Creativity Explored is a wondrous warmth filled place that is absolutely perfect for finding exceptional presents for people that you love, treasure, and care a lot about. But more than that - it's a remarkable and well run non-profit organization.
Creativity Explored is a nonprofit visual arts center where artists with developmental disabilities create, exhibit, and sell art. Many of the artists here - as referenced by the the Creativity Explored website - speak different languages - or in some cases - speak very little - if at all - so the importance of visual art and the importance of expression through visual art - takes on that much more significance.
I visited this space a little while back and was extremely moved by the wealth of diverse beauty that moved throughout this space. Creativity Explored not only has a gallery - which showcases these artists' works - but it also houses a store - where you can buy printed T-shirts and handmade bookmarks and such.
Probably the most moving aspect of this space is that you can walk around and see many of the artists creating the art at the space. The main gallery room in which they work - is large, well lit - and just full of love and inspired art.
3245 16th St
(between Spencer St & Dolores St)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Neighborhood: Mission
(415) 863-2108
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Sunday, March 25, 2012
The Artists Alley Review
This is a wonderful, 4000 sqft space, with great space utilization, to allow many artists to be showcased at once. I went here for the first time, for an event, and was pleasantly surprised to see soo many people inside wondering around and absorbing all of the local talent. Everyone there, staff and guests, were so friendly, vibrant, and eclectic. Walking thorugh this gallery gave me a new appreciation for the art talent. The fine arts business is in dire condition, from what I hear, so I am very pleased that a venue, such as Artists Alley, exists, to help keep such creativity alive. Lastly, the location is great, right on Mission, opposite from Westfield, close to BART, and plenty of parking just above.
I personally know the owners/management of this gallery and they are as exquisite as the art! They are really engaging with all the customers/people who just want to drop in and look at some gorgeous art pieces!
The gallery itself is HUGE and it's perfect place to impress co-workers/boss. The paintings provide a perfect backdrop for any occasion! I hosted a holiday party here and it was a hit! The alcohol was flowing, the appetizers were endless and the paintings on the wall were the iciest of ice-breakers! In the winter time, it does get a little chilly, so bring a shawl or cardigan to stay warm as you enjoy the visual treats of the local San Francisco artists!
863 Mission St
(between 4th St & 5th St)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Neighborhood: SOMA
(415) 522-2440
I personally know the owners/management of this gallery and they are as exquisite as the art! They are really engaging with all the customers/people who just want to drop in and look at some gorgeous art pieces!
The gallery itself is HUGE and it's perfect place to impress co-workers/boss. The paintings provide a perfect backdrop for any occasion! I hosted a holiday party here and it was a hit! The alcohol was flowing, the appetizers were endless and the paintings on the wall were the iciest of ice-breakers! In the winter time, it does get a little chilly, so bring a shawl or cardigan to stay warm as you enjoy the visual treats of the local San Francisco artists!
863 Mission St
(between 4th St & 5th St)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Neighborhood: SOMA
(415) 522-2440
Printed Matter Review
Collecting Artists' books is an unhealthy and often expensive habit. You can spend months or years searching for the one you need to complete a set, or worse yet, walk in to a place like Printed Matter and splurge on 20 that youve never even seen before. Wait. No. Thats not true. You cant walk in to a place like Printed Matter and buy 20 artists books that youve never seen before because there is nowhere else in the world that would have that many of these treasures in one place. And theyve got WAY more than 20.
Granted, you cant walk in and pick up a Ruscha 1st or rare Lewitt or something.. but thats not really what Printed Matter is about. These days, the high end stuff has all made its way in to private collections or dealers' hands and is priced through the roof. You can go to Borders or something and buy a $40 glossy hardcover monster book about Thomas Kinkade or you can go to PM and buy a $3 flip book of Jesus' face made out of barcodes.. its up to you.
Need the newest Prince book? They'll have it. Nieves? They have it! No shipping from BFE, either! Maybe you just want some inspiration or a book filled with 200 pages of the same word typed over and over and over and over again. Got it. My strategy is to walk in and start from the back and work forward. I pull any book that is completely blank or white on the outside first. Then I pull books that have nothing on the spines. I then go through my pile and weed out the ones I already have and usually buy the rest. A few newbies and straglers make it in on occasion as well.
