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*Studio Week West Coast

My hands hurt a little from the past few hours. Why does production always take longer than you think it will? At first, the monotony of repetitive movements is soothing. But around hour three, it starts to suck a little bit.

I’m in the process of putting labels on the Everything is OK Action Kits. These were featured in a window display on Market street for Art in Storefronts not too long ago, and I’m replacing sun-faded labels. When I’m done, these kits will replenish the supply at the San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design. Get ‘em while they’re hot, yo.

So today is a tedious day. But Tim said I could take a stab at designing the boxes for the Word’s Greatest Mug. I’m looking forward to tomorrow.

*For those of you who read this and don’t know, studio week is the sometimes grueling production week before critique at Portfolio Center.

art in storefronts.

As some of you may know, two weeks ago saw the unveiling of the long awaited SFAC’s Art in Storefronts project — of which MINE™ was a part. The process of this project has been exciting to witness and to be involved in. Overall, everything came together smoothly: getting the brief; discussing possible options; landing on Everything is OK; creating and sending a mock-up; ordering neon; getting neon; preparing and installing Everything is OK in the space.

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Neon Golden

neon golden.

Coming soon, to a storefront near you.

art in storefronts.

In 16 short days MINE’s contribution to the SFAC’s Art in Storefronts exhibit will be unveiled at 998 Market Street. Today we made the final push to get everything ready for the big day. The *HUGE* neon sign was finalized and ordered, and 30+ specialty invitation Everything is OK cans were assembled and mailed.

Whew.

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art in storefronts.

As previously mentioned, MINE™ was chosen (along with other San Francisco artists) to participate in the Art in Storefronts project, curated by the San Francisco Arts Commission. We submitted a proposal and a sample mockup, and waited anxiously for the SFAC’s decision. Upon receiving the good news of our inclusion, high fives and hand shakes were exchanged in the office.

The Examiner had a nice write up about the project as well.

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neon!

We’re in the middle of a cool, multi-faceted project over here. The San Francisco Art Commission recently started a city-wide art project called Art in Storefronts. The project allows local artists to place installations within vacant storefronts throughout San Francisco. MINE™ was selected to create an Everything is OK installation.

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