
Proceeds from this show will benefit the Bruce Lee Foundation, which provides student scholarships as well as martial arts training to at-risk and underprivileged youth. The lineup includes some pretty bad-ass artists-some with ties to art & culture industry heavy-weights like Marvel Comics, DC, IDW, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Sony.Īrtists in this show include Kim JungGi, Hyun Jin Kim, Nathan Anderson, Bagger43, John-Paul Balmet, Arvin Bautista, Jamie Borja, Dawn Carlos, Cryssy Cheung, Isaac Davis, Thomas Denmark, Jackson Dryden, Duke Duel, Emonic, Nikki Lukas Longfish, Dela Longfish, Steward Lee, Justin Bruce Lee, Ben Jelter, Kevin Kwong, Frank T Lin, Brian Kistler, Robotnicc, Dean Stuart, Lloyd Thompson, Dave Yee, Carolina Zeleski, Jeeyoon Park, Le Tang, Chris Koehler, and Gary Zhu. And true to form, this show is expected to pack a serious punch. Arc Studios & Gallery 8.2 1246 Folsom St 344 yards away Heron Arts 7.5 7 Heron St 235 yards away 7.1 6th On 7th Gallery 6.4 Sketchpad Gallery 6.2 1AM SF. Spirit of the Dragon is a celebration of Bruce Lee and the long-lasting mark he was able to leave, even with his early passing at the age of 32. These same ideals speak to audiences to this day.” – Bruce Lee Foundation From Business: Sketchpad is a gallery based in the heart of San Francisco specializing in contemporary and entertainment illustration. His philosophy, as well as his strikingly unique abilities, spoke to marginalized minorities around the world.

“In his films, Bruce portrayed the underdog, overcoming seemingly impossible obstacles and discrimination. And he made Asian Americans, much like myself, feel like it was actually possible to be cool and Asian growing up in U.S.-and I’m sure I’m not alone in this sentiment as there are still so few Asian Americans represented in Hollywood. He was openly accepting of diversity, welcoming students from all walks of life, no matter their race, age or gender. He pushed himself to grow, learn, and better himself every single day. Bruce Lee is a widely-known pop culture icon but the reason why he is so near-and-dear to so many goes way past the Hollywood films and lightning-fast Kung Fu moves.īruce Lee was a unique personality and a role model for many youthful yet deeply philosophical, far beyond his years. at the Miyazaki Spirit show at San Franciscos Sketchpad Gallery. Sketchpad is a gallery and art store in San Francisco specializing in concept art, entertainment illustration, and modern illustration. The Good Vibes Only - Group Art Show Sketchpad Gallery, SF J'There is this hyper cozy coffee shop that I love to go to- that feels like a small vacation each time I go. It opened at a gallery in the arts district of LA, and recently debuted at the Museum of Art and History in Santa Cruz, CA. I also have some work in the Miyazaki Spirit show which opens at Sketchpad Gallery in San Francisco on Friday.San Francisco’s Sketchpad Gallery has teamed up with the Bruce Lee Foundation to present Spirit of the Dragon, a Bruce Lee tribute art show. The Fifth Element 18×24 silkscreen print designed for Spoke Art Gallery and the Roxie. Also joining us is Morgan Brown, creator of 'Conversations I Wish I Had', a traveling pop up phone booth for people to speak to someone in their life who has died. Peter: What are you working on next that you can talk about?Īpe Meets Girl: I have so many exciting projects lined up, most I can't talk about! I've worked on a couple of things with Hero Complex Gallery which we'll be debuting at Wondercon this month, and I'll be flying over for that too so come and say hi. A passion project for SF native sons Matt and Chris Koehler and longtime San Franciscan Joe Ching, the Sketchpad Gallery aims to shine a light on the oft-unrecognized visual artists behind hit. Leaflet Map data OpenStreetMap contributors, CC-BY-SA, Imagery Mapbox. Some of them I added myself, but others were Dan's idea, in particular he was keen to incorporate The Totally Rad Show into the image somewhere. Sketchpad Gallery 505 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. As for the others, there are nods to the film, subtle nods, that really just appear to be part of the mailbox and the background, but once you've seen the film, you'll realise their relevance. Well, there are some obvious ones, like in the grass, and anyone who is following the Alternate Reality Game will be familiar with the name that appears in the post. Peter: I know you love to hide Easter eggs in your art, what can you tell us about the Easter eggs in this print? Did they come out of a collaboration between you and Dan?Īpe Meets Girl: Haha. I felt the arched bunker shape perfectly mirrored the mailbox, and played nicely with the almost military setting in a very domestic/rural location.

Peter: Was this your first concept for the poster?Īpe Meets Girl: I submitted a few more but this was one of two that came to mind immediately while I watched the film. Space Explorers for the Explorers show at Sketchpad Gallery in San Francisco yanamoskaluk illustration.
