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Jay Howell ~ A Preview
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 /// Written by Trippe

Midnight on the Sun
Jay Howell & Mark Whalen (Kill Pixie)
Opening: Saturday, Feb 18th (6-9pm)
@FFDG
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Showing 50 works on book pages, here is just a few pieces by Jay Howell which will be on display @FFDG (opening Saturday) and for sale at only $100 each (framed). To be added to the preview list, email: info(at)ffdg.net

F.C.A. Friday @FFDG
Tuesday, 17 January 2012 /// Written by Trippe

Future Colors of America
Collaborative works by: Albert Reyes, Matt Furie, & Aiyana Udesen
Opening: Friday, Jan 20th (6-9pm)
FFDG, San Francisco
2277 Mission St.

Future Colors of America formed in 2006 when San Francisco based Aiyana Udesen introduced her boyfriend and artist, Matt Furie, to her long time friend and also a San Francisco Art Institute alumnus, Albert Reyes (Los Angeles). Many hours were spent entertaining each other through visual drawing jokes. Many top-secret drawing techniques were traded. Many mysteries were solved/ created and, to keep the fun rolling, the trio began mailing back and forth unfinished drawings for the other(s) to complete. This routine of postal collaboration has led to approximately twenty-million pieces of art on mat board, bristol board, or book covers, depending on which artist started the work. For this show F.C.A. will be showing over one hundred new pieces with an emphasis on horror, Lindsay Lohan, and naked ladies. The first iteration of F.C.A. was showcased at Giant Robot in 2009 and the second at FFDG, July 2010. This is the third F.C.A. exhibition.

...a DIY sensibility, illustrative aesthetic, and fuck-all attitude who's charmingly hilarious pop commentary is indicative of something we don't feel comfortable defining, but goddammit, we like it... via Hi-Fructose

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From Hi Fructose July, 2010 - The central hubs of, what we here at Hi-Fructose have decided to go with "New Contemporary Art", have always found identity and definition in their unique voices, locales, and perspective. For New York, many would point to the origins in train bombing and popularization of modern graffiti, for those in sunny Southern California one could reasonably identify the rise of the pop-surrealism masters, and for San Francisco it is the glory days of the late '90s and early aughts that has captivated museums, art historians, and the blue-chip market. One problem with the umbrella term, "Mission School", however, is that while McGee and Kilgallen were busy defining their own movement, the next generation of artists with a uniquely San Franciscan aesthetic were busy cutting class, revisiting A-HA, and in general, "missin' school".

For a movement to begin, to take shape, and to grow, it all needs, to some degree to occur organically. The shape of a city, the signs of the times, the influences we all are suspect to, come together at the right place and the right time and before you know it, several people are expressing themselves in original, yet similar ways. The Future Colors of America, the trifecta consisting of Albert Reyes (who now lives in LA), Matt Furie, and Aiyana Udesen, have created their own illustrative voice, a worldview who's origins are seemingly found uniquely in San Francisco (Jay Howell, Ferris Plock, and Porous Walker spring to mind as well), that is expressed with a DIY sensibility, illustrative aesthetic, and fuck-all attitude who's charmingly hilarious pop commentary is indicative of something we don't feel comfortable defining, but goddammit, we like it.

The three artists are currently on view at FFDG, and though we for one hope that these truly are the future colors of America, at the very least we'll settle for them being the future colors of the Bay Area.

Interdimensional Portraits
Friday, 13 January 2012 /// Written by Trippe

We featured New Jeresey based Tim Furey's Beings/ Superheros and Inter-Dimensional beings last Novemeber, and the other day he emailed us a copy of his zine featuring the rad portraits. You can pick one up here for $6.50 if so inclined.

Mark Warren Jacques
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 /// Written by Trippe

Something About Everything About Something
Mark Warren Jacques
December 10 - January 7, 2012

We've been so busy getting our new space together, we haven't made it to many shows this last month. We're lucky enough to have a few images of Portland, Oregon based Mark Warren Jacques show at White Walls running through Saturday here in San Francisco to share.

Besides the show, Mark has a new print Still Dreaming of You available here for $35.

