"Ed Hardy: TATTOO THE WORLD" - Film by Emiko Omori

             Emiko Omori, Producer & Director

Emiko Omori's documentary film, "Ed Hardy: TATTOO THE WORLD", about the life and work of Don Ed Hardy was recently released on DVD and we wanted to share it with you. 

Information about the filmmaker:

Omori began her career as a filmmaker and cinematographer in 1968.  Her first job was as camerawoman/editor on the KQED program, Newsroom.  She left KQED in 1972 and, since then, has freelanced as a cinematographer on many award-winning films and traveled extensively with her work in addition to producing her own films.

Director’s statement:

“My friendship with Don Ed Hardy began in 1974 when I got my first tattoo from him and here we are, 36 years later.  It was time to update a film I made on him in 1980 called “Tattoo City.”  It was time to get it done while we still had our memories, our hair, our teeth, and our sense of humor.  To be perfectly honest it was an excuse to explore the unique mind of this phenomenal artist.  Like getting a tattoo, it was a true collaboration.  He allowed me into his most private space – his painting studio -opened his archives and access to all of his works.  Now in our sixties, we’re two artists surprised and delighted to still be friends and still doing our art.”


For more information about Emmy-winning Emiko Omori, check out this link.

For more information about Don Ed Hardy here are some links to check out:
Interview with Don Ed Hardy
Spark Segment: Don Ed Hardy
SFAI presents the documentary "Ed Hardy: Tattoo the World"


And here is a link to Buy the Movie!  We hope you enjoy!

Appointments at the Gallery

The SFMOMA Artists Gallery, established in 1978, exhibits works of both emerging and established artists from the Bay Area.  As a department of the world-renowned SFMOMA, our gallery is dedicated to enriching our community through the arts and currently has three exhibition venues as well as an art placement program.  We encourage you to attend exhibitions and engage with our gallery’s expert staff in order to learn more about Bay Area art and the process of collecting.



Michelle Nye, Mary Powers, Julio Badel
Art advisors at the gallery



If you have an interest in adding to your private collection or in leasing artworks temporarily we’d love to schedule an appointment with you.  In order to get the most from your visit, we ask that you schedule an appointment with one of our advisors for a private consultation, which allows us a chance to get to know your art interests as well as your collecting goals.  During this process we encourage you to share images of your space, your ideas, interests, favorite artists or information about what kind of artwork you find yourself responding to.  With this background knowledge, we can tailor a presentation and offer guidance and advice that will help you build a collection or enhance the beauty of your home.

Collecting artwork takes time and passion.  Here is a blog post to get you started with great tips for the ABC's of Art Collecting.  Also, we think this interview with Erin Feher of California Home and Design hits the nail on the head when it comes to design elements as well as collecting.  Taking your time leads to the best results.

Access the appointment services online at: http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/SFMOMAArtistsGallery/Appointments
Or call us at 415.441.4777

Building A, Fort Mason Center
San Francisco, CA 94123
415.441.4777 www.sfmoma.org/artists_gallery
Tuesday - Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Get it in Gear

We are on a roll at the gallery with new work coming in every day.  Today we are featuring two artists who are always on the move; works on paper by Katina Huston and ceramic sculptures by Steven Allen.






Katina Huston
Dynamo, 2008
Lithograph
32 x 28 inches
Edition of 150
$980



Katina Huston
Twister, 2008
Lithograph
39 x 29 inches
Edition of 150
$1,100



Katina Huston
Mechanical Repeat (Wheels), 2008
Ink on mylar
40 x 40 inches
$6,600

Steven Allen
Blue Column, 2011
Stoneware
51 x 17 x 12 inches
$2,700

Steven Allen
Colander, 2010
Porcelain
10 x 18 x 18 inches
$800

They are sure to go quickly!  To make an appointment, please contact the gallery at (415) 441-4777.

New on the Horizon - Mark Bowles




We have just received new work by Mark Bowles and wanted to spread the word! 
Please contact the gallery to schedule a time when you can view these and other works by Mark.  Here is a link to another blog post featuring his paintings.  Enjoy!

