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Mustache Contest!!
Written by Van Edwards   
Tuesday, 10 July 2007


At a party over three months ago a bet was made amoungst three gentleman with the winner of said bet winning himself a banjo purchased by the losers of... said bet. A mustache must be grown (un trimmed) during said three months. At the end of the contest a photo shoot will be organized, the photos placed on Fecal Face, and the viewers will pick the winner of the contest. Well the stashes were grown. Trippe, due to feeling completely retarded in a mustache, dropped out early. The other three, Matt Irving, Richard Hart, and Andreas Trolf had the grandpa within to continue and below is their creepy harvest... Since Trippe was out, he was selected as photographer.

Voting will close in one week- July 17th.

And here we are at day one. Richard Hart, John Trippe, Matt Irving, and Andreas Trolf... man, if Trippe stayed in, damn! He's already got the stash to win from the start. So here are your contestants as seen on Saturday, July 7th in the Panhandle, San Francisco.

Richard Hart

Andreas Trolf

Matt Irving

We asked all contestants to write a few words about thier stash experience, and Andreas was the only one who came through with the text. Please keep that in mind when voting for your winner. Freakin' slackers!

you know how maybe you'll buy a "wacky" shirt or something as a joke but then you wear it for the first time and something clicks in your head? suddenly it's not a joke anymore, you're all, "this is the real me, world!" and that wacky shirt just makes its way into your regular rotation. it's all a continual process of discovering who you are. and guess what? i think i'm a mustache guy. i'd grown one before and always felt too creeped out by it to keep it longer than a few days. but this time something clicked. my dad has a mustache, so maybe it's true that we all turn into our parents eventually. maybe it's just that i was finally ready for it. maybe i was born with this nascent mustache hiding under my upper lip and i just had to wait for the right time to grow it out and twirl it between my fingers. maybe. over the past three months i've been called the following: weirdo, creep, molester, incredibly handsome, learning disabled, and snidely whiplash. not all of these names were in reference to the mustache, just the good ones. overall, it's been a wild ride and if i've learned anything of value it's this: both matt irving and richard hart are excellent gentlemen, but come on, they're foreigners! vote for me. keep mustaches where they belong: in the USA! down with foreigners! they hate our freedom and only want to place an added burden on our already taxed national resources. and they want to sodomize us. foreigners want to sodomize every last american man, woman, and child. join me in saying no! no more forced sodomy, foreigners! not on my watch! god bless the USA. -Andreas Trolf

And now the photos.

Let the voting begin. Remember, there's a banjo at stack here. This isn't a toy banjo either- probably something pretty nice.

Pick your favorite stash!! Will it be...

#1 - Richard Hart????

#2 - Andreas Trolf?????

or #3 - Matt Irving????

Comments
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Not sure if the others will let me vote, but if so... Man, it's hard to choose. For thickness and creepness, I gotta go with Richard's... Matt's is like a squirrel on his face, but Rich's creeps me out the most. Ugh. Andreas's has old time' ice parlor style but it's not as thick as the other two... I woulda' killed you guys!!
Written by trippe on 2007-07-10 10:38:33


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#2 but can he play the banjo?
Written by cheapsunglasses on 2007-07-10 10:41:36


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Man, it's close, but I'm going to have to go with Irving. It may be the simple fact that he shaved the rest of his face before the photo shoot. To really own it, you gotta keep it clean, guys. Now go shave those fucking things off. Who wants pubic hair between their nose and mouth? Gross.
Written by Natural on 2007-07-10 11:03:17


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richarddddddd 
they all look like they should be in a montey python skit though
Written by Voleurz on 2007-07-10 11:16:50


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IRVING
Written by chvostal on 2007-07-10 11:21:27


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Is this a beer commercial? This photo shoot really creeped me out.. like my friends were really in a banna republic ad or something. 
 
anyways, I'm going to go with #1.
Written by Jesse on 2007-07-10 11:34:34


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Andreas.
Written by 333 on 2007-07-10 11:51:17


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#3
Written by gaelan on 2007-07-10 11:56:52


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Irving, definately.
Written by Kremloin on 2007-07-10 12:05:51


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gonna have to go with Andreas Trolf... he looks so distinguished. by the way, what type of camera was used to take these shots? 
 
