You may have noticed, but the url is now: themichaelfrank.com

Yes, it's time for a name change. Forwarding is enbaled for now, change over your links to the new address.




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I added new images to the Recent Work gallery, moved a few new pics into the Older Work section, and updated the CV as well.




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Here a few pics from the show @ Blush at the end of '09.

Wall near entry

Middle wall

More of the middle

Last section of wall

Installation drawing

My test that I had been studying for is done [I passed]. I'm looking forward to getting some new art'ing done.




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...and I dont' feel any different."

Yes, I do like the Death Cab.

I've taken a bit of a break from the studio for awhile. Actually, it's still mostly in boxes in the middle of the room [after moving]. I'll get back to art'ing in February I'd guess. Got some other things going on that are taking my free time.

Hang in there we'll make some new stuff soon.
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My first solo showing in the city of San Francisco- that was the last of '09. It's up for another week as I write this. Nothing on the horizon just yet. I'd have to make some new stuff and to do that I have to get my studio set up again.

Meaning it was taken apart, ie. I'm moving. After 4 years in the same apartment, Dawn and I have decided to move. So everything in boxes and all that.

In the meantime, here are a few pics from Blush...
[Blush Wine Bar, 476 Castro @ 18th St, SF CA]

Outside

and then you come in, see?

Hey guess what? Two weeks from today will be my first solo showing in the city of San Francisco! How awesome is that? yeah.

That would be Thursday, 11/19/09... 7pm - Midnight.

I'm considering it an extension of the work I was showing last month in Chicago. New stuff, and alot of stuff you've just never seen, see?

So it's at Blush Wine Bar in the Castro. Come out, have a glass of wine, or a whole bottle to yourself. You know how I do... I don't judge, I don't judge.

Blush Wine Bar
476 Castro @ 18th St
SF CA

Flyer!
and
something underway.




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A sneak peek of something I was working out this week for placement on the streets...

It's painted on the dropcloth I've used for a few years in the studio- hence all the random marks on it.

Going on vacation over the next weekend, so no update.




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Back in SF after an awesome trip to Chicago and a super-neat opening @ Atomic Sketch! Honestly, I've only done one small piece of art'ing at Sketch Tuesday and that's it. A whole week of no studio time? Pretty much... I did go in there and clean a bit as it looked like a bomb went off as I was prepping until the last minute to get ready for the show.

"So where are the pictures?" you ask. I haven't uploaded or edited any of them yet. Hopefully by the time I post next week I'll have some for ya.

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In the meantime, here are a couple from the Frame Show @ Autobody Gallery. This show runs until the 10/24 in Alameda CA [you can find the details down below]

Frame Show 1
Frame Show 2

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The same night as my solo thing opened, I also had work in a group show in Portland.

"I am, Therefore I think" @ the Goodfoot

Here's a ton of photos from that show from the Hungry Eyeball's set on Flickr..

and... all of the work, from all of the artist's is available on the website.

...show runs through the 26th.

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I added a new sketch over in the Sketches and Randomness gallery.

whir whir // click click




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I've missed a few posts, but what can I say? There's been some serious art'ing biznes going on up in here.

First things first... want an awesome t-shirt with graphics by me? yeah you do. check it:

Ript Apparel has been working with Atomic Sketch Event to offer some neat t-shirts. To go along with my show opening in Chicago this Thursday [as part of Atomic Sketch], Ript will be printing a shirt featuring one of my designs.

website: RiptApparel.com

How does it work?
"Ript is a new online T-shirt retailer based in Chicago, IL specializing in oneof a kind T-shirt designs.
Our shirts will be available for purchase during 24-hour periods after which, they 'Rest In Peace' forever."

So if you wait on it- you miss out. It will be up for 24hrs and then its gone!
My shirt is scheduled to go up for sale on Tuesday, September 22nd at 12:00AM CST

Here's The IMAGE of the shirt.

So yeah 10 bucks, and they do ship anywhere.

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then I'll be in Chicago this Thursday for...

September 24th @ evilOlive, 6pm-10pm
Atomic Sketch Event & Solo Show

Here's their blurb:
"Atomic Sketch Event is a monthly live art event. Atomic Sketch Event consists of a panel of featured local artists. The panel will be sketching, painting, etc, throughout the night and offering those works for sale at affordable prices! Atomic Sketch is a great event for artists, art enthusiasts, and collectors."

