4th Street Studios

Rockbridge Productions Ignites a “Bonfire”

Skelvin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:55:57 +0000

What a party it was! Rockbridge Productions in partnership with 4th Street Studios and the Velcro Gallery hosted an Launch party for Dan Curcio’s new album, Bonfire and Jeff Del Nero’s Art Exhibition.

The main green screen stage/white cyc studio was softly illuminated by paper lanterns and fairy lights. It was the perfect setting for the performance and launch of Dan Curcio’s new album “Bonfire.” Dan’s work is a beautiful mix of folk, rock and soul. He began his set performing original songs and then segued into covers of favorite songs that had the crowd singing along.

In his blog, Dan talks about his work: “It was the wide variety of incredible albums that I heard growing up that gave me this intense desire to play music for a living because I wanted to share the feeling that those artists gave me. But whether you rip/stream my new album for free or spare a Hamilton towards it, please PLAY IT LOUD (or at least pretty loud and preferably on a decent stereo system) and listen from beginning to end. If I never make substantial money from this, I just want to know that a good handful of people heard my records how they were intended to be heard. “

Jeff Del Nero’s wonderful exhibition filled the Velcro Gallery with brilliant color. He exhibited work in a variety of media including oil paintings, prints on paper and canvas and a signed limited edition lithograph. Jeff attended Art Center College of Design with a major in commercial art. But his love prevailed when he decided to focus his energy on painting the images that were personally compelling for him. Jeff talks about the pieces in the show:

“Currently, I am working on a series of paintings symbolically depicting different eras of labor, from manual labor and industrial labor and now with technological labor. All have the theme of and about “the curse” taken from Genesis 3, verse 19 – “By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.” Also I have some landscapes that have industrial overtones. I have always loved landscape, and they usually include the works of man; roads, poles, furrows, buildings, etc.”Rockbridge also booked local favorite, Natalie Hawkins, to open for Curcio. Natalie blogged about the experience:Being on stage as yourself, as opposed to following a script, is a completely contrasting experience. Interpreting the work of others is, without a doubt, a very rewarding experience, but I’ve never felt more fulfilled in my life than I did after opening for Dan Curcio at his album release party this past weekend.

4th Street Studios was a great venue for the two events with art lovers and music lovers appreciating the work of three talented artists.

For more information, follow these links:

www.delnero-artwork.com

www.gorockbridge.com

www.velcrogallery.com

“New” sound stage at 4th Street Studios?

Skelvin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:18:29 +0000

Once again the Velcro Gallery became the perfect setting for a video. After shooting one day in the green screen cyc, Producer Quinn Warble from Material Artifact needed an office environment set. The Velcro Gallery was the obvious solution.The grey carpeted walls form an excellent sound stage. Expertly lit by the Material Artifact team, and the visual effect was perfect. Add one of our director’s chairs and incredibly cool glass coffee table–problem solved.

The green screen cyc, white cyc and Velcro Gallery are a trifecta of versatility in one great San Francisco rental studio.

For more information about Material Artifact: http://materialartifact.com/

ART RECEPTION POSTER

Skelvin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:45:53 +0000

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Artist Reception for Jeff Del Nero

Skelvin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:29:27 +0000

Reception for Artist Jeff Del Nero – Paintings and Prints

C.D. Release Party for Dan Curcio w/opening act Natalie Hawkins

Artist Reception for Two nights – Feb. 16th & 17th. Beings at 6:00pm

At the VELCRO GALLERY
560 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

Registration required at the door for the artist reception.
Free bottle of wine and C.D. for paid tickets to the C.D. Release party.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:Born in Northern California in a rural area inland from San Francisco, Jeff Del Nero has always been interested in the images and sensibilities of the laborer, and common worker. Even more specifically the agricultural laborer, focusing on sowing seed, and harvesting fruit.

Since his one man show in 1983, ʻAgriculture: Laborers & Landscapesʼ, this has been an essential and driving theme in his work.

Del Nero arrived in Southern California to attend Art Center College of Design, His intent was commercial art, but his love prevailed when he decided to focus his energy to painting the images that were personally compelling for him.

Over the last five years Jeff has been included in some important group shows, such as ʻHeroes, Heroines, idols and Iconsʼ, at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton, curated by Norman Lloyd.

When looking at Jeffʼs work take your time and enjoy the subtleties, because this work unfolds slowly and methodically. Many times the second or third viewing will begin to deliver on the hidden harmonies of our human condition he seeks to explore.

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Statement:

I am working on a series of paintings symbolically depicting different eras of labor, from manual labor and industrial labor and now with technological labor.

All have the theme of and about “the curse” taken from Genesis 3, verse 19 – “By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return.”

Singer / Song Writer Dan Curcio

opening for Dan will be Natalie Hawkins

Presented by SLO Down Wines

in association with RockbridgeProductions and 4th Street Studios

This promises to be a great event with the emotionally driven music of Dan Curcio.

Learn more about Dan:

http://www.facebook.com/dancurciomusic

And hear some of his music: DanOnYouTube

Natalie Hawkins is another talented performer who is on her way to stardom: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1043460148

Hear it here: NatalieOnYouTube

Tickets to the great event include a free bottle of wine form SLO Down Wines, & a C.D. of Dan’s new release, “Bonfire”.

Get your tickets now at: http://slodownwines2.eventbrite.com/

Private Artist Reception begins at 6:00pm
requires separate registration at the door.

At the Velcro Gallery, inside of 4th Street Studios

560 4th Street San Francisco, Ca 94107