With Current right around the corner, the transformation of the fabrication studio here at The Bakery has begun. On September 3-5 we present mercantile, an impromptu pop up shop featuring hand-crafted works by 9 American designers and artists. It’s an opportunity for this multi-discipline group to unveil limited runs of their latest experiments. Here’s a sneak peek of the items that are rolling in (more here!)
Above: a preserved beetle elytra necklace by L.A. based Cloven Hoof //Below: a repurposed roof vent lamp by Chicago-based designer Casie Lurie
Saturday, September 4th will be quite the night in Barrio Logan. Join us for Current at The Bakery, then head across the street to Voz Alta for Keeping Time, a group show featuring 7 local photographers. Then hit The Glashaus — a mere 3 blocks away — for Device Gallery’s Creatures of Industry featuring Greg Brotherton, Nemo Gould, Jeremy Mayer, and Guillermo Rigattieri (shown above). It’s all within strolling/biking distance, with Blueprint Cafe around the corner open 5-10 pm.
For those of you coming into town for the festivities, get in touch with us for special discounts at The Pearl Hotel! The Bakery and The Glashaus will be open Friday through Sunday for the ART SAN DIEGO 2010 Contemporary Art Fair (at The Hilton) so you can stroll by as you please. Hours here.
Current — Sept 1-5th at The Bakery in San Diego — unveils Black Whale, a knitted lighting installation by Korean designer Kwangho Lee.
Kwangho shared these photos with us of his inspirations, including some snapshots from Seoul and some from his grandparents’ farm in rural Korea. View his photo set at Flickr.
Kwangho’s rural upbringing on the farm inspired him to apply traditional hand-crafted techniques (knitting) to otherwise uninspired urban materials (power cables), to create these sculptural lighting installations. His idea is that “works done by hands can bring new meanings and value to the ordinary things.”
It’s our honor to bring the work of Seoul-based designer Kwangho Lee to San Diego for Current— which happens to occur simultaneously with his exhibition at Hunting and Collecting in Brussels. They’ve posted a fantastic micro-documentary about his creative process here. Check it out and see the artist in person as he describes his vision to transform the ordinary into something beautiful. Black Whale — his 7 foot knitted lighting installation just in from Seoul — is just that: eerie and enchanting at the same time. We hope you’ll join us to toast its arrival September 1-5th! Event details & RSVP here.
The Bakery transforms for Current September 1-5! RSVP now:
Weds., Sept 1: Patrons’ Night > A special preview night in Barrio Logan, catered by the infamous MIHO Gastrotruck with a hosted bar and live music by members of The Silent Comedy. More details here! It’s a thank you to our Patrons ($50 donation) – join now & toast with us Sept 1! (Space is limited)
Sat., Sept 4: The Opening > The opening event for Current — same night as art openings throughout Barrio Logan — across the street at Voz Alta, and 2 blocks down at Device Gallery at The Glashaus! FREE. RSVP here!
Ten days ago, Mike Maxwell launched the Live Free Wall outside The Bakery. Since then it’s been a blur of artists painting the wall over and again. The time lapse of the whole project will be unveiled Thursday night August 12 at Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, alongside the Viva La Revolucion exhibit, which features the work of Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Barry McGee, Calma, JR, Ryan McGinness, Os Gemeos…the list goes on and on. Check out the preview above, and we’ll see you at TNT!
Set & Drift is proud to present the work of Kwangho Lee at Current, opening September 2010 at The Bakery. Kwangho lives and works in Seoul, where he sculpts lighting installations, inspired by memories of his childhood growing up in rural Korea (including his mother’s knitting).
His work has taken him to exhibitions from Paris to Milan, Berlin, and New York. This summer he’s dreamed up Black Whale for Current, and it’s now making its way to San Diego. Mark your calendar for its debut — more event details here!
We had a wonderful time with you all in Tijuego (aka Tijuana+San Diego) this past weekend, enjoying a wealth of street art and experiencing our two cities the way they should be – on bike. We must thank the 15+ organizations we partnered with — most intimately Sezio and Turista Libre — as well as our 2010 Patrons who help us put on events like these and further our mission of promoting cultural exchange in San Diego. And of course, thanks to you 150+ cyclists who came out to ride!
Below: Freeway underpass space-scape, Tijuana
Check out the time-lapse of the SD ride from Charles Berquist, with photos of the San Diego ride by Charles here and some Set & Drift Tijuana faves here.
Also… make sure to see the winning photo sets of Tijuana (David Cannon: here) and San Diego (Nadja Lancelot: here), who are going home from the Tijuego rides with gift certificates to El Take It Easy, El Camino, and Velo Cult!
Thank you all for coming on the Tijuego Street Art Bike Tour over the weekend. This was truly a community effort with many sponsors, bike and art organizations, visionary building owners who helped murals materialize, and ad-hoc helpers along the way.
Help us out by letting those involved know you had a great time and value their support!
Set & Drift is honored to bring the work of Kwangho Lee out from Korea for Current — an exhibition of hand-crafted design — this September. For the upcoming exhibition, Kwangho is building a large scale lighting installation, a transformative and sculptural piece knitted with power cords as his unconventional medium. Though born and raised in rural Korea, Kwangho now lives and works in Seoul, and he’s been sending us some tantalizing shots of his studio and work in process.
Below: Kwangho uses this table with a circular hole surrounded by pegs to knit some of his pieces. He says he created it after coming across a similar smaller scale tool used in metal jewelry making.
The creation that he’s dreamed up for Current has acquired the name Black Whale, a 7 foot long knitted lighting installation that’s coming to life and being prepared for its migration to San Diego. Read more about Kwangho’s process here and be sure to make a date for The Opening at The Bakery. {Full event details here!}
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