January 2011
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Tom Banwell / Costume Designer, Mad Engineer / 2008-2010
Banwell is a self-taught man of many talents. He is a leatherworker, a caster/sculptor, and above all he is a tireless inventor. He has created a vast selection of imaginative gas masks and leather face masks, many of which have been featured in films, television and in major magazine editorials.
He is also a participant in the Wide...
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Art Auction to ‘FREE ALL THREE’ American hikers jailed in Iran
Saturday, January 29th 7pm auction / 10:30pm live musical performance
SOMArts - 934 Brannan St @8th, San Francisco Food and alcohol will be available
Over 80 artist have donated work to raise funds for the “Free the Hikers” campaign. It is not necessary to be present to bid on the artwork. Bids will be accepted...
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Kevin E. Taylor / Painter / 2008-2010
12:27:45.09, 2010
Good Home, 2010 – commissioned for the T.C. Boyle short story, “A Good Home” that will be published in the March issue of Playboy Magazine.
Cenotaph, 2010
Taylor’s thoughtful, methodic painting style is well suited for the sophistication of his message. He experiments with audio and motion arts, which gives him a...
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Scott Musgrove / Painter, Sculptor / 2010-2011
Musgrove could be described as an elegant fusion of Dr. Dolittle & Dr. Frankenstein. He creates unexpected, (oft misunderstood) beasts with paint, wood, bronze and any other surface willing to bend to his will. Despite his creature’s peculiar nature, they are not grotesque, nor do they elicit fear or mockery. Instead they speak with quiet...
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Marci Washington / Painter / 2007-2010
Today Tiny Showcase is offering a limited edition, affordable print by Marci Washington. Only 100 will be available. They will be released at 7:30pm EST. I am certain they will sell out quickly. Do not tarri.
Follow the jump for more paintings plus links to a Juxtapoz interview and her jewelry store.
Shea’la Finch and Jon Buonaccorsi of Tiny...
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Heather Gargon / Puppeteer, Installation Artist, Illustrator / 2010
Gargon’s vast assortment of works include melancholy illustrations, youthfully designed puppets and cleverly imagineered installations. Her whimsical creatures could easily be understood by any child’s open mind, but Gargon is on a relentless mission to reach the youthful heart that beats in every adult.
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Buddy Nestor / 2010
Nestor’s series of paintings titled “Every Girl Goes to Hell” are brazen evocations of the roiling darkness within his subjects. Their superficial personas are fearlessly striped away as he beckons their deepest sorrows, dread and malcontent to pour forth.
Follow the jump for more paintings and an interview.He simultaneously contrasts these visceral glimpses with...
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Andy Paiko / Glass Sculptor & Inventor / 2006-2010
bell jar vessels (interior objects are 24K plated)
balance weights - “46” high (accurate to 10 grams)
functional glass seismograph for measuring earthquakes - 46”x48”
It would be easy to appreciate Andy Paiko solely for his wide variety of intricate glass vessels....