Search Results : Sirron Norris

Sirron Norris Paints Calumet

 Posted by on October 22, 2012
Oct 222012
 

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As you can see, this piece by Sirron Norris is huge.

This is what Sirron had to say about the piece before it began.  (The scaffolding came down on August 31st).

This mural will be funded by Calumet and will be a collaboration with Precita Eyes (www.precitaeyes.org)and the 3.9 art collective (www.threepointninecollective.com).

My hope with this project, is to reach out to other artists and arts organizations in my community through collaboration. I also want to inspire my interns and give them one of the biggest challenges in their artistic life. On a personal note: this will be one for the books and will push my talent and experience to it’s fullest. I know the team I have at the gallery and the invaluable experience Precita eyes has, will help accomplish this massive undertaking. Keep posted for updates as we move closer to starting.

MURAL UPDATE: SF master muralists Jet Martinez & Apex will join us on the Calumet mural project!

Sirron Norris was born in Cleveland, Ohio.  After graduating from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Sirron traveled extensively through out the United States, eventually settling down in San Francisco in 1997.  Initially, Sirron worked as a production artist in the video game industry while he perfected his skill set as a fine artist.  In 1999, Sirron quickly gained notoriety from his first showing at The Luggage Store, a well-known leader in the “mission school “ art movement.   Shortly thereafter, Sirron received his first artist in residence from the De Young Museum.   That year, Sirron’s career propelled into the limelight and today is known as one of San Francisco’s most notable artists.

Here is a great video of Sirron and this particular piece.

 

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Mission, Norm’s Market

 Posted by on December 26, 2011
Dec 262011
 
Mission District
20th and Bryant
San Francisco
Sirron Norris

Across from the Deli-up Cafe with its work by Sirron  is this at Norm’s market. Here are all the photos for your enjoyment.

 

 

 

 

SOMA’s Fun Creatures

 Posted by on December 19, 2011
Dec 192011
 
354 5th Street

This work is by Sirron Norris. Born in Cleveland, Ohio he graduated from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, eventually settling down in San Francisco in 1997. Sirron worked as a production artist in the video game industry while he perfected his skill set as a fine artist.  In 1999, Sirron quickly gained notoriety from his first showing at The Luggage Store.

Sirron was the recipient of the prestigious Wattis Artist in Residence from the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in 2002.  It was during that residency that he coined the term “Cartoon Literalism” as a description of his work.  The term emphasizes the use of cartoons as a vehicle to express life.

His rather extensive body of work, and a complete bio can be found on his website.

 

20th and Bryant Streets
San Francisco

November 2014 update – The garage on 5th street has been painted over – it now has just a remnant of Norris’ work and looks like this…
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Mission District – Balmy Alley

 Posted by on July 2, 2011
Jul 022011
 
Balmy Alley
Inspired by Huichol Indian Yarn Paintings by Mia Gonzales, Susan Cervantes and Others 1991

This is the beginning of Balmy Avenue.  It is runs between 25th and 24th streets in the Mission District, between Harrison and Treat.  This block long alley is one of several great alleys in San Francisco with a highly concentrated collection of murals. The murals began in the mid-80’s as an outlet for artists’ outrage over human rights and political abuses in Central America. Today the alley contains murals on a myriad of styles and subjects from human rights to local gentrification and Hurricane Katrina. The alley is best viewed on foot.  If you plan ahead, you can get guided tours by Precita Eyes.  The alley is constantly changing so repeat visits are always fun.

Naya Bihana, Painted by Marin Travers of Precita Eyes in 2002
“Una ley immoral nadie tiene que cumplirla,”  “No one must comply with an immoral law.” Romero was “urging us to think for ourselves, to consider what we’re doing. We shouldn’t blindly comply with something we know is not right, Romero fought the military government for the rights of the poor in El Salvador, he was murdered in 1980. But his presence is still felt here with two murals on Balmy Alley.
A Tribute to Archbishop Oscar Romero – 2001
listed as both unknown artist, and attributed to Jamie Morgan
Victorion by Sirron Norris – A Giant Robotic Victorian House
Sirron Norris was born in Cleveland, Ohio and settled down in San Francisco in 1997.  Initially, Sirron worked as a production artist in the video game industry. Sirron received his first artist in residence from the De Young Museum. That year, Sirron’s career propelled into the limelight and today is known as one of San Francisco’s most notable artists.
Sun and the Moon by Frances Valesco
Valesco received her BA from UCLA and her MA from California State University, Long Beach.  She teaches at City College of San Francisco, the San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco State University, and UC Berkeley.
Those We Love, We Remember by Edythe Boone – 1997
Edythe is a 72 year old arts educator.  Another great mural she worked on was the The Women’s Building in the Mission District of San Francisco.
Indigenous Eyes by Susan Kelk Cervantes
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