barry mcgee in japan

fecal face posted my art blog on barry mcgee
@ watari-um, tokyo, japan
june 2 to sept. 30, 2007

check out the blog or my slideshow

rigo23

rigo23 has a new show at the luggage store.

each of the 8 large works on canvas relates to a historical event in local alternative activism.


rigo23 created zines ($3) for each piece.

the zines include a lot of source material and serve as well-documented alternative press primers on these selected events from the bay area's recent history. i found myself wanting them to also include a photocopy representation of the graphic work - maybe on the zine cover - but that is me.

rigo23's graphic style here is somewhat comic-newspaper.


he does a good job of rendering the characters so that they feel alive. the pencil work on canvas gives it a nice, personal, homemade feel.

lots of mustaches.

the work looks like it is based, in part, on photographs. i like the parts where he chose not to fill in all of the details.


the show is worth checking out in person. it runs through june 23 (i think).
i have more photos of the work in my slideshow.