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14th and Valencia Mural

As seen this morning Where once stood a great mural filling the void just last week now stands a mess as demanded by Clear Channel. "Paint it over", they demanded. But why?... Maybe potential advertisers would be confused when they see the mural and think the billboard is already taken or something?! Aaaaaa. Poop. It was a great sight the few days it was up... Beauty is fleeting --> CHECK THE MURAL'S PROGRESS HERE Duece Seven's mural on 14th lasted almost a week

Murraelz

Got this vague email the other day: The love of the Athenian couple, Petros (32) and Maria (29) did not last long... However, Petros out of his despair, commissioned Paris and Alexandros to create a 12m high wheatpaste on the wall in front of her flat, that would indicate his love by saying "????? ????? ?'?????" (Maria, I still love you) <-- whatever is happening, the mural looks great as do a lot of Alexandros past murals. Great work.

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Double Punch

FF's newest contributor Scott Cooper headed down to Double Punch1 in North Beach to get SOME PHOTOS <-- from Disgrace & Embrace featuring works from Nate Van Dyke & Jeremy Forson.

Short Cuts - The Luggage Store

Last Thursday we braved the rain to check out Luggage Store's Short Cuts youth curatorial program - Jumbo Prawns Art Club --> PHOTOS

Tomokazu Matsuyama

PHOTOS <-- from last night's opening reception @Frey Norris here in San Francisco. It may have been storming outside, but we made the rounds and wanted to see how Tomokazu Matsuyama grapples his "American-ness" with his "Japanese-ness". The show runs through March 6th at this Union Square gallery.

PHILADELPHIA FIRST FRIDAY

Ryan De La Hoz Zine Release

Tonight, amongst so many other shows, Ryan De La Hoz zine release @Gallery Heist in the TL. Ryan's moved out to Fairfield (near Napa) and KQED did a studio visit. The zine, Residual Energy, is a 24 page 8.5 x 11 full color zine for 9$. The first 10 people to buy one get a free print. There will also be a site specific installation and exhibition. 679 Geary St - 7-late

Tofer Chin @FFDG Feb 11th

As all of our shows @FFDG are great and all, we expect this one to be the bee's knees. LA based Tofer Chin explores his mescaline induced youth w/ recurring visual patterns such as stripes, checkerboards, angular spikes and other very simple fractals which can and ultimately do turn very complex. This, en total, surmises the intended shape of Chin's current exploration. - Opening Thurs Feb 11th 6-9pm. 66 Gough St - See photos from his last show @C E R A S O L I gallery in LA.

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African Apparel

Our friends at African Apparel are offering Fecal Face readers a 10% discount. Get our favorite tee below. So good. -->discount code "FECALFACE".

Mike Stilkey's New Print

Mike Stilkey's new print Sleeping Horse is now available through BLK/MRKT - $45 - edition of 150 - 24" x 18". Remember the great studio visit Dave Kinsey did for us? so much art out of old books.

Work Of The Day - Mel Kadel

We have a couple MEL KADEL WORKS <-- that will be shipped off this weekend. This is your last chance to score some brilliant Mel Kadel <-- did we mention that Mel and Travis Millard will be speaking at this year's Semi Permanent in Sydney as is Fecal Face, i.e. me Trippe. Mar 19 & 20th. Meet in the Middle - 11 1/2" (w) x 11 1/2"

Luggage Store Thursday

Thursday's Openings

So many (too many) art shows to see this weekend. We're going to have 5 of us bouncing around trying to cover them all here in SF --> Thursday kicks things off, and we're going to check out TOMOKAZU MATSUYAMA @FREY NORRIS GALLERY which is in the chaos that's 49 Geary on First Thursdays --> and then head over to EVERGOLD TO CHECK OUT PEZ <-- and their recent remodels as they've raised the ceilling --> there is also A VERY LARGE GROUP SHOW @111 MINNA ---><--- RVCA IS ALSO HOSTING A GOOD GROUP SHOW TOO... Seriously, does every gallery really have to have their openings on the same oh so special first weekend of the month?! Way too many good shows worth checking out. TOMOKAZU MATSUYAMA @FREY NORRIS

The White Desk - Head Top

ANDY FREEBERG'S "SENTRY" <-- SF based photographer's series of reception desks in New York Chelsea galleries. Entitled SENTRY, the images were carefully composed paying special attention to their specific geometries and always included a small detail of the human presence lurking behind them. They really captured the cool, inaccessibility we often feel when we enter these establishments.

