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BeatropolisGazing forward; quasars pulse, hovercars hum. Pondering back; sounds from distant diasporas, beats from the streets. Beatropolis Big BendThis San Francisco based three piece, makes the unlikely marriage of off-kilter cinematic soundscapes and soulful, pop melodies. You could say these recent SF transplants are seasoned indie rockers. With Nick Pellicciotto on drums from Touch and Go`s New Wet Kojak, Sioban Dixon on vocals from Revelation Record`s Chinchilla and Martin Webb on guitar from Sheffield, England, they know how to tweak their instruments and make heartbreaking soundtracks perfect for a long drive through the desert. Our sound - according to the website: Sunday night, the long drive back to the city after the weekend camping in the redwoods when no-one`s talking, the old cassetes just ran out and the first college radio station starts crackling through.... which means to say we`re a little art-rock, a little indie, a little rootsy, sometimes tuneful, sometimes abstract, sometimes groovy. Black Edgar`s Music Boxblends dub, abstract jazz, funk, spoken word and afro beat into a psychedelic melange executed by a being from another dimension, whose main purpose is to groove and enlighten the people of earth. Utilizing various saxophones, effects boxes and rhythm machines, Black Edgar (aka David Boyce, Broun Fellinis) creates a musical vibe that is organically ancient to the future. blvdbrings live music into the dance clubs around San Francisco. It`s a natural progression to try incorporating more human elements into the contemporary dance music. They thrive off the energetic exchange that happens while people are dancing to the music. In a large sense the crowd dictates what their shows are like because, in the end, they are doing this for the audience. Broun FellinisThe most important thing about music is the way it makes you feel. Musicians are lucky enough to live a life of pure feeling if they can play their personal visionary music with as much integrity and energy as the spirit grants them. For the last 13 years, the trio called BROUN FELLINIS has been doing exactly this, innovating and disseminating their "Brounsoun", a sonic Jamacican Dub, film music and African/ Indian trance sounds. The Fellinis play this NOW music with passion, precision and soul in energetic performances that embrace freedom and structure equall. OUt of nowhere, improvised themes and motifs morph into well crafted songs with evocative melodies, exotic harmonies and infectious rhythms. Devine Latin Jazz SextetA latin jazz acoustic sextet, featuring the sounds and rhythms of Latin America: afro-cuban, bossanova, samba and salsa. DevolverThe band Devolver hails from Oakland, CA. They dabble in guitars, effects-laden keyboards, and drums that follow odd time signatures with a punk rock edge. The singer cries over the top, and a sparse yet grand sound ensues. Eightrack MindEightrack Mind is a Live Hip Hop band that combines Hip Hop with Jazz, Acid Jazz & Rock. We take a very musical approach using a live band to perform songs that could be sung as easily as rapped. The`re very catchy. Eightrack Mind is a live hip-hop group that is rapidly gaining acclaim and has opened for The Wailers, Eek-A-Mouse, Tone-Loc, Heiruspecs, Digital Underground, Young MC, The Crown City Rockers, Wu-tang Clan, Hieroglyphics and Gift of Gab among others. Eightrack Mind formed in 2002 as an amalgam of five skilled musicians, a DJ, and two MC`s, with the intention of bringing musicality back to hip-hop. The history and chemistry between the musicians explains their phenomenal rate of success. One MC hails from Boston and has been deeply rooted in hip-hop culture for years. The other MC has been working with performing acts from Pittsburgh to the West coast. The drummer has been deeply immersed in jazz for years.The bass player has a relaxed approach that smoothly fills the pocket. The lead guitarist has been professionally gigging for fifteen years. The rhythm guitarist`s warm tone and melodic style blends richly with the band. The DJ has a Bachelor of Art degree in music with a percussion emphasis. The final member of the band lays down slick trumpet lines and cements the unique sound of Eightrack Mind.Eightrack Mind puts on a fresh, energizing and highly danceable live show. Their first album is currently being mixed by Headnodic of the Crown City Rockers and will be out soon. EntamoebaIs a five-piece San Francisco based Ambiant band. The ethereal and Friendship FirstOakland based band Friendship First incorporate melodic engaging instrumental pieces, spanning Americana & Jazz Kosmic RenaissanceIs an electronic/world/jazz/hiphop trio project comprised of three outstanding artists each in their own right. David Boyce (brounfellinis) - sax,fx,microkorg; Shingo Annen (Freelancers United) - faderboard, ARP Odyssey; Sameer Gupta (The Supplicants)- drumset, tabla. Kosmic Renaissance delves deep into instrumental music, and creates rich