Simply put, Sniff is a band of artist friends who decided to do art together. They became famous as the guerilla artists who decorated and turned “The Albany Bulb” ( a shoreline area on the eastern side of the SF Bay) into a found object and painting outdoor museum. The Bulb is an old landfill area, ( yes, we packed our garbage right into the bay...) and it was pretty much a free-for-all area. Part park, part dump, part wilderness area with an awesome view of the entire San Francisco Bay Area. Painting on whatever washed up or was dug up, Sniff covered any and many surfaces with brilliant mural-style works, reminding one of Diego Rivera, Thomas Hart Benton and George Grosz all at once. Like bawdy circus art, Mexican folk art and graffiti “lowbrow” art all mixed into one.

    Sniff has evolved, as all bands do and it now comprises only Scott Hewitt, Scott Meadows and David Ryan. Others have come and gone, leaving these original three. It’s amazing that even these three remain, given the struggle artistic egos must undergo  to paint as one.

Original Oil Panels - $1000 each

To inquire about an artwork call: (510) 364-7261 or email eclectixp@yahoo.com