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  • BRAUNSTEIN/QUAY - SANDRA LEE - GIANT ROBOT

    MOLLUSK SURF SHOP - GENERAL STORE - CARVILLE ANNEX

    ROOT DIVISION - A.MUSE - GLAMARAMA

    02.13.10

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    Braunstein/Quay Gallery: Patricia Tobacco Forrester.

    Comment by AB: Large landscape and floral watercolors by Patricia Tobacco Forrester, vibrant with sunlight and color, lush with vegetation.

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    Watercolor art by Patricia Tobacco Forrester.

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    Patricia Tobacco Forrester watercolor art.

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    Watercolor art by Patricia Tobacco Forrester.

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    Patricia Tobacco Forrester watercolor art.

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    Watercolor art by Patricia Tobacco Forrester.

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    Sandra Lee Gallery: 8 Figurative Artists from China.

    Artists: Xue Ji Ye, Li Wen Feng, Liu Li Ning, Sun Guang Hua, Liu Zai Jun, Liu Fen Hua, Li Da Peng, Liu Hui.

    Comment by AB: Group show of contemporary artists from China ushers in the Chinese New Year. One remarkably consistent characteristic of Chinese art these days is its unbridled optimism... kind of exactly the opposite of American art. Special added attraction is a live performance by a traditional flute player.

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    Contemporary Chinese art.

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    Contemporary Chinese art.

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    Contemporary Chinese art.

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    Contemporary Chinese art.

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    Contemporary Chinese art & traditional flute performance.

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    Giant Robot: Rob Sato - Junk History.

    Comment by AB: Los Angeles artist Rob Sato's intricate involved watercolors and limited edition prints range in flavor from pure fantasy to downright apocalyptic. He also offers up a wall of curiously amusing painted annotated "slides." He's good. Stop by and see for yourself.

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    Art by Rob Sato.

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    Rob Sato art.

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    Artist Rob Sato and his art.

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    Pinkie cam detail of art in above image by Rob Sato (like it).

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    Wall of ersatz slide art by Rob Sato.

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    Ersatz slide art by Rob Sato closer.

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    Ersatz slide art by Rob Sato pinkie cam close.

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    Mollusk Surf Shop: The Great Beach and Father Sky - David Wilson.

    Comment by AB: David Wilson blends artistic renditions of scientific charts and tables with the endless romance of shore and sea.

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    Art by David Wilson.

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    David Wilson art.

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    Art by David Wilson.

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    Art by David Wilson in above image closer.

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    David Wilson art.

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    David Wilson art.

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    Root Division: SICK. Curated by Jaren Bonillo, Rachael Jablo, Sarah Stolar.

    Artists: Jaren Bonillo, Gigi Gatewood, Elizabeth Hendler, Rachael Jablo, Kathleen Quillian, Edmundo de Marchena, Seth Myers, Haden Nicholl, Justin Hoover, Merlene Schain, Sarah Stolar, Charlene Tan, Ian Treasure.

    Comment by AB: Group show explores health, illness and the health care system. My favorites? "When the Rain Comes, When the Sun Shines," an entertaining computerized kinetic umbrella-opening extravaganza by Ian Treasure. Also, "Emisis" by Jaren Bonillo-- a strangely engaging 2D/3D sculpture & slide show installation of a woman taking a seat atop the porcelain throne and then proceeding to blow lunch while taking a dump.

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    Ian Treasure and his kinetic umbrella installation art (like it).

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    Ian Treasure kinetic umbrella installation art from the side.

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    Justin Hoover & his sanitation station collaborative performance art.

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    Where's-the-dude-with-the-bowler-? art.

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    Preparing to take a dump art by Jaren Bonillo (kinda like it).

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    Blowing lunch on the pot art by Jaren Bonillo.

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    Here's something you don't see every day.

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    Glama-Rama: Loving You - A Gallery Art Party.

    Comment by AB: It's your basic wiggy wacky art party with various concessions, art, fashion, performance, libations and peppy fashion plates galore.

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    Art party art.

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    Art party art.

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    Art party art.

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    Art party performance art.

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    Art party tunes and art.

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    Addendum:

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    Outer Sunset Art Walk - group show at General Store.

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    Mini greenhouse art out back at General Store.

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    Group show at Carville Annex - Outer Sunset Art Walk.

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    One more from Semester of Love group show at Carville Annex.

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    Ashleigh Sumner abstract paintings at a.Muse Gallery.

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    One more from Ashleigh Sumner art at a.Muse Gallery.

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