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June 3rd EAC Mural Opening at Cup A Joe

blackstock — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:59:33 +0000

On June 3rd, tursday, from 6 to 7pm we will be having an opening reception for the finished murals in Cup A Joe’s bathroom on Sutter and Leavenworth. We will have EAC t-shirts for sale and EAC art on the walls. Come drink $1.95 draught beers and pee freely to view these brand new murals by Blackstock, D Young V, Rex Waters, and Jeff Bruton from The Loin. We will be hanging out until it closes at 10pm so come by if you get a chance.

setting up

Rex Waters

D Young V

Blackstock

Interview with Adam Flores

blackstock — Fri, 28 May 2010 05:49:35 +0000

I went down to L.A. to see Richard Colman’s show at New Image called “Keep Out The Light”. I had helped him with the sculpture project and decided to stay for the week. I figured since I was down there I should interview my buddy Adam Flores for his upcoming show “From There to Here” at Gallery Heist in SF. We stopped by Mark Whalen’s (Kill Pixie) studio in Korea Town and drove down to Laguna to check out the beginning of Mike Shine’s installation at the Laguna Art Museum and did the interview on the beach.

Adam and Mark chillin' out

Laguna Art Museum

soakin' up some sun

Name: Adam Flores

Age: 28

Location: Los Angeles

What’s this next show all about?

I really wanted to focus on change over time and how it occupies the environment around us. I’m continuing to analyze my surroundings, situations, and traditions to produce my current aesthetic.

Mr. Flowers' studio

What mediums do you use in your pieces?

I mostly use gouache, acrylic, and ink on paper pasted on wood panels

gouache

microns

I noticed that you are really pushing the saturation in your colors and your compositions and ideas are much more central this time around. Where are you headed with this?

I’ve been exploring the mediums and technique for this show. I felt like this was a good time for me to push experimentation in my style and see where it takes me.

detail shot

I see your still doing the Christmas trees. WTF?

A lot of my work has to do with tradition, religious beliefs, and morality. The Christmas tree embodies all of these things.

Yeah I can see that. It’s like when Christmas comes around everyone tries their hardest to be good and give to one another and when it ends you throw it all in the trash until next year.

Right, just like a Christmas tree.

The Railroad tracks are a new element. Have you been train hopping?

Well I just moved back to L.A. about 7 months ago and the tracks represent the paths that we take as human beings. There’s a lot of bumps in the road and sometimes your train gets derailed and it takes a while to get it back on the tracks running again.

the big guy

We met in San Francisco almost 4 1/2 years ago. It was hard to see you leave. Why back to L.A.?

I was starting to suffocate in that city. I needed room to breathe and stretch my legs. Also, if you listen right now you can hear birds chirping instead of sirens blaring. It’s a nice change of scenery.

in true form

Have you got any more tattoos? Not that you have any more room to get them.

No, tattoos hurt when you’re sober. hahaha.

no bitchin'

What’s the next step for Adam Flores other than taking a dump after we ate those insane bacon cheeseburgers from Johnny Rockets?

I’m trying to integrate back into the city of Los Angeles. I really want to start showing locally here. I feel like there is a lot of talent and a supportive community here and I just want to be involved. I’m trying to mature in my skillset and mindset and new people and places are going to help me get there.

Any artists that you are currently looking at or inspired by?

I hate that question because everyday I go on the internet or go outside and I’m inspired by something. I really just enjoy seeing artists who are progressive in their style and consistent in their work ethic.

a little somethin'

woven paper......bitchin!

God Damn Mexicans

Holiday Humpin'

Come out to Gallery Heist on Saturday, June 5th to see new works by Mr. Adam Flores. It should be an amazing show. For more information go to www.galleryheist.com.

Mr. Blackstock and Mr. Colman

blackstock — Mon, 03 May 2010 23:50:13 +0000

While Blek and Above were in town I found some time to go check out Richard Colman’s studio and see how his show was coming along. I worked with him on some special pieces for the show at New Image in Los Angeles on May 22nd.

Richard stirring the special sauce

watching the paint dry

Deliciousness

If you’re in the L.A. area make sure to check out the show. Richard makes OCD look good.

BBQ CANCELLED

blackstock — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 07:14:33 +0000

The BBQ has been cancelled this Sunday due to events unforseen. Damn you mysteriously, fucked up, awesome world. We will let everyone know the new date and time in the following few days. Sunday is supposed to be gorgeous out so you should probably go play in the sun anyways. I know we will. Fuck work, love sun, make art.

The Loin @ Space Gallery

blackstock — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 19:20:47 +0000

the loin * Sample Saturdays
clearing out fall/winter ’09 stock

We’re getting ready for the spring/summer ’10 line. The fall/winter ’09 shirts on sale for $20 or less. All shirts printed on 100% organic cotton tees with eco-friendly water-based inks. Vibrant, soft and breathable.

This Saturday 3/20 at, Space Gallery 1141 Polk St., San Francisco 12-5pm.
Visit the loin blog to see what the loin has been up to.

www.theloinsf.com

EAC at SFAI for SFAQ

blackstock — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 19:08:51 +0000

The EAC went to the San Francisco Art Institute this past Saturday for the release party of the first issue of the San Francisco Arts Quarterly.

San Francisco Arts Quarterly SFAQ MANIFESTO

The mission of the San Francisco Arts Quarterly is to provide the growing arts community of San Francisco with a free publication aimed at enabling galleries, artists, collectors, and the general public to connect and network, facilitating the expansion and flourishing of San Francisco’s art driven economy. SFAQ is a newspaper and calendar that presents the public with a quarterly update on art community events and offer insight into the current and future state of a variety of arts throughout the city.

drinking beer enjoying the view before the panel discussion

(panel left to right) Eric Rodenbeck, Hou Hanru, Gabe Scott, Marianna Stark, Justin Giarla

Jeannine Przyblyski, the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs, lead the panel discussion for the night. The discussion ranged from real estate, advertising, collectors, to the purpose of the individual artist within the community. Overall, the discussion was interesting, but felt like more of a contemplation on the state of the arts in the marketplace and its place in the city than it did on the purpose of the SFAQ. It wasn’t a bad thing I just wish there was more discussion on the plans of the SFAQ and what the creators future endeavors were to help facilitate the constantly growing arts community in San Francisco. We’re all very excited to see this publication grow and become a major source for San Franciscans to access what’s happening in the city around them.

it was a beautiful evening

For more information on this amazing new publication and the people making it, check out www.evergoldgallery.com

all photos by Blackstock

EAC’s Unprotected Text

blackstock — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:33:17 +0000

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