Mission Mission

I get up for one second, and everybody’s screwing around with the latest additions to my scrap metal collection. I like it though. Scratching the surface of its potential.

“It always comes down to this” (huh?)

Just a reminder, today’s the last day to cash in on the Art Explosion Open Studios party. Moreover, if you mention Mission Mission, Telephone and Soup on the spot will make you a Shitty Kitty akin to the one pictured above.

744 Alabama, 3rd floor #326.

Previously:

Get Some Art Straight From the Source

In celebration of Arbor Day, Claire Nereim’s California Flowering Trees forever calendar is on sale in her Etsy shop for 20% off.

Also, Claire has a blog now.

Previously:

We Love Claire Nereim’s Forever Calendars

Well if this isn’t just the best pitch ever. Telephone and Soup sent us the above doodle along with the following details:

There’s more than a hundred of us [at Art Explosion Studios] which means lots and lots of art. And lots and lots of free wine at the opening reception. It’s an all weekend thing where folks can come and go, take a peak at all the artists’ work spaces and get some art straight from the source.

Friday, April 24th opening reception 7-11 pm
Saturday, April 25th 12-5 pm
Sunday, April 26th 12-5 pm

We’re at 744 Alabama, between 19th and 20th street, on the third floor. Telephone and Soup are at studio #326.

This is going to be good. Telephone and Soup spent some time in Mali where they learned how to stencil like pros. And now they’re putting the skill to use on a bunch of old disembodied window panes and frames.

And even if you don’t like that stuff, again there are a million other artists to visit as well, and lots of wine. And if that doesn’t do it, come for the panoramic views of the Mission from the building’s big, broad windows high above Harrison Street. (With Medjool shuttering and everything, this is sure to become the next neighborhood hotspot.)

My Lucky Number’s One came across this scene last night and asked, “What?” And I’ll second that: Huh?

But seriously, this is the kind of mischief I like.

Link.

This just in: The makers of Forlorn Candy Corn have a blog! It’s called Circus Gold and contains a lot of good stuff like this.

This week on I Heart Street Art, this guy and a bunch of other stuff from the Valencia Street Art Wall. And seriously, somebody put this on a t-shirt or something soon so I can buy it.

I ‘Heart’ the Valencia Street Art Wall

Reader Steven W. sent this in the other day:

Just saw this today on a stroll to Flax with Casey (other half of Telephone and Soup) It was right by 15th and Valencia, the same side of the street of Jack Hanley gallery, but on the block nearer to 16th. Love the crayons, but not sure what’s up with the arrows?

What’s up with the arrows?

(Thanks, Steven!)

Only it’s in Oakland this time, and there’s a racetrack. Apparently they’ve been racing high-octane cardboard vehicles (?) all month. Last week were the semifinals. Tonight, the finals. And with music by Eats Tapes, our new favorite band!

It all happens at LoBot at 8pm.

Photo by squash.

Previously:

I Love Living in the City: Cardburg Closing Night (Video)

Violence in the Mission Following Cardburg Finale

Cardburg Opening Night Photos

Somebody really cleaned his clock.

Previously:

Bedecked Tree Stump’s Brethren