Cheers Andreas! Bet of luck... 
 
THINK BIG, live small... DSNT.
Written by dsntone on 2007-07-10 12:20:46


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andreas' is the most impressive from afar, irving's seems to be the longest, but for an unknown reason rich's seems to pull me in. i will eschew the longest or most thickest for the most fitting. andreas, you have my vote!
Written by pesya on 2007-07-10 12:26:40


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clearly andreas wins it; such style, such panache.... #3 is nice as well, clean, shapely, a little bit mischevious... but it has to be #2, hes got the total package  
 

Written by the finn on 2007-07-10 12:45:56


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i don't get it, irony is lame. whats the big deal? its a mustache... Its as dumb as wearing the hello im wearing an ironic t-shirt thing. But i guess you guess get all the pussy
Written by timmmy williams on 2007-07-10 13:01:46


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Richard Hart. 
indeed. 
 
i'll take the banjo though. 
 
:)
Written by ccassidyiknow on 2007-07-10 13:06:38


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#1 beautiful shape to it
Written by theweightofarms on 2007-07-10 13:18:47


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holy cow they are all pretty good. but i will have to go with... oh snap this is so hard but... IRVING #3
Written by nicholas on 2007-07-10 13:39:52


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irving #3 (was close, but trolf's rant lost me and hart's gloves are creepy) 
after reading this, i came across this mustache piece by travis millard's mom: 
http://www.fudgefactorycomics.com/ART/herethere/18.html 
 

Written by proper on 2007-07-10 14:25:13


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so john which one is it for you? if that's yours after one day you would've won in 3 days. honestly, wow.
Written by pesya on 2007-07-10 15:57:38


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I'm actually three weeks into growing my first mustache and I have to say I've become quite fond of the little guy. And it just so happens that I am an avid bocce ball player, but I digress. 
I'd have to go with Andreas Trolf. Not only does he sport a spiffy stache, but he's wearing that keen cardigan and spectacular polyester old man pants. He is the whole package.
Written by mayonnaiseslacks on 2007-07-10 16:19:11


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#2, all hail the beaver lip
Written by troncho on 2007-07-10 16:50:09


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#2 - Andreas Trolf  
his fuckn curls at the ends
Written by joker on 2007-07-10 17:18:19


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Andreas Trolf for sure. he looks like an old man. which is a good thing obviously.
Written by kyre on 2007-07-10 19:34:54


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andreas 
for the curl
Written by battle on 2007-07-10 20:24:04


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#3- I'm impressed by the flare with which you've all rocked your stashes, but Matt's seems to come from a whole other era entirely- one when the stash had no irony, all style.
Written by first mate on 2007-07-10 21:35:26


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All the rest are just living in Matt's stash world! 
BC facial hair is top drawer. #3
Written by stem on 2007-07-11 01:43:34


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irving. 
moustashtistic!
Written by ayejay on 2007-07-11 08:27:13


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zzzZZZZZ 

Written by timmmy williams on 2007-07-11 09:07:38


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They all look pretty good, but I am going to go with Andreas. Go USA!
Written by ccc on 2007-07-11 09:18:05


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#2 is especially nice because he's got the little pringle-man up-turned edges!
Written by CherryWinters on 2007-07-11 09:46:48


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Mandreas!
Written by Tracie on 2007-07-11 11:20:35


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trolf. what class...
Written by elowsky on 2007-07-11 11:42:20


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#2 has a wee bit of a curl goin' on so he wins my vote. Yowza!
Written by fausthaus on 2007-07-11 12:11:29


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#2 looks like he was born with the damn thang.
Written by J.R. on 2007-07-11 12:36:41


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#2. They are all beautiful in their own right, but Andreas's just looks so creepy with the minute curls. Pick and strum hard, my friend.
Written by bryan on 2007-07-11 13:13:44


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fuck ya. that rich has a great stash #1.
Written by Sarah on 2007-07-11 20:59:08


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#3 like anne of green gabels . . . .all class
Written by nattlj on 2007-07-11 21:31:03


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canadian bacon, #3 but a round of nice one to everyone involved
Written by 39 judah on 2007-07-12 00:22:59


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Oh, come on, guys. The moustache is a way of life. You can't just look the stash, you have to embody it. And Andreas definitely has the entire moustachio life-style going on. 
 
