Art
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Serendipity. The art of intuition and iteration.
Serendipity in the City: The Spark Behind My Curated Retail project. In starting The Urbanist, I was motivated by solid intuition, and the city itself conspired to give me a nudge. My curated retail pop-up venture, focused on helping people slow down and truly appreciate San Francisco, was born out of moments of pure serendipity. Serendipity and…
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Kiosk in the Union Square Muni Station.
There’s something magical about Thanksgiving morning in the city. It’s quiet with many having traveled to the suburbs for turkey prep. However, this year instead of cooking, I had a last minute morning meeting with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, (SFMTA, better known as the iconic worm logo, MUNI) to finally get kiosk keys for the…
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CCA Art Fair.
Participating in the California College of Arts, CCA art fair was an exciting opportunity to promote my small business, theurbanist.com Setting up my table with unique designs and pieces for sale was an engaging experience, allowing me to connect with art, craft, and design enthusiasts. My wallet collaboration with Manikgrl, crafted with maps of San Francisco was…
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Art gallery tours.
Just launched on Airbnb! I’m hosting art gallery tours in downtown San Francisco to share the latest in contemporary art with you. Here’s the link. Please share it with your friends and family! I’m excited to share the latest in contemporary art with you. See you in person on a tour soon. http://airbnb.com/x/sf-art-galleries
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Fall Artists’ Dinner.
We had such a fantastic artists’ dinner at Ruth’s Table! It was a memorable evening at Ruth’s Table for our fall Artists’ Dinner bringing together San Francisco’s vibrant artist community. Grateful for the creativity, connection, and support that filled the room. 🌟🎨 #ArtistsSupportingArtists #SanFranciscoArt #RuthsTable
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AI Prototyping.
Thanks to Diane and Kate for leading a fun AI playground workshop. I’m using AI tools to create new products and services. For my art practice: For my small business, The Urbanist. Tool or Tools utilized: Figma Make, Twillio, Terminal, Python, Flask, Claude, Chat GPT. What worked well: Figma make went very well for generating a prototype.…
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Retail inspiration.
Walking into a retail store in person is still an inspirational experience for me. There you are, innocently looking for dish soap, and suddenly you’re holding a panini press you didn’t know you needed, imagining all the grilled cheese glory your future holds. IRL Retail has this magical way of telling you stories about the life you…
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The Urbanist.
Why did I create an urban-focused retail art project? The Urbanist is a retail art project designed to help people thrive in the city at the intersection of local community, urban inspiration, art, and design. My passion to support people in the city is based on my own experience. I looked for a place to call home after…
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Autobus Worm. Painting on display at the SF Railway Museum show.
Autobus Worm, (2025) acrylic on canvas, 10” x 8” x 1” Nate Mahoney.
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Summer Artists’ Dinner.
The summer artists’ dinner I hosted was filled with creativity, laughter, and meaningful connections. I am grateful to the local artist community and everyone who joined us and contributed their artistic talents to the event. I am already excited about the ideas we have for our next gathering.