///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.
10/8 - p. Lexxi Lovell (Seattle) submit: potd(at)fecalface.com
///Henry Lewis Interview This SF based painter and tattoo artist has a show coming up @111 Minna on Oct 2nd.
///Interview with Matt Wolf Director of Wild Combination, a documentary on the seminal avant-garde composer, singer-songwriter, cellist, and disco producer Arthur Russell. It screens Monday 9/22 @Mezzanine.
///Eric Joyner Interview We preview some of his newest works he's showing @Corey Helford in LA opening Sept 6th.
///Josh Mannis Interview Ryan interviews this recent LA resident and video artist who'll be showing @FFDG Oct 3 for "West, Wester, Westest".
///Chris Ryniak Interview Artist Jeff Soto interviews this Cleveland based painter and sculptor/ a graduate and former instructor of the Ringling School of Art and Design in Florida.
///Buff Monster Interview This LA based street artist is about to open his second solo show at the LA based Corey Helford August 23rd. We got a chance to ask him about his work, what it's like to date a porn star, and about his process for creating new work.
///Dennis McNett Interview Andreas interviews this Pratt printmaking teacher whose contrasty harsh wood block print work has been featured on such things as Antihero boards, Vans shoes, and in Jeffrey Deitch's Art Parade.
///Matthew Palladino Interview We're pretty excited about this young SF artist. We're pretty sure you will be too.
///Evan Gruzis Interview Kathy Grayson speaks with this NYC based artist who's preparing for a solo show @Deitch opening October '08.
///Paul Urich Interview The very first artist ever added to Fecal Face over 8 years ago. We revisit this SF based artist.
///Adam Scott Interview A fucking megalon painter from Kavi Gupta's (Chicago) already very handsome roster. Go see one in person and then make your uncle (or whoever buy it). Ok. Go!
///Tom Long Interview It took Ryan some time to track down this Brooklyn based artist who creates ultra microscopic, insanely beautiful, and intricate gouache paintings on paper.
///Gary Baseman Interview Gary lives in LA. He's preparing for a show in Barcelona on July 3rd and a new book out through Lasp Gasp. He's also won 3 Emmy's for a cartoon he created for Disney a few years back. He's Gary Baseman and he's here.
///Ryan McLennan Interview This Virgina based artist just wrapped up a show @Kinsey/DesForges in LA... Dave Kinsey interviews.
///D*Face Interview Taking his 80s skate influences, combined with wicked bold character illustration and plenty of clever punk rock irony D*Face has developed an artist style and street art system that is all his own.
///Alexis Mackenzie Interview Equipped with pointy scissors, an archival glue stick and a keen sense of the beautiful and bizarre Alexis Mackenzie is part artist, part treasure hunter and a one woman confetti factory.
///Christopher Norris/Steak Mtn. Interview A self professed "dried out, bespectacled art nerd in a massive drawing, painting and designing ocean of dried out, bespectacled art nerds."
///Scott Anderson Interview "There is too much bad painting being made as it is, so if you don't feel like you NEED it then please don't bother." This Chicago based painter discusses his work and the state of painting.
///Blek Le Rat Interview This legendary street artist who influenced artists like Banksy has a show opening at Subliminal Projects in LA April 5th. Our NYC correspondent, Manuel Bello interviews.
///Frank Magnotta Interview This guy has not only rocked America's finest galleries from P.S.1 to Cohan and Leslie, and all over Chicago. He has also landed himself in the freshest art book to date (in my opinion) Vitamin D and even better, he is currently working on his best drawing ever.
///Health Interview Ryan asks them about Zoothorns, brushing elbows with the superstars, and how it feels to create while performing nightly screaming, drum murdering sets of awesome for today's youth.
///Studio Visit: Grayson & Griffin Jesse visits the NYC studio of Kathy Grayson (painter & Deitch gallery director) and ex SF photographer, Patrick Griffin.
///Ben Woodward Interview This Philly based artist and Space 1026 founder just opened a new show in LA @The Carmichael Gallery.
///Daniel Tierney Interview A dark place where neon fires light the walls... It's where you'd go if you could be everywhere at once. This SFAI and Oakland artist explains.
///Mike Rea Interview Chicago based artist who crafts some amazing works out of wood.
///The Day That No Birds Sang NYC based photojournalist, Lyle Owerko, was one of the first photographers to the World Trade Centers on September 11th and captured some disturbingly intense photographs, one of which ended up on the cover of Time Magazine. These are his words and images of that horrible day.
///Amy Stein Interview Named as one of the top 15 emerging photographers in USA, this NYC based artist opens a show this Saturday, the 16th, at Paul Kopeikin Gallery in Los Angeles.
///Maya Hayuk Interview We interview up this Fecal favorite as she prepares for a group show with Kyle Ranson, Chris Duncan, and others that she curated in Brussels @Alice Gallery.