moods, through the electronic world of loops, efx, and digital texture, while holding the organic pulse of hip-hop and jazz in its hands. Loop!stationHas recently emerged from the studio with a pocketful of Mia Doi ToddI signed a contract with Sony/Columbia, home to some of my idols (or at least their masters), and we recorded "The Golden State," culling songs from my previous albums. Mitchell Froom and Yves Beauvais helped me produce it. We recorded at the Sunset Sound Factory, a beautiful old studio, all analog. Many people played on it, including my friends K raig Grady and the guitar-virtuoso Nels Cline. "The Golden State " came out in the fall of 2002 and was generally well received, though one writer did call me "jaw-droppingly pretentious". For a year, I toured the US and Europe , on my own and then with Alaska ! and Lou Barlow`s Folk Implosion. Alas, Sony chose not to renew my contract. But it was time to write songs again. I looked inside myself, drank lots of water. Out came the buds; some turned to flowers. MochipetAny artist bizarre enough to name his act after the Japanese term for "rice cake" is bound to make some pretty strange music, and he does. Mochipet has been making mischievous music since his mom bought him a stiletto guitar at the age of 15. After years of being in punk-disco-classical-blackmetal bands, Mochipet is his newest avatar. Released on Germany`s bpitchcontrol (Ellen Allien), US Tigerbeat6 (Kid606), and his own label Btrendy, Mochipet`s music has been described "...as potent as licking a page of micro-dots, bring on the hallucinations...." Setting luscious acoustic samples to a framework of inverted, complex beats, Mochipet creates soundscapes of frenetic sliced`n`diced breaks that are at once soothing and unsettling. Mostly unsettling. Think Squarepusher dueling banjos with Venetian Snares. Adding a healthy dose of the absurd, Mochipet`s remixes take you on bizarre flights of Zappa-esque logic and arbitrary word association. Tracks such as Neil Diamond vs. King Diamond vs. the Lion King have met with mixed reactions; some listeners have paid to commission new remixes, while others have offered larger sums to make him stop. MopedFearing that the tagline "live electronica" has become a catch-all for any knob-twiddler attempting to incorporate an actual synthesizer into his or her set, Mission District multimedia trio Moped prefer to call a spade a spade. In this case (real-) live instrumentation and laptop-generated soundscapes compliment the oddball visuals of video wizard Cripes!in , creating an AV feast to shake your booty to. Blending hip-hop, Progression Sessions-minded Jazz`n`Bass, and the improvisatory spirit of --dare I say-- a jam band (think Soundtribe Sector 9), Moped`s electicism plays to the genre-hopping music lover in us all. SpacelordIs intended to provide a medical service to the audience. Music as medicine. Sound Therapy presented in an experimental "chakra-rock" delivery system. It is supposed that the efficacy of these monochromatic swirling walls of sound is decided by each audience members receptiveness to such therapy. At every performance at least one of the players has been approached by a stranger saying that they felt some healing occur. Influences range from Hawkwind to Spectrum, but 9 out of 10 doctors prefer SpaceLord. The Addict MerchantsHailing from Sacramento, California, the Addict Merchants are a live band that The Bastard BrothersBorn of the same mother and three different fathers, The Bastard Brothers play music with roots as diverse as their bloodlines. Utilizing guitar, mandolin, resonator guitar and dynamic three-part harmony, they painstakingly create original music and bastardized versions of folk, rock, country, bluegrass... and some Cuban music. Playing everything from dulcet country ballads to bluegrass versions of Frank Zappa, The Bastard Brothers delight audiences of all ages with their high energy, musicality and engaging humor. The Nervous Breakdownsare a San Francisco-based quartet who frequently perform on the street, until the cops come and tell them to stop. more info: The Saint Jude Memorial Dance BandAlso featuring The Saint Jude Memorial Go-Go Squad!!!!!!! The SupplicantsDavid Boyce-tenor/soprano saxophones, Bass Clarinet. David is a Bay Area celebrity, an internationally known postmodern jazz artist. An a original founding member of San Francisco jazz pioneers "Broun Fellinis". David cites Bennie Maupin, Yusef Lateef, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Eric Dolphy, Herbie Hancock, Sun Ra, Sam Rivers, and Alice Coltrane... The Tin Cup SerenadeHopeful Songs of Tragedy, Tragic Songs of Hope... Nestled between the idioms of old time jazz, blues, and western swing, the Tin Cup Serenade croon, thump, and blow a sound that is loose, free, and fun to dance to. The Yard DogsIn the Fall of 2003 Tobias The Mystic Man and Eddy Joe Cotton (members of The Yard Dogs Road Show) spent three magical and rather treacherous weeks traveling and performing with The