Author Archives: Arty Trips

The Last Iceberg: Camille Seaman

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Arty Trips

Camille Seaman’s photography exhibition The Last Iceberg is currently on view at The World Affairs Council, in San Francisco. Camille approaches the images of icebergs as portraits of individuals, much like family photos of ancestors. She seeks a moment in … Continue reading →

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Travis Somerville at Catherine Clark

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Arty Trips

The Travis Somerville solo show, A Great Cloud of Witnesses is an interesting – (if somewhat obvious)  take on history and the current state of racial tensions. It has a raw folk art edge we liked, especially the Pinocchio nose on the … Continue reading →

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Muses and Madness in Berkeley

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Arty Trips

Opening up this Saturday is the exhibit Muses and Madness in Berkeley at SR2 Gallery. It is  a solo show of work by the artist Patrushka, featuring many interesting and arresting portrait-based works. Her themes are diverse and include environmental … Continue reading →

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Absence: New Works by Cyrus Tilton

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Arty Trips

Currently at Vessel Gallery: New Works by Cyrus Tilton “Tension is something I’m drawn to” says Tilton. “Tension among subjects within a single piece; a collision of forms that you don’t usually see in nature. “ On exhibit now, through … Continue reading →

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Tim Doyle’s Unreal Estate

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Arty Trips

This is just a few pieces of the artwork created for the SpokeArt gallery show, Unreal Estate, opening in San Francisco on Feb 2nd, 2013. It features all new works by Tim Doyle. We love the subtle lighting in the … Continue reading →

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Patricia Thomas at Slate Contemporary

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Arty Trips

While visiting Oakland last week, we stopped into check out the current solo show Periodic Tables, of Patricia Thomas at Slate Contemporary. Her works on paper are somewhat abstracted pieces, many based on trefoil symbols. The radiation trefoil symbols had … Continue reading →

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Crucible Opening at Mirus Gallery

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Arty Trips

Stopped into the opening of a new space in downtown SF, the Mirus Gallery, to see Crucible a show of collaborations, over the weekend. These works are extravagant large swirling abstract masses of geometric and organic shapes, full of movement … Continue reading →

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Annual Day of the Dead Altar Show at SomArts

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Arty Trips

Every year SomArts puts up a wonderful show of altar art installations for Dia de los Muertos. This year they really outdid themselves with a larger installation. Lots of great altars and some that lacked much creativity – but overall … Continue reading →

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