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SHOPWARS ‘TIL OCT 9TH!

1:AM — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:31:31 +0000

Shopwars 2009 was a fun time. The participants, some who have never customized toys and watched Lily Black’s toy demo endlessly, really impressed everyone with their creativity and their unselfishness with time to do this for a good cause. Project Open Hand was ecstatic and excited to get their meals of love message out. It was all smiles in the gallery that evening.

There are a couple of custom toys left that are at the bargain price of $100. Don’t forget 50% of the proceeds goes to Project Open Hand!

Visit our flickr for pictures. Here are a couple highlights:

Gold, Silver and Bronze Qees

Dragatomi in da house! (with Dril One)

Chris from Bay Fitted and Jay222 Toys

Customizing at the show!

Jeremy Brautman and Roman striking a pose with Infectious. That's your hair on the Qee, right Jeremy?

SHOPWARS THROUGH OCTOBER 9TH! VOTE AT 1:AM GALLERY OR DELICIOUS DRIPS TO VOTE ONLINE!

SHOPWARS – BAYFITTED

1:AM — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:34:19 +0000

COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT

NAME: Bayfitted

PHOTO OF ENTRY: Are we sure they never have done this before?!?!?

WHAT THEIR BUSINESS IS ABOUT:

Bayfitted carries all the latest urban attire for men, women and kids. Brand names at discount prices. They carry a wide variety of sizes including plus sizes and if they don’t have it in stock they’ll do their best to get it for you.Visit their myspace page often. They are always updating it with the newest merchandise in stock.

LOCATION: 508 Ellis Street @ Leavenworth, San Francisco, CA

WEBSITE: http://www.myspace.com/bayfitted

They also made this for us… If you need vinyl stickers for your business or you just want to have one for your room, you know that you can hit up Bayfitted. Check it.

Shopwars is here! An event where local Bay Area businesses compete for creative recognition for a good cause! The participants received a blank toy to customize as their heart desires. The voting party is this Friday, September 25th, 2009 from 7:30 – 10:00pm and we need your help! We need you to come to the gallery and vote for the one that tickles your fancy. Did we also mention that this is a charity event? A percentage of the sales of the competing customized toys will go to Project Open Hand. As a special treat, Adobo Hobo, Brazilian Bites and Wholesome Bakery will also be on site to satisfy your appetite! Let the party… er, I mean, the games begin!

SHOPWARS – DRAGATOMI

1:AM — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:52:35 +0000

COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT

NAME: Dragatomi (represented by Dril One)

PHOTO OF ENTRY: The torpedo really shoots out! (Pretty far too… almost lost it!)

WHAT THEIR BUSINESS IS ABOUT: Dragatomi is a retailer for some of the coolest designer figures and items inspired by art and urban culture. They carry many rare and limited collectibles from some of the top artists and companies in the toy industry. In addition to being a retailer for some of the coolest “Art Toys”, we also carry a selection of books, magazines, apparel and prints. They also have a gallery within our location to showcase some of your favorite artists featuring one-of-a-kind works. Dragatomi – Your one stop shop for collectivle designer figures, art prints, and more!

Dril One is a custom toy designer that specializes in making blank vinyl toys awesome! Not only is he an artist, but he also curates many of the customized toys show throughout the nation. If you need to know more about the toy modification world, you need to contact him. Check out his blog: www.drils.com.

LOCATION: 2317 J Street (x 23rd and 24th), Sacramento, CA

WEBSITE: www.dragatomi.com
EMAIL: sales@dragatomi.com

SHOPWARS – INFECTIOUS

1:AM — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:28:59 +0000

COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT

NAME: Infectious

PHOTO OF ENTRY:

WHAT THEIR BUSINESS IS ABOUT:

Infectious makes and sells products designed by their online artist community

1. Artists submit designs

2. Everybody votes

3. Winners become an Infectious product

LOCATION: 215 Dore Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

WEBSITE: www.infectious.com

SHOPWARS – VEHICLE SF

1:AM — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:45:18 +0000

VOTING RECEPTION FRIDAY, SEPT 25th from 7:30 – 10:00PM WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE A TOY FOR A GOOD CAUSE! A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOY SALES WILL BENEFIT PROJECT OPEN HAND.

COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT

NAME: Vehicle SF

PHOTO OF ENTRY:

WHAT THEIR BUSINESS IS ABOUT: A multi-disciplinary design firm that specialize in developing integrated branding, interactive and retail programs for image-driven sports and lifestyle brands.

They are sport culture experts, meaning that they specialize in creating integrated programs for brands positions nearest the collision of sports, fashion entertainment, and art. For 20 years, they have developed projects for some of the world’s best brands in the sport culture arena. We have found that sports, transcending gender, race, age and class, has the unique power to inspire, unify, and exhilarate like no other cultural force.

LOCATION: 275 6th St @ Folsom St , San Francisco

E-MAIL: info@vehiclesf.com

WEBSITE: www.vehiclesf.com

- SHOPWARS -

1:AM — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:05:22 +0000

Project Open Hand

ABOUT PROJECT OPEN HAND

Since 1985, Project Open Hand has been providing “meals with love” to people living with serious illnesses and to seniors in San Francisco and Alameda County and has served as a model for over 100 organizations all over the world.

