audio visual

Come on by next Friday, July 23, 7-10PM, for our latest show called Audio Visual, featuring a collection of works honoring one of art and artists' most beloved companions, music. Eight of our usual partners in crime are participating in the show, and it's going to be a fun one.

We'll also be having our usual Street Food Fridays so get ready to feast, not just your eyes, but your mouth as well on the culinary artistry of Soul Cocina, Toasty Melts, Pearl's Kitchen, and Sweet Constructions. We hope to see you!

little wonders art show

It's time again for our Little Wonders art show, featuring small affordable pieces by some of our favorite artists. Please join us this Saturday, December 12, 7-10PM for holiday shopping and festivities!

recent 8x8s

As you may have noticed, we've been somewhat slack on the art updates here at fabric8 because of our expansion, but the artists we work with have certainly not! We continue to get a steady stream of wonderful pieces -- here are just a few. Some have already found a home, so please email us for more info or to purchase.

"Agent Mischief" by Tiago DeJerk, spray paint stencil on canvas, US$ 100

"Ray Gun" by Tiago DeJerk, spray paint stencil on canvas, US$ 100

"In The Pink" by Ursula Young, acrylic on canvas, US$ 150

"An Evening Light" by Ursula Young, acrylic on canvas, US$ 150

"Princess Perch" by Ninjagrl, ink and acrylic on canvas, US$ 100

"The Origin Of Friends" by Ninjagrl, ink and acrylic on canvas, US$ 100

"Where No Nets Are Cast" by Ninjagrl, ink and acrylic on canvas, US$ 100

"Heavy Breathing" by Phoneticontrol, acrylic on canvas, US$ 125

"Tighten Up" by Phoneticontrol, acrylic on canvas, US$ 125

"Still A Little Coffee" by Phoneticontrol, acrylic on canvas, US$ 125

little wonders

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Little Wonders opening and our holidazical party! Here are images of the pieces in the show (which will be uploaded over the next couple days) -- some are still available. Drop us a line if you're interested in purchasing -- nothing is over US$ 100!

Reuben Rude delivers yet again with this brilliant set of 3in. x 5in. framed pieces that spell out "METAL". They're US$ 100 each or US$ 450 for the set.






Santos Shelton brings us a smaller version of his skull-themed collages, hot on the heels of his solo show in Las Vegas. They're US$ 100 each.

reuben rude collaborations

Reuben Rude is one busy guy, juggling his commercial design work and many art shows (plus a new daughter!), so it's always a treat to get new pieces from him -- though they never stick around too long. During Mission Vinyl, he finished up a few Romanowski collabs and supplied both Grant Gilliland and Phoneticontrol with nice backgrounds for theirs. Check out the finished product::
untitled by Romanowski and Reuben Rude, collage and acrylic on wood, 8.5in. x 24.25in., US$ 475
untitled by Romanowski and Reuben Rude, collage and acrylic on wood, 6.75in. x 16in., US$ 400
untitled by Romanowski and Reuben Rude, collage and acrylic on wood, 8.75in. x 15in., US$ 450
untitled by Grant Gilliland and Reuben Rude, collage and acrylic on canvas, 8in. x 16in., US$ 375
"I Against I" by Phoneticontrol and Reuben Rude, collage and acrylic on canvas, 12in. x 9in., US$ 400

fabric8 and neon monster present 2d/3d

Our next show is the 2D / 3D Show, in collaboration with our neighbors Neon Monster. It opens Saturday, August 16, and will feature both 2D and 3D works by 20 different artists.

The opening will take place at both shops -- Neon Monster on 22nd/Castro from 3-7PM and fabric8 from 5-9PM -- so you can hop between spots to see the entire collection. More info to come.

Also the following Saturday afternoon, August 23, fabric8 will be hosting Live Painting with Sirron Norris and Ursula Young so mark your calendars for two weeks of artistic fun!

mission vinyl @ fabric8 on sunday

This Sunday brings Mission Vinyl, our fun summertime record sale, BBQ, and group painting collaboration that's now a fabric8 tradition! Some of our favorite old school SF DJs bring records to sell and play them as well (so if you like it, you can buy it!) while we paint, eat, and get happy.

This year's live painting collab features Reuben Rude, Phoneticontrol, Grant Gilliland, Daniel Fleres, Santos Shelton, Andy Stattmiller, and Josh Taylor ... so bring some goodies for the grill/cooler and hang with us family style!

vinyl apocalypse @ lower haters

This Friday our friends at Lower Haters are having an opening reception for their Vinyl Apocalypse group art show, featuring artified vinyl records from 35 painters and illustrators including Romanowski (who is also DJing), Ursula Young, Phoneticontrol, Brett Amory, Ben Collison, Leecifer, Eli Maness, and Debbie Huey. Check it out -- 7-11pm on Friday, June 6 on the corner of Haight and Steiner in (where else?) the Lower Haight!

david choong lee + friends : live @ fabric8 pieces

Here are pix of the available pieces produced at David Choong Lee + friends: live @ fabric8.

The first two are solo works, painted on a cigar box (6.5in X 9.25in) and on a wine crate (19.5in X 13in.), priced at US$420 and US$1500.

The third painting is on a wine crate (19.5in X 13in.) in collaboration with artists Nathan Stapley and Joe White, also priced at US$1500.

The last four cigar box collaborations include Phoneticontrol (6in. X 8in.), Romanowski (6in. X 6.75in.), Nate1 (6.75in. X 9.75in.), and Sean Somers (9.25in. X 6.5in.), respectively. These are US$400 each.

Email us or come by the shop for more information or to purchase.

david choong lee + friends @ fabric8 on 4.20

Join us @ fabric8 for the first of our 2008 fun-in-the-sun art events, featuring David Choong Lee + friends (so far Romanowski, Sirron Norris, Phoneticontrol, Nathan Stapley, and graf legend Nate1) on Sunday, April 20, 1-5pm.

David Choong Lee is a truly talented artist (not to mention a good DJ) who passes on the skills of the trade to his students at the Academy of Art University. Hailing from Seoul, Korea, he initially came to San Francisco to study there. The school quickly realized he should be a teacher, not a student(!), and took him on. His amazing ability to render portraits and landscapes in a fine art manner has lent itself to his unique take on street art.

David Choong Lee and Mars-1 are preparing a two-man show for Bucheon Gallery (Hayes Valley SFO) in May, so catch him @ fabric8 next week for a preview of the mastery. All of the works created at the event will be available at affordable prices -- don't sleep!