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Written by Michael C. Hsiung
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Thursday, 02 February 2012 12:57 |
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I headed down to New Image Art gallery Saturday, January 28th to catch Rich Jacobs' Look Into It – If You Know How, which also featured a mini move group show including Sandy Yang, Tobin Yelland, Aya Muto, Jeff Canham, Billy Sprague, Orion Shepherd, Kelly Nicholson, Jordin Isip, Simone Shubuck, Erika Borboa, Clint Woodside, and Tim Kerr.
Rich, known for his colorful, loose and sketch-like character faces, had tons of new works, ranging from new abstract pattern pieces to larger works painted on wood. Another highlight of the show as well was when Harry Wirtz Elementary School assignment winner Terrence Barr and his mother stopped by to show Rich and folks his drawings, some of which were inspired by Rich's paintings. Here are some photos from that evening.
Look Into It – If You Know How
New works by Rich Jacobs
January 28th thru February 18
New Image Art
7920 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
Rich Jacobs in front of his large piece. He was down for the new show as well as to work on a mural in Paramount at Harry Wirtz Elementary School, which was put together by teacher Erik Caruso.
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Written by Van Edwards
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 10:57 |
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Horizon's Passing Companion
Solo Exhibition by Gregory Ito
December 10 - January 7
Gregory Ito Born in Los Angeles lives and works in San Francisco. This is his first ever solo exhibition with the World Renown Water McBeer Gallery in SF.
Water McBeer, the smallest lil' gallery in San Francisco.
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Written by Trippe
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Tuesday, 31 January 2012 15:52 |
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LA's Tofer Chin, who we showed back in 2010 & continues his mind bending op art forms, opened Totally, his first solo show at NYC's newish gallery at Lu Magnus... Lookin good.
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Written by Howard Hurst
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Friday, 27 January 2012 14:33 |
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Here are install shots from the show I curated at Number 35 gallery called Subliminal Sunlight. The show is 5 artists Maya Hayuk, Hisham Akira Bharoocha, Chris Mendoza, Morgan Blair, Mark Warren Jacques and is a meditation on sunshine, good vibes and the sublime.You don't have to be a dead white guy to make abstract art. - Howard Hurst
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Written by Daniel Rolnik
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Friday, 27 January 2012 11:20 |
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Bluecanvas Pop-Up Show
Los Angeles
Works from: JAW Cooper,
Luke Berliner,
Van Saro,
Bob Dob,
Eatcho,
Jeremy Okai Davis,
Joohee Woon,
Linda Kim,
Rachel Caldwell, and
Rebecca Green.
I always hear artists complain about the Downtown LA Art Walk being more of a party rather than about the art itself, but that's such phooey, because since when can't it be about both! Or maybe rather, they've never been to the Bluecanvas Pop-Up gallery inside the club, Exchange LA, on Spring Street. Unfortunately, they won't let you in unless you're 21 years old, but once inside you find yourself surrounded amongst paintings by Bob Dob and Van Saro as well as fantastic illustrations by JAW Cooper and Luke Berliner – who was also doing a live painting demonstration in another room. If you've ever been dissatisfied with the Downtown Art Walk in the past, you now have a healthy dose of pop-up gallery Zoloft to lift your spirits. -Daniel Rolnik
Art by Bob Dob
Van Saro
Rebecca Green third dark you
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Written by Van Edwards
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Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:48 |
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Future Colors of America
Collaborative works by: Albert Reyes, Matt Furie, & Aiyana Udesen
Jan 20 - Feb 11, 2012
@FFDG, San Francisco
With over 200+ individual and collaborative works, this year's Future Colors of America show is a visual blowout and the first full length show at FFDG's new space in the Mission... Comic/ street/ pop culture/ Lindsey Lohan/ horror/ illustrative influenced collaborations. Enjoy. There's a lot to see.
#112 - Matt Furie
mixed media on matt board, 12" x 9"
$600
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#113 - Matt Furie
mixed media on matt board, 12" x 9"
$600
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#130 - Albert Reyes
marker on book cover, 8" x 10"
sold
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#132 - Albert Reyes
graphite on book cover, 11" x 8"
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#144 - Albert Reyes
graphite on book cover, 5" x 9"
sold
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#145 - Albert Reyes
graphite on book cover, 9" x 10"
sold
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#176 - Matt Furie & Aiyana Udesen
graphite on paper, 14" x 11"
sold
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#36 - Albert Reyes & Matt Furie
mixed media on matt board, 12" x 9"
$400
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#38 - Albert Reyes & Aiyana Udesen
mixed media on book cover, 10" x 7"
$200
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#61 - Albert Reyes & Matt Furie
graphite on matt board, 20" x 6"
$400
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#96 - Matt Furie
graphite on matt board, 18" x 24"
$800
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#99 - Matt Furie
india ink on matt board, 12" x 9"
sold
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Click here to view all the works in the show.