He deserves the banjo.
Written by JenMussari on 2007-07-12 08:28:45


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#1 Richard Hart because he looks best with the mustache and would look best with the banjo as well. Wish I knew what kind it was.
Written by tradewinds svengali on 2007-07-12 11:01:09


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#2... such a hard decision, though. Get three banjos and start a turn of the century power trio.
Written by statts kaos on 2007-07-12 11:05:52


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Two more months and Andreas could fully curl it out like Rollie Fingers! So that's why I vote for him, cause legend has it that he could throw a baseball with his 'stache.
Written by geoffmac on 2007-07-12 12:02:02


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im digging the nice little curl Trolf's tache!
Written by waywaiwaywai* on 2007-07-12 12:12:12


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gotta go with the trolf, hands down.
Written by that_dude on 2007-07-12 13:44:58


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Andreas for the fish hooks on the end, he could catch two trout and get a drink of water all at the same time.
Written by Salvador Gnarly on 2007-07-13 00:57:34


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Those are all fine mustaches! After much debate I'm going to have to give it to Irving. Andreas yours is great and creepy but Matt's just embodies Canada so well with the mustache, hat, paid jacket combo that I could just see him dropping the kids off at hockey practice and then heading down to do some curling or 5 pin bowling while drinking a Pilsner.
Written by george on 2007-07-13 15:31:55


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my vote goes to andreas. it really works for him.
Written by sheswinsexy on 2007-07-13 18:13:37


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#2 - Andreas Trolf. 
 

Written by trav_ on 2007-07-13 18:40:13


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Matt's looks completely fake- Rich's has awesome style and Andreas is just nipple twinstin sex-hey. The photos are crazee good, but John's a pussy for backing out. Rich has my vote.
Written by llama dink on 2007-07-13 19:36:55


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#2. the french curl
Written by p to the am on 2007-07-13 21:22:56


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Irving
Written by kcollantes on 2007-07-13 21:28:27


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id have to say matt irving because he looks sort of like carey elwes
Written by BeachwoodSpark on 2007-07-13 23:17:20


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#1 is pretty gross. Good job. Me like!
Written by Kartz on 2007-07-15 13:33:04


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Richard is a creep enough to have such a stash. Number one gets the vote.
Written by godmonkey on 2007-07-15 13:38:24


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#2 - Andreas Trolf. 
 
oh dear... it's strange because it makes me all fluttery. 

Written by ladycoveted on 2007-07-15 23:14:50


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number one-richard
Written by twisto on 2007-07-16 10:51:55


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My vote is for Mr. Hart. I actually have to kiss this mustache!
Written by julieakiko on 2007-07-16 11:11:24


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#2 because it's got a nice little twirl on it
Written by lkhuse on 2007-07-16 11:51:58


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Andreas, hands down, but honestly i would be honored to play croquet with all three of theses fine men of such stache stature.
Written by james vep on 2007-07-16 12:04:39


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i'd have to go with matt irvings...it's a perfect mix between refinement and neglect, something i'd never thought i'd say about a mustache of a complete stranger. thanks fecal face.
Written by MASEMAN on 2007-07-16 12:51:13


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#1
Written by madlib on 2007-07-16 13:58:14


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The three gentleman could light a village with those eloquent staches, but #2 has the neatest pushbroom of the three
Written by dirtymontes on 2007-07-16 14:17:37


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andreas. just the right amount of subtle up-curl...
Written by sweetsweetdrew on 2007-07-16 14:56:03


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#2, most stylish
Written by sam_me on 2007-07-16 15:48:38


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#1 is soo sick. #3 looks like it's straight out of a painting by renoir :(
Written by cannon on 2007-07-16 15:56:47


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#1
Written by awwwdrey on 2007-07-16 16:31:43


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its gotta be this guy...hope you had fun in portland Andreas! 
 

Written by ryancourter on 2007-07-16 16:53:32


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Andreas - points given for the handlebar attempt...
Written by imaginedavis on 2007-07-16 19:53:43


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Andreas dudes! for sure.
Written by daverau on 2007-07-16 22:36:18


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Gotta go with Richard. The fullness, the shape - the quintessential American sleezeball banjoista. Beautiful. 
 
