Art by Barbara Sizelove

Experience a compelling visual narrative at Sweetie’s Art Bar as it hosts Barbara Sizelove’s latest exhibition, Moody Landscapes / Toxic Places. Tucked away on Francisco Street, Sweetie’s provides a quintessential North Beach “hidden gem” atmosphere—a mix of pool hall cool and serious gallery intent—making it the perfect laboratory for Sizelove’s evocative and challenging works.

The Art: This exhibition explores the haunting intersection of natural beauty and industrial decay. Sizelove uses a sophisticated palette and layered textures to capture environments that are simultaneously breathtaking and unsettling. The Moody Landscapes offer a sense of quiet isolation, while the Toxic Places series delves into the vibrant, often surreal colors found in chemically altered or environmentally distressed locations.

The Setting: Sweetie’s is a true neighborhood local, known for its red-felt pool tables and rotating curated art walls. It offers a laid-back, unpretentious environment to view fine art, allowing the depth of Sizelove’s themes to resonate over a craft beer or a classic cocktail.

The Experience: As a destination for North Beach First Fridays, Sweetie’s transforms into a hub for the local creative community. The exhibition encourages viewers to look closer at the world around them, finding a strange, “restless beauty” in the parts of the landscape often ignored or abandoned.

Details: The opening reception provides an opportunity to view the collection in its entirety and engage with the artist’s process of documenting the “fringe” elements of the California landscape.

About Barbara Sizelove

Barbara Sizelove is a Bay Area artist whose work frequently investigates the concept of “the overlooked.” Her background in photography and fine art informs her ability to find light and composition in neglected spaces. She is a long-standing member of the San Francisco art scene, and her work is celebrated for its ability to provoke environmental and social reflection through purely aesthetic means.