Swai’s collages take on the politicized views of human condition with the balance of natural elements colliding in each carefully crafted piece. Their beliefs of wanting to express the worldview of issues, emotions, and values of various kinds of people goes hand in hand with the collective nature of the collage, meshing up both medium … Read more
Fantastical is one way to describe Shane York’s exhibit Our Ladies of Azeroth. Made up of 16 marvelous pieces, with dedicated embroidery, each work is a testament to the beauty of powerful characterization. Shane’s work is also a touchstone to the beauty of work and effort put into textile art, traditionally deemed as a craft, … Read more
The penthouse. The sunset from Twin Peaks. The rooftop at a friend’s apartment. The sheer awe that comes from the views of any heightened spot feels the same as the buzz from the fluorescents in a silent room. There’s a reason why people say they “feel on top of the world!” when it comes to … Read more
“Art making, for me, is a way to learn about our strange world and explore my imagination. I do most of my work “by hand”. I currently work in various forms of printmaking. I am fascinated by the alchemy that takes place in the process of printmaking. This old-world art form is full of mystery … Read more
Conversations with people on the Muni. Classic Victorian homes forming the picturesque hills. Poppies and more poppies. These quintessentially San Francisco scenes are the primary subjects of Lisa Feldman Keith’s watercolors. Each painting is in some way or another an ode to this ever-changing, kooky, beautiful city. Lisa Feldman Keith is a watercolor artist and … Read more
Lauren Tarpay’s way of looking at the everyday, from what we eat, to the sights we see, encompass the notion of what can be called as San Francisco’s everyday. The bright flowers that bloom all year around, the fresh fruit that is all-Californian, and the landscapes and nature of the city are some of Lauren’s … Read more
Delicately suspended is one way to describe Julia Ballenger’s show. Each sculpture of a lady showcases a different emotive state, embracing the fact that each and everyone is human, despite all the ups and downs. The sculptures as a whole encapsulate the everyday existence with precise detail. Julia Ballenger is a sculptor and ceramicist based … Read more
Both sensuality and movement cascade across the canvas with Gail Gurman’s work. The shift from oil portraiture to ink and watercolor landscapes does not hinder this particular sensuality and movement, but rather only enhances the fact that the techniques of both East and West flow into common emotions present in the works. Gail’s transformation and … Read more
The connection between experiences and the various emotions that come along with them, such as the exploration of sexuality and identity and the very sentimental and intimate nature of such experiences are one of the various aspects of human condition explored by Jade Cohen. The works contain an innate sense of closeness, even beyond intimacy, … Read more
Elizabeth’s drawings encompass how ragged and undone rock ‘n’ roll truly is! With her exhibit on musician inspired works, from David Bowie to John Fogerty, Elizabeth explores the style and the movement that comes with rock music. Her works pay an homage to an everlasting and enchanting tradition of music. Elizabeth Sato is an artist … Read more