World of Wonders. Transmissioncombines beats and hooks with the imrpovisation and freedom of the free jazz movement to create music that is unique and vital. Triple CobraRemember when Rock n`Roll kicked ass? Triple Cobra does. No longer do you need to apologize for gaudy solos, karate kicks and stage splits. Audacity is the name of the game, and bravado knows no shame. The hottest new band in San Francisco sends epic melodies soaring over sumptuous riffs, relinquishing the mediocrity of life to the majesty of rock. This triumph of sound is matched only by the grandeur of performance. Dancers adorned in furs, feathers and fish nets join a video and light show overflowing with intrigue and innuendo. This sensual mix of drama and power, lust and longing, scorn and wit all unite to create a performance erupting with radiant glamour and raw spectacle. Lock you doors and hide your daughters. Triple Cobra is on the rise in the Year of the Cock. TussleSprung from San Francisco`s active underground Mission district scene, Tussle have been causing a stir for some time now with their unique combination of dance rhythms, elastic basslines, metallic textures, and electronic experimentation. Referencing-dub, disco, post-punk, German electronic music, early NYC schoolyard jams - even minimal techno - their sound lays the cacophony of the urban terrain overtop stripped down, propulsive rhythms to mesmerizing ends. whirris a 4-piece band from San Francisco that fuses improvised grooves spanning house, drum `n` bass, funk, and down tempo. Their rhythms - produced by drum kit, bass and samples - are high energy and appeal to dance crowds. They are complimented by guitar, keyboard and loops. ZonkIs a local trip-hop foursome. Sex-dripping vocals lend a sultry air to the band`s quirky, beat-driven blend of turntable, laptop, live guitar, bass and harmonica, yes, harmonica. Artists:
Amber BrookmanPainter and Installation Artist in San Francisco. "The intent in my artwork is to share a visual account of my personal explorations of consciousness and our implicit relationship in the creation of the world around us." Amber StuckeCreates paintings that interpret a portrait of a person represented by a part of the human anatomy, or organic biology of an organism in nature. Amber`s interpretation of a person works on a conscious and subconscious level striving to explain the physical human existence without the body. Brendan Monroeis a Los Angeles artist who`s work illustrates an unseen life from nature around us. He works with acrylic, screen printing, wood and plastic sculpture. He likes the hot smoggy days of summer. Christopher CardinaleSpent most of his young life in San Diego, being tortured by the sun and developing a healthy disdain for surfboards and Solarcain. He now resides in San Francisco where after completing his Graduate education at the San Francisco Art Institute, he wanders the streets making photographs and collecting bits of rubbish. The works exhibiting at the Madrone Lounge, entitled "Reflection", are large scale portraits that, through scale and style, deny the viewer a relationship with the subject, leaving nothing to respond to but oneself. Danielle GrahamA Northern California native, Danielle Graham was raised by artist parents and has been involved in some facet of the arts since she was five. Her attention turned to photography seven years ago and she has been offering viewers a glimpse into her surreal and dreamlike vision of the world ever since. Her concept-driven imagery attempts to grasp that which is intangible- the subconscious world that lies beyond language as we know it. She sees in photography the potential to communicate a visual expression that probes the psyche and explores the landscape of the mind. Danielle`s hand-manipulated images utilize many alternative processes, including acrylic lifts, Polaroid & emulsion transfers, litho, and her trademark multi-layered transparencies. She continues to exhibit her artwork in solo and group shows and has worked in advertising with various stock companies. David RichardIs a native Bostonian who moved to San Francisco after graduating from Dino AlbertoIs a character designer who recently relocated to the Bay area from New Emily Miller"I grew up in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by trees, bugs, and rivers. In the summer, it was an arsonist`s dream; miles and miles of golden dry grass just waiting for a spark. In spring, it was lush and green and vivid; the poison oak a thick tangle around the house. I was a wild child who grew up shy, more comfortable looking than touching. My mother gave me her dead Erin Allena collage artist who lives near Santa Barbara, CA. Felix Macnee"I first learned how to paint from my grandfather, John, who was a painter and taught art history at the University of Illinois, in Chicago. When I was very young, I would sit behind him and watch him paint. We would often draw together, in the same notebook, responding to each other`s imagery. After he died, I