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    FIRST THURSDAY - 09.02.10 Part I

    (with assistance from Anneliese Vobis, RWM and DeWitt Cheng)

    Comment by AB:

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    Jenkins Johnson Gallery: Stories Today - Khalif Kelly and Lisa Schmaltz.

    Comment by AB: Lisa Schmaltz combines cut patterned squares of coffee-stained paper into earthy "quilts" for your walls while Khalif Kelly concocts fanciful animation-style genre paintings with curious inscrutable outcomes.

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    Art by Lisa Schmaltz.

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    Lisa Schmaltz and her art in above image.

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    Art by Lisa Schmaltz (left) - Khalif Kelly (right).

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    Khalif Kelly art.

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    Art by Lisa Schmaltz.

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    Cain Schulte Gallery: David Buckingham - Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful.

    Review by Clare Coppel: Large colorful sculptural pieces made of found metal from Southern California deserts are worked by David Buckingham into graphic excerpts from contemporary culture. Indeed-- "Simplicity is the key good design."

    Comment by AB: Found metal wall sculpture by David Buckingham-- as entertaining as ever.

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    Art by David Buckingham.

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    David Buckingham (center) elucidates the fan base.

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    Art by David Buckingham (photo c/o DeWitt Cheng).

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    David Buckingham wall sculpture (photo c/o Clare Coppel).

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    Art by David Buckingham.

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    Dolby Chadwick Gallery: Tom Lieber - Descend Ascend.

    Review by RWM: Dark fields in Tom Lieber's abstracts evoke what may at the moment seem beyond our control. We can acknowledge the challenge here-- the approaching storm or outgoing effluent. A reminder that it's happening now and to be vigilant.

    Comment by AB: According to Tom Lieber, his determined gestural abstracts are inspired by the optimistic promise that we may one day reverse our environmental abuses, ultimately to reclaim the paradise that once was.

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    Art by Tom Lieber.

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    Tom Lieber and his art.

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    Art by Tom Lieber.

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    Painting by Tom Lieber.

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    Tom Lieber art.

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    A440 Gallery: Art of the Total Trash Underground.

    Artists: John Waters, Shannon Shaw, Seth Bogart, John Dwyer, William Keihn, Paul "Sharky" Vandervort, Tiger Lily, Charles Moonheart, Justin Champlin, Marc Ribak, David Fox, Ty Segall, Kyle Crawford.

    Review by Clare Coppel: Art straight out of the trailer park at its best.

    Comment by AB: Exhibition in conjunction with the Total Trash Music Fest, a four-day extravaganza at Thee Parkside (1600 17th St., SF 94107), features art by 13 artists involved with Bay Area music.

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    Charles Moonhart & mixed media art (image c/o Clare Coppel).

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    Shannon Shaw and her art.

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    Live tunes - pretty good too.

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    Audience.

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    Micaela Gallery: Feldman | Otto | Steiner.

    Artists: Bella Feldman, Nancy Otto, Monika Steiner.

    Comment by AB: Industrial-strength sculpture by Bella Feldman, hanging glass sculpture installation with voice recordings by Nancy Otto, and etherial abstractions by Monika Steiner.

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    Sculpture by Bella Feldman.

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    Bella Feldman sculpture.

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    Artist Bella Feldman.

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    Art by Monika Steiner.

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    Monika Steiner and her art.

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    Art & installation by Nancy Otto.

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    111 Minna Gallery: EVERYDAY.

    Artists: Mike Davis, Mike Giant, Ryan Scott Shaffer, Juan Puente, Regino Gonzales, Daniel Albrigo, Shawn Barber Henry Lewis, Don Edward Hardy, Edu Cerr.

    Comment by AB: Group show of art and photography by California tattoo artists.

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    Art by Mike Davis (I think).

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    Art by Mike Giant (left) & Shawn Barber (the one on the far right).

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    Art.

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    Photography.

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    Art.

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    Hangart Gallery: Genius Loci - Katja Leibenath.

    Review by RWM: Interesting mixture here of abstractions and urban scenery. Nice to see these pictures of the historical China Basin shipping yards. The dripping and odd colorings allude to various nonrepresentational styles. The pleasant colors are upbeat, liberating viewers from the melancholy of the past. You can sense the moods presented, even if they are somewhat tempered by thoughts of industrial pollution.

