Roger Roger Roger

Mr. Michael Sieben emailed to let us know that ROGER SKATEBOARD'S WEBSITE IS ALL NEW AND STUFF <-- featuring all sorts of skateboard maddness!
Posted: trippe // Tue. 11AM // 02.09.10 // +0+

14th and Valencia Mural

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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
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Duece Seven's mural on 14th lasted almost a week
Posted: trippe // Tue. 9AM // 02.09.10 // +1+

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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Posted: trippe // Tue. 6AM // 02.09.10 // +0+

ClipODay

Why are you so moody?! Is the weather getting you down?... Not sure, but here's another hit. (Thanks for the heads up, Mike)
Posted: trippe // Mon. 6PM // 02.08.10 // +2+

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.
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Posted: trippe // Mon. 3PM // 02.08.10 // +0+

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
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Posted: trippe // Mon. 11AM // 02.08.10 // +0+

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.
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Posted: trippe // Fri. 12PM // 02.05.10 // +0+

PHILADELPHIA FIRST FRIDAY

Brave the snow that is going to start this afternoon (and continue fall forever) to come by Space 1026 for It Was Good While It Lasted, new works by Blake E. Marquis and Justin Van Hoy. 7-10pm.
Posted: alex // Fri. 11AM // 02.05.10 // +0+

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
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Posted: trippe // Fri. 10AM // 02.05.10 // +1+

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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Posted: trippe // Fri. 6AM // 02.05.10 // +0+

Arty Art Art

Wanna thank the Fecal Pals Ashley Taylor, Megan Wolfe, Sam Owen, and Scott Cooper who, besides us Trippes, will be out and about tonight and this weekend covering many openings throughout San Francisco. Don't let the rain hinder you. Get out and support the arts here in ol' SF and beyond. - SAN FRANCISCO ARTS CALENDAR - NEW YORK ARTS CALENDAR & LOS ANGELES ARTS CALENDAR.
Posted: trippe // Thu. 12PM // 02.04.10 // +0+

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".
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Posted: trippe // Thu. 12PM // 02.04.10 // +12+

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.
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Posted: trippe // Thu. 11AM // 02.04.10 // +0+

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.
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Meet in the Middle - 11 1/2" (w) x 11 1/2"
Posted: trippe // Thu. 6AM // 02.04.10 // +0+

Luggage Store Thursday

Almost forgot that The Luggage Store continues its Short Cuts Program to identify, support and emerge new and/or young curators with JUMBO PRAWNS ART CLUB OPENING THURSDAY EVENING <-- a group exhibition featuring the work of SCATHA ALLISON, JASON DUNMAN, and JULIAN PRINCE DASH. *custom clothing, raffle, drinks, food + live music hosted by dj izzy b (aka IONA ROZEAL BROWN) - 1007 Market St @6th 6-8pm
Posted: trippe // Wed. 4PM // 02.03.10 // +0+

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.
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TOMOKAZU MATSUYAMA @FREY NORRIS
Posted: trippe // Wed. 4PM // 02.03.10 // +0+

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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Posted: trippe // Wed. 12PM // 02.03.10 // +1+

:(

Autopsy results released this morning in the death of Memphis musician Jay Reatard reveal that he died from "cocaine toxicity, and that alcohol was a contributing factor in his death," according to Shelby County Medical Examiner Dr. Karen E. Chancellor. -More info
Posted: trippe // Wed. 10AM // 02.03.10 // +1+

Pearl Closing

We've heard that Pearl on Market is closing for some time now, but as reported by the Chronicle, the store will close within the next couple of weeks. Pearl sites tough times from online competition and general decline in art everything business. Sounds like it may be a good time to get down there and look for specials... Guess Dick Blick thinks they can do better because they're opening a store just two doors down this summer.
Posted: trippe // Wed. 9AM // 02.03.10 // +3+

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
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Posted: trippe // Wed. 6AM // 02.03.10 // +1+

Fecal Face @Sydney's Semi Permanent

Just found out that I'm headed to Sydney March 19-20th to speak at this year's Semi Permanent as are our friends Travis Millard and Mel Kadel too... Fun fun... Also speaking will be Ashley Gilbertson, Jasper Goodall, T-world, Jill Greenberg, Jessica Hische, Tin&Ed, Craig Schuftan, with others listed soon. More details coming, but for now, where should we stay? How are the hostels over there? Anyone got a corner on the floor for the Trippe's?