195 10th Ave
(between 21st St & 22nd St)
New York, NY 10011
Neighborhood: Chelsea
(212) 925-0325
Granted, you cant walk in and pick up a Ruscha 1st or rare Lewitt or something.. but thats not really what Printed Matter is about. These days, the high end stuff has all made its way in to private collections or dealers' hands and is priced through the roof. You can go to Borders or something and buy a $40 glossy hardcover monster book about Thomas Kinkade or you can go to PM and buy a $3 flip book of Jesus' face made out of barcodes.. its up to you.
Need the newest Prince book? They'll have it. Nieves? They have it! No shipping from BFE, either! Maybe you just want some inspiration or a book filled with 200 pages of the same word typed over and over and over and over again. Got it. My strategy is to walk in and start from the back and work forward. I pull any book that is completely blank or white on the outside first. Then I pull books that have nothing on the spines. I then go through my pile and weed out the ones I already have and usually buy the rest. A few newbies and straglers make it in on occasion as well.
195 10th Ave
(between 21st St & 22nd St)
New York, NY 10011
Neighborhood: Chelsea
(212) 925-0325
Jonathan LeVine Gallery Review
It took me a while to finally get myself to the Jonathan LeVine Gallery. I had seen ads for a variety of cool shows by some great graffiti and comic book artists, but always wound up missing them. I finally made the trek to the gallery to see The Invader: Top 10 show, which featured popular album covers recreated with Rubik's Cubes. Awesome to say the least. There was also another exhibit of a french painter who created some truly stunning mixed media pieces and some disturbing (in a good way) portrait pieces.
This is one gallery I'll be keeping on my radar, because you can get yourself a solid dose of pop surrealism art without dropping major coin at a rip off like Moma. Plus, I liked the works here a hell of a lot better. It's also in a great building with many other galleries.
Most of the work is highly illustrative and though categorized as low brow/pop surrealism art, it is also commonly known under the graffiti movement prevalent in the art world now. Most of the work is emotional, powerful and controversial. in that sense it is also celebrated. these artists push the limits of art in a truly new form of art where no specific style exists in this movement save for the raw, surreal color pallet and the variety of artists that undress their world through their canvas, or at the JLGallery, the walls.
529 W 20th St
9E
New York, NY 10011
Neighborhood: Chelsea
(212) 243-3822
This is one gallery I'll be keeping on my radar, because you can get yourself a solid dose of pop surrealism art without dropping major coin at a rip off like Moma. Plus, I liked the works here a hell of a lot better. It's also in a great building with many other galleries.
Most of the work is highly illustrative and though categorized as low brow/pop surrealism art, it is also commonly known under the graffiti movement prevalent in the art world now. Most of the work is emotional, powerful and controversial. in that sense it is also celebrated. these artists push the limits of art in a truly new form of art where no specific style exists in this movement save for the raw, surreal color pallet and the variety of artists that undress their world through their canvas, or at the JLGallery, the walls.
529 W 20th St
9E
New York, NY 10011
Neighborhood: Chelsea
(212) 243-3822
Boris Jairala Review
Boris totally deserves an amazing review, his creativity and attention to detail is amazing.. He has painted me and honestly, I can't count the number of compliments I have gotten from his painting. Since that I have acquired another piece from Boris's collection and still the admiration for the decoration in my home has flowed abundantly. I can't wait to get my next piece from this brilliant artist. To top, his attitude is top notch, easy going and totally professional at the same time
I contracted Mr. Jairala a year ago. He worked on two items for me. Besides being very professional Boris worked in an extremely timely manner. Throughout the painting sessions Boris provided me with feedback on his progress. When I received my paintings I was quite mesmerized by the likeness of the individuals. The paintings he create for me were spectacular. Since then I have referred many of my friends to Mr. Jairala. I would recommend Boris to anyone who appreciates art and professionalism
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(917) 326-1979
I contracted Mr. Jairala a year ago. He worked on two items for me. Besides being very professional Boris worked in an extremely timely manner. Throughout the painting sessions Boris provided me with feedback on his progress. When I received my paintings I was quite mesmerized by the likeness of the individuals. The paintings he create for me were spectacular. Since then I have referred many of my friends to Mr. Jairala. I would recommend Boris to anyone who appreciates art and professionalism
Brooklyn, NY 11214
(917) 326-1979
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