spent a lot of time going to museums, looking at paintings, studying how they had been made, brushstroke by brushstroke. I would move the painting back and forth in time, going over those steps that were miraculous and seemed somehow to touch on a different world." Freda BanksA photographer and filmmaker. Her work has been described as evocative and mood enhancing. She often photographs through dyed water, sheer fabrics, and vasoline. She brings to her process a love of beauty and color. Gordon StettinusUniversity of Virginia, B.A. Studio Art / B.A. History, 1988 Henry Lewisis a San Francisco based painter and visual artist. Originally from Los Angeles, Henry has been developing his artistic identity and technique in the San Francisco Bay Area for the past three years. A self-taught painter, Henry draws upon a wide range of artistic influences and cultural traditions to address the human condition, a theme that pervades many of his works. A realism reminiscent of baroque painters such as Peter Paul Rubens and the art-deco painter Tamara de Lempicka underlies his aesthetic. He often combines the symbolism of traditional tattoo art pioneered by tattoo artists like Ed Hardy with the design simplicity of Japanese wood block printers of the Edo period such as Kuniyoshi. Most recently, he has exhibited his work alongside respected Bay Area artists Mike Davis, Paul Ulrich and Chris Duncan. Henry currently works as a tattoo artist at Everlasting Tattoo. Jasko BegovicBorn in 1980 in Bosnia,former Yugoslavia, Jasko creates art that is at once both probing and poignant, and although his pieces are conspicuously filled with anguish,they are also about alacrity and elation. His art breathes into his memories and has no rules or borders. Jillian GuarcoIs a multimedia artist working with anything from iron on t-shirts to Kimberly VerdeIs a phographer and mixed media artist living in San Francisco. Her works have a dreamy and Michael PageBorn in 1979, grew up in Southern California is now a San Francisco based Misha VladimirskiyBorn: USSR (near the Carpathian Mountains) Rob RacineLayers his paintings in an expressive and abstract style. Bringing out forms as they appear, or as he wishes them to be composed. He likes to paint freely and allow for the unexpected. Roman Padillais a self-taught artist / curator who is largely influenced by nature and the environment around him. His paintings are done on wood surfaces allowing him to use fire, concrete, resin and metal. He is interested in the elements of time and growth and looks toward old roads, cement buildings, rust and stone for aesthetic influences. "I attempt to make the work appear to be old, yet still glorious, my struggle is to evoke a sense of age and destruction in the wok but yet alive, fresh and beautiful. I want the work sing in the midst of oppression to me this is the most beautiful image of the human soul." Ryan DoneganIs a Los Angeles based artist. Sara PressIs a photographer, printmaker, and book artist who has recently moved to San Francisco from NYC. She photographs human beings in their various incarnations on the physical and psychospiritual planes, both professionally and out of artistic compulsion. She is currently finishing up a series of etchings, drawings, and an artist`s book about the art Sharon WickhamPhotographs her findings, Shawn GurczakIs a graduate of the Art Institute of Boston BFA in 2003 in illustration with a SODALITASis a collaborative group made up of Shea Little, Joseph Phillips, and Jana Swec. Since 2002, they have been exploring how to function as a collective; sharing control, dividing decisions and trusting each others intuitions. Summer-Jane BellIs a sculptor that explores the sensuous dreams of love, lust, bondage and possession, drawing from myth, symbolism and proverbs using mixed media. DJ's:
Claire AhllDJ Claire Ahll has been playing the SF circuit for over six years including such clubs and bars as DNA, Lush at the Coco Club, The Hush Hush Lounge, the infamous Club Rubbish at Jezebels Joint and many more. She originally hails from Dublin. Her mission: to get funked by any means possible and to inject some serious groove into the San Francisco music scene. Fukashiplays brazilian music (samba, mpb, bossa nova...), latin grooves, soul, funk, jazz, 70`s & 80`s disco classics. and so on. Mostly music he loves to play is funky, jazzy, soulful, passionate, groovy, mellow. Neel KizmiazNeel N. Kizmiaz (a.k.a. Neel Boyett) was born the day Jayne Mansfield died and the Beatles released Sgt. Pepper: June 29, 1967. A native of Tulsa, Okla., he moved to San Francisco in 1989. There he earned a bachelor of arts degree from the San Francisco Art Institute. Since 1995 he has dedicated himself to exploring the `60s and `70s groove through DJing and promoting successful parties: Tryst, Switch, Aqua Velva Lounge, White Trash, Lipstick Lounge, Zodiac (monthly party for each sign of the zodiac), Werepad "Salon" parties and, currently, Hai Karate and Lush. Currently he is preparing a