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  • Thinkspace interviews Dave MacDowell

    One of my favorite artists, and one that I have made it a point to feature on this site as much as I can, is Dave MacDowell. His art is not only masterful, but completely mad at the same time. The kind of work that reminds you how amazing and fun art can truly be. Dave has an upcoming solo show, “The Sins of Atticus Finch” at the ThinkSpace Gallery this coming March 13th, and the gallery has interviewed Dave to get us all amped for the show. It’s a great interview and features much of the art you will see if you are able to make it to the show.

    Check out the interview here: SourHarvest Blog
    And Dave’s site here: Macdowellstudio.com

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  • Shows this weekend: Jeff Soto, Skot Olsen & Gifted

    Here is the rundown of the shows opening up this weekend. Looks like its another one of those weeks that are filled with a huge amount of shows.

    Friday:
    Kathie Olivas and Brandt Peters have a duo show entitled “Nocturnal” opening at Cardboard Spaceship.
    Cardboardspaceship.net

    “Mostly Memory” featuring work by Armsrock and Elbow-Toe opens at Thinkspace. Also in the project room, Jon Todd’s show “Life Sentence” opens. Both shows are online to view.
    ThinkspaceGallery.com

    “Globoid Fun” a solo show of KRK Ryden opens at the Rabbit Hole Gallery. Haven’t seen this site before so I’m not sure if the pieces will be online.
    Therabbitholegallery.com

    “Maritime and Mythology” by Evan B Harris and the “Gifted” group show both open at the Cersoli-Lebasse Gallery. “Gifted” features work by Tessar Lo, Eric Fortune, Scott Belcastro, Melissa Haslam, Ken Garduno, Nimit Malavia, Tom Haubrick, Jeremiah Ketner and more. So much of the work in this is striking, that Eric Fortune “A Wish for the Mourning” is beautiful.
    Cerasoli-lebasse.com

    Saturday:
    “Little Wonders”, a group show featuring works by Deli, Reuben Rude, Grant Gilliland and more will open at Fabric8 in San Francisco. None of the works will be over $100.
    Fabric8.com

    Art Whino opens “Skin Deep”, a solo show of Jason Snyder. Reception is from 6-midnight.
    Artwhino.com

    The reception for Jeff Soto’s show, “Turning in Circles” at the Riverside Art Museum takes place. Really wish I could see this one, I hope pics surface soon.
    Riversideartmuseum.org

    “Infinity Squared” a group show curated by Kelly Vivanco opens at Distinction Art. The show is online and looks great. Some of the artists in the show are Kelly Vivanco, Allison Sommers, Doug Boehm, Angie Mason, Ken Garduno, Jennifer Lewis, Jeremiah Ketner and more.
    Distinctionart.com

    David Stoupakis has his solo show, “These Predicaments” open at the Corey Helford Gallery at 7pm.
    Looking forward to seeing his new work once it’s online.
    Coreyhelfordgallery.com

    “Printed Matter IV” opens at Giant Robot SF. The show is all about print, screenprints, lino, you name it. Some of the artists in the show are Luke Chueh, Blinky, Deth P. Sun, Jordin Isip and more.
    Gr-sf.com

    “Architeuthis” a new solo show by Skot Olsen opens at the Shooting Gallery in SF. The reception happens from 7-11pm. I’ll be taking pics of the show, but they are online to view now.
    Shootinggallerysf.com

    The “Good Samaritan’s” group show kicks off at 8pm at Copro Nason Gallery. The show features work by Brian Viveros, Naoto Hattori, Femke Hiemstra, Bethany Marchman, Mari Inukai, Tin, Chet Zar, Brandi Milne, Chris Peters, Kukula, Vinnie Cacciotti, Jasimine Worth and the Dr. Charles Manson..?
    The show is online to view so check it out. Matthew Bone has a solo show in gallery 2.
    Copronason.com

  • Shows now online: Imaginary Friends, Drawing Room & Destination Unknown

    Looks like its going to be another one of those weekends that is just filled with great shows opening up.
    Here we go, these are the ones that are online for your viewing pleasure:

