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Re: “This Exhibit on Environmental Degradation Is Just Sad”
Understandably, one would like to be fed another utopian hope (to stir one's emotions) when confronting failed past utopian endeavors. But wouldn't that be missing the point? I agree that this work might invoke sadness, despondency, and pity. In my opinion, that allows one to begin the process of looking at our environmental/cultural/economic status from a responsible point of view, instead of swapping new utopian visions for the old ones.
It is also understandable, in a capitalist system, to expect art to distract, entertain, offer fantasy or escapism- but it takes courage and conviction from an artist to present the reality she sees, even if this causes discomfort. Congrats to Ms. Escott.
Re: “Cheap Wine, Free Cheese”
I don't know if I can think of anything better than cheap wine and free cheese! Except for maybe some deluxe residential windows in vancouver. It would be pretty close though.
Re: “This Exhibit on Environmental Degradation Is Just Sad”
It's so interesting how differently people can respond to the same art and the manner in which it is presented. If readers would like an alternative perspective, I thought I'd share this link to a write up about the show by Abigail Doan of The Wild Magazine:
http://thewildmagazine.com/blog/alicia-esc…
Of course, I also hope people will come check out the work themselves this weekend before the show closes.
Thanks for taking the time to visit and respond to the show.
Suzanne L'Heureux
Director, Interface Gallery
Re: “Pete Hickok's Baroque Kitsch”
Sounds Awesome! Go Pete!
Re: “Art Walk This Way”
Thank you Janis Norris for commenting on this link. CK Gallery is actually the only art gallery on the street, but a lot of other venues show art as well. In addition the street has a lot of wonderful restaurants and stores. At CK Gallery, we currently have a recycled art show called "Discardia" featuring about 25 bay area artists.
Re: “Art Walk This Way”
The CK Gallery sells fine art! 4125 Piedmont, 2nd floor Courtyard
Re: “Art Walk This Way”
obra mais que perfeita !contam os dias que séria dificel encontrar uma falha na interpretação!no momento em que duas vidas buscam por algo interessante para dialogar !!!!!!!!!!
Re: “Art Murmur June Preview”
Don't forget about the Afrobeat Afterparty at VITUS (201 Broadway), First Friday's with Oakland's Lagos Roots Afrobeat Ensemble. Tickets only 5 bucks at the door to hear this fantastic band! Three sets at 8:00pm, 10:00pm, and midnight. More info: http://www.vitusoakland.com/event/121633/
Re: “Traces and Trajectories at Vessel Gallery”
Check out this time lapse video of Liu's installation being erected at Vessel Gallery, Oakland:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3qukzG-ymY…
Vessel Gallery, 471 25th ST., Oakland, CA 510 893 8800
Re: “The Aesthetic Commons at Chandra Cerrito Contemporary”
Hey DeWitt, thanks for the nice review! Do come visit Visual Aid Gallery, we'd love for you to see the show. One correction: Visual Aid Gallery is located on the top floor of the lovely Mechanics' Institute Building, 57 Post Street, San Francisco. The Mechanics' Institute does not have a gallery. Thanks, Julie Blankenship
Re: “Fire Trail”
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Re: “Handymen at Vessel Gallery”
Yes, fabulous work. Surprising, elegant and whimsical. Love the mixing of material textures in Gordon Glascow's work. Lonnie Lee always finds the most amazing work by new and talented artists!
Re: “Sobering Graphic”
pop culture does anyone like the 80's well it started there and you can pick from it! can a boy be on a stage of cathedral and be the 'frisco kid' he did and may still be offering bills throught the area! jaime stephen pete shaun oh, lets not forget jeffrey!
Re: “Sobering Graphic”
In the past several years a number of exhibitions of Palestinian art have had to seek new venues after similar pressure was applied by the self-appointed leaders of the Bay Area Jewish community but, long overdue, it seems the times are changing. Not only was MECA able to find a better place in which the public can view this moving exhibition of Palestinian children's art, but MOCHA's cancelling of the show at the behest of the JCRC and the Anti-Defamation League became not only a local story but one that quickly traveled world-wide thanks to the internet. I suspect Rabbi Kahn and those supporters of Israel in the Jewish community who think like him will have second thoughts before trying to flex their muscles so publicly again.
The notion that the subject of this art is too "heavy" for our children to see is a flimsy excuse, not only because, as the article points out, children are exposed to images of violence on their computers and cell phones, but that previous exhibitions of children's art from war zones have never been blocked for that reason. This is an exhibition that needs to be seen. The weapons that appear in the children's drawings were paid for by US taxpayers.
Re: “Sobering Graphic”
These drawings are quite similar to the drawings of the children of El Salvador who were traumatized by the US backed military and death squads of the dictatorship. I remember seeing the drawings showing Salvadoran soldiers shooting, planes bombing etc. Unfortunately there was no internet back in the 1970s and 1980s so many of these drawings only remain in the memory of those of us who were active working against US policies in Central America.
Re: “Out and About at Zughaus, Krowswork, and WE Artspace”
I really enjoyed David's show at ZUGHAUS, especially the giant canvases!
Re: “Faith Accompli at Oakland Museum of California”
interesting spelling: Museium
and in the headline, no less!
Re: “R-E-S-P-E-C-T”
HOHOHO! pero wate! you got whowho in tu oreja! you know it! chicano! but still you got to get on it! what is your favorite enemy and dont act like you dont have one on your nightmesita! gosh you batos like to drink but still why always with the proud and gladiators! go raider nacion! but where will you get if you have a two keg feast and no hyperpopular names to go with it! just laughing because you guys dont make us laugh or maybe you dont like to pick fun at your batos because they use the aftershave you like! is it true you guys are homosexuals and dont like marrying the rainbow! so what if you bata complanes about your beer! eso aint funny! what is funny is that you make reido but it stinks like pharts! and you make chista of maria but still maria is the only one to the get the late nite sack of hommie tortillas and we just laugh because your loud and have big mike on stage with you! food can only make it funny not even half of the time but remark on why the mexican is into courtooning and not really into why he uses them still! calvin has been in for twenty more years and he still hasnt married his daughter! spying on mujeres en macys in the clearnace piso! que pharty! you batos are lazy sangronitos and still you make love to the alter! lets get limpio and reclame what it is to be horny porny and corny! its the united states!
lets make peace but not admit we love the gringo! you batos do! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=103…
and we drink to but we blame the man serving the drinks at the bar! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Todays-Mexic…
gabriel iglesias he is a football rooter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-ruZ7zad8g
and carlos knows the castro but does he! lesbians please its the boys that make summer fun but for who! http://comedians.jokes.com/carlos-mencia/v…
Re: “Finally, an Art Exhibit That Doesn't Just Bemoan Technology”
Really cool! Nice image too. Check out and comment on one of my photos I think this would be some radio art. But word's an artist che just made a Golden gate bridge shot... ? https://artandmaterial.wordpress.com/2013/…