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Mark Warren Jacques: Something About Everything About Something.

Mark Warren Jacques' solo show Something About Everything About Something closes this weekend at White Walls Gallery. A few weeks ago, I dropped by as Mark was hanging the show for opening night. It's always super nice to see Mark, he's so full of life and always positive. He's a direct representation of his work, for sure.

"Symbols representing everything from conception, birth, love and sex, to death and the afterlife, appear within the works, with the artist finding inspiration in heartache and healing, codependency and cosmic forces."

As the press release conveys; Mark's latest group of work seems to visually span life, death and birth. And it's no wonder as Mark and his wife, Megan just had a brand new baby boy. (Congrats new parents! <3) If you're in SF, make it a point to check out the show before it comes down. I always love Mark's work, but this group is a rad mixture of growth for him. It's a dynamic and beautiful group.

If you can't make it to the show, you can do the second best thing and get yourself one MWJ's latest prints. I own a few and they are awesome quality -- and gorg to boot.

**I know it's hard to believe, but there are even more images on Flickr. ;)

Kyle Ranson & Monica Canilao: The More We Wander.

Back in August Monica Canilao and Kyle Ranson sent me pics of their show, THE MORE WE WANDER that was quickly coming together at KRETS Gallery, Malmö, Sweden. It was one of my favorite posts of the summer for sure. There is something pretty magical when those two get together. There styles work so beautifully together.

Needles + Pens is now hosting, THE MORE WE WANDER here in SF and I was pleased as punch to check it out in person. I dropped by just as Andrew (co-proprietor) had gotten done hanging everything. (I now live right around the corner & love that I can just run over to take photos). There was so much detail to check out. I jumped in and out but didn't fail to shoot like 80 pics! Here's what I've chosen for the post -- the rest is on Flickr. Above pic is from N&P's flickr stream.

THE MORE WE WANDER will be on display through February 4, 2012.

Monica Canilao & Kyle Ranson in Sweden.

Monica Canilao and Kyle Ranson are in Sweden getting ready for their upcomong show, THE MORE WE WANDER at Gallery KRETS. Monica wrote a bit about what they are up to and sent over images of they're fun and work to share with us. I'd like to be frolicing through the woods gathering mushrooms with them, wouldn't you?

"We are in Brösarp, Sweden near the coast, doing a make shift residency at a place called Neon Gallery. Though I dont think the gallery is open any longer. The tourist information center is still running which is in the same building as our studio, across from the annex we are living in. The woods here are beautiful and everyone covets their little spots where chantrelles grow. We have been super lucky to already have found several spots of our own! We are basically at a truck stop out in the fields and woods of Sweden, but surrounded by a beautiful epic forest, crazy mushrooms and wildflowers. The tiny town is much like the village in The Wicker Man! At some point in the past, Sonic Youth also did a residency here and recorded a record.

We still have one week left and have been working our butts off between cooking super good meals and adventuring into the woods. Our show that we are making work for, 'The More We Wander', will be opening on the 3rd of September here at Krets in Malmö." -- Monica Canilao, August 24, 2011.

Want to see more of Monica and Kyle's visit? Check it out here.

Chris Duncan's Patterns & Light.

Chris Duncan's Patterns & Light, at Halsey McKay Gallery runs through July 31st, 2011. Beautiful.

All images Halsey McKay Gallery

Sneak Peek: Mark Mulroney & Charles Linder at Guerrero Gallery.

This weekend Guerrero Gallery will be hosting a neighborhood BBQ to kick off their next show: Mark Mulroney's Sent Upstate and Charles Linder's Swimmingly, with Watermelons and Referrals. Should be a good, good time even if the sun don't shine -- after all it is summer in July in SF. ;) Andres sent over pictures of a little sneak peek.

Photo credit: Randy Dobson

The above and below pieces are called Marching Towards the Inevitable. I think they're my favorite -- love the thought behind them.