Category Archives: Artist Spotlight

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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Rogelio Manzo at Jack Fischer Gallery

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Arty Trips

Rogelio Manzo paints some very  moving expressive portraits, abstract and textured beauties of emotion. He has an upcoming show opening at Jack Fischer, in San Francisco. OCTOBER 27th – DECEMBER 8th, 2012 Reception for the Artist – Saturday, October 27th – … Continue reading →

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Barry McGee in Berkeley

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Arty Trips

If you haven’t already seen the Barry McGee show at the Berkeley Art Museum, you must have at least heard all the hoopla surrounding it. We were not led astray – it is a monster of an exhibition in all … Continue reading →

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Opening: Phototgrapher Mary Ellen Mark’s “Indian Circus”

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Arty Trips

Tomorrow night at Jenkins Johnson Gallery in San Francisco, Mary Ellen Mark’s series of photographs “Indian Circus” will be opening. If you haven’t seen Mary’s work before then you are in for a treat. Check out her portfolio here. Opening … Continue reading →

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A Microblast of an Exhibition

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Arty Trips

“Microblast”  Currently at Project One Gallery is a nice, vibrant and colorful show by two local artists –  Jet Martinez and Kelly Ording. Mixing abstracts, geometrics, wildlife and lots of psychedelic color – the work is beautifully designed and executed. You … Continue reading →

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