///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.
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///Ryan McLennan Interview
 This Virgina based artist just wrapped up a show @Kinsey/DesForges in LA... Dave Kinsey interviews.
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///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.
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///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.
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///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."
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///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.
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///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.
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///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.
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///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.
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///Studio Visit: Grayson & Griffin
 Jesse visits the NYC studio of Kathy Grayson (painter & Deitch gallery director) and ex SF photographer, Patrick Griffin.
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///Ben Woodward Interview
 This Philly based artist and Space 1026 founder just opened a new show in LA @The Carmichael Gallery.
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///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.
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///Mike Rea Interview
 Chicago based artist who crafts some amazing works out of wood.
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///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.
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///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.
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///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.
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///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.
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///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.
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///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.
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///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.
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///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.
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///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.
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///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.
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///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.
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///How to Print B&W Photos
 Our friend from the epic photo magazine Hamburger Eyes, Ray Potes, gives you a detailed step by step.
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///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.
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///Greg Simkins Interview
 This graffiti artist recently turned pop surrealism painter just sold out a huge solo show in LA.
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///Studio Visit: Brendan Monroe
 We have a peek at his and Evah Fans studio in Berkeley.
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///Jim Houser Interview
 Advice: give away the first 100 paintings you make, and get a job that you can steal from... Inspiration: sea water, dog fur, and dried blood.
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///Interview: Richard Colman
 LA & SF based artist who has a show up at White Walls in SF until Oct 6th, '07.
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///Studio Visit: Parra
 Recently Nate Hooper had the pleasure of visiting the Amsterdam studio of Dutch graphic designer, illustrator, artist, art director, clothing company owner Parra.
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///Shepard Fairey Interview
 I don't think Shepard needs an intro... If so, you've been living under a log for the last 10 years... Our East Coast correspondent Manual Bello brings us a great interview with this art legend.
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///Studio Visit: Jeremy Fish
 Two videos and some photos of Jeremy Fish's North Beach studio in San Francisco before his big show that opens Saturday August 11th at White Walls.
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///Shawn Kuruneru Interview
 Chris Pew interviews this Montreal based artist before his show that opens at Receiver Saturday July 14th and runs till Aug 11th here in SF.
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///Mel Kadel Interview
 Hailing from a log cabin in the hills of Los Angeles, Mel just designed 6 bottles of wine, did some graphics for Foundation, lives with Travis Millard, used to skip school and designed Beck's Christmas card?
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///Anthony Lister Interview
 Australian artist living in NYC who's solo show opens @Fifty24SF this Thursday, July 5th here in SF.
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///Kill Pixie Interview
 Say hi to this nocturnal Sydney based street artist. He's got a show coming up at Monster Children that you need to see.
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///Faile Interview
 Manuel Bello sits down with infamous art collective know as Faile just before the drop of their super covert New York City show Thursday, June 7th. Stay tuned for details..
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///How To Be An Alaskan Fisherman
 Amazing photographer, Fisherman dude, Deadliest Catch star, Corey Arnold gives you this first hand account.
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Free Fridayz: My 2 Favorite Things
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Mini Interview: Mark Wickens
 This SF based photographer traded his bike for his Hasselblad.
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Summer In The City//Arthur Russell
 Gabe interns. Gabe plays music. Gabe rides his bike. Gabe has something he'd like to whisper in your ear.
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Mini Interview: Andrew James Jones
 An ongoing investigation into the notion of the contemporary grotesque.
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Free Fridayz: Hats!
 There's a really creative one in the bunch... can you spot it?
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Mini Interview: Alana Celii
 Nicholas chats with this Parsons student about photography, traveling and about her gallery that's a 12X9' wall in her apart.
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N&P: Sweet Bird of Youth, The Blog Novel
 Andrew blogs up the beginnings of Needles & Pens and 5 years later...
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High 5s: Iphone Photos
 A few shots from that mobile machine.
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Mini Interview: David Torch
 Nevada City based photographer working on documenting the American West.
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Free Fridayz: Friday the 13th
 There's nothing to be scared of... Your drawings and prizes to boot.
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High 5s: And You Say God Damn!
 Arting about town, BBQ, Fish, Poo, and enough when asked...