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Written by Trippe
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Wednesday, 18 January 2012 15:55 |
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Last Friday, we swung through Fifty24SF to check out their current show coinciding with filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola's newest feature/ horror film, Twixt (art directed by Jimmy DiMarcellis aka Porous Walker).
The show references many scenes from the film, which Coppola wrote himself, and which struggles to win over critics (ouch).
Incredible set design complete with a heavy duty fog machine, it certainly was photo worthy. The bird houses were priced very inexpensively with many sold by the time we arrived... Didn't even recognize the gallery is was so reworked.
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Written by Van Edwards
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Wednesday, 11 January 2012 16:34 |
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Happy to have opened our Mission space (2277 Mission St. @19th) last Friday here in San Francisco. Our first show was a co-curated show with Brazil's NOZ.ART, and thanks to all who showed up to spill a few Tecates with us.
Up next: Future Colors of America featuring works from Matt Furie, Aiyana Udesen, and Albert Reyes opens next Friday, January 20th (6-9pm). See you then.
Nice change since being on Gough St last year at this time.
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Written by Trippe
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Friday, 06 January 2012 13:00 |
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San Francisco's Ever Gold Gallery ends the show Beat by the Bay today. So, if you've missed it and wanted to check it out, today is your last chance. Here's a taste from the opening.
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Written by Trippe
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Thursday, 15 December 2011 16:00 |
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Robert Hardgrave and Jesse LeDoux created a body of collaborative work titled 'Middle Footprint' that is now on view at LeDouxville Space, Jesse's short-term gallery space in Seattle. Their goal with this work was to push past their individual styles in an attempt to surprise themselves with something unique. The end result arrives at a place that contains elements of both of their work, yet looks like neither.
Street view, including guard dog.
Front room as you walk in.
Hardgrave, LeDoux, Hardgrave, LeDoux...
This piece is titled 'Far Wall.' It is not on the far wall.
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Zoltron RollUP
Thursday, 23 May 2013 12:46
Rollup by Zoltron as spotted near Fecal Face HQ at 18th and Valencia which he completed a couple weeks back.
Zoltron on Valencia at 18th
Watch Out, Art World: Amazon Is About to Start Selling Art
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 11:05
 This day may have been inevitable, but now it's finally here. In its attempt to take over the world - or at least everything that can be bought and sold in the world, Amazon is launching an art gallery.
This summer Amazon is planning to launch a Fine Art Gallery where customers will be able to purchase original artwork offered by a select group of invited galleries via Amazon.com. ~continue reading
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Wednesday, 16 June 2010 17:39
“INSIDE OUT” SHOWCASES THE EYE-POPPING STREET ART THAT AIMS TO CHANGE THE WORLD, ONE FACE AT A TIME
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 10:43
A new HBO documentary looks at the work of street artist JR, whose giant portraits force people in troubled areas to confront the humanity that's all around them... On the day JR found out he'd won the $100,000 TED Prize, the French pasteup artist found himself in China being questioned by police for doing his thing on the streets of Shanghai. ~continue reading
Street artist JR HBO documentary premiered yesterday, May 20th
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Wednesday, 25 April 2012 11:56
Art Basel to bring international flair to Hong Kong
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 10:37
Art lovers, collectors and gallerists will gather on Thursday for Hong Kong's inaugural edition of Art Basel, sealing the city's status as an international art hub and Asia's leading art destination... Hong Kong has surged to third place in the global art auction market behind New York and London and Western galleries are falling over each other to open franchises in the former British colony. ~continue reading
Ferris Plock Friday at Benny Gold
Monday, 20 May 2013 11:07
Our buddy Ferris Plock opens a small show of drawings at Benny Gold on 3169 16th St this Friday, May 24th (7-10pm) featuring 31 drawings priced at 75-140 bucks.
Ferris also released the video Fingered! he produced with animator Jim Dirschberger. View it
Ferris Plock Friday at Benny Gold in SF
SFAI's MFA Show "Currency" Opening Friday
Thursday, 16 May 2013 09:00
Wowzas, there's a lot of art happenings this weekend, and while you're making the rounds, be sure to stop at SFAI's MFA show Currency opening Friday, May 17th at the beautiful old SF Mint Building (88 5th Street).
SFAI's 2013 MFA graduates—working in painting, photography, printmaking, film, sculpture, installation, digital media, performance, and across media—will present work that embraces the Institute's signature spirit of experimentation and conceptual risk-taking.
