Good Morning #1: Joanne Oldham
Joanne Oldham has quietly been making art in a range of mediums for several decades. Though mostly known for a scattering of Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy releases, including the iconic cover for I See a Darkness, the vast majority of this prolific artist and writer’s work has never been seen outside of her circle of family and friends. Intensely personal, warm, and often terrifying, her art is playful and mysterious, existing in a space of constant conflict. The debut issue of Good Morning dedicates the entire issue to a selection of work done over the last 25 years showcasing Oldham’s unique vision. Collages, paintings, drawings, as well as excerpts from Oldham’s memoir of growing up in the south in the 1950s are included, as well as biographical notes written by the artist herself.
Edited by Sammy Harkham.
See and read excerpts from Good Morning on the excellent 50 Watts Here.
Buy it here.
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Sky High
Sandy Kim
Family Bookstore invites you to join us for an afternoon with Sandy Kim. At our temporary bookstore at the MOCA Geffen
Monday, April 23, 5pm (today! please don't be late - museum closes at 6!)
We will be launching Kim's book, Sky High, co-published by Unpiano Books and SF's Evergold Gallery
Kim will present a slideshow with commentary and be signing copies of Sky High. Copies are available at event only (sorry).
"I kept hearing about how great her work was from all of my interns and assistants. She's the real deal. Sandy is a confessional photographer with a thing for body fluid. She really knows how to use natural light, like early morning light, or sunset light in an apartment. She pays attention to it and that's always the sign of a good photographer, knowing when and how to use that light. She's small, a fly on the wall, with balls to pick up her arm and take the photo without asking permission. Sandy brings her camera everywhere and she's always ready and waiting for the moment. She documents her life in San Francisco and you get a sense of the scene there-but not in a blogger way, Sandy is actually talented - an artist. I like how she still shoots film. it's old school. She reminds me of when I was young - out partying every night, snapping away so that the pictures can provide evidence of the night." - Ryan McGinley (Sky High introduction)
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Sandy Kim
Family Bookstore invites you to join us for an afternoon with Sandy Kim. At our temporary bookstore at the MOCA Geffen
Monday, April 23, 5pm (today! please don't be late - museum closes at 6!)
We will be launching Kim's book, Sky High, co-published by Unpiano Books and SF's Evergold Gallery
Kim will present a slideshow with commentary and be signing copies of Sky High. Copies are available at event only (sorry).
"I kept hearing about how great her work was from all of my interns and assistants. She's the real deal. Sandy is a confessional photographer with a thing for body fluid. She really knows how to use natural light, like early morning light, or sunset light in an apartment. She pays attention to it and that's always the sign of a good photographer, knowing when and how to use that light. She's small, a fly on the wall, with balls to pick up her arm and take the photo without asking permission. Sandy brings her camera everywhere and she's always ready and waiting for the moment. She documents her life in San Francisco and you get a sense of the scene there-but not in a blogger way, Sandy is actually talented - an artist. I like how she still shoots film. it's old school. She reminds me of when I was young - out partying every night, snapping away so that the pictures can provide evidence of the night." - Ryan McGinley (Sky High introduction)
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