Lucy & Mark Mulroney Closing Party@ Ever Gold Gallery

Lucy and Mark Mulroney are a husband a wife duo whose show “Can you believe it, we almost got divorced” has been showing at the Ever Gold Gallery since September 3, 2009. The closing reception will be held Thursday, September 24, 2009 from 6-9 pm. There is wonderful work still for sale and priced to sell! Each order over $200 comes with a free hand-silkscreened Ever Gold t-shirt. If you’re in the San Francisco area, stop by Ever Gold Gallery and check out this team’s awesome work!

Thursday, September 24, 2009 from 6-9p.m.
Ever Gold Gallery
441 O’Farrell St., between Taylor & Jones
San Francisco, CA 94102
http://evergoldgallery.blogspot.com/

Retna x Mac: Vagos y Reinas at the Robert Berman Gallery September 26 - October 18, 2009

The dynamic duo Retna and Mac are back again and even better than ever with their new collaborative exhibit Vagos y Reinas showing September 26-October 18, 2009 at the Robert Berman Gallery. The title of the show, which translates to “vagrants and queens”, brings together the street-infused styles of Retna, who is best known for his abstract embellishments and calligraphic font, with Mac who is well known for photo-realist approach and use of spray paint. These large scale pieces document their journey together with beautiful depictions of women and homage to neighborhood pride.  The two have collaborated on more than 20 murals in the past, but this will be their first ever exhibit together. In the world of art (especially graffiti art), collaborations are almost always a good thing. Retna and Mac bring some of the most memorable and incredible street art indoors with this exhibit. If you’re in Santa Monica, be sure to check it out!

“Gracias a la Vida” by Retna & Mac

September 26 – October 18, 2009
Retna x Mac: Vagos y Reinas
Robert Berman Gallery 2525 Michigan Avenue, Suite C2/D5
Santa Monica, California 90404
http://www.robertbermangallery.com/

Cassette Rainbow Print by Matt Whitwell

Matt Whitwell is young artist from Wellington, New Zealand finishing a BFA at Massey School of Fine Arts. He is heavily influenced and inspired by reducing, reusing, recycling, and reappropriation of materials. His print Cassette Rainbow is evidence of that. This print brings back memories of sitting in front of the boom box being surrounded with dozen of tapes just like the ones pictured above. This print is now available at L’Affiche Moderne’s website.

Music Listography: Your Life in (Play) Lists book featuring illustrations by Michael Gillette

Michael Gillette is a San Francisco based graphic designer and artist who describes his first love as music. I certainly can relate to that! He’s worked for some of the world’s biggest clients including Urban Outfitters, Capitol Records, Greenpeace, and Levi. He’s made designs for various apparel as well as working on exhibitions and limited prints. One of his latest works has been providing the graphics for Lisa Nola’s Music Listography: Your Life in (Play) Listsbook. This book is loaded with music-inspired list topics with awesome images to match. Gillette’s pop art style with a realistic approach brings the pages of this book alive! You can order it through Chronicle Books’ website.

To see more of Michael Gillette’s work, you can visit his websites.
http://www.michaelgillette.com
http://pencilsqueezing.blogspot.com/

"Sweat It Out" Print by Adam Isaac Jackson

Adam Isaac Jackson’s print Sweat It Outis now available for purchase. It is a 2 Color Screenprint on 100lb. Cougar Smooth Cover, signed and numbered. Edition of 50 available now at www.phoneboothgallery.com

Joel Meyerowitz's Talk & Book Signing, Legacy: The Preservation of Wilderness in New York City Parks

Master photographer Joel Meyerowitz will be having a talk and book signing to mark the occasion of the release of his new monograph Legacy: The Preservation of Wilderness in New York City Parks. The event will take place on Tuesday, September 29 at Aperture Gallery. This is a unique opportunity to hear Joel Meyerowitz discuss his stunning new book commissioned by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to document, interpret, and celebrate the nearly 9,000 acres of parks in the five boroughs that have been left or returned to their most natural state. Coinciding with this publication, a companion exhibition of this work will open at the Museum of the City of New York on October 9, 2009 and remain on view through March 7, 2010.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 @6:30 pm
Aperture Gallery
547 West 27th Street, 4th floor (between 10th and 11th Avenue)
New York, NY 10001

