery seem to pull no punches when it comes to making social and political statements with their art, very often with such bright and vivid palettes. I’m drawn right in by Chilean artist and illustrator Fab Ciraolo’s pop culture rendering of Frida Kahlo, Tracy Piper’s Tomahawk Man, and the impressive way painter Drew Young blends the look of “glitch art” and other digital stylizations into his work.

Fab Ciraolo, Gauntlet Gallery

Tracy Piper, Gauntlet Gallery

Over at Johansson Projects the large format work of David O’Brien explores the politics of human interaction and uses digital techniques to critique how these interactions are warped by digital networks. You get different points of view standing back and up close, as you do from a lot of artwork. O’Brien’s work leaves me feeling as though the artist makes a strong comment about people being joined together, yet floating and somehow lost.

David O’Brien, Johansson Projects

A broad range of wonderful art can be seen at the Gregory Lind Gallery exhibit. Art by Christian Maychack is a highlight, as is the delightfully colorful abstract work of Jim Gaylord, whose undergraduate degree is in film, and much of his abstract work is based on imagery found within special effects or action sequences in films.

Christian Maychack, Lind Gallery

Jim Gaylord, Lind Gallery

Again ArtPad was by all measure a success and seeing so much great art in one place was a tasty treat! Look forward to seeing you landing at the art pad next year.

SFMOMA To Launch Off-Site Programming with Major Outdoor Exhibition of Mark di Suvero’s Sculptures at Crissy Field Near Golden Gate Bridge

By SFsthetik On May 18, 2013 In Art, Art Exhibits, Art News, Bay Area Artists, San Francisco With No Comments Permanent Link to SFMOMA To Launch Off-Site Programming with Major Outdoor Exhibition of Mark di Suvero’s Sculptures at Crissy Field Near Golden Gate Bridge

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Partnership with the National Park Service and Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, Yearlong Waterfront Display at Crissy Field Will Be Free to Public

It’s safe to say a museum like SFMOMA doesn’t do anything small, quiet or diminutive. If they’re closing for three years for one incredible expansion project and a series of off-site programming, they will do it large, with a very visible presence. Beginning officially on May 22nd through May 26, 2014, SFMOMA will present a major outdoor exhibition of sculptor Mark di Suvero’s works near the Golden Gate Bridge. Eight large scale steel sculptures will be installed at historic Crissy Field, and will be the largest display of di Suvero’s work every shown on the West Coast and free for all visitors. The exhibition coincides with the artist’s 80th birthday.

Mark di Suvero at Crissy Field continues the National Park Service and Parks Conservancy’s ongoing commitment and deep relationship with the city that is home to the Golden Gate National Parks. “Similar to the recent di Suvero presentation at Governors Island, this exhibition provides an opportunity to further explore how art can create a new understanding and appreciation for a historic landmark like Crissy Field,” said Golden Gate National Recreation Area Superintendent, Frank Dean. “The fact that di Suvero is a sculptor with local roots and influences adds another dimension to the story,” he noted.

So if you’re in San Francisco, or traveling through the city, you’ll have trouble missing this exhibition, a celebration of five decades of work from this important artist.

SFAI MFA Show This Weekend – Currency at The Old Mint

By SFsthetik On May 18, 2013 In Art, Art Exhibits, Art News, Bay Area Artists, San Francisco With No Comments Permanent Link to SFAI MFA Show This Weekend – Currency at The Old Mint

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Through Sunday, May, 19th
Exhibition hours: 11 am–6 pm daily

A lot of art going on this weekend, but this event is one to catch – the San Francisco Art Institute MFA show, Currency, a showcase of provocative new work from nearly 100 emerging artists. Chosen as a subject during a time of ongoing and changing economic conditions, this exhibition at The Old Mint offers a unique opportunity for SFAI’s artists to juxtapose contemporary expression with a stunning National Historic Landmark that was central to the country’s economic development.