Atomic Sketch Blog
Atomic Sketch Facebook

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or if you're in Portland, opening the same night, I'm in this awesome group show:

"I am, Therefore I think" @ the Goodfoot
opening on 9/24/09 - 5pm-11pm

website: The Goodfoot

"The show is part illustrative memoir, part social commentary. The work displays imagery any were from praying to beer to genetic engineering. There are around 60 artists with over 200 works, and a varied of mediums"

2845 SE Stark St
Portland, OR



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Yup, that's right 2 more shows coming up in addition to those that were listed in the last mailing list email.

Whu? You're not on the mailing list? Well click on the email list link at the top and type it in...

Ok. So onto the business:

In Alameda ->
"The Frame Show" @ Autobody Gallery
opening on 9/11/09 - 6pm-10pm

More than 300 works in 4"x6" format!

1517 Park St
Alameda CA

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In Portland ->
"I am, Therefore I think" @ the Goodfoot
opening on 9/24/09 - 5pm-11pm

"The show is part illustrative memoir, part social commentary. The work displays imagery any were from praying to beer to genetic engineering. There are around 60 artists with over 200 works, and a varied of mediums"

2845 SE Stark St
Portland, OR



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The SF Zinefest was pretty great. Met alot of people, sold some arty stuff, saw some sweet stuff, and bought a few things, too.

I didn't take many pics, but here are some from Steve Rhodes on Flickr.

So next up are shows in Portland and Chicago. I got alot of art'ing to do the next few months. neat.

Here's a peek at a new painting in the works.


:Top 5 CDs this week:
1: Burning Airlines- "mission: control!"
2: Poster Children- "no more songs about sleep and fire"
3: Sparta- "wiretap scars"
4: Hot Water Music- "no division"
5: Kid Dynamite- "shorter, faster, louder"


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So this weekend I will be at Zinefest!

August 22nd & 23rd @ the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park
San Francisco Zinefest - 11am to 6pm, both days

Here's a blurb:

'It's a FREE annual two-day conference for independent and underground publishing. Exhibitors come from all over the West Coast, and while the focus is on zines, all walks of DIY art'ing are represented — comics, arts and crafts, literary presses, and more."

I will be bringing, small and medium sized paintings, some painted canvas tote bags, some junkbot sculptures, and total new-ness: hand-made journals & sketchbooks!

Check out the 85+ exhibitors on the list and get all the specifics on their website: http://www.sfzinefest.com

Here's a peek at what the sketchbooks look like.



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yay hurray for vacation.

Hers's a two headed sketch from a few weeks back.




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Here's a little somethin' related to photography... which I normally do not even attempt. In this case, it's safe because it involved a dollar camera and paper cutting. Now thats my kind of photography.

So yeah, I started by buying a 35mm camera on eBay for a dollar. Oh Yeah. You know it's pretty fancy. It's got a little rectangular piece of plastic on top that folds out as your view-finder. niiiiiiice.

Then I cut a few paper creatures out of black paper and taped them inside the camera like this.

This is result number 1
and
creature number 2.

I'll be on vacation next weekend, so no update. yar.

:Top 5 CDs this week:
1: Jeff Buckley- "grace"
2: Propaghandi- "how to clean everything"
3: Merit- "arson is for lovers"
4: Sex Pistols- "anarchy in the uk"
5: Black Flag- "the first four years"



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48 pieces of art.

Working small sometimes has advantages- ie. when it comes to packing up for shows.


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A new altered toy type sculpture added to the Objects gallery. Also added [4] more things in the Sale Gallery, too.

Are you on the email list? If not, you chould click on "holla + email" link right above and go add yourself.


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I added four pieces to the For Sale gallery. Prices include shipping in the US.

I'll prolly add a few more next week.

:Top 5 CDs this week:
1: Song of Zarathustra- "a view from high tide"
2: John Brown battery- "the only normal people are the ones you don't know that well"
3: the John Sparrow- "s/t"
4: JR Ewing- "maelstrom"
5: Sleepwalker Defense- "s/t"



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Here's an excellent video that was shot during the opening night party at the Dreaming Nightmares show in Vancouver last month. It was filmed and put together by Bryce Larkin of Bravery Productions.

Opening Night @ Dreaming Nightmares



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New sketchy sketchy added to the Sketches and Randomness

I also updated my CV through this month. Way to be up-to-date, eh?

:Top 5 CDs this week:
1: Small Brown Bike- "the riverbed"
2: Kill Sadie- "s/t"
3: Mineral- "end serenading"
4: As Friends Rust- "eleven songs"
5: the Life and Times- "suburban hymns"



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Yes, indeed we'll see what the twitter is going on...
well maybe.

anyhow: http://twitter.com/tthstudio




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