Mark Bowles
Change of Atmosphere, 2009
Acrylic on canvas
48 x 48 inches
$8,000



Mark Bowles
Vantage Point, 2011
Acrylic on canvas
36 x 36 inches
$4,500

Mark Bowles
Autumn View, 2011
Acrylic on canvas
36 x 48 inches
$6,000

Mark Bowles
A Brilliant Blue Day, 2011
Acrylic on canvas
40 x 40 inches
$5,600

Mark Bowles
Red Sky, 2011
Acrylic on canvas
40 x 40 inches
$5,600

 

Mark Bowles
Wetlands, 2008
Acrylic on canvas
48 x 48 inches
$8,000




Mark Bowles
Bees, 2009
Acrylic on canvas
60 x 80 inches
$16,800



Through the Lens of Kirk Crippens

Heather Wilcoxon, Kirk Crippens
September 8 - October 27, 2011

Opening reception: Saturday, September 10
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
 

Kirk Crippens with his photograph
The Dealership Wreck: Dream Car, 2010
Archival pigment print
30 x 42 inches
Edition 2/20
$1,600





Kirk Crippens had an early start with a camera, inspired by his grandfather, who kept a darkroom in his closet after retiring as a military photographer. As a college student Crippens ventured into photojournalism, interning with The Dallas Morning News in Dallas, Texas; The Flint Journal in Flint, Michigan; and The Patuxent Publishing Company in Columbia, Maryland.

Kirk's photography draws our attention to present day occurrences that are significant historically but that are often left undocumented.  In this show, Crippens depicts the mass shuttering of American auto dealerships since 2009; the rarely-seen inner workings of Walmart; and the non-events of May 21, 2011, which some predicted would be end of the world.

Kirk Crippens
Big Box #3, 2008
Archival pigment print
21 x 28 inches
Edition 2/20
$1,000

Kirk Crippens
The Dealership Wreck: Through the Plastic Window, 2010
Archival pigment print
42 x 30 inches
Edition 2/20
$1,600

Kirk Crippens
The Dealership Wreck: Great Timing, 2010
Photography
30 x 42 inches
Edition 2/20
$1,600

Kirk Crippens
The Dealership Wreck: Monolith, 2010
Archival pigment print
50 x 69  inches
Edition 2/7
$5,000

 

To learn more about Kirk Crippens, check out this blog post and some interviews with the artist.  We look forward to seeing you at the show!

A Look into the Works of Heather Wilcoxon

Heather Wilcoxon, Kirk Crippens
September 8 - October 27, 2011

Opening reception: Saturday, September 10
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Heather Wilcoxon

Lucy

Our upcoming exhibition features two of our favorite artists: a painter influenced by graffiti styles of the 1980s and a photographer with a foundation in journalism. Both Heather Wilcoxon and Kirk Crippens process contemporary anxieties (looming economic and environmental disasters) in distinct ways in their work.

Wilcoxon is a Bay Area painter who received her MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1988. She has exhibited in New York, Houston, Denver, Seattle, Miami, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Her work is in many collections such as: the Fine Art Museums in San Francisco; Triton Art Museum; the De Saisset Museum in Santa Clara, California; and the di Rosa Collection in Napa, California.

While artworks by Heather Wilcoxon have been exhibited from coast to coast as well as internationally, our upcoming exhibition will present other works by Wilcoxon not yet shown in the Bay Area.  This will include paintings and drawings referencing the Fukushima nuclear disaster as well as calamities that hit closer to home such as the health care crisis.


"My paintings and works on paper are commentaries about our current global and environmental ongoing situations. Through my drawings, I have developed these characters that I feel reflect all of our concerns, our fears, our worries and our brutality towards one another.
I see the world as a dangerous place. However, I am seasoned enough to see the absurdity of it all. My cartoon characters represent both the comedy and tragedy of humanity. In their childlike iconography, they embody a sense of innocent playfulness, yet in their monstrous rendering a dark humor is reflected. This dichotomy creates an interesting tension. In my paintings I invite the viewer in with nice colors and pretty surfaces. But if you look closer, the bite is there."

Heather Wilcoxon
Flag Ship, 2008
Mixed Media on canvas
54" x 54"
$9,500

Heather Wilcoxon
The Juggler, 2005
Oil on canvas
60" x 60"
$9,500

Heather Wilcoxon
Google Me, 2011
Oil on canvas
30" x 35"
$3,000

Heather Wilcoxon
Nuc Wall, 2011
Installation of mixed media works on paper
Size is variable
Please inquire

Reviews of Heather's work:

"Heather Wilcoxon is one of those unique artists that manage to provide you with a look at the sunny and bright side of their point of view while coercing you to take a deeper, sometimes gloomier, look at the same piece." Jack Archer, Curatedmag.com, Washington DC


“Looking at all the works, it was hard to decipher precisely what Wilcoxon’s images might mean, but that is part of the fun. She hovered successfully between figurative content and obfuscation, yet always managed to evoke a feeling, thereby making specific meaning irrelevant.” Christine Brenneman, Artweek


“Heather Wilcoxon is one of those people with a grotesque sense of humor and sharp wit, just the type of artist we love.” SFist.com