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Bronze Interview
 Gabe interviews this SF based "pulsating hypnotizing synth grooves" who recently opened for krautrock legends Cluster and would eat Brian Ferry if need be.
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Jeff Soto: Props
 Off to RAM for Skullphone's show.
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Free Fridayz: Lemurs
 With 46 entries, this Free Fridayz has to be the largest to date and may have to be one of the best.
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Mini Interview: Davor Svetinovic
 A student at Western Washington University this 20 yr old artist makes some delicate and pleasing work.
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Movie Marathon vs. The Light on the Steps
 Gabe's back giving the heads up on some music shows to check out and what horror films not to watch for 24 hours straight.
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Mini Interview: Rey Ortega
 25 yr old illustrator from Toronto... Kinda reminds me of Tessar Lo with a mix of Brendan Monroe.
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High 5s: Here Hold This
 Pork Liver, Mountain Tops, Mingling With The Locals, Hot Tubs, and Your Not So Fancy Finger Toes.
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Sounders New Video
 Travis Millard blogs up the making of the Sounders new video featuring him and Mel Kadel. It's so good! Check it
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Soto: I'd Rather Be Lizard Fishing
 Jeff shows you how to catch lizards and gives you a peek at some of his new amazing work.
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Shows & Shows
 Gabe's one of our newest interns. He's in the band NRSZ and will blog up his musical life about once a week.
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Free Fridayz: My City
 Where do you live? What do you love about where you live? I live in a candy tree made not of candy but of cigarette butts... and yes, buts...
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Mini Interview: Matt Elliott
 This 21 yr old Michigan based artist combines illustration and photography to create something unique/ creepy.
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High 5s: Never Better
 This guy asked me how life's been... I told him I've never been better.
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Mini Interview: Brian Willmont
 This great artist living in Santa Fe has a show up now @Park Life w/ Alex Lukas.
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Free Fridayz: Summer
 After a couple week Free Fridayz vacation, we're back and next week's theme is Your City!
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Mini Interview: James Cooper
 A short profile on this talented Bermuda based photographer.
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Mini Interview: Mel Stringer
 More great snippets from this Australian based 20 yr. old painter.
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High 5s: Monsters
 A film crew assisted by monsters take over FFDG last Friday!
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N&P: Life In The Hair Salon-Themed Bar
 Andrew & Breezy run Needles and Pens here in SF. This is another small taste of the life of a shopkeep.
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Michael Sieben
 Michael's in town for his show that opens this Friday @Fecal Face Dot Gallery, but before he left he blogged up some Austin. Get to know the chap!
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High 5s: Berthday Girl
 The soon to be wife turns 25 and falls all over the ground.
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Jeff Soto: Skater Cuts and Rainbow
 Jeff takes us on a trip down memory lane... What?! Airbrushing shirts rocking the ponytail!! But check out his new work. Damn!
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Mini Interview: William Hundley
 With a love of cheeseburgers this Austin based untrained photographer keeps it interesting and fun.
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High 5s: Matter What You Do
 Hanging around the gallery and working on articles with our friends.
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Mini Interview: Noel Smith
 We profile this 17 yr. old artist from Ontario, Canada. Really nice work.
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Free Fridayz: Fives
 A little tardy but all good things take time.
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Mini Interview: Dan Sparkes (Mudwig)
 We continue our new segment with this great England based artist.
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High 5s: Kottie Paloma
 Getting ready for Kottie's @Fecal Face Dot Gallery - Low Card's first 5 years - Weston Teruya & Michele Carlson's show at The Intersection.
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Mini Interview: Nicholas Haggard
 A quick chat with this great Brooklyn based photographer to kick off our new Mini Interview segment.
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Going Nowhere Fast
 David Shillinglaw blogs up some Londonness with some an excellent David Choe spotting.
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High 5s: You're Wet
 Did you go outside this last weekend? We did.
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Red Dot Art Fair - NYC
 Manuel Bello does a quick scan of this newer addition to the NYC spring art fairs.
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High 5s: Kill Pixie
 Stop through Kill Pixie's studio, feed some birds, and take a hostage in a quest for finding Mauled By Boreletes.
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