Opening reception: Friday, May 17, 7–9 pm & running through Sunday 11-6pm daily. -- complete details
Pedro Matos Friday in Los Angeles
Wednesday, 15 May 2013 11:52
London based Pedro Matos opens the solo show Building Castles Made of Sand this Friday in Los Angeles at the Martha Otero Gallery featuring a new series of oil paintings on canvas and azulejo panels - a traditional Portuguese medium of hand-painted, tin-glazed, ceramic tile work.
view a little taste
Pedro Matos Friday in LA
CCA's MFA Show Thursday
Tuesday, 14 May 2013 17:14
San Francisco -- CCA opens their 2013 MFA Thesis Exhibition this Thursday, May 16th at their SF campus. Every year another graduating class produces steller work. One of the best SF art events worth getting to, but be sure to get there early as there's always a long line. ~details
CCA opens their MFA show Thursday, May 16th
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| The Sound of Dust
I didn't know if you came across this video yet, but I ran into my friend Brian Hanson yesterday who helped film and edit it. It's a film short documenting the work and philosophy of Huntington Beach surfboard Shaper Tim Stamps. Super rad and really inspiring! Anyhow take a peek.
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| Murals at Harry Wirtz Elementary
Last year, Eric Caruso a teacher at Harry Wirtz Elementary School (Paramount, CA, near LA) had an idea to invite some artists to paint some murals at the school because there wasn't an arts program for the kids. That brilliant idea resulted in some awesome murals by artists Seitaku Aoyama, Yusuke Hanai, Rich Jacobs, Tim Kerr and Albert Reyes.
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| Ryan De La Hoz @RVCA through 5/25
Ryan De La Hoz' show in the Upper Haight at RVCA runs through this Saturday... And the next time you're in the Mission, be sure to swing through his new shop on 14th St, Cool Try... We need to get over there soon and do a little photo feature for ya.
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| Daniel Chen @The Book and Job Gallery (SF)
The Book and Job Gallery (San Francisco) really stepped it up with the opening of Daniel Chen's loveBlast on May 4th. Complete with a doorman, piano player, old fashioneds, and some really nice paintings, I could hardly believe I was at the Book and Job. The paintings varied in size, and the show was balanced nicely between them, the spray-can work on the walls, and the smaller drawings displayed throughout. The kind notes Chen wrote on the walls are certain to brighten your day, and the rest of the work is definitely worth a look. It was a very classy evening and I hope they continue to intersperse shows like these into their schedule in the future
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| Skull & Sword at FFDG, SF
FFDG opened up the group show featuring original works by the artists of the world famous Skull & Sword tattoo last Friday here in San Francisco. Thanks to the huge crowd who turned out to support these four incredibly talented artists. Here is a taste of the show, and be sure to swing in to view in person. The show runs through June 8th.
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| Gary Baseman Interview
Gary Baseman's retrospective "The Door is Always Open" at the Skirball in LA opened recently to massive crowds in a huge celebratory opening party. The exhibition is so complex and personal, delving into Baseman's background, family history, and all the layers of prolific work that he has done over the years. After the opening festivities winded down, I caught up with Baseman for an interview. We discussed the underlying meaning to some of the components of the show and how it felt for him, coming from such an honest personal perspective in putting this massive show together.
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| Mark Mulroney at Ever Gold (+Photos)
Fertile Menace, a new show of Mark Mulroney's (NY) work opened at Ever Gold on May 4th and it's not one to be missed. It is intelligently hilarious, with jokes riffing off sex, Foucault, and the body, and while it makes you laugh it's also going to make you think.
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| Sanjay & Craig Premieres Saturday
Our buddies Jay Howell, Andreas Trolf, and Jim Dirschberger are hyped as their show, which they've been working on for like 2 years, premieres on Nickelodeon Saturday. From the trailers we've seen so far and from what Jay has told us about, the show is going to be pretty epic. Congrats to those radical fellas.
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| Skull & Sword at FFDG, Friday (7-10pm)
Here's a little taste of work by the artists of the world famous The Skull and Sword tattoo shop who open their show at San Francisco's FFDG on Friday, May 17th (7-10pm).
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| Amir H. Fallah Studio Visit
Following his solo exhibition "The Collected" at Gallery Wendi Norris, painter Amir H. Fallah is in the throes of developing more new works for upcoming international exhibits. We spent some time in his studio in Highland Park, Los Angeles recently, discussing his process and inspiration.
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| Bubi Canal's "Chrystelle" (+video)
We were first introduced to the photography of Spanish born NYC based Bubi Canal when he emailed us his great video Trust in Me a couple years ago. His solo show Special Moment recently ran at NYC's Munch Gallery in February, and he recently released his newest video Chrystelle below.
