Upperplayground News

RACCOON’S LAW by Wendell McShine – Opening Reception at Fifty24SF

‘RACCOON’S LAW’ opened this past weekend to adoring fans and visitors intrigued by Wendell McShine’s new work showcased at our Fifty24SF Gallery, San Francisco.  The artist revealed his powerful storytelling capacity to mind bend using basic charcoal, paper and some proper McShine techniques. His narratives embedded within his new body of work, explore ideas of chaos, lawlessness, self rule, and dark consequences that maintain its mystery and interest for us to keep searching for the connections between the dots he displayed for all to see:

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Fifty24SF Gallery is located at 218 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-3504
For more info, please contact Trevor at GALLERY@FIFTY24SF.COM

Photo Credit: Rameen Gasery and Patrick Kawahara

PACIFIC ROD & GUN CLUB x UPPER PLAYGROUND Presents The Shotgun Cartridge Shooter Glass Set

The Society presents the Shotgun Cartridge Shooter Glass in honor of the oldest gun club in town, the Pacific Rod & Gun Club. Established in 1934 at Lake Merced, the historic gun club is the last of its kind in San Francisco. It is the only place in town that offers outdoor trap and skeet shooting, permitting the use of shotguns and .22 caliber rifles exclusively.

This age old institution has been a haven for hunters and enthusiasts of the sport of shooting for the last 78 years. Ernest Hemmingway has even shot clay pigeons here. The club is open to the public and all visitors are welcome. Unfortunately, city commissions are threatening the Pacific Rod and Gun Club’s existence at Lake Merced.

In support of the club we welcome our constituents to visit Pacific Rod and/or contact the Club Spokesman directly to learn how to help save this special piece of San Francisco.

To offer your support please email:
Fred Tautenhahn
Club Spokesman
Pacific Rod & Gun Club
fmt@hotmail.com
SUBJECT: Pacific Rod & Gun Club Letters

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Wendell McShine’s new solo show ‘Raccoon’s Law’ opens Saturday, June 1st.

Wendell McShine will be in attendance at the opening reception of his new show, ‘Raccoon’s Law’.   The Trinidadian-Mexican artist’ will present new works, exploring themes of “law without order”, “law of self” through his signature charcoal drawings. Check out the preview below and join us for the opening reception at 7PM on Saturday, June 1st.

For more information please contact Trevor at gallery@fifty24SF.

Fifty24SF Gallery is located at

218 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA
94117-3504

Gallery hours are: Wed-Sat 12-6PM, Sun-Tue by appointment.

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PREVIEW of Wendell McShine’s Raccoon’s Law, Opening June 1st, 7PM at Fifty24SF Gallery

Wendell McShine’s new solo show, RACCOON’S LAW is described by the artist as the following:

“The Raccoon reminds one to take an introspective gaze into the mask being worn, within a delicate balance of give and take.  Dramatically dusty charcoal drawings captivates a whimsical fantasy of control and freedom that lingers beyond our imagination.”

The show opens June 1st, 2013 at Fifty24SF Gallery, San Francisco. Here’s a sneak peek from his studio as he prepares to install the show in San Francisco this week.

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‘Obituary’ by Herbert Baglione at Upper Playground’s Fifty24MX Gallery, Mexico City

Upper Playground artist Herbert Baglione’s new solo exhibition titled OBITUARY recently opened in Mexico city at our Fifty24MX Gallery.  The show includes new works by the Sao Paulo artist with unique hexagonal canvases (including some painted with his own blood), photos of Projecto Negro by Fabio Stachi and larger canvases in Herbert’s style of rendering bodies in motion, afloat with delicate details of intricate and mystical objects that surround and warp them.

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Photos from @societyuc and @hbaglione IG