Shepard Fairey x White Walls Gallery

DUALITY OF HUMANITY
New Works by Shepard Fairey


Over 100 pieces will go on display at White Walls in a timely new show called “Duality in Humanity.” The show marks a bit of a departure for the artist, whose unique form of reverse propaganda emerged from the spirit of the punk movement. With this show, Shepard takes a step back from the ‘calls to action’ against mindless consumerism and war evidenced in previous shows like 1984ia, E Pluribus Venom and Imperfect Union. “The difference between this show and the previous ones is that now Obama is in the mix,” Shepard said. His recent work reflects his own personal shift towards a new optimism, a direct result of his involvement with, and inspiration by, the powerful political ideals of Barack Obama.

The title of the show, “Duality of Humanity,” is inspired by the peace-sign wearing US soldier in Vietnam, ‘Joker,’ in Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket. A central piece is a child with a gun in his hand and a flower in his hat. That theme of soldiers and weapons bearing peace signs, or peace signs comprised of military effects, runs through many pieces in the show. Environmental themes also appear in some pieces, illustrating the tenuous balance between our dangerously uncontrolled consumption of non-renewable resources, and our well-intentioned eco-concerns. Suffering and hope are seamlessly merged in a visual mash-up that defies expectations and easy answers.

“Duality of Humanity” includes larger mixed media pieces on paper that has been covered with carefully collaged Ephemera, self-printed patterns and found clippings from printed media. The backgrounds provide a seductive painterly texture and visual subtext, often allowing apropos words and images to bleed through the iconic images printed over them. The multiple layers create a sense of depth, but also bring in temporal elements through preserved newsclippings, historic images and vintage printing effects. It is the images in the foreground, however, that give the work its power. They are crisp and provocative, communicating in a way that is direct and clear.

Opening Reception - September 13th, 7-10pm
Exhibition Dates - September 13th - October 4th

White Walls Gallery
835 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 9410
415.931.1500

Mike Giant x White Walls Gallery

With Mike Giant back from his world travels, the famed Bay Area artist prepares to showcase his only solo show for 2008. Taking place at the White Walls Gallery in San Francisco from October 11th until November 1st, it will surely make for an awesome three weeks. The much anticipated exhibition will be the only opportunity to purchase original illustrations for this year, so if your in town make sure to check it out.

HEROES & VILLAINS x The Shooting Gallery x White Walls Gallery

HEROES & VILLAINS
New Works by Tatiana Wills and Roman Cho



The Shooting Gallery and White Walls Gallery are excited to bring an exhibition of new works by Los Angeles photographers Tatiana Wills and Roman Cho to San Francisco. The show is entitled “Heroes & Villains” and is curated by Richard Scarry, director of the Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles. This collection is the culmination of a three-year long project featuring intimate portraits of some of the most established and notable emerging figures in the Pop Surrealist, Graffiti, and Alt-Comic Book worlds. This impressive list of artists includes Shepard Fairey, Gary Baseman, Shawn Barber, Friends With You, Chris Anthony, Bigfoot, Saelee Oh, Mel Kadel, Herbert Baglione, Audrey Kawasaki, and Jaime Hernandez whose portraits are featured in the project, along with many others. This nine-day show opens on Tuesday July 8th and runs through Thursday the 17th. Reception is on Saturday July 12th from 7pm to 11pm.
The collaboration between photographers Tatiana Wills and Roman Cho which began in 2005 has gained high recognition and been featured in editorials for Time and Juxtapoz magazines, as well as on numerous websites. Tatiana Wills is a self-taught photographer who assembled her skill form working in motion pictures, television, Seinger Advertising, and various entertainment agencies.

Roman Cho attended CalArts in Valencia, California with a degree in music but has seized his personal love for photography. Focusing on portraiture of active figures outside the spotlight of society, his impressive list of clients includes Universal Studios, New Line Cinema, and Los Angeles Magazine.

“Heroes & Villains” is an unmasking of artists who have otherwise remained faceless behind their art. The motive is to bring attention to the anonymous characters that shape the media, urban art, and visual culture of today. The 68 portraits range from larger dramatic pieces stretching to 8 feet across, to smaller, more intimate representations of an artist’s individual style. “Heroes & Villains” is a unique work of personality, action, beauty, and humor that shows the world the perpetrators of this ever-growing yet underground art culture.


Free of charge and open to the public, we hope you will appreciate and enjoy this special event that has come to San Francisco from the Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles and will go on to travel other cities around the nation. Come celebrate the San Francisco opening of the “Heroes and Villains” exhibition of new works by Tatiana Wills and Roman Cho at The Shooting Gallery and White Walls Gallery on Saturday July 12th, 2008 from 7pm-11pm.

Location: The Shooting Gallery & White Walls Gallery
839 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

For any questions contact either The Shooting Gallery at www.shootingallerysf.com T: (415) 931-8035
OR contact White Walls Gallery at www.whitewallssf.com T: (415) 931-1500