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and elusive graffiti artist Banksy have been brought together for the video of Thom’s new solo single “The Hollow Release” The film was directed by US filmmaker Raymond Salvatore Harmon and features images of Banksy’s graffiti work. The single became Available on September 21st 2009 on 12′ Vinyl LP as the flip side to FeelingPulledApartbyHorses. Visit radiohead.com for more info.

Complex Magazine's October/November 2009 Issue: Clipse featuring artwork by KAWS

Complex Magazine has once again teamed up with art icon KAWS for the newest issue which hits newsstands everywhere on October 6, 2009. KAWS is a New York-based artist and designer whose limited edition toys and clothing have taken the art world by storm.  For the cover, KAWS turns Hip Hop underdogs Clipse into real life action figures with vivid and eye-popping colors.  Clipse’s third studio album ’Till The Casket Drops will be coming out soon.  For more info, you can visit the following websites.
http://www.complex.com/
http://www.kawsome.com
http://www.clipseonline.com/

Upcoming Art Events in San Fransico, CA

Thursday, September 24, 2009
Deborah Oropallo: New Editions
Gallery 16 is pleased to announce the release of three new original print editions published with Deborah Oropallo.
Gallery 16 501 Third Street @ Bryant
San Francisco CA 94107
http://www/gallery16.com

Thursday, September 24, 2009
Somethin’s Happening Here: Bay Area Rock ‘n’ Roll 1963-73
This exhibit charts the Bay Area rock scene from the folk-infused early ‘60s to the last days of the Fillmore West. Museum of Performance & Design
401 Van Ness Avenue, 4th floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
http://www.mpdsf.org

Friday, September 25, 2009
San Francisco Dump Artist In Residence Program Exhibition
This Sugar is Raw by David Hevel and Systemic Obsolescence by James Sansing. Each artist will exhibit a body of work created during their residency at San Francisco’s city dump.
SF Recycling & Disposal, INC.
503 Tunnel Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94134
http://www.sfrecycling.com/index.htm

Friday, September 25, 2009
New Paintings by Bryn Craig
Bryn Craig´s oils are rich with luminous color.
Gallery Bergelli
483 Magnolia Avenue
Larkspur, CA 94939
http://www.bergelli.com

Sunday, September 27, 2009
The Peanut Gallery Presents: Artist Talk With Kevin Zupancic And Rye Purvis
The Peanut Gallery SF
855 Folsom St. #108 btwn 4th-5th
San Francisco CA 94107
http://thepeanutgallerysf.blogspot.com/

Women Making History: Andi Bakos of Nike

With a stint in Amsterdam working for Tommy Hilfiger as a product developer, Andi Bakos got her foot in the door working for Nike in Europe. Now this lady has the coveted title of Product Line Merchandiser at Nike World Headquarters.

As a Product Line Merchandiser, Andi leads the development of Nike apparel products. She is pretty much responsible for making products with the name of one of the world’s most popular brands 100% ready to hit the consumer aka all of us! And for this, we salute Andi Bakos of Nike as our last Women Making History honoree for Women’s History Month 2009!

Multi-colored printed Nike windbreaker and SPANDEX!

Windbreaker by Nike in Complex Mag

After the jump we take a look at some more of Andi’s fresh Nike pieces. She also hits us with a handwritten survey and tells of once moonlighting as a make-up artist for internet porn in LA via a Q&A!

Women Making History: Andi Bakos of Nike

Name: Andi Bakos aka Andi Belle
Title: Product Line Merchandiser at Nike World Headquarters
Age: 28
Sex: Female
Sign: Leo
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Animals: 2 Bengal cats

…and she has this BANANAS cheeseburger top!

Andi Bakos + Cheeseburger top

CHEESEBURGER!