///Alex Lukas Interview This RISD graduate and one time Andrew Schoultz assistant and Cantab Publishing founder has settled in Philly working on his art 12 hours a day @Space 1026.
///Geoffrey Todd Smith Interview Dubbed one of Chicago's most collectible artists, and being exhibited all over the place, Geoffrey Todd Smith is shaping up to be one of Chicago's most promising artists.
///Ian Francis Interview This England based artist had his first U.S. solo show @BLK/MRKT in 2007 and sold it out. We've been meaning to interview him for awhile.
///Bjorn Copeland Interview This NYC based artist is part of the 3 piece Black Dice and is showing this spring at Jack Hanley's NYC gallery.
///Eric White Interview Manuel talks with Eric about his new work, why he hasn't shown in awhile and how he ended up at David and Patricia Arquette's house for dinner plus more.
///Mark Mothersbaugh Interview The front man for Devo speaks on art, selling out to Swiffer, working with Wes Anderson, and everything Devo from its beginnings to the possibility of a Devo movie?! Andreas sits down with him in LA for this incredible and meaty interview.
///Studio Visit: Lee, Barneclo, Plock, Tunstall First to David Choong Lee & Brian Barneclo's studio and then to Ferris Plock & Kelly Tunstall's where they prepare for a show @Stussy.
///Ala Ebtekar Interview An in depth fascinating interview with this Berkeley based artist who just had a solo show up @Gallery Paule Anglim. Interview by KQED's Cynthia Houng.
///How to Print B&W Photos Our friend from the epic photo magazine Hamburger Eyes, Ray Potes, gives you a detailed step by step.
///Marci Washington Interview Graduate student @CCA Oakland and soon to be featured in New American Paintings, this 27 year old painter is one of our favorites.
///Greg Simkins Interview This graffiti artist recently turned pop surrealism painter just sold out a huge solo show in LA.
Michael Sieben & Cody Hudson Interview This is a great one where we talk art, design, music, film, BBQ, etc whilst enjoying a few suds.Jeremy Fish's Mix This Fecal Pal adds his mix heavy on Hip Hop- Aesop.Paul Urich's Mix Warning: lots of country, but don't worry, it's some southern good stuff.Paul Urich Interview This SF based artist and first artist ever featured on Fecal Face back in 2000 speaks of his art, the Nike he designed, and answers your questions. 12/19/07Rich Jacobs & Tim Kerr Austin Texas artist & music legend Tim Kerr (The Big Boys, Poison 13, Now Time Delegation), and recent SF transplant, curatorial heavy hitter (MOVE), and artist, Rich Jacobs... Andrew Scott interviews including two songs played live by Rich and Tim. Recorded 12/6/07
Mini Interview: Alexander Martinez Nicholas Venaglia interviews up this photographer who's showing this Thursday @Hamburger Eyes here in SF.
Free Fridayz: Iraq You know that one place we invaded something like 5 years ago?!
Kelsey Brookes in El Salvador In search of less crowded waves and to get away for a bit, artist Kelsey Brookes heads south.
Mondays: The Art Season Begins We preview some shows opening this week: Andrew Schoultz, Fifty24SF, Jack Hanley, Hilary Pecis, and Tahiti Pehrson and Serena Cole @111 Minna w/ a quick stop at kink.com
N&P: August Roundup I'm gonna say that mid-August started out a little strange, not crazy strange, but a little off nonetheless.
California Academy of Sciences Jesse got a behind the scenes tour of the new California Academy of Sciences building before it opens Sept 27th.
High 5s: Summer on the Sea When not arting about town, I spend my time drinking with friends on the water.
In Progress: Mike Shine Mike Shine was in Fecal Face Dot Gallery last night covering the place in paint as he prepares for his show that opens Friday, August 8th (6-9pm)
N&P: They Killed Lou Reed Motorcycle down, Pistols, Nate Denver's Neck, Tara Jane O'Neil with lots of video clips of good musica.
Mini Interview: Anthony Wislar "I'm a high school art teacher. I recommend this job to artists who want to have some money, long vacation time, and to do socially positive work..."
Free Fridayz: Rollin' Every week there's a theme. You draw based on that theme and the winner gets free stuff. Easy as pie eating... Eat your pie.
Jeff Soto: Comicon 2008 Recap Comics seemed to be an afterthought which is sorta sad. But anyways, Jeff took some photos, saw some old friends and made some new ones. Here are some shots...
Singularities: Exploitation Cinema Singularities is a new blog by Caitlin Denny hoping to start a new trend in discussing film with enthusiasm. She'll be doing interviews with filmmakers, reviews of screenings and films, listing upcoming events film related, and letting you know about some interesting findings of hers.
Mondays: Schoultz, Pecis, Greenwalt Away from the office we visit the studio of Andrew Schoultz. See the work of Scott Greenwalt @Hotel Biron and more.
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