Hi-Fructose Collected 3 Party Recap

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Janelle

Last Gasp had the pleasure of publishing the Hi-Fructose Collected 3 Box Set this winter. It’s a beautiful collection that includes specialty items (flocked prints, McBess poster, sticker book, Mark Ryden mask) guaranteed to make collectors drool. We felt a book this mighty was deserving of a proper party and the Yerba Buena Center for Art in San Francisco agreed. Artists Attaboy, Skinner, Scott Hove, Junko Mizuno, Nicola Verlato, and Josh Keyes were all on hand to help celebrate and to sign copies of the box set.

Hi-Fructose Collected 3 Box Set

Beth Pickens from YBCA & Colin setting up

Scott Hove and Josh Keyes arrive & have a pre-signing huddle with Ron Turner

Beth & Julie tell you what to do

Special appearance by this Scott Hove sculpture

Special appearance by this incredible Scott Hove sculpture

Scott Hove sculpture detail

Signing Hi-Fructose Collected 3

Hi-Fructose Collected 3 party

Junko Mizuno & Nicola Verlato chat with art fans

Attaboy, Skinner, Scott Hove, Junko Mizuno, Nicola Verlato, & Josh Keyes hard at work

Attaboy, Skinner, Scott Hove, & Junko Mizuno

Ron Turner & Bishop Joey

Janelle & Amanda are here to greet you

Thank you to all of the artists, guests, & organizers who made this event possible!

Thank you to Annie Owens & Attaboy, the YBCA (esp. Beth Pickens & Amanda Verwey), Skinner, Scott Hove, Junko Mizuno, Nicola Verlato, Josh Keyes, fellow hardworking Gaspers, and all of the wonderful guests who came out to help us celebrate.

We Love Junko

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Janelle

We love Junko Mizuno. Watch this old Japanorama interview with her and fall in love too:

“It’s dipping sauce”.

Junko Mizuno will be signing at the Hi-Fructose Collected 3 Launch Party on Tuesday, February 5th.

Hi-Fructose Collected 3 Artist Signing & Launch Party

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Janelle

Join Last Gasp, Hi-Fructose, and the YBCA as we celebrate the release of the Hi-Fructose 3 Box Set. This limited edition collection includes items not available anywhere else.

Limited Edition Mark Ryden mask

Fortuitously scheduled on the First Tuesday of February – free day at the YBCA – cap off a day at the museum with drinks, music, and a stunning new art book signed by some of the Bay Area’s most intriguing contemporary artists: Scott Hove, Junko Mizuno, Skinner, and Portland cover artist, Josh Keyes.

DJ set by Swiftumz.

Last Gasp’s “Shinkansen Conspiracy”

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Colin

Nurse Mercy by Ed Hardy

Shinkansen Conspiracy is the third annual consecutive group exhibition curated by Last Gasp. The show will include many artists Last Gasp has supported and published over our four decades of existence.

Featured artists:
Rogelio Martinez, Mark Bode, Isabel Samaras, Mark McCloud, Shawn Barber, Justin Green, Michael Hernandez de Luna, Clayton Bros, Jennybird Alcantara, Wilfred Satty, Kevin Taylor, Nicole Buffett, Junko Mizuno, Nora Rodriguez, David Choong Lee, Henry Lewis, Jay Howell, Don Ed Hardy, Doug Hardy, Horitaka, Kyotaro, Winston Smith and more to be announced.

Opening Reception Friday, July 6, 2012, 5pm-late
On display through July 28

Other upcoming shows at 111 Minna Gallery:

SYNTHESIS is a solo exhibition of drawings and paintings by master artist and instructor John Wentz.

Opening Reception May 4th, 2012, 5pm-Late
On Display Through May 26th

“SUPERSTRUCTURE” is a solo exhibition of the art of Mike Shankman. His latest oil paintings show urban decay and weathered architecture.

Shankman’s style reflects painterly brush strokes that confidently display his understanding of the medium, the importance of technical application and the power and utilization of sharp color contrasts.

Opening Reception June 1st, 2012, 5pm-Late
On Display Through June 30th

111 Minna Gallery
111 Minna Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
415.974.1719 | Fax 866.449.7088

Party for Art Almighty!

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Colin

It’s Last Gasp’s 41st birthday, and to celebrate four decades of publishing the art of the underground, 111 Minna Gallery will host the 2nd annual Last-Gasp-curated art show.

Last year’s show was an incredible party and this year will be no different. See you Friday!

Join Last Gasp for an evening of outstanding art. Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 111 Minna Gallery, SF CA (21+)

Art from Todd Schorr, Kathy Staico-Schorr, Joe Sorren, Isabel Samaras, Jud Bergeron, Seonna Hong, Shawn Barber, Doze Green, Junko Mizuno, Don Ed Hardy, Doug Hardy, Mark Bode, Vaughn Bode, Charles Krafft, Scott Musgrove, Rockin’ Jelly Bean, Justin Green, Michael Hernandez de Luna, Scott Saw, Spain Rodriguez, Nora Rodriguez, Ron Donovan, Miso, Danni Shinya Luo, Winston Smith, Wednesday Kirwan, Mark McCloud, Rogelio Martinez, Atticus Wolrab, Paul Mavrides, Gary Arlington, Jay Howell, Kerri Stephens, Buff Monster, Mats, Toshio Saeki and Don “Monté” Monteverde.

A few preview images: