Mission Mission

Handsome.

[via Audrey]

The Bold Italic‘s Margo Moritz reports:

Art enthusiasts have plenty of options for checking out the latest gallery exhibitions in San Francisco, but it’s in our local dive bars where we can see how our street culture permeates the art scene. The unique collections gracing the walls of our watering holes live with us in the debaucherous underbelly of the night and often reveal the bar owner’s secret obsessions.

As I looked around for the best dive bar art in town, I was struck most by the compelling and accessible stories behind the work on display. These aren’t just decorative wall hangings and sculptures, they have lives of their own. In every place I visited, there was an owner, bartender, or devoted regular willing to pass on their tales about the artwork surrounding us. San Franciscans are obsessed with good stories about one-of-a-kind finds and are usually happy to share them with you over a beer.

Read on for lots more naked babes (and other art pieces too) and the stories behind ‘em.

Ages 3 and up. Parking tickets sold separately.

Previously (apparently, we have quite the history of Barbie posts):

• Why Barbie wears a bike helmet
• Blindfolded Barbie on the roof of a car
• Barfin’ Barbie
• Destroy all Barbies

Mildred strikes again [link].

Great. First parklets, now hammerhead sharks. I, motorist, am never going to be able to find a parking spot anymore.

(But seriously, sooo much more tuff than those tame little koi.)

[via Marcus]

UPDATE: Timbo in the comments points out that this is just some corporate bullshit. Sorry, everybody. (What? I don’t watch TV, how was I supposed to know?)

Adrian Covert‘s awesome depiction of the Mission, with your favorite park highlighted. I’ve spent a lot of time drawing and painting the fronts of these buildings, but I like that in this piece most of the real buildings represented are depicted instead by their rooftops.

You can pick up prints at Fayes Video or Serendipity.

Our buddy Theo recently a started a new project wherein he’s going to post a hand-drawn, custom-lettered swear word every day for a year or something. It’s called Beautiful Swear Words.

My first question was, “Where are the t-shirts?” Theo hasn’t quite figured that out yet, but he’s gonna, and I’ll be sure to post again when he does.

My second question was, “Need help coming up with more swears?” Theo says he’s always on the hunt, so by all means, shout out all your favorite swears in the comments sections below. I’ll go first.

Also, Theo’s only 17, so please nobody tell his mom about this project.

Press: Works on Paper is a business on 22nd Street that focuses on everything papery and booky, and next week they’re hosting a book binding class:

join us on wednesday, july 27th for a hands-on class covering the basics of bookmaking using the longstitch style. longstitch is a tried-and-true bookbinding stitch – a classic technique which never loses its charm. as a softcover binding, a book sewn using the longstitch technique is perfect companion to hold your thoughts: lightweight, durable, and classy. students will spend the evening creating and binding one complete book; variations can be taught if time allows. no previous bookbinding experience is necessary, all skill levels are welcome.

class cost: $75 Includes materials. each student will leave with everything necessary to continue making books at home. the kit will include needles, thread, a bookbinding awl, goliath pencil and bone folder. be sure to bring your own ruler and scissors!

date and time: wednesday, july 27th, 7-10pm
maximum class size: 15 people
there will also be beer and snacks on hand. bookmaking can be thirsty work!

Your very own book binding kit! Beer and snacks! Go here to read more and sign up.

Angry pig, begone!

and here it is deskewed:

[via Pen Pop]