compilation CD of rare `60s and `70s grooves. PolywogAn SF native, has been DJing since the 5th grade, holds an honors degree from UCSB, and finished school at Julliard. Currently, she has 2 remixes out for SF`s Karmacoda, and clips may be heard at: www.karmacoda.com RuebenA full time dj, originally from Santa Cruz, CA. Rueben has been in SF for 6 years. He has 8 years experience playing world music -Salsa,Brazil,Reggae,Dancehall,Afrofunk, 10 years playing House music-soulful,jazzy,world influenced, and 12 years playing funk/raregroove with bits of classic hiphop. Saimanaka colorman, aka saiman li is a visual artist & a dj Sep (Dub Mission / Kpfa)DJ SEP has spun on Bay Area radio since 1988. Her current program, "Off The Beaten Path" an eclectic mix of many forms of electronic music airs on Monday nights at 10 pm to midnight pacific time on KPFA in Berkeley (www.kpfa.org). She has also spun at venues and clubs throughout the Bay Area as well as in London, New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. She is the founder of Dub Mission. A weekly Sunday night party running for eight years at Elbo Room, Dub Mission represents the cutting-edge dub and roots reggae music and has won a Bay Guardian Goldie in 1999, and best Dub Club in 2004. In May 2003. DJ SEP has also been nominated for an SF Weekly Music Award in the best DJ category. With her eclectic world/electronic sets, she has opened for a wide array of artists including, The Wailers, Les Nubians, Rachid Taha, AfroCelt Sound System, Transglobal Underground, The Cinematic Orchestra, The Meditations, Culture, Big Youth, Ranking Joe, Dilinger, Trinity and the Blood & fire Sound System, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Nortec Collective, Ex-Centric Sound System and Yossi Fine, Issa Bagayogo, Habib Koite, Badmarsh & Shri, Cheb i Sabbah, and Mc Sultan. For more information please check www.dubmissionsf.com Similak ChyldRocks the wheelz o steel: 2 Turntables VankaOriginator of the Stellar Trax Sound System, Vanka has been blessing the turntables in the Bay for more than 10 years now. WisdomDJ Wisdom started messing around on the turntables at Paul Nice`s house in upstate New York where his passion all began. Soon, he began doing a radio show at Vassar College on WVKR 91.3 FM with DJs Animation and Shock which led to his first club appearance. In 1992, he decided to move to San Francisco and his DJ career took off. His first gig in SF was "Dig" at a small club called Don`s Different Duck, or known to the old school as 3D`s. From there, he held down a regular gig at the infamous Club Deco every Friday and Saturday night for five years, becoming a favorite for hip hop lovers. In his 12 years in the Bay Area he has graced nearly every club with his turntable techniques, including Fillmore West, DNA, and The Independent (Justice League). His DJ-ing career has taken him around the country as well as abroad to places like Portland, Los Angeles, Denver, Brazil, and Germany. Ziploc, aka Jerry Boonstra,Deejay Ziploc spins old school disco and electro beats, always trying to incite a party. Past regular sessions have included "Hai Karate!" the popular Friday night weekly at the Hush Hush Lounge that ran for over 2 years, and "Motherfunker!" Filmmakers:
Alison Childshas created award-winning, eye-catching design for clients in web and print over the past 10 years. Alison now incorporates her knowledge of design and photography into the magical realm of video, creating music videos and live-performance projections for Trans Am, Enon, Antelope, Tussle, Good Morning, and others. Ben Sheppee - lightrhythmvisuals (SF)Lightrhythm Visuals co-founder, Sheppee, has released content on 6 dvds this year, published in 3 magazines and has been performing along the west coast. He co-founded "lightrhythm visuals", with Jon Schwark in 2001 and has been distributing the content of many artists in the visuals scene on DVD format. His work is screened on national television in Europe and he has just come back from Siggraph were he represented the artists on his label in a conference about VJs. Jeff JonesChef de visual Cripes! draws prime cuts from the media well, serving up steaming portions of luminosity for the discerning content connoisseur. Cripes! can be found accompanying jazztronica sensations Moped with live video mixing and projections. Misha VladimirskiyBorn: USSR (near the Carpathian Mountains) The UnderSkatement film festivalis a traveling exhibit of new short films made by skateboarders. UnderSkatement has been shown all over the United States as well as Canada and Europe, and provides excellent exposure for all Fashion:
