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Carry On, Beasties! #1 feat. Jolby

March 29, 2012 – 9:09 pm

Set & Drift gladly presents #1 in the “Carry On, Beasties!” series: a delightfully art-beastly piece by Portland based designers/illustrators Josh Kenyon & Colby Nichols (Jolby).

Ever since we first laid eyes on their work in ’09 at Subtext Gallery in San Diego, we’ve been quite enamored with their wily creations. So without further ado, for the little monsters in your life, here are some beasties… from Jolby to you:


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“Up on a Hill There Is a Place” by Jolby

Name: These creatures are called “Shapesters”!

They are free-flowin’, easy-goin’, relaxed creatures that are all about having a good time.

Habitat: They all live in this house on a hill in Portland, Oregon, and they share everything.

Superpower: Shapesters can take on any shape they want including animals, plants, and objects.

They also have the ability to make anyone smile. You’ll never see a Shapester frowning. (They are always happy.)

“Encima De Una Colina Existe Un Lugar” por Jolby

Nombre: Estas bestias se llaman “Shapesters”!

Son criaturas muy relajadas que solamente quieren divertirse.

Hábitat: Ellos viven todos juntos en una casa en una colina en Portland, Oregon. Comparten todo.

Super Poderes: Los Shapesters pueden transformarse en cualquiera forma, incluyendo animales, plantas y objetos.

También tiene la habilidad de hacer sonreír a cualquier persona. Nunca verás a un Shapester triste. Siempre están contentos.

About the artists:Josh Kenyon & Colby Nichols (Jolby) were both born in California and currently live and work in Portland, Oregon. They create their work with pen, ink, pencil, acrylic paint, and on the computer. They illustrated a children’s book “The King’s Sixth Finger” and are working on a second children’s book! You can find a print of this picture at their shop, and you can visit Jolby here: www.jolbyandfriends.com.

Acerca de los artistas: Josh Kenyon y Colby Nichols (Jolby) nacieron en California y ahora viven y trabajan en Portland, Oregon. Jolby crea sus obras usando el bolígrafo, la tinta, el lapiz, la pintura acrílica, y la computadora. Ellos dibujaron las ilustraciones para un libro de niños que se llama “El Sexto Dedo de Rey” y ahora están trabajando en su siguiente libro para niños! Pueden encontrar esta obra aquí y pueden visitar a Jolby aquí: www.jolbyandfriends.com.

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(Besos to Odette Alvarez, Maria, & Maya for the translation assistance!)

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Veganized with Acamonchi

December 29, 2011 – 11:44 pm

Join us at El Take It Easy on Wednesday, January 11th for VEGANIZED! : an evening of prolific local art, food & music.

Our long-time co-conspirator Acamonchi will be sharing some of his new work, as well as putting a new coat of paint on the above-pictured pedicab he beautified many moons ago.

Chef Max Bonacci will be preparing a three-course vegan meal featuring produce from Suzie’s Farm (fixed-price, $20). To round out your sensory experience, Ejival of Tijuana’s Static Records will be providing some tunes.

Event starts at 5 pm, full swing at 7 pm. Kitchen open until 11 pm.

¡Nos vemos allí!

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Urbanized screening in San Diego

August 25, 2011 – 11:46 pm

Set & Drift, in conjunction with fellow culture-pushers Neat Neat Neat and the San Diego Architectural Foundation, is proud to present Gary Hustwit’s new documentary, Urbanized, screening in San Diego on Sept. 27th. Hustwit’s last two films (Helvetica and Objectified) have made a huge impact on the design community, and Urbanized promises the same minimal style we’ve all come to love.

Urbanized tackles the planning of cities and the incredible transition of mankind into urban centers, which currently makes up over half the world’s population (and 75% by 2050). Some of the world’s best minds in architecture and planning were interviewed for the film, including one of our heroes, Jan Gehl, who’s tasked his firm with “making cities for people.”

Sept. 27, 2011 – 7pm
USD Peace & Justice Theater
Tickets »

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Recap: Spring Planting at the Farm Proper

April 16, 2011 – 11:26 pm

We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day down at the Farm Proper. With a gathering of family, friends, and neighbors, we took a bit of time to share food, plant some seedlings, and get a bit of country in the heart of the city.

The tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, basil, lettuce, eggplant, chives, cucumbers, and other veggies we can’t recall at the moment were provided by our generous friends down at Suzie’s Farm. And yes, we said strawberries. Read more on early berry season (plus find some great recipes) right here on the Suzie’s website.

It’s exciting to get the farm carts populated for another season, but we knew the soil needed a little jumpstart. Growing in containers is always more challenging than growing in the ground – the isolated soil biology requires a little extra TLC to make for a bountiful and diverse environment for healthy root systems. We called on our friend, fellow farmer, and Barrio Logan neighbor Jaime at Indoor Garden Depot for assistance, and he answered with a healthy dose of worm tea. We’ll be sprinkling it on the new seedlings over the next few weeks, and are excited to see the plants take off with some living soil under their feet!

And then there was food. Quinoa with beets, Kale salad, watermelon, home-brewed IPA, homemade brownies, and pulled pork! But the bit hit, unsurprisingly, was a battery of hand-made sausages from The Linkery, rounding out the summertime vibe with grilled savory goodness. Gotta love a potluck.

Thanks to all who helped make a day of planting and eating great food. It was a much needed feast after the last couple weeks of renovations at The Bakery. More on that reno’ shortly…

Photographs by Michael Kazma

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April 16: Planting at The Farm Proper

April 7, 2011 – 8:00 am

‘Tis spring, and we are hosting a little reunion down at The Farm Proper on Saturday, April 16th (4-6 pm).

We’ll have some soil amendments from Jaime, the nutrient enrichment guru from Indoor Garden Depot, and some seedlings from Suzie’s Farm ready for the planting. The BBQ will also be going, so bring some drinks and something to throw on it if you like.

We hope you can join us, and feel free to spread the word!
The Bakery, 1701 National Ave., Barrio Logan / San Diego, CA

 

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