From last year's event
Posted: trippe // Tue. 6PM // 02.02.10 // +3+

Vote Fecal - Top 100

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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.
Posted: trippe // Tue. 3PM // 02.02.10 // +3+

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
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Enroute to Swarm Gallery via the Estuary past the massive cargo ships
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Casey Jex Smith
Posted: trippe // Tue. 1PM // 02.02.10 // +1+

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
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Marco Zamora
Posted: trippe // Tue. 9AM // 02.02.10 // +0+

Movie Theater tonight?

SF people, go and see the film Inglorious Bastards playing tonight, Tues, and Wed (9pm) at San Francisco's oldest theater, The Roxie - 16th and Valencia. The film is amazing as is the Roxie. Support independent theaters. --- SF INDIE FEST kicks off on Thursday and runs through the 18th with daily screenings..sfindie.com
Posted: trippe // Mon. 3PM // 02.01.10 // +0+

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
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Posted: trippe // Mon. 3PM // 02.01.10 // +0+

Flat-Screens

Josh Elowsky emailed "Flat screens do weird shit when you photograph them..."
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Posted: trippe // Sat. 9AM // 01.30.10 // +0+

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.
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Posted: trippe // Fri. 6PM // 01.29.10 // +0+

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
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Mike Rea's insane wood working skills
Posted: trippe // Fri. 2PM // 01.29.10 // +0+

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
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Casey Jex Smith
Posted: trippe // Fri. 12PM // 01.29.10 // +1+

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).
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Old Howard Houser, Simon Evans
Posted: trippe // Fri. 12PM // 01.29.10 // +1+

Drink/ Party 4 Haiti

There are 3 events coming up, where you can help make a difference for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. All of these events involve great music and drinking...for a good cause. Tonight's event @ Triple Crown is on the techno/house end of the spectrum. Sunday's party @ Casanova is gonna appease those that are on the soul/funk/garage tip. Then Tuesday's show @ Rockit Room is all over the place w/ 6 bands and a DJ. Pick yer poison and come on out!.... There will be a raffle for art, lift tickets, gift certificates to local businesses and more. Donations courtesy of Red Bull, Aili Ice Designs, Satori Movement, P-KOK, Gorilla Grips Massage, Micke Tong, The Blue Plate & Haley's House Keeping. -Mickey Darius
Posted: trippe // Fri. 11AM // 01.29.10 // +1+

Openings Next Weekend

Guess the art season kicks off the first weekend in February as there are a grip of awesome shows opening up. Was going through the calendar to figure out which ones we wanted to get to and made a little list. We'll, of course, be talking about these shows beginning on Monday... Get ready to see some art next weekend. Cancel your dinner plans or whatever you have planned for Thurs-Sat evenings. GET OUT THERE <-- hopefully no rain to make it damp though.
Posted: trippe // Fri. 10AM // 01.29.10 // +0+

ClipODay

A walk through of Henry Lewis & Mike Davis show @Fecal Face Dot Gallery. If you're in SF you can view it this weekend Fri 3-6pm and Sat 12-6pm. 66 Gough St - Gallery sitting today is Ashley Taylor and Megan Wolfe will be there on Saturday. Stop in and say hi.
Posted: trippe // Fri. 6AM // 01.29.10 // +0+

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.
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Posted: trippe // Thu. 3PM // 01.28.10 // +0+

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