Caution: Spicy Hazard! Damn That's Hot....

First and foremost, thank the heavens this is my last week of finals! I have been busting my butt!  But more importantly, I am extremely excited about my Intro to Film class' film show at Artists' Television Access on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd at 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:00).  If you are reading this, and you happen to be in the Bay Area and have free time that evening, you should come through.  It is only $4 and there will be snacks!  There will be 15 films by 15 different artists shown that night, so it will be an interesting evening of film and frolicking (like the flyer posted below says).

   

I am so amped to show the film I have been working on the past month.  While I consider myself a photographer, my first semester at SFAI has really pushed me into new territory, including film, performance art and mixed-media collage.  I am looking forward to incorporating these other mediums into my practice.  Below is a clip of the intro to my film.  It is quite experimental (I think).  So please, if you are in the area, come through to the show!

Too Many Artists In the Building: SFAI Concentrate 2014!

Hi all!  Since my last post, I have started my first semester at SFAI as an MFA student in Photography.  My first semester has been a puzzle of trying to get on a routine with my art-making, classes and class readings, art events (openings and fairs, etc...), my diet (vegan- so I cook a lot at home) and working out (running and yoga).  I have been trying to organize all of this, all the while making time for my family and friends.  Needless to say, I am a busy woman.  

I plan to make more detailed posts about my experiences as a member of the SFAI community thus far, but for now, I wanted to kick start all that with this post on the SFAI Concentrate this past weekend.  It was actually a weekend (Saturday and Sunday) dedicated to alumni returning to the campus.  There was a show of old photos that alumni contributed in the Diego Rivera Gallery, as well as lectures, meet and greets and the student art sale.  

While I did not have a table at the art fair this year, I attended the event on Saturday and took photos of my friends and their awesome art.  One thing (out of many) that I am most grateful for at SFAI is the ability to be surrounded by so many great artists and thinkers.  I have never been in such an art-intensive atmosphere before and it is a shock and a blessing. I can already tell it will be difficult to part ways at the end of my program in three semesters.  Anyway, here are some photos of some of the artists I visited at the event and their email, website or blog links bellow their photos.  Be sure to check them out and enjoy!

Alumni Photo Show at the Diego Rivera Gallery at SFAI 

Yong Xiao

Sasinun Kladpetch
Instagram: sasicrafts

Christie Spillane
Website: http://christiespillane.com
Blog: http://thetendermouthful.com

Inger Sif Heeschen

Melanie Reese
Website: www.reeseart.weebly.com
Email: mreese_art@icloud.com

Sara Samano
Email: Samano_S13@outlook.com

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Website: http://zaliartandphotography.com

There you have it!  Some amazing artists, in my opinion.  I highly recommend that you check them out.  I hope you enjoyed seeing all the work as much as I did!