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| Michael Garlington & The Metaphysical Fundraiser at 111 Minna
Although I missed the opening of Northern-California photographer Michael Garlington's newest show, Constructed Realities, I was fortunate enough to see the work still up during the Metaphysical fundraiser a couple weeks back at 111 Minna. Metaphysical fundraiser, an auction to benefit Wayne Ernzer. --- The ghoulish photographs in their heavy, hand-made frames are reminiscent of photos from the old west, and the glass crucifixes, complete with fetuses and guns, emphasize the accumulated time within the works themselves. Whether you're looking at the frames, the photos, or both, this show deserves a visit, and a walk through the golden archway Garlington constructed around the front door.
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| John Felix Arnold III in Japan (Part 3)
Fecal Face contributor Rachel Ralph (rachel(at)fecalface.com) has been profiling this Oakland based painter as he travels about Japan. In this segment, we feature some photos as he prepared for this show and residency at Spes-LaB in Tokyo which opened last weekend. Arnold will be featured in SFMoMA's Minna Street windows on June 8th.
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| Alex Lukas & Richard Colman @Guerrero Gallery
Last Saturday, here in SF's Mission district, Guerrero Gallery opened two new shows with Philly based Alex Lukas and SF based Richard Colman respectively. Colman's work occupied the project space while Lukas' work and foliage was presented in the main space. Worth getting to if you haven't already.
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| High 5s: Mexico-Land
Just got back to SF after a little trip south to Sayulita, Mexico. After 10 years without a vacation, me and the Mrs. headed south for some mental time off sitting in the sun, swimming and enjoying the watery Mexican beer. Here are some photos as we get back into the swing of things again.
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| High 5s: Puttin' The Pee in the Pod
For 13 years I've been blogging up randomness. Here's more of it.
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| Dimitris Polychroniadis (+Greece)
Athens, Greece based designer, architect and artist Dimitris Polychroniadis emailed over more of his work which consists of mixed media, pop-humorous diorama sculptures that make a comment on the harsh realities my country and much of the world is facing at the moment.
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| Skull & Sword at FFDG Featuring: Grime, Henry Lewis, Yutaro, and Lango
FFDG will open a group show with the artists from the famed Skull & Sword Tattoo on Friday, May 17th (6-9pm). Artists: Grime, Henry Lewis, Yutaro, and Lango. Below are a series of videos on Grime for Vice's Tattoo Age produced in 2011. Fascinating look at one of the greatest tattoo artists alive today.
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| ARYZ at Fifty24SF
ARYZ (Spain) opened his newest gallery show at Fifty24SF last Friday and, if you live in the Bay Area, you need to go. This dude can obviously paint, and he doesn't need an entire building to show his impecable skill. The show has lots of small works on paper which contrast his highly-defined line work to his hard-edged painted objects. The contrast between the hard and soft was the most striking thing to me about his work, since I had never seen it in person before, and the washes blend with the thick paint seamlessly. The show also contains a larger work on canvas, a huge head suspended in the back of the room, and a big wood sculpture of a wolf figure. This diversity in such a small space was impressive, and those of us that went to the opening even got to meet the man in person. If you didn't make it out this weekend, check it out before May 31st when it closes and these works will be off to some very happy new homes.
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| David Bayus @Water McBeer
Water McBeer is please to announce its latest exhibition "Precious" a solo exhibition by David Bayus (April 6 - May 4, 2013) -- David Bayus born 1982 holds his BFA from the Savannah College of Art and his MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. David lives and works in San Francisco and is a founding member of the basement collective. This will be his first exhibition with the world renown Water McBeer Gallery highlighting his most recent achievements with paint and digital media. David Bayus will be exhibiting 5 relatively large-scale mixed media works along with a collaborative object featuring Hungarian sculptor H.R KOONS.
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| Hard Time Mini Mall @The Shooting Gallery
The Shooting Gallery handed over the reins to the Red Truck Gallery (a New Orleans based gallery) which curated their new show, Hard Time Mini Mall and opened the it on Saturday night. This is my favorite show (so far) in the Shooting Gallery's new space and was packed full of art, a mini bar, and cowhide rugs. The Red Truck Gallery chose works with clear craftsmanship and it was easy to see in Ian Berry's denim assemblages and Chris Roberts-Antieau's awesome quilts. The space was completely packed, making it hard to see each piece individually, but this show deserves a second trip anyway. I look forward to spending more time with the chandeliers, automatons, and paintings before the show comes down on May 4th.
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| "Ayre (of Distances)" by Nathan Cyprys +Toronto
Toronto based photographer Nathan Cyprys emailed to let us know about his newest series "Neighbour State", and we were about to post it when we spotted this series on his site entitled "Ayre (of Distances)" and had to post this one instead. After you view this one, view "Neighbour State" on his site. Both are visually enjoyable.
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| Alex Ziv & Mario Ayala at FFDG +Opening Pics
Photos from the opening of Going Nowhere featuring works by San Francisco based artists Alex Ziv & Mario Ayala which runs through May 4th at FFDG.
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