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SF///OPENINGS: GUNS & GIRLS AT SHEPARD FAIREY’S “DUALITY OF HUMANITY” AT WHITE WALLS GALLERY

September 14th, 2008

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Any second now these two elements are going to combine to create a new MIA video… 

Last nite’s opening of SHEPARD FAIREY’s new sold-out solo show “Duality of Humanity” at WHITE WALLS GALLERY confirms beyond a shadow of a doubt that the so-called street artist is officially bringing in hot chicks from outta town as ringer “fans” to his exhibitions. In a city with the highest hags-per-capita rating in the nation (the highest number of unshaven and dreadlocked females snagged the #2 spot), there was simply no other viable explanation for the unreal presence of hot female art lovers in a city that literally has four, maybe five hot girls—tops—residing within the city limits. Can it possibly be that this middle-aged, married father of two has what it takes to drive the young ladies wild with his sexy stencil and wheatpasting chops? We think not, but if—by some strange miracle—it’s true, imagine what he could do with openings in similarly hottie-deficient cities like Portland & Seattle. Did we mention that this new work is all about war & rock ‘n’ roll and that literally every one of the 100+ pieces was sold out before the doors even cracked to the public? HAVE A LOOK: Read the rest of this entry »

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POSTED BY J O'Shea/Editor

SF///SNEEK PEEK: SHEPARD FAIREY BATTLES THE “DUALITY OF HUMANITY” ON THE STREET AND IN THE GALLERY

September 11th, 2008

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With one look around the grimy, hippie and gutter punk-laden streets of San Francisco even a school librarian could tell that Supertouch’s own SHEPARD FAIREY was in town by the sheer volume of ugly wrestler mugs staring down from the forest of equally unpolished buildings. The occasion (besides wanton acts of vandalism—neé “Street Art,” that is?)? Shep’s new anti-war solo show, “The Duality of Humanity,” opening Saturday, September 13th at JUSTIN GIARLA’s acclaimed WHITE WALLS GALLERY. Looking to buy? The best stuff’s already gone. But the waiting list is accepting names. HAVE A LOOK: Read the rest of this entry »

SF///OPENINGS///BARRY McGEE’S SURPRISE SHOW AS “LYDIA FONG” AT RATIO 3 GALLERY

September 9th, 2008

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Street art legend and notorious shapeshifter BARRY McGEE (aka: Ray Fong) surprised San Francisco art fanatics last Friday nite when an unexpected show of his work appeared at RATIO 3 gallery credited to the artist “LYDIA FONG” (his dress-wearing alter ego). For the most part an assemblage of pieces from several recent smaller shows, “A Moment for Reflection: New Work by Lydia Fong” is an amazingly comprehensive survey of all of Barry’s recent stylistic modes with a few new geometric and abstract twists thrown in for good measure (and even an installation of drawings by his gearhead father). HAVE A LOOK: Read the rest of this entry »

SF///STREET LIFE///ON THE WALL WITH SWOON…

July 23rd, 2008

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Checking in on the City of Fog it’s nice to see Supertouch buddy SWOON getting her ups with this new piece at 24th & Hampshire…

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Art sure attracts a crowd. Now someone take these people clothes shopping…