Tuesday Edition: Lisa Congdon
10"x8" ($20) | 14"x11" ($50) | 20"x16" ($200)
Sunny Tuesday greetings, collectors! It's Youngna here, honored to present Lovebirds, the third 20x200 edition from San Francisco-based artist, shop owner and collector Lisa Congdon. This pair of feathered friends kicks off the first of our Valentine's Day editions, and we'll soon be back with a gift guide full of Lisa's very own picks for the loved ones in her life—and maybe yours too.
When I was last in San Francisco at Rare Device, the fabulous shop and gallery that Ms. Congdon co-owns with Ms. Rena Tom, I learned that Lisa hails from the same tiny town as I do in Upstate New York. The birch forests, animals and other elements of nature that take center stage in her work are familiar but the vivid palette is all Lisa's own. She boldly experiments with hues that spring from fantasy rather than reality, and invites us to enjoy the vibrant warmth and magic of a world where two birds nestle in front of a feather-roofed house crafted with a distinctly human touch.
Lovebirds also welcomes thoughts of spring, and peering out of the window from behind our computer screens at JBP HQ, we've noticed the sun is lingering in the sky 'til after five o'clock these days. We embrace signs of the change of seasons as we surface from our own cozy abodes where we've been tucked away all winter.
Before you head outside, our friends at Chronicle Books are also offering a 25% discount plus free ground shipping (in the US) on all stationery products—including Lisa's journal and notecards. Use Promo Code: STA10 at check out. The offer is good through February 28th. Chronicle is also generously offering a special giveaway in conjunction with Lisa's edition, so look for an announcement on the Chronicle blog. 
If you are ready to emerge, there's lots to look forward to in February whether you're in San Francisco or New York (or somewhere in between). The gallery at Rare Device will exhibit the work of edition-maker Mike Monteiro and Omar Lee in Text Me Later, a collection of pieces exploring the visual vocabulary through Mike's comically insightful aphorisms and Omar's paintings about the color and scale of language.
Text Me Later
Mike Monteiro and Omar Lee
On View: February 5 - February 28, 2010
Opening Reception: February 5, 2010
1845 Market Street, San Francisco, CA
Last but not least, we're brewing an upcoming benefit edition and collaboration with artist Valerie Hegarty and the Brooklyn Museum for their Target First Saturday event on February 6th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. We're incredibly excited to be working both with Valerie and the museum, and many members of the 20x200 team will be present, so we hope to see you there! Save the date!
Jen'll be back tomorrow with a pair of photos for you from another 20x200 favorite.
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