This weekend, Zack, Joel, and I took the bay area by storm. On Friday, we plummeted through the redwoods into Santa Cruz in Zack's big blue Land Criuser and turned the stereo up to the sweet sounds of Dirty Projectors. I have forever synched that beautiful memory now with this song “Stillness Is The Move.”
Joel captured this with his new phone..
Posted By carly | 7/13/2009 | 1:07 PM | Add a Comment
Love art but can't quite manage those triple-digit price tags? Do you often attend art openings in good faith, loitering around favorite pieces in hopes that the artist might just take pity and adjust the cost for a kind youth of your financial stature? Tired of knowing all you're going to score is some free booze and savory appetizers? If you've answered yes to any of the following, chances are you are suffering from a little something I like to call the EWEP Syndrome (Empty Walls/Empty Pockets). Well, there's good news and there's bad news. The bad news is that we're still in a recession. The good news is that the artist collective Yeller is proud to announce their second opening at Octopus Ink's Wharffice (a design studio on Driscoll's wharf) this Saturday, July 11 from 7-11 pm.
Yeller's mission is both simple and admirable. They want to produce and promote art on their own terms, free from the high-brow rigamarole that far too often accompanies the gallery scene. More than anything, they are seeking to connect with their fellow San Diegans on a creative platform, while still remaining accessible. (Two things that are not often synonymous in many art circles). In their own words, "Yeller caters to the underrepresented population of artists and art appreciators in San Diego."
This will be the collective's second show, and this time around the crew has taken inspiration from the gallery's seaside surroundings, creating pieces of "a small scale original aquatic artwork", says Yeller member Lindsay Preston. While the theme of this show has changed with its new location, Yeller's committment to showcasing unique environments remains an important pillar of their operation.
"By leveraging the current real estate void," Preston continues, "Yeller has showcased work in un-rented commercial spaces, creating an event that results in publicity for the unused space while simultaneously providing a venue for us to present our work."
Visit Yeller's site to follow their installation process, as well as for a sneak peak into Saturday's show.
Posted By jordan | 7/8/2009 | 10:47 AM | Add a Comment
On July 13th, the Belly Up will be hosting two great bands from the Pacific Northwest, Blitzen Trapper and Loch Lomond. Since both bands hail from my mistress city of Portland, we've got some trivia for you to Google for a chance to win tickets to the show.
Portland's name was settled by a coin toss to decide between the names of the two founders' hometowns. What was the other possible name?
The first person who sends the correct answer to info@sezio.org will be put on the guest list +1.
BONUS : click here to download Loch Lomond's new EP for free/donation
Posted By joelpwest | 7/7/2009 | 8:39 AM | Add a Comment
Before ever realizing these guys were from San Diego, I was taking advantage of their internet buzz via mp3 downloads galore. With their song "I Wanna Kill" blowing up the local radio stations now, Crocodiles are no longer a blogger secret. Here is their video for "Refuse Angels". Catch em live at Street Scene in August!
Crocodiles - I Wanna Kill
Posted By carly | 7/6/2009 | 8:09 AM | View Comments (1)
The City of San Diego is seeking an artist or artist team to create permanent, documentary public artwork that records the unique nature of City Heights and engender community. The project is wide open for artists working in any media such as drawings, paintings, prints, photographs, videos or multi-media artworks. Funding for the project in the amount of $25,000 was donated by the late Niki de Saint Phalle and the process for artist selection and artwork development is being administered by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. These are some good people working to foster the creative community in our city so if you have any ideas, send them a letter of interest, a resume, and some images of their past work
You can download the Request for Qualifications here.
Posted By joelpwest | 7/2/2009 | 9:16 AM | View Comments (1)