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

To be released Oct 14th - Gingko Press is pleased to announce the release of BANKSY - Myths and Legends, the perfect holiday gift book celebrating the art and tall tales surrounding the iconic street artist Banksy. ~Details

Graphics for "The 4 Elements" Longboard Series from MWM Graphics, the Design, Fine Art, and Illustration Studio of Matt W. Moore.

Was riding the ol' bike down Polk Street yesterday and came across these gems.

Is it so bad that's good?

Is this Anthony Lister so good that it's bad?

Those of you whose remembrances have already taken on a quasi-religious tone: seek help.

So, Steve Jobs is dead. A tech genius has passed on. Sad. Certainly a devastating loss to Steve Jobs' close friends and family members, as well as to Apple executives and shareholders. The rest of you? Calm down.

Among my Facebook friends yesterday, more than one wrote publicly that they were "crying" or "can't stop crying" or "teared up" due to Steve Jobs' death. Really now. You can't stop crying, now that you've heard that a middle-aged CEO has passed on, after a long battle with cancer? If humans were always so empathetic, well, that would be understandable. But this type of one-upmanship of public displays of grief is both unbecoming and undeserved. ~continue reading

Creativity Explored (3245 16th St at Guerrero) opens Hands On Clay tonight, Thursday (7-9pm) featuring clay works by a dozen of Creativity Explored artists dive into projects hands first, creating clay works that are anything but ordinary. Monster masks, demonic cupcakes, flying dragons, Eastern deities and spirited mammals from lands real and fantastical - this otherworldly show will entertain and illustrate the power of two hands (on clay).

Hands on Clay tonight at Creativity Explored

Creativity Explored is a nonprofit visual arts center where artists with developmental disabilities create, exhibit, and sell art. We love the place and the work they display is always unique and interesting. Their opening receptions are a good stop for your evening. Maybe before, get a slice at Deja Vu. Mmmmmmmm

Great turnout last night for the Haight/ Fillmore fire benefit to raise money for those 31 people displaced by last week's massive fire which also displaced us, FFDG, from 248 Fillmore along with Wallgreens, Three Twins, and Estellas Sandwiches. It sounds like over $7,000 was raised!

Rumors abound by the cause of the fire/ about how long it will be till residents and businesses can move back in, but none of it sounds promising.

Won't go into the cause (rumors at this point), but the talk of how long to get back in- Well, the building manager told us 6 months of paper work and 2 years to rebuild. Ross Mirkarimi's aid Vallie Brown told us that she's going to look into getting the businesses in there soon... So, it sounds like it could be anywhere from a month to two years. Not a whole lot of solid info at this point.

The good news is that it looks like FFDG has a temporary space for the next 4-6 months till we figure out our permanent home. Details on that soon.

Martin, owner of the Vapor Room, buys us a "feel better" beer... Check those beer expiration dates there at the Peacock Lounge. We had a Becks which expired in 2008.

Three Twins, who lost their store front, giving out free ice cream.

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SF based Tucker Nichols is doing his best to save the US Postal office as seen in the NY Times.

In case you didn't know yet, there was a massive 4 alarm fire in Fecal Face's building last Tuesday evening (photos) which displaced not only us from the building but 31 residents from the apartments above.

Tuesday evening you can do something to help those effected as there's a Haight and Fillmore Fire Relief Fundraiser at the Peacock Lounge with prizes, food, drinks and a whole lot more. Get there and give a little something back to help your fellow San Franciscans!

You can also make an online donation.

Fire burns above FFDG last Tuesday which displaced 31 residents.

Via Haighternation.com ~Snack on bites from the likes of Wing Wings, Memphis Minnie’s, and Chilli Cha Cha. Enjoy the cool refreshment of Three Twins, making their triumphant return to the neighborhood to live-scoop at the event. Wash it all down with beer from Mad Dog in the Fog, and/or cocktails from the Peacock Lounge bar.

And purchase tickets to a raffle of amazing prizes and gift certificates from the likes of Booksmith, Blackbird, Idle Hand Tattoo, Lower Haters, Merch, Method, Nosh This, Three Twins, Thriving Life Wellness, Uva Enoteca, and more! -more details at Facebook

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In other Fecal Fire/ FFDG related news:

WE'VE FOUND A TEMPORARY GALLERY SPACE that we will move into in November. More details on that soon, but let's say the space is about 7 times larger than our last, so... much fun shall be had. Our next show featuring works by Mario Martinez opens November 10th! Mark your calendar now.

Michelle Fleck tonight, Friday, at Park Life (220 Clement St) here in San Francisco. We're going to head down to check out these urabn landscape snap shots. Park Life's site doesn't state, but if memory serves us correct, their openings normally run 6-9pm.

Fecal Face is going to cover the show, have some beers, and relax after a crazy week. Join us! ~Show details

As we regroup here at Fecal Face, we wanna take a second to thank our newest advertisers: Poster Cabaret, CCA, Upper Playground, and Nothing Major.

If you're interested in advertising on Fecal Face, drop us an email. We're still running our fall special rates for another week. Email: advertise(at)fecalface.com

One of the best art schools here in San Francisco if not all the United States. Wanna attend art school in the most creative town in the US? You're going to want to consider CCA for sure!

Chris Kaskie and Michael Renaud team up to create unique artist designed goods. We like the beer bottle punching out the weed.

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Poster Cabaret features hundreds of limited edition fine art prints and concert posters with new prints added weekly. Artists include: Brett Amory, Frank Chimero, Julia Pott, Vivienne Strauss and many more.

Our neighbors and friends at UP have been supporting SF and the contemporary art's scene for as long if not longer than FF. Good people over at Upper Playground producing quality goods.

The building Fecal Face and FFDG is in had a 4 alarm fire yesterday. Everyone is fine but the building has some issues. After we clean up we'll be back with updates and photos of the flame-ness Thurs... Soggy wet office space and gallery. Bummer times.

111 Minna's Sketch Tuesdays every 3rd Tuesday of the month- Tonight. Artists draw in front of you while you drink beers/ cocktails. Artist then pin brand new artwork to a board where it's now for sale. A great way to score some original works at a decent low cost. Tonight features artists: Damon Soule, Eric Otto, Nome Edonna, Shayna Shenanigans, Reuben Rude, Angela Willetts, and many others. ||| 111 Minna @2nd St downtown (6-10pm) -- Complete details

SF based artist and long time FF Pal, Ferris Plock, opens Just one Day at the Shooting Gallery w/ a reception scheduled for Saturday, Oct 1st (7-11pm)

This new collection expands upon the artist's captivating use of ukiyo-e inspired design and vibrantly unique characters while exploring the images that shaped his childhood. The exhibit is the artist's second solo show with The Shooting Gallery and will include over twenty pieces utilizing a mix of acrylic, gouache, gold leaf, and spray paint on wood panel. ~complete details

The talented Los Angeles based (via Sydney, Australia) artist Mark Whalen opens a show of new small works in Sydney on Thursday Oct 6th at Joseph Allen Shea's site-specific exhibition project Gallery A.S. - The show will also feature a lithograph print release and a signing of mark's new book Human Development published by Zero Plus. ~complete details

Mark Whalen showing in Sydney Oct 6th