We love web comics
Sketches and prints from cartoonists Scott Campbell, Kyle Hoyt, Daniel M. Davis and others. They fit perfectly into your kitchen and wallet. Available from doublepunch gallery SF or via their webshop.
Hilary Pecis
Not streetsy, but mindblowing, Hilary Pecis. Sometimes she can talk, sometimes not, sometimes others talk. Sometimes her studio is visited.
Richard Colman
Richard Colman’s variation of the popular diamond/triangle pattern is the most creative one I have seen in a long time. Haha! More at Guerrero Gallery SF.
Jay Howell
The magazine author and record label co-owner Jay Howell has very distinctive and funny style. Here are some works from three years ago together with an interview. Lots of boners. The up to date video below is from Thirty Days NY.
Marshmallow Cosmos
‘Marshmallow Cosmos’ (2007) by Kristin Posehn. Photographs offset printed on breakfast cereal cardbox. Edition of 1000, signed, numbered and sealed.
These boxes document the supporting columns of the I-280 freeway in San Francisco. All graffiti and painting was done by artists who frequent that site. 10% of the sale price of each box is donated to SF Connect, a local charity.
In here, out now
Pre-Summer Sunday in Dolores Park / SF. Via ‘Tiny mental palace’. California is the place. For some.
Western edition has got the jazz
Western Edition 10 Year Video from Western Edition. Get familiar with their art direction by Ian M. Johnson. Preview his book “Beauty is a rare thing” (limited to 500 copies, published 2008) and read the interview with him if you’re interested in jazz and skateboards. Visually related to Ian Strawn.
Urban people by Brett Amory
Check Brett Amory’s website for more of his work, current shows, press releases and all other bits and bobs. If you want to get a feeling for the size of his paintings, go to Fecal Face’s doc of Brett Amory & Nancy Chan at Hyde St. Gallery SF.
Lisa Congdon studio visit
Pictures say more than words. In Lisa Congdon’s case, go to the marvellous ‘My love for you is a stampede of horses’-Blog for the complete studio visit image series. Then it’s just a click to learn more about her and her playful works. It’s a SanFran mission!