Even Hecox Studio Visit & Interview
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 /// Written by Trippe

I first met Evan when I moved to San Francisco's Mission district from New York City in 2001. Evan, whose work I was not only familiar with but also loved, welcomed me to his home where I got to know him, his family and his studio. I ended up photographing him shortly before he and his wife Shawn moved to Denver Colorado in 2003.

Several years had passed until I took a trip out in both 2009 and 2011 to spend some extended time with Evan and his family, photographing him working in his studio, his home and throughout Denver. I have always loved being a bit of a fly on the wall watching him so methodically make art. There's are real sense of technique and pride in everything he does. These photographs represent my most recent trip to Denver, in Autumn of 2011, where I was fortunate enough to stay in their new guest home on their property, which shares a wall with his studio. It's lovely. I hope you enjoy these photographs of Evan and his world. -Andrew Paynter

Photos: Andrew Paynter
Interview: John Trippe

So your most recent show in November was at London's Stolen Space where you created works based on buildings and scenes you saw in London. Can you tell us a little bit about the show?

The show in London started with a trip there in June when I wandered all over the city for several days just making observations, shooting photos and trying to get a feel for London. When I make a body of work about a specific place it's important to be there myself, not only to take photos but just to have the experience of what it's like there, the overall feeling of a place. For the rest of the summer and fall I worked on about twenty new pieces based on my trip. The work ranges from pieces that are nearly photorealistic, to other pieces that are a combination of abstract, geometric forms combined with people and elements pulled from the urban environment.

Trying to comprehensively capture London would be nearly impossible, my goal with the show was to offer a glimpse of what London felt like to me as an outsider.

I wanted to avoid showing the most typical, tourist attractions of course. I found myself drawn to the more traditionally working class parts of east and south London that have remnants of post-war industrial buildings, factories, canals, old pubs and such.

Do you travel much? Big fan of London?

I travel out of the country about two or three times a year, and domestically a few times a year. I have a family so I can't be traveling all the time, but I do get out and see a lot of the world. Since I live in Colorado I think it's good for me to travel frequently, I like living in a quiet, easy place but I like to experience things and get inspired. London is pretty fascinating. I love traveling in any really old city. The sense of history, traversing streets where people have been for centuries. In London there is the feeling of all the difficulties that city has had to endure over time and yet it's still there, stronger than ever, it feels important and weighty.

Nicolas Le Borgne - New Works
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 /// Written by Trippe

Amazing new works from French artist Nicolas Le Borgne. We interviewed him back in 2009, and how much his work has improved. Keep an eye out for him.

~!!~
Monday, 19 December 2011 /// Written by Van Edwards

Jeanti is a Paris based illustrator who does great work and is represented by Lezilus... Explore Jeanti's site for more.

Andrew James Jones
Friday, 16 December 2011 /// Written by Van Edwards

http://andrewjamesjones.tumblr.com/

Email in Drawn Form
Tuesday, 29 November 2011 /// Written by Trippe

What began as a potential Free Fridayz entry turned into an email to me from Sammy Owen.

Love it. How many emails have you gotten that are drawn out. Totally made my day this morning.

Illustration by Dan Sabau
Monday, 28 November 2011 /// Written by Trippe

Hectic day as we play catch up after the holiday weekend attempting to get through emails and came across this awesome guy emailed in to us by NYC based illustrator Dan Sabau (b. 1977). Kinda made our day.

Nathan Brown for 11.11.11
Friday, 25 November 2011 /// Written by Trippe

Nathan is curently showing in the group show 11.11.11 up now @FFDG here in San Francisco through Dec 17th. We've been interviewing the 10 artists participating in the show over the last couple weeks. Say hello to this talented Canada native.
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Age? Location? Website? And who do you think you are?

24, A West-coaster living in Montreal, Quebec, NathanAlexisBrown.com, No-Valleys

Romulus and Remus": Rice paper overlay, ink and acrylic, on paper, 4ft x 4ft, 2011.

Describe your work a little bit.

My work depicts scenes from a dripping, glowing, shifting world were a cast of delinquent characters struggle to unearth a greater understanding of my personal mythology. Springing from past, present and future the narratives of my work are entangled and multilayered, destruction and creation often become indistinguishable as the characters constantly chase their goals in circles: their quest for personal clarity constantly unfulfilled.

Music heavy on your playlist these days?

