April 20, 2010 at 9:14 pm · Filed under Design
Tulips, sculpted plaster and draped fabric | De Young Museum
One of my favorite annual shows, Bouquets to Art, opens this week at the De Young. In a dramatic interplay of the museum’s strong architectural lines, its diverse art collection, and otherworldly floristry, this exhibition offers the public a fresh take on contemporary design principles.
Members of the Fine Arts Museums can enjoy a preview evening tomorrow from 6-8 pm. I can’t wait! Here are some pictures taken from last year (above and below):
Main lobby installation | De Young Museum
Hanging glass pendants | De Young Museum
Feather wings, heliconia and daffodils | De Young Museum
April 17, 2010 at 6:20 pm · Filed under Music
Pantha du Prince - Black Noise
Hooray for National Record Store Day! I went by Aquarius Records and picked up the new Pantha du Prince album, Black Noise, on vinyl. It’s every bit as good as This Bliss (2007), and includes pop-infused tracks produced with Panda Bear (Animal Collective) and Tyler Pope (!!!, LCD Soundsystem). There’s even a nod toward the Durutti Column’s “Hilary.” It was nice to see the store bustling with people who enjoyed free beer and snacks as they shopped.
The folks at AQ were also nice to order two albums which had sold out earlier: Etienne Jaumet’s Night Music and Jan Jelinek + Masayoshi Fujita’s Bird, Lake, Objects. If you haven’t supported your local record shop in some time, go and refresh your ears by picking up some new music! It’s good for the economy and your soul.
April 6, 2010 at 8:35 pm · Filed under Music
Thomas Fehlmann
I can’t wait to catch Thomas Fehlmann‘s live ambient set this Thursday evening! Come out and experience him and the super chill vibes of the Ambi-Sonic crew. Live visuals will be provided by Ty Humphrey of the Los Angeles Video Artists.
Thomas Fehlmann (The Orb/Kompakt)
8 pm – 2 am
Sanctuary for the Arts (Map)
38th Street
Oakland, CA
April 4, 2010 at 2:42 pm · Filed under Travel
Here are some pix from a recent trip up to Muir Woods. It’s just a little way past the Golden Gate Bridge, near Mill Valley. With plenty of recent rain, the entire park exploded with new redwood growth, sorrel and wildflowers in a multitude of colors!
Redwood Sorrel
Bridge Over Stream
White Iris
Wildflowers
March 29, 2010 at 5:54 pm · Filed under Design
Kokoro Studio is pleased to announce Magic Mountains, an upcoming exhibition featuring new mixed media work by Kristin Farr, a San Francisco-based painter, sculptor and video artist. Farr’s latest work consists of delightful renditions of cocoons, miniature houses, and abstract mountain forms. This will be Farr’s first solo exhibition in San Francisco.
The opening for Magic Mountains is Thursday, April 1, 2010 from 7-10 pm at Kokoro Studio, 682 Geary Street, San Francisco. The opening coincides with the monthly First Thursday Art event in San Francisco. The exhibition is also available for viewing during regular gallery hours, Tuesday – Saturday, 1 – 7 pm.
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