Honorable mention to Andreas.
Written by thefictionista on 2007-07-16 23:24:48


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#2
Written by folik on 2007-07-17 02:13:21


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Andreas... he's a changed man.
Written by soybean on 2007-07-17 02:15:26


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#3 irving's wins no doubt. hart's is good and andreas' is really creepy but matt's is longer and fuller than everyone elses. also, you can tell that mr. hart has done some trimming so he should get dq'd since the rules stated that it'd be untrimmed and mr. trippe should pitch in on the banjo since cutting out early means you lost. 
 
honest, 
abe 
 

Written by nightowlchoholic on 2007-07-17 05:00:02


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dudes, irving is clearly the superior stache-haver (though if andreas had been wearing leiderhosen i might have voted differently). p.s. this is what's her name voting from the nightowlcoholic's computer.
Written by nightowlchoholic on 2007-07-17 18:41:59


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2 Andreas Trolf. I feel bad that they dont all get Banjos though. Perhaps we should start a banjo fund after the competition to help the other two follow their dreams as well.
Written by moosabman on 2007-07-17 19:11:36


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#1, mr. hart- his is like whale baleen!
Written by cartogropher on 2007-07-18 17:07:03


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andreas-- i can't resist those little curly curls 
 
but i'd do all of them. all at the same time.
Written by faetm on 2007-07-18 21:59:30


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matt irving, NO DOUBT.
Written by Turntablemessiah on 2007-07-18 23:23:05


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Richard Hart by a long hair
Written by JCHESTER on 2007-07-19 07:44:00


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AND THE WINNER IS ANDREAS 
 
-- I thought we had some fraud up here since 14 of his votes were from people who registered after the contest went live, but even taking out those 14 votes he still has enough to win and thus will win himself some sort of banjo! Congrats, Geezer!!
Written by trippe on 2007-07-19 09:56:27


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Goddammit but Richard sure looks like Captain Beefheart.
Written by goofbutton on 2007-07-23 10:02:17


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i've been sodomized by foreigners, and yes, it felt quite  
duh-vine. 
 
BUT: we're living in a "wartime." 
 
so, i vote american, i vote andreas
Written by Agitain1 on 2007-07-23 22:22:56


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I would say Andreas, but keeping in mind it's for a banjo, I'll have to go with Irving. He's got the look for it! 

Written by arlo on 2007-07-25 16:28:38


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I voted Richard Hart because he reminded me of the sleazy sort I'd meet in dreams (especially with the bruised eye), not to mention I just met him at Amoeba. The introducing then the walking away. Better luck next time all around.
Written by LosBigEyes on 2007-08-01 20:40:53


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There as an Asian Mustache Olympics a few years back in the same vein: 
http://community.livejournal.com/asianlipservice/
Written by aquietevolution on 2007-08-29 10:20:48


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corny ass crackers.......
Written by whatever on 2007-11-09 10:35:36


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On the eve of New Image Art's 15 year anniversary show, Jeff Soto interviews Marsea, the founder and curator, about the gallery's unique past and its future.

///Studio Visit: Mel Kadel & Travis Millard
In a little cabin on the side of a mountain in Los Angeles these two great artists work on their drawings.

///Mike Giant Interview
Tattoo/ graffiti/ fix gear/ clothing mogul legend. Mike answers your questions.

///Michael Krueger Interview
This art professor from the University of Kansas has recently had solo shows in Paraguay, Florence, Italy and the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. Our Chicago man, Ryan Christian, interviews.

///Martha Cooper Interview
Photographer Martha Cooper just released Tag Town a book of her photos which document the infant NYC tagging & graffiti scene in the late '70s.

///Studio Visit: Jeremy Fish
A preview of his show which is to open Thursday Dec 4th @Fifty24SF.

///Interview: Mark Gergis aka Porest
Audio revisionist Mark Gergis aka Porest discusses Sublime Frequencies, Tourrorists! and other sonic morsels from a comfortable cruising altitude.

///Carl Baratta Interview
Just coming off a show @Western Exhibitions in Chicago, Ryan Christian interviews.

///Studio Visit: Faile
Out in Brooklyn, Manuel catches up with FAILE at their studios as they prepare to School London.

