The northern California weather was a tiny bit cooler on Friday, but still sunny and warm. We were able to experience two kinds of weather in one day. More about that later.
The ‘Zany Day’ song was “At The Zoo” by Simon & Garfunkel. For ‘Old School Friday’ we turn to the GodFather:
“Come here sister, Papa’s in the swing. He ain’t too hip, about that new breed babe. He ain’t no drag, __ __ __ __ __ __. Come here mama, and dig this crazy scene. He’s not too fancy, but his line is pretty clean. He ain’t no drag, __ __ __ __ __ __.” Hint: It’s about dance moves and things, and of course there are horns. Hit me band.
So, aside from travel, our Friday was spent with Joe, mostly enjoying his exhibit at Far Out Gallery. It should be noted that the gallery is located in what is called the ‘Outer Sunset’ district of San Francisco. That is cool in itself, but it’s near the coast and there is fog and the initials of the gallery spell FOG. It all comes together, right? We arrived just as the doors were opening. FOG is a storefront and if you were driving and not paying attention, you could miss it. Fortunately, there is a lot of foot traffic and people walk in all the time. The show was hung with skill and care by the owner, Anne Herbst, who is also an artist. There are 32 pieces on display, but it doesn’t feel crowded at all. The work is a mix of recent prints and paper sculptures as well as older prints. We are given the many sides of Joseph Zirker, from delicate monoprints, to bold cast acrylic prints, a vacuum-formed face and paper towers covered with the writings of Rumi (handwritten by Joe). While we were there we watched passersby come in and study the exhibit. Peter, who opened the gallery, would introduce Joe and they would gush and ask him questions from different directions. It was fun to watch him in ‘action’. He has a side of his personality that is playful and tongue-in-cheek and makes me smile.
While waiting for the gallery owner, we walked down the street to a little Thai restaurant and had lunch. Let’s just say the food was a long way from Thailand. By the looks of the steady stream of neighborhood customers, they have seduced the locals with their secret ingredient: sugar. There was a sweetness to everything that had them coming back for more. After lunch we returned and met Ann. Joe introduced Lisa and showed the poster of her exhibit in Chiang Rai. That led Anne to interview Lisa about her new process. It was a regular art-fest.
In addition to the action inside the gallery, there are train tracks on the street. There is a local set of trolleys that run up and down. Hey, it’s San Francisco after all. These are modern, but still streetcars.
With the help of our friend, the voice of Google Maps, we boogied around the Bay area and never really got lost.
I can’t tell you how many highways we traveled on during that adventure. From Palo Alto to the north west coast of San Francisco, through valleys and over hills, we saw some amazing landscapes, lots of construction and enough cool cars to last me for awhile. We finally got back to L.A. in time for horrific airport traffic. I’m glad I didn’t have to drive in that.
Have a Wonderful WeekEnd. Time for some ‘Funnies’.
Peace,
Danny
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