The Shooting Gallery

An Introduction to Kevin Peterson (Juxtapoz)

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:56:31 +0000

Check out all of the paintings Juxtapoz showed us from Kevin Peterson here. Were excited to say that the Texas-based artist will be holding a show at Shooting Gallery this June. Stay tuned for an inside look when he comes to town!

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Ritual: Opening Photos

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:29:35 +0000

Charmaine Olivia’s Ritual enjoyed a beautiful opening on Saturday. A line of fans began to stack up thirty minutes before the 7pm opening, eager to see the beautiful work and excited for the free posters Charmaine gave to the first 50 people inside. Take a look at a few photos from the show below.

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Charmaine Olivia Poster Giveaway

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:42:36 +0000

The first 50 people at the opening reception for Ritual, a solo exhibiton by artist Charmaine Olivia, will receive these beautiful show posters for free!

Ritual
January 14th, 2012
7-11pm
@ Shooting Gallery
839 Larkin
San Francisco, CA

Behind the Scenes: Purebred’s Video Shoot for ‘Ritual’ (Ransom Notes)

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:02:18 +0000

Stacey Ransom posted incredible behind-the-scenes photos from Charmaine Olivia’s video shooting for Purebred on her blog Ransom Notes. Take a look at a few of the photos here to see the set and various pieces from Ritual, opening January 14th, 2012 at Shooting Gallery.

See Stacey’s studio visit with Charmaine Here
Watch the video Here

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Charmaine Olivia Sat @Shooting Gallery (Fecal Face)

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:33:00 +0000

Fecal Face was able to get a hold of some pictures of Charmaine Olivia’s new work for her upcoming solo show Ritual opening up this Saturday at Shooting Gallery from 7 to 11pm. To check out the rest of the photos on Fecal Face, click here!

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New Video for Charmaine Olivia’s ‘Ritual’ (Purebred Productions)

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:59:35 +0000

Ritual: Charmaine Olivia from Purebred on Vimeo.

Charmaine Olivia’s solo show Ritual opens this Saturday, January 14th, 2012 at Shooting Gallery. Join us from 7-11pm.

RSVP Here

Reading the Streets: ‘When Smoke Gets in Your Eyes’ (Auction Central News)

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:04:33 +0000

“An artist that just started painting six years ago, C215’s stencil technique is beyond compare. He doesn’t use the stencil for speed or to reproduce an image again and again, but rather manipulates it to create finely detailed work. This show displays that highly developed sense of intricacy.”

To read the full review of C215’s show, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, by Auction Central News click here!

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C215 in Juxtapoz

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:51:44 +0000

C215 was in Amsterdam not too long ago and left behind some amazingly detailed stencil work for passers-by including a self portrait (pictured above). Be sure to stop by Shooting Gallery to see C215’s latest show “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” which is open now through January 7th, 2012. Check out this article in Juxtapoz for more pictures!

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C215 Video Interview for SavoirChanger

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:33:21 +0000

The Shooting Gallery is proud to have C215’s first U.S. solo show Smoke Gets in Your Eyes on exhibit until January 7th, 2012. While the French street artist has had current interviews, including this one in the SF Gate and our own exclusive interview, I recently watched this video from February, 2011 and thought it was too good not to share.

The video was filmed for the site Savior Changer, translated as ‘Know Change’ in French, with the interview conducted by Laureline Amanieux. In it, C215 speaks on the role he believes street art should play in re-appropriating urban space, and why he believes a subtle approach enhances an emotional response in viewers. With a statement that may upset some, C215 cemented my admiration of his thoughtful contributions to the current stencil art scene:

Under the influence of a consumerist 20th century there have been lots of artists who have intervened with an “ad” approach, using the language of advertising. You could say that New York style graffiti corresponds in great measure to this frame of mind, where you impose yourself visually on passers by, hammering away at the same message. It could be the repetition of a painted word, without rhyme or reason. It’s a pop art practice which is post-modern and decadent, where it is more or less about deteriorating, imposing one’s self on people’s vision without contributing to a beautification or an improvement in the quality of life for those who live in that landscape. I hope that I belong to the fraction of street artists who intervene in the streets in order to beautify the streets or to add a human element that we all need.

Openings: C215 (Arrested Motion)

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:37:50 +0000

C215 debuted his latest works at Saturday night’s opening of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes at Shooting Gallery. Inspired by misleading cigarette advertising of days past, the Parisian stencil artists’ images bring awareness to an issue that is still prevalent in today’s advertising market.

Arrested Motion stopped by for a visit – read their full review here.

C. for Chesterfield (front)

Mixed Media Stencil on Found Suitcase, 18×11x5″

Smoker (center)

Mixed Media Stencil on Vintage Canvas, 49×35.5″

Smoking Jon (left)

Inspiring Jon (right)

Mixed Media Stencil on Found Wood, 20×16″

Lucky C

Mixed Media Stencil on Found Cigarette Tin, 7×5.5×3″

Lively Up Yourself

Mixed Media Stencil on Cardboard, 68.5×50.5″

For Anybody

Mixed Media Stencil on “Marlboro” Cardboard, 20×22″

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

New Works by C215

On view through January 7, 2012 @ Shooting Gallery

Tuesday – Saturday, 12 – 7 pm

839 Larkin Street, SF CA