///Studio Visit: Anthony Lister
The Bello seeks out and finds the infamous Mr. Lister at his new studio in Brooklyn.

///Death Sentence: Panda!
San Francisco trio prove that when pushed to the limit, any living creature will revolt.

///José Parlá Interview
Brooklyn based artist José Parlá sits down with Manuel Bello and reflects on the complexities of his journey into the world of 'Segmented Realities' and more.

///The Dodos Interview
Our music editor, Chris Rolls, catches this 3 piece band before they head off for more world touring.

///Ryan Wallace Interview
Been a fan of this RISD graduate and now NYC resident for some time. He was in SF last week and we got to ask him a couple questions.

///Damon Soule Interview
We've known this Portland based artist for years, back when he lived in SF. Well, he's got a show at the NYC based Joshua Liner opening Oct 11th. Manuel Bello interviews.

///Joshua Petker Interview
It's not all about the girls. This LA based artist's solo show opens Oct 4th @Corey Helford.

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Maya Hayuk @Gallery 16 Preview
Her show opens Friday Feb 5th @Gallery 16 in San Francisco. We take a peek and some new and older works.
LUST 4 Free Fridayz
3 cheers to Fecal helper Ashley Taylor for assembling Free Fridayz every week for over the last year!
Os Gemeos in Italy
Photos and interview from the Brazilian twins now showing in Milan, Italy @Galleria Patricia Armocida.
David Finegan - Mini Interview
25 year old NYC based artist creating awesome paintings and sculpture.
Free Fridayz: Crack-tivity!
Crack isn't good for you. Drawing is good for you. FF is good for you.
High 5s: Rain Rain Rain
Just some things like police, rain, rattle snakes, bowling and your cousins.
Pearl C. Hsiung Studio Visit
Michael swings through the studio of this LA based artist as she prepares for the international group show Arte Contemporaneo - ARCO Madrid opening Feb 17th.
Manfred Naescher - Mini Interview
Berlin based artist/ illustrator... "film frames provide me with ready-made compositions and figurative constellations that I can work from."
Dumping out the 2009 Junk Drawer
The Shopkeep blogs one up sharing Needles & Pens shows Tim Kerr, Russ Pope Mathew Rodriguez, Michael Sieben Nikki McClure, & Sara Thustra.
Free Fridayz: New Year's Resolution
What and how are you planning to better yourself... or how to make stuff worse if that's your medicine.
High 5s: My Holiday Vacation
The last week of 2009 spent wishing a magical baby happy birthday in a complete haze.
Interview with Director Erich Weiss
The film Hori Smoku Sailor Jerry explores the roots of American tattooing through the life of its most iconoclastic figure, Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins.
Ryan Converse - Mini Interview
From the Pacific Northwest where the wild things roam.
Back in Papua New Guinea
Artist Tiffany Bozic and her husband, who's the curator of Birds and Mammals at the Cal Academy, take a trip to study some of the rarest birds on Earth.
Live and Work on a Container Ship
Nothing like being on pirate watch in the Gulf of Aden.
High 5s: Holidayz
Carnage, Space Ships, Muhammad Ali, Newspapers, Dirty Fingernails, Fishnets, Ashtrays, Vinyl Seats, and Really long Sideburns.
Primary Flight Miami '09
"The world's largest site-specific street level mural installation :: Art Basel 2009"
Free Fridayz: I'm Thankful For
This week's prize is a collection of great books from Fantagraphics.
High5s: RandomNESS
A random collection of photos for a project.
Video: Jeremy Fish Studio Visit
A quick little video interview filmed before his show opened Nov 8th at the Laguna Art Museum.
ClipODay: LSD No No
No Mas and artist James Blagden proudly present the animated tale of Dock Ellis' legendary LSD no-hitter. Thanks for the more than fantastic link to Bloom Press.
Tinker Street Collective
Insight into this photo collective who brings Fecal Face this week's POTD.
High5s: 100 IPhone Photos
Mainly about my cat Poo wearing a red sweater for Thanksgiving... He wanted it this way.
Free Fridayz: Fashion Victims
You've seen them. You've been them. Can't avoid them. Smell them. Be them.
Christian Herr - Mini Interview
Flat bike tires in far away places, quarters that don't work in vending machines
Jeff Soto: Melbourne Part II
Jeff blogs the 2nd half of his trip to Melbourne to speak at this year's Semi-Permanent.
Kelsey Brookes Studio
A look into the studio of this San Diego based artist as he prepares for his solo show @Quint Contemporary opening Nov 20th.
APE 2009
Michael C. Hsiung and friends travel up from LA to set up a booth at this year's Alternative Press Expo 2009 in San Francisco.
Jeff Soto: Melbourne
Jeff's trip to Melbourne to speak at this year's Semi-Permanent.
Free Fridayz: Distracted Pilots
What's not to be distracted by? Loads of dials and what a view?!

