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Celia Marais at Four BarrelThrough March 2, 2010

Field Excursion consists of nine portraits of strange creatures, which were made out of pieces of meat and fish, and given the names of existing or imaginary bacterias. Some of these specimens were modeled and animated, and integrated into the website for electronic musician Amon Tobin.

Opening Party -- Friday January 22nd 6-8pm Four Barrel Coffee, 375 Valencia St. San Francisco

show: 20.01.2010 by suzanne shade

Before --- New Paintings by Anna UraPart of the Four Barrel Art Series

Before is Anna's new series of paintings that are on view this month in San Francisco. Based on photographs and video stills taken while traveling, they conjure up the time we spend in between the places we go -- sometimes the strongest memory we have of the trip. They are truly worth the visit. She and her new baby will be in attendance for the opening, so come by and say hello.

Opening Party:

Friday, August 7th, 6-8pm
Four Barrel Coffee
375 Valencia Street
San Francisco Before --- New Paintings by Anna Ura

show: 7.08.2009 by suzanne shade

New collection from Paul Paper

Lithuanian photographer Paul Paper's new limited edition postcard gift-bundle "Tiny photographs of melancholy" is now available. It is a collaboration with graphic designers Sofia Leverbeck and Magnus Polbratt (Studio SM) printed in the UK. Find it here.

show: 21.05.2008 by suzanne shade

Haircut ArtAaron and Mandy Dietz show at Ritual

Mandy and Aaron Dietz have been working on Haircut Art for two years, shooting friends and strangers at Supercuts on Fillmore. “It’s all about the simplicity of the idea. We chose not to go to a fancy, expensive salon, because that’s a different thing. We set out to capture a basic haircut, and what that does to a person’s appearance – and spirit.” The similarities of the side-by-sides are a result of taking lots of shots to find the best match. “It’s interesting, because the pose is so straight. Your eye looks for consistencies but also finds differences.”

Opening Reception Saturday, April 19th
at Ritual 1026 Valencia St. San Francisco
6-9pm Refreshments served

Haircut Art

show: 18.04.2008 by suzanne shade

California Dreaming April 4th through the 27th at Rare Device

California Dreaming is about living and making art in California. 9 local artists are participating in my first curated show with Lisa Congdon of Rare Device. The finished pieces are coming in now, and I'm so excited to hang it.
Stop by for the opening:

Friday, April 4th from 6-9pm.
Rare Device
1845 Market Street
San Francisco

show: 4.04.2008 by suzanne shade

Collage in ActionVideo short on artist Alexis Mackenzie

Alexis' work is beautifully intricate and all hand-cut. This video from SFGate shows how it's done. Enjoy.

news: 21.03.2008 by suzanne shade

True Art or Fake?Take the quiz, smarty pants

This isn't really Beholder news, but I think it's funny. (Even funnier is that I only got half of them right. Oops.) For extra credit, go on the Donald Judd or Cheap Furniture quiz.

true art or fake.