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    Art by Katja Leibenath.

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    Katja Leibenath and her art.

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    Art by Katja Leibenath.

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    Discussing Katja Leibenath art.

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    Kokoro Studio: More - Sebastien Roux aka SUPERDEUX.

    Review by Anneliese Vobis: A colorful innocent pictograph style characterizes the graphic imagery of artist Superdeux. He expresses his messages in a simplified yet powerful style. Socio-political issues are wrapped in a new form of language.

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    Art by Sebastien Roux aka SUPERDEUX (photo c/o Anneliese Vobis).

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    Artist/designer Sebastien Roux aka SUPERDEUX.

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    Art by Sebastien Roux aka SUPERDEUX.

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    Graphic art by Sebastien Roux aka SUPERDEUX.

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    Ever Gold Gallery: Josh Short - Touch Down Jesus; Jeremiah Jenkins - Blue Collar Bushido.

    Review by Anneliese Vobis: Josh Shorts's dark theatrical installation Touch Down Jesus has an enormous site-specific presence in the gallery space. The artist introduces the audience to contemporary, environmental issues. The Monster truck based in a wooden construction is a reflection on society's destructive behavior towards nature. In the rear gallery, Jeremiah Jenkins confronts us with his experiences about blue collar jobs which are low paid but often high in risk. The Japanese Samurai is an excellent metaphor for Blue Collar Bushido.

    Comment by AB: Josh Short's badass, wigged out, borderline dangerous installation features a hopped up supercharged remote controlled monster truck, death metal music screaming from a crucifix stereo cabinet, and a tequila-packed piņata. This dude's got the moxie.

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    Installation art by Josh Short.

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    Detail of installation art by Josh Short (photo c/o Anneliese Vobis).

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    Josh Short decapitating tequila-filled piņata with mini monster truck.

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    Detail of monster truck track by Josh Short (photo c/o Anneliese Vobis).

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    Josh Short celebrates piņata decapitation with a measured dose of vitamin T.

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    Josh Short vitamin T dosage administration in process...

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    Mission accomplished. Vitamin T - Breakfast of Champions.

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    Blue collar Samurai art by Jeremiah Jenkins.

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    Blue collar Samurai art by Jeremiah Jenkins closer (photo c/o Anneliese Vobis).

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    Note to self: Find out who does Ever Gold's windows.

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    Unspeakable Projects: THIS MEANS WAR.

    Artists: Justin Limoges, Matt Momchilov, AMTK, Hannah Ireland, Steffani Jemison.

    Review by RWM: Weird and provocative group show. These folks are willing to take their pants down, and more. Artistic forces have assembled here. The upshot is confrontational with strange figural depictions and odd compositions presented in diverse media.

    AMTK Andrew Mazorol and Tynan Kerr artist art

    Art by AMTK (Andrew Mazorol and Tynan Kerr).

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    AMTK art (Andrew Mazorol and Tynan Kerr).

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    Andrew Mazorol & Tynan Kerr aka AMTK art in above image closer.

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    Art... I think.

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    Photography.

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    Art on extreme left in above image closer.

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    Art.

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    Overview.

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    Tasteful way of directing traffic.

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    Big Umbrella Studios: ME-LANGE. Curated by Fred Gray.

    Artists: Salah Khudari, Paul Lewin, Scott Dragoo, Pobrecito, Ian Hill, Therese Agnew, Dustoin Lee Olson, Marguerite Kalhor, Chad Kipfer, Matthew Dunlop, James Alesi, Sarah Schmitz, Warren Gray, Gretchen Natvig, Dave Frost, Fred Gray, Matt Wagner, more.

    Review and images by Anneliese Vobis: Small works with powerful content; the artists work in a small scale, maximum being 8 1/2 by 11 inches.

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    The basic idea - small art at Big Umbrella Studios.

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    Art.

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    Viscera art.

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    Art on wood.

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    Art.

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    Art in above image closer.

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    Addendum:

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    Group show Bodies in Space(s) at Madrone Art Bar.

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    Art closer art Madrone Art Bar (image c/o Anneliese Vobis).

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    Explanatory at Madrone Art Bar (image c/o Anneliese Vobis).

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    Here's a thought.... support the cause.

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