Native Funk and Flash by Alexandra Jacopetti Hart

Native Funk & Flash by Alexandra Jacopetti Hart, photos by Jerry Wainwright, published by Scrimshaw 1974 | apologies for my bad night pics

The book Native Funk and Flash by Alexandra Jacopetti Hart is a collection of folk art from the sixties and seventies - mostly embroidery and fabric patchwork. It's been a source of inspiration for me for many years, and until recently it's been out of print. I had no idea that there was such a large appreciation and following of this book, until I saw on Gravel and Gold that there will be a few upcoming events this weekend for it with Alexandra! I wish I could be in San Francisco for it all. 

Saturday, November 16th at 4pm

S.F. MOMA at Neptune Society Columbarium | 21 Loraine Court, San Francisco CA 94118

Alexandra will be discussing her career in fiber arts and screening of Ben Van Meter's film, "The Saga of Macramé Park"

tickets available here

Sunday, November 17th at 5:30pm

Gravel & Gold | 3266 21st Street, San Francisco CA 94110

Alexandra will share stories and images of Native Funk & Flash artists, followed by a reading from the book. Everyone is encouraged to dawn their own funk & flash!

Ten pieces from her personal collection of embroidered and woven garments from the book will be displayed there through November 21st.

You can purchase new editions of the book at Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

Stone Roses: Made of Stone Documentary

images from the exhibition at London's Whiteley's this past June of Stone Roses photos by Kevin Cummins, Paul Slattery and Ian Tilton

Feeling Manc and baggy. . . Ian, John, Mani and Reni - forget the Coachella show (and probably also forget Second Coming - yes I said it), it was over 20 years ago that the music of The Stone Roses formed a huge part of my life. Currently in theaters is Made of Stone, a documentary directed by Shane Meadows of This is England. Look here for theaters playing the film near you. See a preview here.

And I love this take on Mani's bucket hat by Christopher David Ryan. Available at his print shop.

Cicade Cinza / Grey City

images from Cicade Cinza

I'm looking forward to seeing the documentary, Cicade Cinza (translation Grey City) directed by Marcelo Mesquita and Guilherme Valiengo since I am a big admirer of Os Gêmeos and have and never have been to Brazil. From the little I know about it, the

film documents a wall that represents a bigger issue in the city: a new city hall ordinance

that calls for the painting over of street art in São Paulo.