Mission Mission

Tonight at Galeria de la Raza, artist Ana Teresa Fernandez will be on hand to talk about her art with filmmaker Lourdes Portillo. Admission is free, fun starts at 7pm. ECDISIS, an exhibition of Fernandez’s work dedicated to the women of Juarez, runs through Saturday. Link.

I like this piece because it reminds me of when God gave me the finger.

This thing totally had me fooled. When it popped up in my reader, I was like, “Oh my god, that muralist painted himself and his ladder into the mural! Genius!”

Turns out, Sangroncito took a picture of the dude at work and then worked some Photoshop magic. Too bad. Link.

Just in time for the dawn of a new sociopolitical era, Gravel & Gold came upon this colorful relic from 1966. Stop by the shop at 18th and Treat to see it in the flesh and perhaps make a purchase. Link.

Previously:

In The City We Trust

You hear that Israel and Palestine? (I think this work of art might be for sale at Gravel & Gold.)

We’ve come across this artist’s work before, but now we’re able to put a name to the face. Meet doodles, an Oaklander who occasionally comes over to beautify the Mission. Closeup of above piece here.

“Conor from South Van Ness” just sent in this puzzling remix of that San Francisco neighborhoods print by Ork Posters we all love so much. The artist explains:

I did a semester abroad in Berlin and since moving to San Francisco have often noticed similarities between the cities. It’s possible to draw compelling comparisons between different districts in Berlin and San Francisco. Kreuzberg is Berlin’s mission district, with an older Turkish population gradually being replaced by young, hip Berliners who are into street art and reggae music. Schöneberg is likewise Berlin’s version of the Castro – affluent, trendy, and gay. There are of course limitations to the comparisons, but a lot of them fit quite well.

Somebody wanna turn it into a t-shirt?

Previously on Mission Mission:

Guten Tag! Mission Burritos in Berlin!

Audrey from awww damn just posted a nice little photo essay about the hand-drawn signs explaining the house rules to patrons at Arinell Pizza. Lots more here. (Thanks, Plug1!)

Ice Cream People is one of my favorite blogs. They showcase nothing but fine depictions of various beings made of ice cream. Some are cartoonish, some are eerily lifelike, all are delightful. And today, they posted my submission! Link.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Ice Cream Cone by Protey Temen of Zunge Design.

More than 30 artists were each given a hoop and directed to make something good within its ovular confines. The results (including Robert Howard’s Bricks) are on display starting tonight at Soap Gallery.