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Max Rippon Mini Interview
Thursday, 20 December 2012 /// Written by Trippe
As we approach the Holidays (are we there now?), we thought we'd check in with some of the artists currently showing in our Winter Group Show at FFDG on display through Jan 12th.
We've been posting up Barcelona based Max Rippon's (RIPO) work for years now (since 2009?). He does a lot of it outdoors and some of it indoors like he did with his recent show at White Walls (pics).
For some press release terminology:
Heavily influenced by sign painting, Ripo creates text-based work with an urban aesthetic, exploring single words and short turns of phrase with a tongue-in-cheek sensibility. Elaborately-drawn fonts, formed with watercolor, ink, graphite, sign painters enamel and oil pastels on delicate handcut paper, allow us to appreciate the aesthetics of the words regardless of their associations.... Here is a short interview with the prolific fella covering all the bases.
Location? Age? Education? Website?
Barcelona, Spain. Coming around the bend of thirty years.
Educated. www.ripovisuals.com
"Untitled" currently showing @ FFDGHow would you describe your work to someone?
Alphabetic. Calligraphic. Sarcastic. Serious. Destructive. Constructive.
Influences?
My friends, my brother, the Internet, and letters, signs, and sights I come
across in the streets. Coming across unintentionally hysterical signage is the
best.
Favorite place traveled?
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Working routine? Music? Time of day?
It can range from midday to midnight. An "average" day (I actually don't have
these too often) I wake up mid-morning and do a bit of work in the studio or on
the computer before running errands. If I get out of the house too late I won't
be able to do anything since most places close in Spain during lunchtime.
It's one of the most inconvenient things about living here. Then later in the
afternoon I'll get down to business in the studio until someone distracts me
and drags me out at night.
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Winter Group Show @FFDG
Thursday, 13 December 2012 /// Written by Van Edwards
Our Winter Group Show opened last Friday at FFDG here in San Francisco. It runs through Jan 12, 2013 and features works from:
Ryan De La Hoz, Michelle Fleck, Matt Gonzalez, Yis "Nosego" Goodwin, Scott Greenwalt, Alec Huxley, Dave Kinsey, Mark Mulroney, Ferris Plock, Albert Reyes, Max Rippon, Bryan Schnelle, Mike Shine, Scott Teplin, Paul Urich, Xiau-Fong Wee, Taylor White, Alex Ziv, and Zoltron.
Note that the gallery will be closed the week of Dec 24 - 29th.
Alex Ziv
Aamericana
27" x 35", framed
pen & ink on paper
price and availability,
email:info(at)ffdg.net
Matt Gonzalez
Untitled
wood, paper, mixed media
12" x 16.5" 3"
price and availability,
email:info(at)ffdg.net
Paragon by Dave Kinsey (left) & Untitled by Max Ripon (right)
NOSE GO
Folklore
12" x 16"
acrylic on panel
price and availability,
email:info(at)ffdg.net
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Jay Howell, Feb @FFDG
Monday, 10 December 2012 /// Written by Trippe
We're happy to report that Jay Howell, whose solo show opens in February @FFDG, is doing all the artwork for this year's Noise Pop Music Festival running Feb 26 - Mar 3, 2013 here in San Francisco.
Also due out sometime in the spring (we're pretty sure) is Jay Howell's animated series Sanjay and Craig produced by Nickelodeon/ created by Jay Howell, Andreas Trolf, and Jim Dirschberger.
To be added to the Jay Howell solo show preview, email: info(at)ffdg.net
Jay Howell doing the art for thie year's Noise Pop
Jay Howell characters at Nickelodeon HQ
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Bust by Taylor White
Friday, 07 December 2012 /// Written by Trippe
Bust by Taylor White is part of the Winter Group Show opening up tonight, Friday (6-9pm) @FFDG.
Works by Ryan De La Hoz, Michelle Fleck, Matt Gonzalez, Yis "Nosego" Goodwin, Scott Greenwalt, Alec Huxley, Dave Kinsey, Mark Mulroney, Ferris Plock, Albert Reyes, Max Rippon, Bryan Schnelle, Mike Shine, Scott Teplin, Paul Urich, Xiau-Fong Wee, Taylor White, Alex Ziv, and Zoltron.
Beer by INDIO and wine available.
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Winter Group Show Opening Tonight, Friday
Friday, 07 December 2012 /// Written by Van Edwards
Winter Group Show
Opening: Friday, Dec 7th (6-9pm)
@FFDG, San Francisco
2277 Mission St. @19th
Works by Ryan De La Hoz, Michelle Fleck, Matt Gonzalez, Yis "Nosego" Goodwin, Scott Greenwalt, Alec Huxley, Dave Kinsey, Mark Mulroney, Ferris Plock, Albert Reyes, Max Rippon, Bryan Schnelle, Mike Shine, Scott Teplin, Paul Urich, Xiau-Fong Wee, Taylor White, Alex Ziv, and Zoltron.
We celebrate our first year at our Mission St. location with this dynamic group show featuring artists we've had the pleasure of working with over the years and open our walls up to some fresh new faces in contemporary art. The Winter Group show features abstract paintings, street art orientated artists, illustrative works and much more in this group show featuring small works from 20 artists working in the United States, with the exception of Max Rippon who works out of Barcelona, Spain. All works contain exquisite detail with each artist representing the best of their genres.
preview inquires, email: info(at)ffdg.net
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Artist bios
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