///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.

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///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.

///Studio Visit: Shawn Barber & Henry Lewis
A look inside their studio as Shawn prepared for his solo show which opens in LA @Billy Shire on July 19th.

///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.

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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. 12/19/07

Rich 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

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