Lawrence LaBianca

I think the last time I paddled was the bridge assault a year ago. I wasn’t sure how things would go. Conditions were beautiful this year. 30 of us participated in a fun paddle and Pedro Bala @surf.travel.explore not only ran safety, but took stuff a bunch of beautiful pictures of everybody. Cheers Pedro thanks for the shot.

Assisting Matthew Barney with a project at Moma

Hanging a Calder at Moma

The credenza is finished. Black walnut with oil rub finish. Took a look at a little longer than I could imagine. But I’m really happy with the way it came out, as were the clients. 33 inches high, just shy of 86” wide and 16 inches deep.

If you’re in the Bay Area this Saturday, May 9. 6-9pm My work along with a number of talented artist will be in a show at the Great Highway Gallery on Lawton in the sunset. John Lindsey has created this fantastic gallery and gathering space adjacent to his soup kitchen. There’s not a lot out in the Sunset as far as community gathering spots and this happens to be one of the best of them. please swing by swing by for the grand reopening of the gallery and a special reception for the show curated by @leob50 Leo Bersamina. We Are No Different A Golden Gate Mixtape @leob50 @johnbucklin @jessicadunnepaint @terry_hoff @llabianca Jazz @situationaljazzband led by @ajay.n.raj Soup and drinks from @rustyladlesf #outersunset #sanfranciscoart #bayareaart #bayareaartist #sanfrancisco goldengate sfgallery soup art

Tools. I love them in any form.

Took the day off and woke up to this. As we went past the farallons. The Velella velella acted as little lenses making for a sunrise spectacle

The Farallon Islands are shrouded in layers of dark history and genuine mystery. Ominous nicknames & forbidden history The islands have long held ominous nicknames, including “Islands of the Dead” and “the Devil’s Teeth.” Local indigenous tribes were so wary of them they reportedly never set foot there. Radioactive waste dump From 1946 to 1970, the sea around the Farallones was used as a dump site for radioactive waste under the Atomic Energy Commission. By then, 47,500 containers — 55-gallon steel drums — had been dumped nearby, with a total estimated radioactive activity of 14,500 curies. The drums are still down there, and the specter of leaking barrels of plutonium lurks on the ocean bottom less than 50 miles from the Golden Gate. Shipwrecks & deadly waters Hundreds of ships have wrecked in the dangerous waters surrounding the islands, earning them a well-deserved reputation for being treacherous. Great white sharks The islands are perhaps best known for attracting great white sharks — massive apex predators stretching up to 20 feet — that are frequently found there in winter to feed on elephant seals. There have been numerous shark attacks on divers in the area over the decades. The egg wars During the Gold Rush, as San Francisco’s population grew and eggs became scarce, the Pacific Egg Company claimed the seabird eggs on the islands — but rivals attacked and people died over them. Closed to the public Tourists aren’t allowed on the Farallon Islands. Even to spend time there, you’d have to be a scientist or researcher, and even then can only access certain parts. This inaccessibility only adds to their mystique. It’s a truly wild place — radioactive waste, shark-infested waters, centuries of shipwrecks, and a nickname like “Devil’s Teeth” will do that.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Saturday, May 9th 6-9pm We invite you to swing by for the grand reopening of the gallery and a special reception for our next exhibition curated by @leob50 Leo Bersamina. We Are No Different A Golden Gate Mixtape @leob50 @johnbucklin @jessicadunnepaint @terry_hoff @llabianca I moved to San Francisco in the late eighties and have lived here ever since, with a brief year-long sojourn that solidified my love of our beloved Golden Gate. One of the reasons I love it here so much is the people. I see every person as a different song, poem, or story. Everyone has opinions, everyone disagrees, but somehow, we live in a bubble of natural beauty that grounds us, brings us joy, and connects us. In these modern times, when everything is available and nothing is hidden, we are exposed to everything we want and don’t want. We are more connected yet also more isolated. These artists are very different, each with their own practices, expressions, and experiences, but all connected by fifty miles of Northern California Coastline. Some in this show are true natives, and some are our adopted kin, our Ohana, because they have shown their love and respect for these lands. Some have left at times and come back home to us, because in the end, we all leave our hearts here. The Golden Gate ethos connects them, befriends them, is there for them, and it doesn’t drive them apart. They are no different. Hope to see you, John extra curriculars Jazz @situationaljazzband led by @ajay.n.raj Soup and drinks from @rustyladlesf #outersunset #sanfranciscoart #bayareaart #bayareaartist #sanfrancisco #goldengate #sfgallery #soup #art

Making stuff for jay