Next weeks theme: Fashion Victim.

Michael Dotson - Mini Interview
Inspired by Michael Jordan, this DC based 27 year old is a genius with masking tape and has a show coming up Jan 2010 in LA @Lawrence Asher.
Meyoko - Mini Interview
Berlin based artist with some intense ink drawings.
Free Fridayz: Takes 1 to Know 1
You submit a drawing based on a theme. People vote. Someone wins... Free Fridayz.

Next week's theme: Distracted Airline Pilots. Get your drawing in by Fri.

High5s: Treasure Island Music Fest
And our "coverage" of the event = stumble around and take photos with beer in hand.
Mini Interview: Nolan Hendrickson
This 33 yr. old NYC based artist describes his work such, "Making love out of nothing at all."
High 5s: Drip Drip Drip
A photo blog in and around San Francisco.
Free Fridayz: I Swear to God...
Full theme title: I swear to fucking God that if you do that one more God damn time I'm going to rip your fucking head off and feed it to a cute little squirrel named Fecal Face.
Mini Interview: Sam Falls
This MFA photography student @ICP-Bard in NYC just released a new book "Color Dying Light" and is preparing for his solo PS1 solo show @Capricious Space in June.
Mini Interview: Matt Relkin
Otherworldly landscapes & skyscapes containing dark primordial objects all belonging to a self-made mythology.
London: A Trip to Berlin
And assisting Dalek for his show @Elms Lesters Gallery in London plus a lot of Berlin street art.
Free Fridayz: Your Saint
This is a great week, but I can't wait to see what people draw for next week's theme.
DUALITY OF MAN
Great photos from Carlos de Spinola trying to visualize South Africa's crime problem.
Free Fridayz: Stupid Police Chase
This week's prize is a two day pass to the Treasure Island Music Festival running Oct 17th & 18th... Obviously you need to live somewhere near SF to win.
Michael Sieben's Summer Vacation
Hopefully this blog gives you some temporary relief from the crushing terror of the impending Swine Flu epidemic.
Free Fridayz: Dinosaurs Are So 80s
Next week's theme is a doozy... Stupid Police Chase.
Up and Down From LA
Mel Kadel and Travis Millard came up from LA to SF to install Mel's show Echo Test @FFDG. This is Travis' blog from their trip.
High 5s: Sure, You Can Fly
Contest winner, more Mel, marooned at China Camp, KQED, and people you've never met.
If You Build It We Will Burn It
North Carolina collective, Team Lump, travels to East London's arty Bethnal Green neighborhood for this group show @Cell Projects.
Free Fridayz: POOR
"I'd like to live as a poor man with lots of money." -Picasso
Jeff Soto: Summer Fun
Jeff blogs up a snap shot of his summer vacation.
Ben Tour takes Manhattan
Ben Tour, Bacon, Hotdogs & Heartburn. Manuel brings us a "Ben Tour" Tour of Manhattan and more.
Free Fridayz: Monkey & The Apocalypse
The full title: A monkey eating the Eiffel Tower while ice skating off a cliff wearing a mini skirt and hoop earings during the apocalypse... Might be one of the best Free Fridayz to date.
Mini Interview: Adam Sullivan
Paper, scissors, blades, UHU Stic, pens and pencils are what's used to create these great collages from this Ohio based artist.
Mini Interview: Ted Gahl
MFA painting student @RISD whose work is now showing at the new Nudashank in Baltimore.
Mini Interview: Nicolas Le Borgne
This talented 25 yr. old French artist stops through the Fecal.

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