BLOGS Fecalface.com, the content-rich, comprehensive, multidisciplinary art and culture website supporting the art scene in San Francisco and beyond since 2000. http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120 Mon, 06 May 2024 21:38:57 +0000 Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management en-gb Free Fridayz: Tourists http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/5009-free-fridayz-tourists http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/5009-free-fridayz-tourists Every city has them but some more than others. I used to live on Powell Street many years back and would often resort to just walking in the street opposed to battling sidewalk space with the clumsy toddler minded tourist bumping up and down the sidewalks.

Here in San Francisco a portion of the Hotel Tax goes towards funding the arts. So remember that when irritated by the map wielding/ bike renting/ Fisherman's Wharf bound T-Dogs. High five them and remember that everyone's a tourist at some point.

]]> john@trippe.io (Trippe) Free Fridays Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:50:09 +0000 Free Fridayz: Weekends http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/4949-free-fridayz-weekends http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/4949-free-fridayz-weekends It's November. Mercury is in retrograde. Giants won the World Series, Obama won the president race, US drones are getting shot out of the sky, stores are ready to sell you EVERYTHING for Black Friday sales, and I don't think Santa is bringing me anything for Christmas this year. Whew, but back to Free Fridayz. Last week there was a decent turnout of drawings but not that many votes, which led to a tie. Which led to an official tie breaking decision by me. The winner of last weeks Free Fridayz goes to #16 by Solange who has won themselves a TShirt by Mel Kadel. It was a nice drawing and quite witty. Way to go.

There are some pretty nice entries this week. I had to keep a few out because they weren't in .jpeg format, didn't go with the theme or lacked blood, sweat and tears. Free Fridayz is transcending to the next dimension. To go where no drawing has gone before, which makes me think about space tourism. Over here in SF, the tourists are a bunch of bobble heads that block the sidewalk staring at food menus and store front pastries. Crowding shopping malls in their last chance to get a pair of denim. And they are all photographers now. A bunch of Ansel Adams. I pray to the Universe that if we ever have space tourism in this life-time, that these tourists travel with much more dignity and respect to the culture and places they visit or perhaps just start now. -Joe

]]> john@trippe.io (Jo) Free Fridays Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:31:30 +0000 Free Fridayz: Talking Heads http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/4875-free-fridayz-talking-heads http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/4875-free-fridayz-talking-heads It's Free Fridayz time again. I bet you all are wondering who one last weeks theme, Ghostbusters? There were so many votes. Great participation everyone. But check this, a lot of votes did not count because they did not log-in. The drawer who got the most logged votes was number #1, Amia from Spokane Washington. Way to go!! You won,

We had big turn out this week for Talking Heads. The drawings look AWESOME. I don't have a binder full of women. If I did, they'd be aging in a box at a dusty storage unit having lesbian sex together. Thanks for all of you that format your drawings to file, size and make it presentable. The stakes are about to get raised for the next sessions. Things been a bit lenient for this first phase of FF. Some of you are new to the game. Drawings have to display efforts according to the theme. Gotta see the words Fecal Face (FF) and have a level of presentation and be sent as a jpg. Just a little cooperation makes my job easier. I like easy, just like you. And it's always nice when you all include your city, state, planet to represent. See the guidelines below.

And remember, Have your homies log-in to vote!!! -Joseph Magnano

Next week's theme: Weekends

Submission Guidelines for next week:
We had some great entries this week that we couldn't run, either because they weren't sized right or had nothing to do with theme. Just to be clear, when the next theme comes out the old theme is officially over. Please don't send in more submissions for old themes. It makes up feel bad when you send us stuff and we can't post it up so please read the guidlines below:

- This is a drawing/ illustration fun contest. Photography generally not accepted.
- The size formatting is 695 pixels in width OR length. So if you have a long skinny one, please make sure it is not over 695 in length or we will not be able to see it well.
- Name your submission your first and last name. Example: john_doe.jpg
- Include the words "Fecal Face" somewhere in the art so we know you created it (please do not to add it in later with Photoshop).
- One submission per person by Friday October 12th at 12pm PST.
- If you have a website (or two) please specify which one you would like me to link in the body of your email. Also, let us know where you're from! Send it all to freefridayz (at) fecalface.com.

]]> john@trippe.io (Joseph Magnano) Free Fridays Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:52:03 +0000 Free Fridayz: Ghost Busters http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/4847-free-fridayz-ghost-busters http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/4847-free-fridayz-ghost-busters I'm feeling the Holy Ghost around here. The momentum of Free Fridayz is happening. Last week's winner was a tie between Alain Cheung (Montreal) and Ishi (Melbourne). Congrats to you two. You get socks. (Reminds of what would have been a depression era contest winning) Alain would have took the victory if all the votes would have logged in. Similiar to registering to vote. TELL ALL YOUR HOMIES TO LOG IN WHEN THEY VOTE! (Facebook, Disqus, Twitter, Google...)

This weeks entries are looking nice. I'm diggin the Ryland Fortie piece. Big Props to Eric Sauve for hitting up a canvas. Keep pushing those brushes.

Next weeks theme, dedicated to political shenanigans, presidential debates and pigeons will be Talking Heads.