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Pearl Closing

Skullz Press Friday - Last Chance

Well, you had your chance, but Friday is going to be the last --> Mike Giant is "having an opening at The Skullz Press this Friday night from 6-9pm. I'm moving out of the space at the end of the month, so this will be the last chance to come party with us. I'll be showing a preview of almost 30 new works, most of which will be headed to Italy for a solo show in Milan that opens Feb 25 (Antonio Colombo Arte Contemporanea). I've got some new silkscreened editions available Friday night as well. Free beer, as usual! Hope you can make it." -Mike Giant - 260 Divisadero St @Haight 6-9pm

Fecal Face @Sydney's Semi Permanent

Vote Fecal - Top 100

Juxtapoz is doing a best 100 galleries and spaces and Fecal Face is up there. VOTE FOR FECAL FACE! <-- or whatever gallery you like better... 99 others to choose from and most of those are probably larger than a fish bowl and have a toilet unlike us.

Sailing to an Art Show?!

There aren't many galleries that you can sail to, but Swarm Gallery in Oakland allows such an experience. We headed over there Saturday to see Casey Jex Smith's newest works. He showed with Brooklyn based sculptor Sonya Blesofsky & Kansas City based artist Barry Anderson - added bonus was live music from Tunes-Yards --> CHECK OUR PHOTOS & VIDEO Enroute to Swarm Gallery via the Estuary past the massive cargo ships Casey Jex Smith

Hand Over Fist

HAND OVER FIST @RVCA <-- a group show opens Thursday at this clothing shop/ gallery up in the Upper Haight featuring works by Jason Jagel, Katy Horan, Derek Albeck, Paul Urich, Jessie Rose Vala, Tahiti Pehrson, and Marco Zamora. 1485 Haight St @Ashbury 6-9pm Marco Zamora

Movie Theater tonight?

Damon Soule Feb 12th - LA

DAMON SOULE SHOWING AT THINKSPACE FEB 12TH IN LOS ANGELES <-- Modus Alone which can be somewhat previewed by clicking right here. --> damonsoule.com

Flat-Screens

Josh Elowsky emailed "Flat screens do weird shit when you photograph them..."

DocumentaryODay - The Pixies

PIXIES' IN LOUDQUIETLOUD <-- a 2006 film on the '04 Pixies' reunion tour which we were lucky to see when they came through The Greek Theater in Berkeley. Such a great performance from this influential and important band. The film takes you inside each member's life and should needs to be watched... even if you're not a huge fan --> Watch the entire film here online, but support the band by buying the DVD. Only set you back $13 and it's worth every cent.

The Power of Selection, part 1

CHICAGO! Saturday! Fecal Face's Chicago correspondent Ryan Christian curated the show The Power of Selection, part 1 featuring works from Alika Cooper, Mike Rea, Allison Schulnik, Marissa Textor, and Eric Yahnker - it opens Saturday @Western Exhibitions - 119 N Peoria St, 2A - 6-9pm Mike Rea's insane wood working skills

Oakland Saturday

CASEY JEX SMITH + SONYA BLESOFSKY @SWARM GALLERY <-- near Jack London Square in Oakland Saturday. We'll be there to check it out. 506 2ND ST 6-8pm --> caseyjexsmith.com - sonyablesofsky.com Casey Jex Smith

Art LA Contemporary Fair

San Francisco's Jack Hanley will be participating at the Art Los Angeles Contemporary Fair at the Pacific Design Center, running now through Sunday... Featuring works by: Tauba Auerbach, Chris Johanson, Simon Evans, and Bjorn Copeland (photos from Nov's Hanley show). Old Howard Houser, Simon Evans

Drink/ Party 4 Haiti

Openings Next Weekend

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14th and Valencia Mural

THE PROGRESS OF THE NEW MURAL AT 14TH AND VALENCIA <-- maybe you've seen the new mural at 14th and Valencia and wondered, what's the deal with it. Is it an ongoing project? Who did it? Well, we passed by it the other day, did some investigation and found our friend Ert is behind it. She fills Fecal Face in.