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  • 111 MINNA - FFDG - VELVET DA VINCI - STUDIO GALLERY

    MISSION COMICS AND ART - EMERALD TABLET

    MAGNET - TELEGRAPH HILL GALLERY

    10.03.14

    (with assistance from RWM)

    Art Consulting from Alan Bamberger

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    111 Minna Gallery: A Blind Man's Journey - Mike Davis; Passages - John Wentz.

    Comment by AB: Marvel at the strange Bosch- and Bruegel-esque tales conjured by Mike Davis, embellished with contemporary flourishes like flying saucers and zeppelins, and festooned in his antiqued handmade frames. John Wentz paints up nameless unidentifiable urbanites in transit from one nebulous episode to the next. Good show. Go see.

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    Art by Mike Davis at 111 Minna Gallery.

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    Art by Mike Davis and newly released book about his art.

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    Mike Davis and his art at 111 Minna Gallery.

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    Pinkie cam detail of Mike Davis art in above image.

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    Major painting by Mike Davis.

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    Art by John Wentz.

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    Art by John Wentz.

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    John Wentz and his art in above image closer at 111 Minna Gallery.

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    Art by John Wentz.

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    Art by John Wentz.

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    Art by John Wentz closer (good deal at $300... and sold).

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    FFDG: John Felix Arnold III -“No Destination.

    Comment by AB: Soup to nuts deluxe.

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    Art by John Felix Arnold III at FFDG.

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    John Felix Arnold III art.

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    Found wood assemblage art by John Felix Arnold III.

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    Overview - John Felix Arnold III art show at FFDG.

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    Velvet da Vinci: Garry Knox Bennett - Full Circle.

    Comment by AB: Garry Knox Bennett, the man generally credited with inventing the roach clip returns to his roots and conjures up some of the most exotic such devices you'll surely ever see. A selection of whimsical small sculptures is also on display. Worth a visit.

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    Functional roach clip sculpture by Garry Knox Bennett at Velvet da Vinci.

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    Sculpture and roach clips by Garry Knox Bennett.

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    Roach clip sculpture by Garry Knox Bennett.

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    Garry Knox Bennett sculpture.

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    Studio Gallery: Delicious.

    Artists: Kanna Aoki, Rab Terry, David Cheifetz, Lana Purnell, Wayne Jiang, Karen White, Brandon Smith, Michael Chamberlain, Ning Mercer, Zach Oldenkamp, Chris Adessa, Holly Mathews, Matias Salas, Pat Doherty, Jay Mercado, Joevic Yeban, Robert Frank, Margaret Wade, Heather Capen, Ann Switzer, Sherrill Miller, Kelcie Tinker, Kate Barrengos, Chris Grassano, Dana Hooper, Beth Knight, Phyllis Rockne, Patricia Oji, Jeanne Lotta-Sellars, Christie LaRussell, Christina Goh Williams, Katy Kindig, Michael Murphy, Lynette Cook, Diana Liu Benet, Loretta Loy-Adair, Nobu Kaji, Russell Case, Wanda Westberg, Christopher Newhard, Susan Landor Keegin, Chris Coogan, Nancy Tsang, Margaret Tcheng-Ware, Victoria Mimiaga, Pam Heyda, Bruce Katz, Robert Porter, Tom Wichitsripornkul, Charu Clark, Anya LeGault, T. Garrett Eaton, Erika Perloff, Woody Miller, Brent Bushnell, Yueyun Zhang, Elaine West, Laurie Wigham, Maloos Khonsarian, Susan Shipley, Christina Davis, Jin Hee Lee, Carole Rafferty, Jon Francis, Nicole Baker, Mike Kimball, Niana Liu, Eda Kaban, Tami Sloan Tsark, Andrey Semenov, Stephanie Martin, Liz Hickok, Amy Rose Moore, Jody McMillan, Elizabeth Ashcroft, Sofia Harrison, Chiami Sekine, Brian Behnke, Charlene Kelley, Murphy Adams, Johnny Botts, Rae Trujillo, Charlotte Kay, Julia Cone, Linda Benenati, Sharon Steuer, Stephen C. Wagner, Deanna Fainelli, Margot Hartford, Maude Kirk, Jane Woolverton, 3D-Edddy, Jim Rosenau, Liz Mamorsky, Beka Brayer, Jake Wrench, Patricia Blau, Linda Masotti, Richard Kane, Lorna Newlin, Fr. John Takahashi, Susan Birnbaum, Samantha Tripp, Robert Wu, Margo Scarpulla, Carol Allen, Emma Hirst, Winthrop Prince, Michael Capozzola.

    Review by RWM: Better than just another opportunity to eat and run. Interesting work that celebrates the desire to imbibe and consume. Such experiences are not available to everyone. Fun show that one can take home, not quite like take-out. Tasty and tasteful. Yummy things to add to the collection.

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    Art about food at Studio Gallery.

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    Best of Show - gigantic hand painted & sculpted steak by Patricia Blau.

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    Expanse - all kinds of art about food at Studio Gallery.

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    Mission Comics and Art Gallery: Criminal Intent.

    Artists: Matthew Endler, Keith Boadwee and Club Paint, Erin Jane Nelson.

    Comment by AB: We're gonna make whatever we feel like making, call it art, and there's not a damn thing you can do about it.

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    Wipe art by Keith Boadwee and Club Paint at Mission Comics and Art.

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    It's-art-because-we-say-it's-art art.

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    Panorama from group show at Mission Comics and Art.

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    The Emerald Tablet: William W Reid - Revealed.

    Comment by AB: Retrospective of the art of William W Reid, dating mainly from the 1940s and 50s, much of which have never been shown publicly.

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    Art by William W Reid at The Emerald Tablet.

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    Vintage William W Reid art.

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    One of the earlier works in the show - art by William W Reid.

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    William W Reid art at The Emerald Tablet.

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    Addendum:

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    Vintage Peter Berlin photographs, mainly of himself, at Magnet.

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    Self-portrait by Peter Berlin, photographer and porn star at Magnet.

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    One more from Peter Berlin art and photography at Magnet.

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    Marcia Clay and her art at Telegraph Hill Gallery.

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    Etching by Marcia Clay at Telegraph Hill Gallery.

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    Marcia Clay etching in above image closer at Telegraph Hill Gallery.

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