    “Imaginary Friends”, a group show featuring work by Andrew Bell, Cherri Wood, Israel Sanchez, Ken Garduno, Scott Campbell & Yoskay Yomamoto at the Gallery 1988 SF is now up. The work looks amazing, and I am especially drawn to the pieces that Ken Garduno (shown) and Andrew Bell submitted. Check it out: Gallery 1988 SF

    “Destination Unknown” opened up and Distinction Art, and features work by Sarah Joncas, Angelina Wrona & Patrick Fatica. It’s a good looking show, as all the work by the three artists flows together nicely. It’s very cohesive. Check it out here: Distinction Art

    “The Drawing Room” a show curated by Audrey Kawasaki opened Friday at Thinkspace. There is also work by Timothy Karpinski & Robert Pokorny in the project room. I think the Drawing Room show looks great, it’s nice to be able to see some graphite work from Travis Louie (shown), as well as Audrey (shown). I hope he puts more of that kind of work in some shows. Thinkspace Gallery

    At the Cerasoli-Lebasse Gallery, you have two shows that opened up. Jill Simonson & Scott Belcastro, as well as “Put on a Happy Face” by Nate Frizzell. All the work here looks excellent, check it out: Cerasoli-Lebasse Gallery

    The Copro Nason Gallery has work by Tin, Sas Christian & Kukula for you to gawk at. Tin is getting popular very fast, no works are left to purchase. I am not super happy with Sas’ work, I am a big fan, but these pieces just don’t have the same pop to them. Check out the show here: Copro Nason Gallery



  • New Works by David MacDowell at Thinkspace Gallery

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    David MacDowell has some new paintings available at the ThinkSpace Gallery. Four of them to be precise. “All of them Witches” has been there for a little bit, but there is now three new paintings. “Night of the Hunter”, “Welcome to the Terrordome” (shown) and the very cool “Oompa Loompacino”.

    His work is getting more and more sought after, so I was pretty lucky to have two works of his in the B Movie Show. His paintings are really quite amazing to look at in person. Not only does he paint quick, but they are very clean and the colors are amazing. I don’t think pictures on the web will ever show how spectacular most of the work we see really is, and I know first hand that they don’t show how vibrant David’s works are.

    If you look in the piece shown above, you will see a small version of the “Queen of the Deep” in it. His work is always a blast to look at, and I am getting quite anxious to see a solo show of his work.

    Head over to pick up one of these pieces, or just to gawk at them: David MacDowell originals

  • Shows this Weekend: 2nd Coming, Joshua Petker & Craola

    hazardall_dannyroberts.jpgThere is a ton of shows opening up this weekend, they all look amazing as well.

    DVA Gallery in Chicago has a three person show opening March 15th. Scott Saw, Michael Slack & Jason Limon will be showing art. Check it out Here

    “Wastelands and Wilderness” is a show at Blvd Gallery in Seattle and will feature work and installations by Parskid & Chip7. Check out the show Here

    “Et Tu, Brute! Power, Passion & Betrayel” is a group show that features work by Anthony Mangicapra, Jason Ramos & Jeff Claassen. Check it out Here

    “The 2nd Coming Art Show” is a huge group show that will take place at Palehorse Design in Florida. The show will feature work by Carrie Ann Baade, Jarrod Eastman, Erik Jones, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Rob Schwager, Josh Taylor and many more. Check it out Here

    Joshua Petker’s solo show “Pretty In Black” opens this Saturday at the Shooting Gallery in San Francisco. The show is online and looks great. Check it out Here

    “Eye candy from strangers” is a show at the CryBaby Gallery. Alberto Ruiz, Andrew Wilson, Wade Chin, Daren Bader & Erik Jones will have work shown. I really dig the work of Alberto Ruiz and Erik Jones. Check out the show Here

    Thinkspace Gallery has two shows opening up this Friday, “Dreamcatchers” a solo show featuring work from Kukula, and in the project room will be work from Angelina Wrona & Kelly Haigh. Both shows are online for your viewing pleasure. Check it out Here

    Finally, Greg “Craola” Simkins has a solo show entitled “The Well” that will be taking place this Saturday at the M Modern Gallery in Palm Springs. Danny Roberts (shown) also has a solo show in room II. Wish I could see these two shows in person. Check it out Here