Support the culture!  Be there Sunday, October 3rd, 11am – 5pm.  Let the battle begin!

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.

We started off the weekend by attending the Best of the Bay Party at Mezzanine.  And let us tell you SFBG really knows how to throw a party… free burgers from BurgerMeister, free beer, live music, and so many, to say the least, interesting people.  They also were raffling off prizes and our very own Marketing Vixen, Anna, won 2 pairs of tickets to the De Young Museum.  Score!  We must admit, though, the free booze definitely helped make our night extra special…

Then on Friday night, we had a farewell dinner for Mark Bode’s exhibition.  The 1:AM team and the Bode clan headed over to a restaurant and gorged ourselves for 4 hours.  A never-ending supply of food and drinks were flowing as stories were passed back and forth.  Everyone at the restaurant was looking at us, so curious that they were eavesdropping on our conversation… you can only imagine the range of topics we were covering…  What a gluttonous evening!  (BTW, make sure you check out Mark Bode’s Jigsaw Puzzle Release party at Medicine Agency on August 27)

Saturday was the opening of Cache and EyeOne‘s “The Revolutionaries”.  This show is so dope.  The art is fun, whimsical, and imaginative yet sends a strong social message.  The underlying political context is so opinionated but is easily digestable through its’ playful presentation.  Thanks to everyone who came through and the kids that stenciled their hearts out.  A special thanks to the men of the hour, Cache and EyeOne, who worked so hard on their art and getting the show together.  We’ve been loving coming to work lately because we love dem Chickens and Zapatistas!

Thanks Cache, EyeOne and Company!!!

1:AM Crew reppin' with Cache and EyeOne

Make sure you come by and check out “The Revolutionaries” exhibit at 1:AM gallery now through September 4th!

We bid adieu to Mark Bode’s “Wizards, Lizards, and Broads” last Friday in the best possible manner… with lots of laughs, smiles, and admiration for the legacy the Bode family has created.  Bode’s Cartoon Concert Series was f’in HILARIOUS!  We never knew that Mark was quite the performer… or had so many voices… Make sure that if it is playing near you that you do not skip out on it.  We swear you will have a roaring good time.

Bode Cartoon Concert!

Mark Bode makin' his presence known in 1:AM's black book.

Thank you, Mark for all the laughs and hard work.  You are one of the best artists we have ever worked with.  We have been honored and humbled.  Make sure you check out Mark’s next event at Medicine Agency on August 27th, for his TOTT Global Puzzle release party!

… IN WITH THE CHICKENS AND ZAPATISTAS!!!

Make sure you join us this Saturday, August 7th for the opening of “The Revolutionaries” featuring new works by Cache, EyeOne and friends.  We are flippin’ it on you and having a DAYTIME opening, be here 12-6:30pm!

Here’s a preview of the new works…

"Roller" by EyeOne and guest appearance by Cache

Mark your calendars!  See you here!

We invite you to join us for Mark Bode’s “Wizards, Lizards, and Broads” closing party!  We have an extra special treat for you… Mark will be performing (drumroll, please)… BODE’S CARTOON CONCERT!  It is a performance that his father, Vaughn Bode, started back in 1972 during the New York Comic Con and Mark continues the tradition to this day.  Enter the world of Bode with us and get lost in the stories of the Wizard, the Lizard, and the Broads.

The closing reception is this Friday, July 30th from 6:30 – 9:30pm.  Due to the erotic nature of the show, this may not be suitable for people under 18 years old.

See you Friday!  Be here.

MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:

The ambitious public art installation turned gallery exhibition explores the artists’ unique approach to graffiti, by dissecting individual letters and exploring the anatomy and architecture found in the symbols we use to communicate. Inspired by San Francisco’s streets, surfaces, and overall visual vibrancy, Reyes reinterprets the letters and presents them to us in a brilliant array of color and movement. These alphabets, recontextualized on various abandoned surfaces around the city, are not intended to provide answers, but to raise questions about how we interpret public spaces and the content assumed within.

Over the past 2 years, Reyes has been diligently painting freestanding alphabets within San Francisco on its many vacant surfaces that resulted from the financial crash in 2008. What started as an initial impulse to push color and movement in a city with a long history of outdoor murals and graffiti has morphed into an attempt to inspire personal and public change in reaction to the economic downturn of recent years.

The individual letters painted in multitude have become an indiscernible narrative written in spray paint and acrylic house paints. These letters adorn trucks, fences, walls and rooftops throughout San Francisco. Alphabets have been strung together and carved out of forgotten spaces, exceeding his original intentions, multiplying in numbers.

Reyes’ restlessness in California over the last two years is portrayed in the landscapes and figures formed out of these letters. Often using the juxtaposition of vibrant colors and dirt, his unique hand-painted characters are meant to exist on their own, an unconventional quality unseen with most street writing. Their message is scattered and fleeting, open to interpretation; The letters are ephemeral, constantly weathering, fading over time, and are often facing neighborhood intervention. The placement of letters on the sides of panel trucks that disappear at the change of a stoplight exemplifies the alphabet’s physical mobility, in most cases leaving us with only a photograph as proof of their existence. Since the projects inception in 2008, Reyes has executed over forty site specific murals around the city, as well as created countless studies and mixed media works for the exhibition.

See ya there!

Graphic Attack! in full effect! (Art by: Queen Andrea, Cern, Andy Dolan)

Cope2 in da house!

Curators, Melissa McCaig Welles and Andrea von Bujdoss, and art director, Roman workin' hard to bring you Graphic Attack!

DOON’T SLEEP.  This show is mos def the one not to miss! (Do we say that every exhibition?  But really, you need to be here!)

We’re proud to announce Scion as a sponsor of Graphic Attack!  Check out the Nor Cal Scionify Facebook to find out about upcoming Scion sponsored events:

http://bit.ly/norcalscionify

They are such great supporters of the urban lifestyle that they have been working with artist like Damon Soule in their Scion x-CHANGE Program, a two day public fundraising in 30 cities around the country centered around Soule’s signature geometrical installations, and dubstep and bass events, the next one they are part of is an event at Paradise in Los Gatos (featuring Diesel Boy and Mr. Boogie).  And this is just their latest sponsorships.

Make sure you come by for Graphic Attack! opening where Scion has given the participating artists a chance to get down on a Scion where the artists are going to add some funk!

What a show, huh?  We know.  Graffiti and graphic design that will blow your socks off!

We did catch him at YBCA‘s Big Idea Night creating a live painting.  He was able to paint this masterpiece in a couple of hours.  The vibe that Mear was giving off was positive and the crowd was really feeling it.  All we got to say is, DAMMMNNN, Mear One really knows how to throwdown.

Mear One painting his thoughts and ideas onto canvas

All Mear One needs, paint, water, sketch book, journal and beer.

Mear One with Dan, planning the mural...

Mear One is going to be back real soon, just as soon as the clouds part and the rain stops.  We’ll keep you posted when he returns to do the mural… We saw the sketch and love it!  This one, like all of his work, will be amazing.  Stay tuned…