San Francisco Artist Clark Sorensen is making a splash in the art world and on BBC news! Think urinals are boring, check these out. My favorite is the “down the drain urinal” where the graph of the market literally is going down the drain.
He has a line of “Bush”, as in President Bush, urinals as well as a collection of shells and flower urinals. If that isn’t your thing he also does sinks.
Prior to becoming an artist with porcelain, Clark Got a degree in Art from University of Utah. Hello to my fellow Ute! He then worked as a costume designer, then a computer animator for video games. Talk about a well rounded artist!
This is an interesting article from BBC News. It addresses nude art. The New Jersey woman was forced by police to cover up her snow sculpture of Venus de Milo or destroy it after a complaint.
This intrigues me because this original piece of art work was created around 130 – 100 BC believed to depict Aphrodite the Greek Goddess of Love and was highly sought after for it’s depiction of beauty when found in the 19th Century.
What I find more interesting is that the owner of the piece decided to put a bikini top and sarong on it but felt it looked “more objectified”.
My question to you is do you feel that a creation of art, if nude, is indecent and which picture do you think looks more sexualized?
Check out the New Heart Shaped Jewelry from Candelas Designs and Penelope’s Passion for our ONLINE STORE. Both were featured during our Holiday Store in North Beach this past Christmas. All jewelry including these new items are now 10% off until Valentine’s Day!
We are happy to be supporting one of the biggest events this Valentine’s Day… Love Sick. Check out their hot video. For all you single ladies, and gentlemen, this is the hottest place for finding lingerie and watching one of the sexiest runway shows around. Thank Love Sick’s brain child Alexandria von Bromssen for making Valentine’s Fun!
CELEBRATING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY of The Ball that started it all! Join us for an unparalleled night of elegance, dancing, music, theatre, storytelling, circus arts, burlesque, and late-night revelry.
Featuring Gorey tales brought to life on stage by co-hosts Rosin Coven and Vau de Vire Society, plus “Belle of the Ball” Jill Tracy, Miz Margo, Vima Vice Squad, Fou Fou HA!, Delachaux, Kitten On The Keys, ballroom dancing, turn of the century martial arts demonstrations, the infamous Edwardian portrait studio and surprise guests. Plus a special 10th Anniversary homage to Edward Gorey and Edwardian celebrations gone by!
The 10th Annual Edwardian Ball at The Regency Ballroom – 1300 Van Ness Avenue (at Sutter), SF CA 94109. Doors and show at 8:00pm, all ages welcome. (photo: Nightshade from the 2008 Edwardian Ball)
There will be local designers and vendors at the show so please come support and check it out! I went to this last year and had an amazing time. Dance across the floor, see beautiful costumes, and get your picture taken.
Well, we have had a full fun run of the store in North Beach and these are our last and final days until we pack up shop until our next location pop’s up somewhere else in this wonderful city of San Francisco. So if you haven’t been able to stop by you won’t want to miss our Closing Party. Here are the details…
Where: Local Patron 1418 Grant St (between Grant & Union).
When: 6pm – to 9 (or when we decide to close)
What:
DJ’s Dominique and Bryan Riate will be sure to have you feeling good.
Desserts by pastry Chef of Eos Jennifer Riate goodies you don’t want to miss
Thank you to everyone who made the store possible. Special thanks to Gregory Bartning, Becky Uline, and Gabe Colaluca for volunteering their time and efforts. Special thanks to Cody Morrison of Danger Deluxxe and Joey, the band Potion, Becky and Friends, Bryan and Dominique for their musical talents. Thanks to Aids Life Cycle and Nest. Thanks to Jennifer Riate and The Key for their passion for food and beer. Thanks to all the wonderful (over 60) artists who participated.
Finally, Thanks to all of you for helping spread the word.
We here at SF Gallery 143 want to thank all of our supporters and enthusiasts for helping us grow in 2009 and following us over to North Beach for our collaboration with Local Patron.
Don’t miss our last week of being open at our location and last chance sale. We are having a store wide sale for our full last week and Closing Party January 10th.
*Closing Party Featuring DJ from Hiest, Dominique, and Brian Riate. Pastry Chef, Jennifer Riate, from acclaimed restaurant EOS will be featuring some of her favorite desserts for you to sample. 6pm-9pm
On Friday, December 18th, 2009 Nest has partnered up with Local Patron and SF Gallery 143 to put on an exquisite trunk show featuring local art, clothing, jewelry, and gifts that are perfect for the holiday giving season. This first-time collaboration between Nest and SF Gallery 143 will be an exciting event as there will be uniquely hand-crafted products from the best local Bay Area designers, as well as charming specialty items from female artisans around the world.
Please join our holiday trunk show and enjoy a fun-filled evening with Nest members in the Bay Area. In addition to 10% of that evening’s proceeds going to Nest, you will have the amazing opportunity to connect with our artists around the world by writing them a letter and sharing any comments you may have about their pieces. Nest members will be present at the trunk show and look forward to meeting you!
Nest Trunk Show
Date: Friday – December 18th, 2009
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: “Local Patron” 1418 Grant Street @ Green, San Francisco, CA 94133 (map)
Nest is a nonprofit organization that empowers female artists and artisans around the world by using a unique combination of interest-free microfinance loans, mentoring from established designers, as well as a market in which to sell their crafts. One of the best ways Nest helps these global artisans create successful businesses is by partnering up with domestic designers who offer our members exclusive collection pieces and generously contribute a portion of their proceeds to fund Nest artisans.
Potion played and did an amazing job at bringing in a great crowd last Friday. This week we have the North Beach Boutique Crawl Happening at 5pm -9pm on Grant Street. Come by to see the rest of the neighborhood stores with live music and treats!
Local Patron will be featuring our very own Rebecca Uline playing live for your listening pleasure. Drinks and Appetizers will be served as always to keep you warm from the cold weather outside.
San Francisco, CA – December 4th, 2009 - Come see our friends from the local band PotionPlay Live this Friday from 6:30 – 9pm at our Winter Store 1418 Grant Street.
Drinks, appetizers, and 10% of sale on items IF you mention it. It will be a Rockin’ Good Time!
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