70’s punk, 80’s hardcore, weird rock n’ roll, random originals.

Fireside Installation (aka: "Smoke-Spirit") : Paint, weat-paste, and digital print, 2011.

"Hands-Off Houdini!": Rice paper overlay, ink and acrylic, on paper, 22in x 22in, 2011.

Favorite mediums to work within?

Paper: painted, inked, printed, cut, glued, sewn, you can make anything with that stuff!

Dream job other than artist?

Photojournalist, Cultural Documentarian? Something that would offer the opportunity for travel too, and immersion in, a multitude of places & cultures.

Winnie Truong for 11.11.11
Tuesday, 22 November 2011 /// Written by Trippe

Winnie is curently showing in the group show 11.11.11 up now @FFDG here in San Francisco. We've been interviewing the 10 artists over the last couple weeks.
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Age? Location? Website? And who do you think you are?

23, Toronto, http://www.winnietruong.com, artist

Describe your work a little bit.

My drawing practice consists of colorful and hairy portraits of characters who exist at the fringe of beauty, fashion, and biological possibilty.

Music heavy on your playlist these days?

As the days gets shorter and colder I've been listening to a lot of The Beach Boys and The Kinks.

Favorite mediums to work within?

Mostly pencil crayon and chalk pastels. However, I do my best sketch work with a ball point pen.

Dream job other than artist?

Bounty hunter

Anxiety Always
Thursday, 10 November 2011 /// Written by Van Edwards

Ladies and type, the work of London based Mr. Friviolous.

Pedro Lourenco Illustrations
Monday, 07 November 2011 /// Written by Trippe

Illustration from Portuguese based Pedro Lourenco who does some great brush and indian ink on paper works.

Too Big to Fail
Monday, 17 October 2011 /// Written by Trippe

NY based Illustrator Anthony Freda emailed over his latest "Too Big to Fail" which seems quite fitting in these wonderful economic times.

According to this theory, certain financial institutions are so large and so interconnected that their failure will be disastrous to an economy. Proponents of this theory believe that these institutions should become recipients of beneficial financial and economic policies from governments or central banks to keep them alive. It is thought that companies that fall into this category take positions that are high-risk, as they are able to leverage these risks based on the policy preference they receive. The term has emerged as prominent in public discourse since the 2007–2010 global financial crisis.

Drawing by Jo Fenton
Tuesday, 11 October 2011 /// Written by Van Edwards

Jo Fenton emailed over a taste of a recent piece he's working on.

All Together Now
Monday, 10 October 2011 /// Written by Trippe

Sydney based illustrator Matt Huynh recently visited NYC, and while there made his way down to the Occupy Wall Street protests to see what it was all about. He created this drawing of every placard he found on display. You can download a high res of the drawing here. Download, print, and you'll have your own protest sign addressing multiple concerns in the simplicity of one sign.

John Casey @Oakland's Swarm
Thursday, 06 October 2011 /// Written by Trippe

Oakland based artist John Casey just opened Hands and Pants over at Swarm Gallery last Saturday, Oct 1st. We meant to add this preview last week, but the fire kept us pretty busy away from updating the site. In any case, check out these great works. A solid group of artists John collaborated with.

Hands & Pants is a broader collaborative venture, employing over 40 of John's artist peers. John drew either hands or pants (blue-jean-clad waist-down shod figures) or both, in his simple pen-and-ink style on 8"x10" Bristol paper. An invited artist was given the hands and/or pants and asked to complete the figure in any way the artist saw fit.

"Black Light", Pencil on Panel, 36"x48", 2011

"Blowing Smoke", Pencil on Panel, 14"x11", 2011

Hands & Pants collaboration with Scott Greenwalt, 10"x8", 2011

"Waterfall", Pencil on Panel, 14"x11", 2011

Works by Ted Parker
Tuesday, 27 September 2011 /// Written by Trippe

Works by Ted Parker, a long time F.F.-visiter slash barista slash illustrator.

Military Pattern by UK's Jonny Wan
Thursday, 15 September 2011 /// Written by Van Edwards

Illustration by UK based Jonny Wan.

A military inspired patterns created initially as wrapping paper. The subject is not everyones cup of tea, but I think visually it works quite well.