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OPERATION RESTORE DEFENESTRATION: PEOPLE WATCHING!

1:AM — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:13:19 +0000

As we mentioned in our previous post, Brian Goggin’s Operation Restore Defenestration opening was off the chain. At the end of the night, we even heard Roman, our Art Director, say that it was the best opening we have ever had. We don’t know if we will ever be able to top this one. Check out the fun and entertaining people that attended the event. Maybe if they continue to come to our future events, we will feel some of the magic that was in the air during Brian’s opening.

Optical illusion or twins?

$teve always having a good time.

Carrie Nardello (R) is one of the commanders for Operation Restore Defenestration

Operation Restore Defenestration supporters!

Lots more photos on our flickr. If you haven’t done your part to keep SF public art alive, visit www.defenestration.org to make a donation or come by the gallery and pick up limited edition silk screens by Brian Goggin! Or better yet, pick up one of the original furniture sculptures that were the original “defenestrators” …

OPERATION RESTORE DEFENESTRATION extended through April 27th!

OPERATION RESTORE DEFENESTRATION EXTENDED THRU APRIL 27TH!

1:AM — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:21:44 +0000

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. We are extending Brian Goggin’s Operation Restore Defenestration through April 27th. Seriously, if you haven’t come by 1:AM to check it out yet, where have you been?

The 1:AM boys sporting the limited edition Operation Restore Defenestration shirt

Operation Restore Defenestration Mural (Wheat paste and spray paint)

Keep public art alive! Do your part.

OPERATION RESTORE DEFENESTRATION headquartered at 1:AM gallery!

I GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS

1:AM — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:17:09 +0000

People often ask, “How did Brian Goggin create Defenestration?” It is not an easy project to accomplish but his secret ingredient was, and still is, his friends and family. Mister Wa, videographer extraordinnaire bringing you SF arts, music and cult’cha, captured the outpouring of support and love at Brian’s opening night. Check out Roman, 1:AM’s art director, at 4:05.

HAVE YOU SUPPORTED OPERATION RESTORE DEFENESTRATION YET? COME BY 1:AM GALLERY!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION: WHY IS DEFENESTRATION IMPORTANT TO 1:AM?

1:AM — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:15:59 +0000

1:AM gallery supports public art. We encourage people to express themselves creatively and have a voice in the community.

When we see Defenestration, we applaud Brian Goggin’s out of the box thinking and achieving what many artists cannot, building an art installation that speaks to all ages, gender, race and socioeconomic status. In Laughing Squid’s article “Save Defenestration, Iconic Community-Grown Art”, the writer, Simone Davalos, reached out to people, who have supported the project since its’ first day in 1997 to today, and this is what they had to say about Defenestration:

“Defenestration is the best. Brian Goggin turned a rambling, spacious, partially wrecked four story residential hotel building into ART. Not only ART, but a f**king tourist attraction, to boot. You can almost separate humanity into the proverbial two kinds of people: those who “get” the piece, and those who don’t. Those who “get it” are basically everyone. What I’m trying to say is that Brian did the nearly impossible: he made FINE ART that ALL people could appreciate.”

- John Law, Suicide Club member, Cacophony Society architect and co-founder of Burning Man

“Defenestration is the most valuable asset. . .beacon of tolerance and whimsy. . .keeping the idea of San Francisco as a city of Art and Innovation. . . .overflowing with possibility. . . championing unconventional thinking. . .embracing function as form. . .perverted f*ing furniture getting away with murder. . . they move you know. . .a genuine cornerstone of truth in a world gone mad. . .if it was a girl I’d marry it. . . can’t let civic treasure slip away. . . demand you commit to its long life. . .city of arts and innovation. . .the dog loved it. . . doom and cold. . . emptiness. . .pigeons. . .”

- Chicken John, showman and erstwhile mayoral candidate (at least, this is what Simone could make out)

Another thing that we love about Defenestration is that it evokes the spirit of artistic creation. One of the tenants that lives upstairs from us, George Rodriguez, sketched what he sees out of his apartment window, the Defenestration building in all its glory. He has his sketch on display at the gallery and is selling it for $10 with all the proceeds going to Brian’s Operation Restore Defenestration.

Community Building - Sketch by George Rodriguez, only $10!

The most obvious reason we like the Defenestration building is because we would rather be looking at an iconic San Francisco work of art than just any ordinary building. We love coming into work, glancing up and being inspired.

Our view everyday

To make a donation, visit Brian’s www.defenestration.org.

Visit OPERATION RESTORE DEFENESTRATION at 1:AM gallery today!

OPERATION RESTORE DEFENESTRATION – OH, WHAT AN OPENING!

1:AM — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:59:54 +0000

If you weren’t at 1:AM gallery last Friday, you missed out. It was by far the most festive and entertaining opening we have ever had.

Brian Goggin knows how to throw a fundraiser. With a lot of help and support from friends, the night was filled with wonderful surprises, music, photos, cupcakes and beautiful people radiating with positive energy.

Brian Goggin blowing out candles. Happy 13th Birthday, Defenestration!

Brian rapeling off the building!

Black Rock Arts Foundation, the fiscal sponsor of the Operation

Wine provided by our friends at Gundlach Bundschu

The Dime Store Dandy kickin' off the night for us.

The COCKROACHES from the Defenestration building... they delightfully entertained the patrons

$teven, the master of ceremonies

Mike Farrah from the Mayor's office of Neighborhood Services telling us to KEEP PUBLIC ART ALIVE IN SF!

Mr. Lucky serenading the crowd

Paul Cesewski's bowling ball sculpture outside the gallery

PHOTO BOOF! with Defenestration backdrop outside the gallery

DJ toAD on the 1 2's

Jeremy and Paula workin the sponsorship table

The man of the night, Brian Goggin with his beautiful friends

GREAT TURNOUT! THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT!

If you haven’t had the chance to swing by the gallery, come by and check out original furniture sculptures off the Defenestration building, limited edition screen prints, photography of Defenestration over the years, and new sculptures. Profits from the sale of art pieces goes towards restoring the building. Do your part to keep public art alive in San Francisco!

If you want to learn more about OPERATION RESTORE DEFENESTRATION or make a donation, visit www.defenestration.org. Visit Laughing Squid to see more coverage of the opening.