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Post by StephenW on Nov 22, 2008 9:51:46 GMT -8
 For five years now, Luke Chueh and Gallery 1988 curated and hosted The Vivisect Playset, an art show that featured artists who regularly employed animal characters in their work to illustrate the human condition. The show has illuminated the talents of several artists, helped set the foundation and direction for Gallery 1988, and even conceived a series of toys, produced by StrangeCo. This years show features works of Angry Woebots, Anthony Ausgang, Charlie Immer, Paul Barnes, Jonathan Bergeron, Lindsay Campbell, Luke Chueh, Matt Dangler, Dia, Daniel Elson, Brendon Flynn, Mayuko Fujino, Ghostpatrol, Peter Gronquist, Walt Hall, Moira Hahn, Thomas Han, Melissa Haslam, Mari Inukai, Kamala Dolphin Kingsley, Joe Ledbetter, Lauren Moyer, Alex Pardee, Peek-a-boo, Isaac Pierro, Scott Radke, Amy Sol, Ben Strawn, Roland Tamayo, and Amanda Visell OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, December 5th, 2008 (7-10 PM) December 5th - December 23rd, 2008 1173 Sutter Street. San Francisco, CA 94109. USA Phone: 415-409-1376 More info: www.nineteeneightyeight.com |
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Post by sleepboy on Nov 24, 2008 22:47:07 GMT -8
Nice lineup. Looking forward to seeing the work.
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Post by StephenW on Nov 25, 2008 18:43:17 GMT -8
A preview from G1988. Digging the Gronquist!  Mari Inukai  Ben Strawn  Paul Barnes  Peter Gronquist  Scott Radke  Lauren Moyer |
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Post by StephenW on Nov 27, 2008 9:50:57 GMT -8
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Post by devours on Nov 27, 2008 11:29:33 GMT -8
...they speak enough 'bee' to get by... That's wonderful!  |
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Post by StephenW on Nov 28, 2008 20:44:16 GMT -8
Melissa Haslam's piece - "Strange Games"  |
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Post by StephenW on Dec 2, 2008 21:09:56 GMT -8
As always Amanda Visell absolutely kills it!  A pretty cool piece from Angry Woebots. Love the use of purple in this piece. Those pandas look more goofy than angry which rocks. These two definitely ride on the short bus.  |
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Post by sleepboy on Dec 4, 2008 9:59:58 GMT -8
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Post by g1988 on Dec 5, 2008 12:31:21 GMT -8
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Post by sleepboy on Dec 5, 2008 13:10:22 GMT -8
Love the Tamayo, Luke's aren't bad. Surprisingly, kinda feeling the Moira Hahns...
Alex Pardee cracks me up haha.
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Post by evilchoy on Dec 5, 2008 14:35:32 GMT -8
I agree on the Tamayo piece i love the fact that his style is slowly starting to evolve I felt like it was stagnant for a while....not a fan but appreciated.... I thought Ben Strawn was solid and inspiring while some of the heavy hitters I kinda yawn at. The Charlie immer pieces were good but I felt overpriced for, at least to me, an unknown. My favorite is the one by Kamala Dolphin Kingsley Nuttybub & Wattle on Devil's Hill  second the piece by gronquist need to see it person though but i dig it!  |
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Post by virtu on Dec 5, 2008 14:41:27 GMT -8
Thanks for posting these Evilchoy.
Those two were my absolute favorites from the show with Kamala Dolphin Kingsley's "Nuttybub & Wattle on Devil's Hill" my #1 pick.
Show Stoppers!!!
Both are insanely beautiful.
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Post by sleepboy on Dec 5, 2008 14:46:25 GMT -8
Haha. I didn't even notice that was gronquist since I didn't know he paints I'm so used to his weapons.
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Post by masao626 on Dec 5, 2008 15:04:12 GMT -8
i agree with evilchoy on the pricing for charles immer's pieces.
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Post by highbrow on Dec 6, 2008 11:04:18 GMT -8
I love the Charles Immers work also and was surprised at the pricing as well for an unknown.
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Post by shelly on Dec 6, 2008 12:34:52 GMT -8
The Charles Immers looked awesome. It reminded me a lot of Dave Coopers backgrounds.
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Post by svenman on Dec 6, 2008 12:58:48 GMT -8
yeah, i've not heard of immers before. stand out for me was this quirky piece by daniel elson.  i'm also enjoying walt hall's work the more i see of it.  |
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Post by marcusslo on Dec 7, 2008 18:25:49 GMT -8
haa i love that elson piece!
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Post by meatbag on Dec 8, 2008 18:58:40 GMT -8
hmm, noticed the Ledbetter hasn't sold. Haven't followed his work in sometime, is he out of favor right now?
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Post by svenman on Dec 9, 2008 1:50:30 GMT -8
hmm, noticed the Ledbetter hasn't sold. Haven't followed his work in sometime, is he out of favor right now? i wondered the same thing... with the exception of the fact that i've never been interested in his work. i did always wonder why everyone went so crazy for him a couple of years back. has the bubble burst? |
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Post by sleepboy on Dec 9, 2008 9:00:20 GMT -8
hmm, noticed the Ledbetter hasn't sold. Haven't followed his work in sometime, is he out of favor right now? i wondered the same thing... with the exception of the fact that i've never been interested in his work. i did always wonder why everyone went so crazy for him a couple of years back. has the bubble burst? he seems to still sell better than most artists actually. the toy thing may help as well as hinder him, it's hard to tell. |
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