Comments on: Hi Fructose Release Party

By: Laughing Squid » 10th Anniversary Party Venue

Laughing Squid » 10th Anniversary Party Venue — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 20:52:03 +0000

[...] Varnish has hosted many great art exhibits and events in the recent past, including: JD Lasica’s Darknet book release party, a Ron English solo show, the Hi Fructose Release Party, the amazing Stanislav Szukalski exhibit, V. Vale’s very special Jean Jacques Perrey event, the last two Tag Tuesday events and the current exhibit, Frank Garvey: Childrensâ€™ Crusade (the closing party is on October 29th). [...]

By: Laughing Squid » Brian McCarty

Laughing Squid » Brian McCarty — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 16:55:24 +0000

[...] Los Angeles photographer Brian McCarty shoots amazing photos of toy figures in realistic settings. His work is featured in issue #1 of Hi Fructose and his photo of Attaboy’s axtrx was used for the cover. He came to San Francisco a couple of weeks ago for our Hi Fructose Release Party, so we were able to hang out with him a bit and find out what he’s been up to. Speaking of which, Brian will periodically send out an ePostcard featuring one of his new images (like the one above). To join his mailing list, just sign-up here. [...]

By: Laughing Squid » Stanislav Szukalski

Laughing Squid » Stanislav Szukalski — Mon, 25 Jul 2005 17:41:23 +0000

[...] Varnish Fine Art currently has show up featuring the amazing works of Polish sculptor Stanislav Szukalski (the show runs through September 16th). This is the first large-scale exhibition of his work in 5 years and features many of his sculptures, drawings and photographs. Some of the pieces look like a cross between the Industrial Revolution and the Aztec Empire, and are really stunning. Last Friday I shot some photos of the Stanislav Szukalski show which was up during the Hi Fructose Release Party. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, July 30th, from 7-11pm and you can also stop by and see the show at any time during normal gallery hours. Szukalski’s bronze sculpture bridged burgeoning 20th century art movements only to fall into obscurity until the efforts of Glenn Bray, Lena Zwalve, Decker Studios, George DiCaprio and his son Leonardo DiCaprio reawakened interest. His work has been called “bent classicism.” Szukalski was perhaps a narcissist of the highest order, as he considered himself “without antecedent or influences,” while managing, according to his admirers, to fuse the movement and energy of Futurism, the emotion of Impressionism and the geometric configurations of Cubism into a single poetic form. He is quoted as saying, “I put Rodin in one pocket, Michelangelo in the other and I walk towards the sun.” [...]