There are some seriously talented mofos in this town. There are also a plethora of outlets in which artists can showcase their work. It seems that any given night you can go to a bar, club or gallery and enjoy a reception or at least some fine art. Nearly every bar now has a collection or local artist work.
Last night, being the first Thursday of the month, two great happenings exploded on second street. First off we hit Varnish for their 30 Under 30. None of us are below 30, but we didn't have the couger vibe going on so we passed through the crowd seemlessly. There was one piece in particular that blew me away. One looked like spitballs on wood that created an amazing face of a boy looking through a scope of some sort. Brilliant!
After taking in the scene and sitting in the backseat for a little relaxation (it was a long day in wine country) we crossed the street to the bass pumpin' good times of 111 Minna. ArtnowSF had a showcase and they're typical live art in 3 corners of the gallery. There was much more wine drinking, dancing and chatting with some of our favorite guys: Joey, Kris D and the hot and sassy bartenders that put 111 Minna in that special place in my heart.