Amy Chambersa.k.a Silver Lucy IndraHas been working professionally in the Bay Area for over a decade as a director, writer, performance artist, dancer, chanteuse, fire dancer, clown, actor, costume and prop designer and fabricator as both a solo act and as an active performing member of many vital bay area theater and dance troupes. She is the co-founder and former co-Artistic Director of two successful San Francisco Dance troupes: COLLAPSINGsilence Butoh Dance Troupe ( http://www.collapsingsilence.com) and Go Go Pro ( http://www.gogopro.com). She has apprenticed as a prop fabricator and stage technician for Sydney and Arthur Carson`s Nightletter Theater, manipulating sets, and running onstage film, video and slide projectors. She has studied contemporary theater and play writing with world-renowned beat poet and playwright, Michael McClure. Layla Burkeis a fashion designer and fine artist living in San francisco with an inclination to all things gold. She specializes in style and the direction the wind blows. Layla can be reached at Scatha G. Allisona.k.a. miss velvet cream Performers/events:
Feria Urbanais an urban fair with 20-24 local artists/designers selling goods of all kinds at accessible prices. It happens twice a month; the 2nd Thursday evening and last Saturday afternoon of every month. Artists and designers are selling everything from clothing (women`s and men`s), jewelry, home accessories, artwork, photography, greeting cards, fashion accessories, baby items and much more. Every event is different. Kitchen Sink-the magazine for people who think too much, is a non-profit, quarterly print magazine that explores thought, art, culture, identity and politics. It is the premiere program of the Neighbor Lady Community Arts Project, an Oakland-based arts organization (nonprofit status pending). KUNST-STOFFKunst-Stoff`s main language is dance and movement that opens a dialogue between multiple forms of artistic expression. They aim to bring interesting and talented performance and visual artists, dancers, musicians, composers, writers, film makers and personalities under one consensual umbrella, to create cohesive, dynamic experiences. By bringing together artists from diverse backgrounds, mediums, techniques and points of view, KUNST-STOFF aims to investigate particular themes from different angles. The themes, genres and participating artists vary with every KUNST-STOFF event resulting in vibrant happenings that expand our ever-growing community of artists and audience members. They are committed to break barriers between the different dance techniques and transgress the traditional use of theater. Ultimately KUNST-STOFF is an expression of the diversity of the city of San Francisco in all its kaleidoscopic splendor. Other artists involved with Madrone:menus Emily MillerEmily began creating art and photographs at a young age, encouraged by her artist parents. She won local awards throughout elementary and high school, and moved to San Francisco at 17 to continue her art education. Emily attended San Francisco State for a year and a half, and then left school to travel. She spent the next couple of years in transition, culminating in a long stay in Central America. On Emily`s return to the United States, she decided to finish school. She won a scholarship to the San Francisco Art Institute, and returned to school in 1997. Emily traveled to Southeast Asia in 1999, after being awarded an Independent Study Grant from the San Francisco Art Institute. She graduated with a BA in photography in the spring of 2000. Emily is currently a freelance artist and photographer, and lives and works in the bay area. John Isaacsonis the writer / illustrator of Do It Yourself Silkscreening and various other comic books. He also paints, teaches cartooning classes, and prints cool robot t-shirt designs at Mark Haven BrittOver the past eight years, Mark Haven Britt has been an illustrator, an art director for films and animation, a designer, and a comic book artist. He recently created graphics for the Andy Warhol Foundation, Guinness and ESPN. His forthcoming comic book opus, Full Color, will debut at this year`s Alternative Press Expo in San Francisco. ShalomSome may know this word to mean peace, while others may know it to be a common greeting linked to either the Jewish or the Arab culture. The truth is that it`s all three. If we look a little further, we find that "shalom" is a major part of the Jewish culture, but it is also a major part of the Arab culture. The Hebrew and Arabic language are so similar that the Jewish people say "shalom" (peace) as a common greeting while the Arab culture say "assalamu alaikum" (peace be with you) or "salam" (peace) which is translated in phonetik code as "shalom". Taylor Mahonyis relatively new to the San Francisco Bay Area art scene, having shown his photography and kinetic sculpture for less than three years. Taylor has had the opportunity to show his work in a variety of group shows around the Bay Area. With a degree in physics from Middlebury College, and with a heartfelt fascination and admiration of the artwork of Alexander Calder, Taylor has enjoyed creating "mobiles" in the traditional Calder style. Taylor`s design innovations pay an honest tribute to Calder`s original concepts while attempting to forge a new path within the medium. |
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