Yep. This lady’s cool! Check out the handwritten survey below!

M.I.S.S. survey: Andi Bakos

Women Making History: Andi Bakos of Nike

Andi lookin’ flyyyy!

1. What woman, besides your mom or grandmother, do you find inspirational?

-Besides the radical women I’m related to-

Jackie & Joan Collins- for their over-the-top glamour worhship and for inspiring my weekly ladies-only gathering “Hollywood Wives Club”

Grace Jones- for being a living piece of art and a total individual

Leila Moss- for being a power blonde

2.  How did you get your start?

At my local fashion college.  It was super ghetto and I couldn’t wait to graduate.  Since then I haven’t strayed far from the fashion industry. I started out as a buyer for a boutique, moonlighted as a make-up artist for internet porn in LA. I ended up in Amsterdam working for Tommy Hilfiger as a product developer which helped get my foot in the door working for Nike in Europe.

3.  What’s your favorite piece of fashion that you’ve created?

In the late 90’s I combined a pair of giant jeans with plastic pillows and green feathers.  I wore them out, like during the day even. Raves were big back then.

More recently, my favorite project was a Capsule Collection called “La Force” that I worked on with my bff/designer extraordinaire, Kelly Wehner @ Nike. We did a pair of sublimated acid washed denim stirrup leggings that I love to pieces. It was one of the most coveted pieces from the Fall ‘08 collection.

LA Force Kit

4.  Who do you want to work with/dress in the future?

Personally, I have always fantasized about styling Jerri Blank, Amy Sedaris’ character from the show “Strangers With Candy”.

Really, I love working with designers or brands that are fearless and challenge the often conformist nature of fashion and trend.

5. What part of the apparel creation process is the most challenging and do you dislike the most?

I can’t say I dislike anything I do; I love my job so I feel super fortunate.  Working for a corporation is filled with challenges but without them life would be dull.

I think I’m making “…challenges…without them life would be dull…” my inspired statement!

US Women’s Indie Capsule Collection

…I’m still imagining Jerri Blank of Strangers With Candy decked-out in Nike! Perhaps in the US Women’s Indie Capsule Collection above? Vandals, Windrunners, AW77s, crews, t-shirts and accessories (notably, a fannypack).

Editorial from Missbehave Magazine

Above & Below: SOOOPER-HOTTT Editorial Pictures from Missbehave Magazine

Editorial from Missbehave Magazine

Lawdy, lawdy! Those shots are CANDY!

Below we have shots from a M.I.S.S. Crew shoot last May (2008) featuring the “Just Do It” tank and half-shirt!

M.I.S.S. Crew photo shoot, May 2008

M.I.S.S. Crew photo shoot, May 2008

The tops were made exclusively for Urban Outfitters and you can find the tank top here and the cropped-top here.

Tops: Nike / Pants & Nike Cortez: Vintage Nike, The Goods! / Earrings: Cubannie Links (A Women Making History 2009 Honoree!) / Production: Smoke & Mirrors Creative

Tops: Nike / Pants & Nike Cortez: Vintage Nike, The Goods! / Earrings: Cubannie Links (A Women Making History 2009 Honoree!) / Production: Smoke & Mirrors Creative

With Nike collections this hot, you know Andi is doing her job and doing it well! Keep your eye out for Andi’s pieces at a Nike peddler near you and in the pages of your favorite fashion magazine!

We hope you’ve enjoyed our Women Making History series. Tomorrow we bring you a final round-up, listing all the features we did throughout the series. As always, please leave your feedback! We love to hear what you think! We do this all for you!

So many stores…so little time! Check out Complex Magazine’s website for their list of top 27 stores in the US. Leading the pack is the Apple Store in NYC; after all it is open for your shopping convenience 24/7! All the stores listed are extremely influential in the areas of architecture, design, art, and fashion. Some of my personal fav’s are Opening Ceremony , Fruition , and of course San Francisco’s own HUF . Get in the know about the "who’s who" in the retail game!