Next weeks theme: Talking Heads

Submission Guidelines for next week:
We had some great entries this week that we couldn't run, either because they weren't sized right or had nothing to do with theme. Just to be clear, when the next theme comes out the old theme is officially over. Please don't send in more submissions for old themes. It makes up feel bad when you send us stuff and we can't post it up so please read the guidlines below:

- This is a drawing/ illustration fun contest. Photography generally not accepted.
- The size formatting is 695 pixels in width OR length. So if you have a long skinny one, please make sure it is not over 695 in length or we will not be able to see it well.
- Name your submission your first and last name. Example: john_doe.jpg
- Include the words "Fecal Face" somewhere in the art so we know you created it (please do not to add it in later with Photoshop).
- One submission per person by Friday October 12th at 12pm PST.
- If you have a website (or two) please specify which one you would like me to link in the body of your email. Also, let us know where you're from! Send it all to freefridayz (at) fecalface.com.

]]> john@trippe.io (Joseph Magnano ) Free Fridays Fri, 19 Oct 2012 23:00:56 +0000 Welcome Back, Free Fridayz http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/4811-welcome-back-free-fridayz http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/4811-welcome-back-free-fridayz Man, it was really scraping by this week. Entries were on the endangered list (well, it is the 1st one after a long break after all). Thanks to all that did take the time to send some original artwork. Its nice to see draw'ers poping up globally for Free Fridayz. Well, over here in S.F. were heading into fall. That means the arrival of time change, presidential elections, box stores throwing up Christmas shit, the flu, I.P.A drinking and Halloween. What inspires you when you hear Ghost Busters.

Next week's theme: Ghost Busters

Submission Guidelines for next week:
We had some great entries this week that we couldn't run, either because they weren't sized right or had nothing to do with theme. Just to be clear, when the next theme comes out the old theme is officially over. Please don't send in more submissions for old themes. It makes up feel bad when you send us stuff and we can't post it up so please read the guidlines below:

- This is a drawing/ illustration fun contest. Photography generally not accepted.
- The size formatting is 695 pixels in width OR length. So if you have a long skinny one, please make sure it is not over 695 in length or we will not be able to see it well.
- Name your submission your first and last name. Example: john_doe.jpg
- Include the words "Fecal Face" somewhere in the art so we know you created it (please do not to add it in later with Photoshop).
- One submission per person by Friday October 12th at 12pm PST.
- If you have a website (or two) please specify which one you would like me to link in the body of your email. Also, let us know where you're from! Send it all to freefridayz (at) fecalface.com.

]]> john@trippe.io (Trippe) Free Fridays Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:59:33 +0000 Free Fridayz: Stayin' on the Straight and Narrow http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/4266-free-fridayz-stayin-on-the-straight-and-narrow http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/4266-free-fridayz-stayin-on-the-straight-and-narrow If you don't know, Free Fridayz is a "weekly" drawing contest (of sorts) where we introduce a new theme and you submit drawings based on that theme. Next week's theme: You Gotta Be Fucking Kidding Me. If you wanna play along, get your You Gotta Be Fucking Kidding Me drawing emailed in by Friday, April 13th.

For now, enjoy this week's round of drawings submitted by people just like... you.

]]> john@trippe.io (Trippe) Free Fridays Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:05:26 +0000 Free Fridayz: Spring Has Sprung http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/4239-free-fridayz-spring-has-sprung http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/4239-free-fridayz-spring-has-sprung If you don't know, Free Fridayz is a "weekly" drawing contest (of sorts) where we introduce a new theme and you submit drawings based on that theme. Next week's theme: Stayin' on the Straight and Narrow. If you wanna play along, get your "Stayin' on the Straight and Narrow" drawing emailed in by Friday, April 6th.

For now, enjoy this week's round of drawings submitted by people just like... you, jerkface.

dominic-clifford.jpg

#1 - Dominic Clifford

]]> john@trippe.io (Ashley Taylor) Free Fridays Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:30:50 +0000 Free Fridayz: Hot Damn http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/4217-free-fridayz-hot-damn http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/4217-free-fridayz-hot-damn Ya ya ya, it's been awhile.

If you don't know, Free Fridayz is a "weekly" drawing contest (of sorts) where we introduce a new theme and you submit drawings based on that theme. Next week's theme: Spring Has Sprung. If you wanna play along, get your "Spring Has Sprung" drawing emailed in by Friday, Mar 30th.

Email them to: freefridayz (at) fecalface.com.


]]> john@trippe.io (Trippe) Free Fridays Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:58:03 +0000 Free Fridayz: New Year's Resolutions http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/4009-free-fridayz-new-years-resolutions http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/4009-free-fridayz-new-years-resolutions It's your late New Year's celebration. We asked you to draw your resolutions, and here they are.

mildred.jpg

#1 - Mildred (San Francisco, CA)

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]]> john@trippe.io (Ashley Taylor) Free Fridays Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:53:50 +0000 Free Fridayz: Tis the Season http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/3928-free-fridayz-tis-the-season http://usdwww.fecalface.com/SF/blogs-mainmenu-63/120-free-fridays/3928-free-fridayz-tis-the-season
brian-smith.jpg

#1 - Brian Smith (New York)

 Here we are, the last Free Fridayz of 2011.

How many years have we been doing these?! Must be in the 8 year zone, at least. In any case, Tis the Season is this week's theme, and the next theme up is New Year's Resolution.

Email in your New Year's Resolution themed drawings (freefridayz (at) fecalface.com). We'll make sure the prize is a good one to start 2012.

]]> john@trippe.io (Ashley Taylor) Free Fridays Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:19:24 +0000