MISSION STATEMENT: Project Open Hand provides food and nourishment to improve the quality of life for the men, women and children it serves. Project Open Hand programs include: meal, grocery and nutrition counseling for people with symptomatic HIV and AIDS; congregate lunch and nutrition education for people over 60 years of age; meal service for homebound and critically ill people under the age of 60. Services are available to eligible clients living in San Francisco and Alameda counties, regardless of their race, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability or ability to pay.

HOW YOU CAN HELP: To donate to Project Open Hand, click here. If you want to volunteer, learn more about it here.

VOTING RECEPTION FRIDAY, SEPT 25th from 7:30 – 10:00PM WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE A TOY FOR A GOOD CAUSE! A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOY SALES WILL BENEFIT PROJECT OPEN HAND.

SHOPWARS – SECESSION

1:AM — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:34:25 +0000

VOTING RECEPTION FRIDAY, SEPT 25th from 7:30 – 10:00PM WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE A TOY FOR A GOOD CAUSE! A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOY SALES WILL BENEFIT PROJECT OPEN HAND.

COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT

NAME: Secession Art and Gallery

PHOTO OF ENTRY: “With the wind in my hair…”

WHAT THEIR BUSINESS IS ABOUT: Opened in August 2007, Secession Art & Design is a hub for emerging and established artists, designers and supporters of San Francisco’s independent arts community. Like an ongoing trunk show of the best locally-produced art and design offerings from the Bay Area and beyond, the space houses a rotating collection handpicked by gallery owner and curator Eden Stein alongside the work of in-house artists and designers Colleen Mauer, Heather Robinson, New Skool and Stein’s own Twelve Designs. Promoting a strong local community, the gallery donates a portion of the proceeds from each show to non-profit organizations.

LOCATION: 3361 Mission St @ 30th St , San Francisco

E-MAIL: twelvedesigns@hotmail.com

WEBSITE: www.secessionsf.com

SHOPWARS – Kidrobot

1:AM — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:52:35 +0000

VOTING RECEPTION FRIDAY, SEPT 25th from 7:30 – 10:00PM WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE A TOY FOR A GOOD CAUSE! A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOY SALES WILL BENEFIT PROJECT OPEN HAND.

COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT

NAME: Kidrobot

PHOTO OF ENTRY: Aliens all over again…

WHAT THEIR BUSINESS IS ABOUT: Founded by designer Paul Budnitz in 2002, Kidrobot is the world’s premier designer and retailer of limited edition art toys and apparel. Kidrobot merges urban street trends, fashion, and pop art to produce limited edition, collectible toys and apparel. Kidrobot products feature unique collaborations with top international artists with backgrounds as diverse as graffiti, fine art, fashion, industrial design, graphic design, illustration, and music.

LOCATION: 1512 Haight St (x Ashbury), San Francisco

E-MAIL: sfstore@kidrobot.com

WEBSITE: www.kidrobot.com

Visit www.delicousdrips.com or front page of www.1AMSF.com for more information.

SHOPWARS – Neon Monster

1:AM — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:35:42 +0000

VOTING RECEPTION FRIDAY, SEPT 25th from 7:30 – 10:00PM WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE A TOY FOR A GOOD CAUSE! A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOY SALES WILL BENEFIT PROJECT OPEN HAND.

COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT

NAME: NEON MONSTER

PHOTO OF ENTRY: His eyes seem to follow you regardless where you are in the gallery…

WHAT THEIR BUSINESS IS ABOUT: Their store features a hand-picked selection of current and back-issue comics, graphic novels, new and used vinyl records , and designer toys . Neon Monster also curates and hosts art shows featuring works by local and national artists. Isaac and Jake are a couple of cool cats.

LOCATION: 901 Castro St (x 22nd St), San Francisco

WEBSITE: www.neonmonster.com

VOTING RECEPTION FRIDAY, SEPT 25th from 7:30 – 10:00PM!

Visit www.delicousdrips.com or front page of www.1AMSF.com for more information.

BUSY MONTH @ 1:AM!

1:AM — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:02:02 +0000

Okay guys, I was looking at our scheduling for this month and man, we’ve got a lot of events going on. I need to list them out so I can wrap my head around it! (All are located at 1:AM gallery unless otherwise noted)

Saturday, 9/19/09 from 4 – 6pm: Lily’s FREE Toy Modification Demonstration

Friday, 9/25/09 from 7:30 – 10:00pm : SHOPWARS!!! hosted with Delicious Drips

Click here for more information about Shopwars.

Saturday, 9/26/09 from 11am – 3pm (even though it goes through 6…we’ll play it by ear): 1:AM has a booth at Expo for Independent Arts at Golden Gate Park’s Music Concourse

Click here to learn more about the Expo.

Thursday, 10/08/09 from 6:30 – 9:00pm : “Don’t Sweat the Technique: Can Film Festival” with Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle

Saturday, 10/10/09 from 11am – 5pm: Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle Finals @ deFremery Park

Click here to get more battle info.

Saturday, 10/17/09 from ???? : Public opening of “Wonderland” (Even though Roman and Robert are going to start working on the mural a week before opening…if you are in the ‘loin, make sure you say hey!)

For more information about Wonderland, click here.

Then, CLASSES throughout September and October!!!: Stencil, Toy Modification, the Art of Graffiti, Mural Production…

If you are interested, holla at gina@1amsf.com or sign up here.

Phew! I am tired already and I feel that I am missing something… Hope to see some of you at these events!