New Black and Whites
Finally had time to scan some film. Here's some photos from the last couple of months. Shot with my Contax T2 and my recently sold Leica CL.
Bodies of Water
New songs posted on the Bodies of Water website. Really like Rise up be careful. And if you haven't seen this video from them, do yourself a favor.
Mare Island Exploratory Mission
These are photos from Mare Island taken from my point-and-shoot digital camera. Lots of cool reflections and focused light. Soon after we had arrived, the Vallejo police were there to escort us out. Hoping to catch copper thieves they sent us on our way after reviewing our drivers licenses.
OMFG Makers Faire!
Makers Faire is the best thing ever. From CNC mills to fire breathing dragons; it is a truly American experience. Every year San Mateo holds the world’s largest DIY gathering in the world, showing off some of the best in robotics, hacks, electronics, propane explosions, and steam punk. You must go to Maker Faire next year, it is the one thing not to miss!
The Recess Ends
Met with Austin Chu of The Werehaus today, who showed me their new film, The Recess Ends. A great documentary about the state of the country right now, and how people are surviving. Watch the whole thing, and then buy the film or donate at therecessends.com
Local SF artist installation at SF State University
This is Tyler Nansen's sculpture project that I ran across wondering between classes on Thursday at SFSU. The tops are slip cast from a mold of the back rest of a old school desk. Tyler also does slip casts of baby dolls... maybe we can see some of those, too.
Drop off film, check Benny Gold and Jay Howell
Had to drop off some film downtown, and since I was down there I checked out the new Benny Gold flagship store and Jay Howell's solo show at A440 Gallery
I rode by the Benny Gold store on their opening day a couple weeks back and regretted not stopping in. Not knowing much about Benny Gold, I looked him up and found out he is graphic designer who turned his brand into an internationally known apparel company and now he's opened this store as his hub, with his design studio up stairs.
A lot of attention to detail in everything he makes, which is why I bought this awesome wallet, to replace the one below.
upgrade.
his dog was cool too.
Then checked out Jay Howell's show, Alligator Fuck House
I like his work because it's fun
Across the hall I found a collection of photo's. The famous brown sisters by Nicholas Nixon. Bummed the whole series wasn't there.
Idris Khan layered every "brown sister's" photo though.
Always been a fan of Khan's work. Really nice seeing it huge.
I thought these photo's were cool too. Don't remember who shot them unfortunately.
in pulse: Design and Industry exhibition
Headed over to SF State tonight to catch "ingenuity at it's best", at the annual design and industry exhibition. Excited to see some of the best student designs including a slew of projects from Brian Szykowny. Pictures to come. Here's the address, see ya there.
Wednesday
6:00pm–10:00pm
Jack Adams Hall
1600 Holloway Ave.,
San Francisco State University,
San Francisco, CA, 94132
The Kepler Mission
Our friends the Kepler Mission are keeping it real down in LA; a new ep, a summer tour lined up, and plans to take over playing their music "to the tempo of space". Here's some photos I took last weekend of TKM playing an incognito show in SB. Download there ep for free on there site, and check them out at the ROXY this weekend if you live in LA.
Follow Me movie SF premiere at MissionWorkshop
Baraka meets down hill mountain biking. Slow pans, epic scenery and hucking the gnar. Follow Me is a new DH film shot in high-def with big name riders. Shown Saturday night by SF Dirt Lab at MissionWorkshop. SF DIRTLAB is a dirt rider organization that brings events to the City in efforts to pump the local MTB scene. MissionWorkshop is a San Francisco bicycle bag company making high-volume low-footprint back packs. Overall a fun event, a $10 entry got you free food and movie and $3 more got you tasty dark beer from Oakland (forgot the brewery, any help?). Here is your taste of bootleged still shots of follow me.
Hunters Point Shipyard Artists
Painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, drawing, ceramics, fiberarts, jewelry, and much more. 19th annual spring open studio and sale. This was an interesting event. I rolled out on the bicycle and found my self in the greater hunters point area. Found was a large collection of artists and fabricators "doing". Some "doing", in my point of view, better than others. This is a small group of photos I took on tour. May I add, that in nearly every studio there was a cheese platter, baked goods, and wine? Score.
Hot Glass, Cold Beer
Photos from "Hot Glass, Cold Beer". Every first Saturday of the month Public Glass puts on this really fun event. Roll up to the front table pick out a hand blown vessel of your choice for $25 and enjoy complimentary beer and wine! There are mind blowing glass demos accompanied by live music that goes on from 6-10. I am coming early next time. Beer is good, glass blowing is awesome! Featured artist of the month at Public Glass is Randy Strong.
Issue #1 available online
Issue #1 is now available for purchase on our website via paypal for everyone that cannot purchase one locally. The magazines are 5$, plus shipping ($3.50 US/CANADA, 14.00 International)
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BIT BY ZEUS on Rexisphere
Thanks to our friend Ryan Gelow for posting up a great review of our zine on his blog. Check it out.
Sketch Tuesday Photos
Photo's from April 20th Sketch Tuesday @Minna. I finally made it down to a sketch Tueday last night, and got to drink beer while I watched a bunch of talented artists sell quality work for killer bargain prices. Met a ton of nice people, walked away with some artwork and had fantastic time.
pretty busy guy. Didn't walk away with a Jay Howell piece last night, but I hope to soon.
Jay Howell portrait by Ferris Plock
Really good prices.
Walked away proud owner of this deer by Justin Lovato and the Burger and a Hot Dog from Ferris Plock. Seriously one of the best nights I've had in SF.
The Tenderloin Project show @Medicine Agency
Photos from Sean Desmond's photo show 4/9/10
This past friday I attended The Tenderloin Project show, by photographer Sean Desmond. After stumbling onto this project a year ago at their website launch, I was pleased to see the amount of work that has happened over the past year. Really great photography and project for a great cause.
this time around local artists contributed. Some Mike Giant awesomeness.
other favorite
dozens of these silkscreens were plastered to one of the walls as part of the display. Very impressive.
This video does a great job showing some of the collaboration with the tenderloin neighborhood. Be sure to check out their website for more information about the project.
A Photoset from Arizona
I recently took a trip to Arizona to visit Sean who is in flight school in Phoenix. We went on some hikes, saw some spring training games, and checked out the local terrain. While I was down there I shot medium format film exclusively, which was nice. The whole trip was a lot of fun. Thanks to Will for letting me borrow his awesome camera, here's some photos. –Tim