SFAI’s 2013 MFA graduates—working in painting, photography, printmaking, film, sculpture, installation, digital media, performance, and across media—will present work that embraces the Institute’s signature spirit of experimentation and conceptual risk-taking. The result of an intense period of collaboration, critical engagement, and artistic development, the work reflects both current dialogues in contemporary art and strong individual points of view. In addition, many artists have created site-specific pieces that respond to the history, character, and physical spaces of The Old Mint.

SFAI has been at the vanguard of contemporary art for more than 140 years. Currency invites curators, collectors, critics, family, friends, and the general public to discover the next generation of pioneering artists from this celebrated institution.

At the opening reception, there is a suggested donation of $20 to support SFAI’s educational and public programs.

In conjunction with this event, SFAI is presenting Gala Vernissage—an exclusive opportunity to preview the 2013 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition.

Explore the exhibition catalogue:

Oh Say Can You See — Metallica Style, SF Giants Style

By SFsthetik On May 6, 2013 In aesthetics, Bay Area Artists, People, Photography, San Francisco With 1 Comment Permanent Link to Oh Say Can You See — Metallica Style, SF Giants Style

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James Hetfield of Metallica performs the national anthem before the #SFGiants game AT&T Park bit.ly/15rZ3pj twitter.com/sfsthetik/stat…

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New Art: In Search Of… #240

By SFsthetik On April 20, 2013 In abstract, Art, Bay Area Artists With No Comments Permanent Link to New Art: In Search Of… #240

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had a great time working on this one – an exploration within an exploration, searching within. Earth tones, terrestrial looking visual themes continue to be explored, a sense of movement – on the way somewhere, or watching others in motion.

Lost Heaven – Video for Ambient Music #2

By SFsthetik On February 22, 2013 In Art, Art & Technology, Bay Area Artists, Video Art With No Comments Permanent Link to Lost Heaven – Video for Ambient Music #2

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video artist: Mark Gould

Instead of dissolves, I tried optical frame blending at the suggestion of someone on the Studio Artist users group forum. You get some interesting morph-like transitions which gives the piece a more organic feel. Thanks to Lucas. Images started as original photography, long exposures of lights and motion, then processed by the great paint synthesizer (and so much more,) Studio Artist by Synthetik, synthetik.com

For installation works my vision is that the change rate of the image would be slowed down considerably. Think about a painting in motion, but almost imperceptibly.

I’m using Creative Commons music from SoundCloud for the early parts of the project. I’m seeking to collaborate with a musician/composer and/or record label who has the need, or is interested in having a video that more closely matches the music. You can contact me using the contact page form here or email mark[at]sfsthetik[dot]com.

Music: Pacific by Psychadelik Pedestrian: soundcloud.com/toucanmusic/pacific-by-psychadelik
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported
Released by toucanmusic, soundcloud.com/toucanmusic

For Brian.

At White Walls in San Francisco, The New Race: New Works by D Young V through February 2nd

By SFsthetik On January 24, 2013 In Art, Bay Area Artists With No Comments Permanent Link to At White Walls in San Francisco, The New Race: New Works by D Young V through February 2nd

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You may have seen the familiar black, blue, red and white of D Young V’s art on the street or in a gallery, his graffiti style is intentional and finely tuned. D Young V, aka David Young has two art degrees and while his work takes on the street aesthetic he is a highly skilled artist with what he calls a “post-apocalyptic” message. Young uses street metaphor and appropriated images to investigate the hyper-speed of science and technology and the questions it imposes on issues of race and cultural identity. If the images in Young’s work spark a certain fear in a viewer, don’t blame the artist; he’s intentionally forcing a viewer to question the fears raised by those real world issues, using his skills and a complex narrative to emulate certain truths about our world today.

If you’re not yet familiar with D Young V’s work and other San Francisco artists working in a similar style, it might be time to have a look. Visit the exhibit, The New Race, New Works by D Young V, at White Walls in San Francisco.