111 Minna Gallery in conjunction with guest curator, Gen Art are proud to present '"CELEBRITY JUNK DRAWER" by bay area artist, Jason Mecier July 12th-28th. Gen Art, Elle Magazine and Rimmel U will host a cocktail party celebrating the exhibit, Thursday, July 12, 2007 from 6:30-9 pm at 111 Minna Street in downtown San Francisco. For more info on the hosted reception go to genart.org or call 415.284.9400. The opening reception will be free and open to the public from 9pm- till late.

Using each star's own personal discarded belongings and crafted in uncanny 3-dimentional likeness, pop artist Jason Mecier's "CELEBRITY JUNK DRAWER" poses the eternal questions: Do the clothes make the man? Are we what we eat? If the shoe fits…

Willing participants in this extraordinary show and cultural experience include: Phyllis Diller, Morgan Fairchild, Parker Posey, Pink, Barbi Benton, Elvira, Tura Satana, Susan Tyrrell, Lydia Lunch, Margaret Cho, Kathy Najimy, Bruce Vilanche, Kate Pierson, Scissor Sisters, Sara Gilbert, Joan Van Ark, Kim Darby, Ryan Adams, Dayna Devon and Heidi Fleiss.

www.jasonmecier.com