Rubin Recommends

(Part of The Weekly Check In series)

I found out about Hilary Pecis’s work because of the CCA Grad program here in San Francisco. I really liked her work and have been following ever since. She just did the album cover for the new Deastro: Moondagger record that came out a few weeks ago, has a solo show up, with more on the way.

Learn more by visiting her website at http://hilarypecis.com.

Rubin: What are you currently working on or just finished that you’re excited about?

Pecis: I currently have a solo show up at Triple Base Gallery in San Francisco on 24th st. I will have work in a group exhibitions On June 27th at Catherine Clark Gallery in SF and then on July 9th at Morgan Lehman Gallery in New York City. I just finished the MFA program at CCA, and am kinda just looking forward to holing up in my studio and making some super secret work without having to explain it to my teachers or my peers. Grad school was wonderful, but I think it is time for some artistic freedom, experimentation and personal research.

Rubin: Where have you traveled so far this month?

Pecis: Right now I am in LA helping my boyfriend, Andrew Schoultz set up his solo show at Roberts and Tilton Gallery. He has more opportunity to travel, but it kind enough to drag me along as his helper. Los Angeles is really fun, but it seems so much more complicated than life in SF.

Rubin: What’s your favorite music right now?

Pecis: I like Earth, Do Make Say Think, Karen Dalton, I don’t know… Can, Boot Camp Clik, Dead Moon… it’s all over the board. To be honest I mostly listen to talk radio shows. NPR on KQED is my favorite.

Rubin: Best food you’ve had in your neighborhood lately or while you were traveling?

Pecis: Hmmm… in SF I eat at Slow Club, which is near my studio, way too often. I like classic cocktails, and Nopa has a nice selection of scotches and bourbon for mixing. Other than that, Andrew and I spend many nights cooking at home… he’s a great cook and I am amazing on the dishes.

Rubin: Anything else you want to mention?

Pecis: No, but thank you for checking in.