CALTOPIA 2010
September 02, 2010
The hottest days of summer 2010 fell upon us on August 22nd and 23rd. And where were we? We were basking in the sun, stenciling shirts for UC Berkeley students and their friends, at Caltopia 2010.
We stenciled hundreds and hundreds of shirts. Everyone was gracious despite the long lines (which were a hundred people deep), the heat, and the wait time of up to an hour!
Even though we were very tired and sun burnt from this event, we did realize something, we have the best team… ever! Dan (the mastermind), Roman (zee artiste director), Nick (covert ops), Robert (the youngun) and Michele (our new intern who is probably wondering what the she got herself into) are rock stars! YEEEEEE!
Big thanks to Joe Watz for thinking of us and making this happen!
Check out more photos on our flickr!
If you are interested in having us at your next event, email at info@1AMSF.com.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RYAN!
August 31, 2010
Ryan Sarver is one lucky fella. His fiancee, Devon, threw him an EPIC 30th birthday party. She even commissioned our very own art director, Roman, to do a live art piece. To add on top of that, she had the party catered by the famous street food carts Good Food Catering and Gobba Gobba Hey.
A lot of Ryan’s coworkers from Twitter were here to celebrate the momentous occasion with him… we knew they were super cool people (after all, they are Twitter) but we didn’t know that they can party like it was 2999! Good times and huge smiles all around.
Ryan with Roman during the painting sesh.
The ultimate party planner and beautiful Devon with friends.
More photos of the party on flickr.
Interested in throwing your next party at 1:AM? Enail info@1AMSF.com to get the deets.
BIKE POWER!
August 27, 2010
Don’t know what to wear to critical mass tonight? Come on by 1:AM and pick up your limited edition “Bike Power” shirt by Eye One. Make sure you pick one up cuz these are flying off the racks!
GET IT!
WHO ARE THE ZAPATISTA?
August 23, 2010
Our current exhibition “The Revolutionaries” include a series of paintings and photographs depicting the lives of Zapatista and Companeras. While EyeOne‘s paintings and Le Human Being‘s paper mache dolls add an animated twist to the serious political conflicts occurring today, the photographs by Perfecto Romero, Liborio Noval, and Raymundo Reynoso document the history and faces behind the movement.
Who are the Zapatista?
You have probably heard of or seen posters celebrating the most famous one, Che Guevara. The Zapatista are revolutionary guerillas based in Chiapas, Mexico. Chiapas is one of Mexico’s richest countries but has succumbed to massive poverty and injustice. The gap between the rich and poor is extreme with the poor hanging on to survive by a thread. The working class, which is made up of a large population of Indigenous Mayan peoples, was hit hard when Mexico’s corrupt President ordered for their farm land to be taken from them on January 1, 1994. Since then, the Zapatista Army of National Liberation went public by declaring war against the Mexican Government for its oppression of the working class.
Seen in public wearing ski masks and handkerchiefs to disguise their identity, the 3,000 Zapatista are made up of mostly poor working class peoples with a social base of Indigenous folk. Combining ideals of libertarian socialism and anarchy, they continue to fight to be free of cultural genocide and for equality. Although the war is mostly peaceful with arms only to protect their headquarters and publicity tactics to promote social change, the Zapatista guerilla movement has been recognized by the Mexican government and continues to be monitored.
Struggle by Le Human Being
Peace by EyeOne
Come by and visit us at 1:AM gallery or view our online gallery. If you are interested in any of the pieces, email info@1AMSF.com.
THE REVOLUTIONARIES at 1:AM Gallery through September 4th!
PEEP “THE REVOLUTIONARIES” EXHIBIT ONLINE!
August 19, 2010
Is the weather getting you down? The job workin’ you to the bone? Have you not had the chance to pass by 1:AM? Well, here’s your chance to add some bounce to your ounce. Check out the lively, enjoyable and highly political art exhibit, “The Revolutionaries”, featuring works by Cache, EyeOne, Le Human Being, and more, NOW ONLINE! Here is a peek at some of the works.
"Gloria" by Le Human Being
"Che" by EyeOne (made with stickers!)
"New Age Slave" by Cache and Kofie
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