The Sacramento art scene has been booming, after artists at the core, like Shaun Burner, David Garibaldi, and too many others to name, invested decades pushing the movement for more appreciation of the arts. Collectively, these influencers in the creative world brought districts full of crime, addiction, and poverty to up and coming neighborhoods and culture-filled… Read more »
In 2018, I was excited to be chosen as a participant for Wide Open Walls, and was given some room to choose a location and theme. With organic images and Sacramento Pride in mind, Warren Brand awarded me the Visit Sacramento/Farm to Fork building to represent the capital of California. (For the previous introduction to this… Read more »
In October of 2017 Downtown Sacramento Partnership and Downtown Commons invited Jenn Ponci to paint promotional art for the Sac Ice Rink. Images featuring vintage-inspired imagery of a couple ice skating, and a silhouette of a woman in the snow are clearly visible on J and 10th streets to advertise the nearby seasonal attraction. #nightshift @rivercityrickshaw @downtownsac_icerink… Read more »
The solid brick Sacramento Bee parking structure on 21st and Q streets in Midtown, Sacramento has been a familiar part of the local architecture for longer than I’ve been on this planet. When it’s demolition was announced to create room for new housing, David Sobon of Wide Open Walls decided it was also an opportunity… Read more »
The September 24th 2017 City of Trees concert featured live art thanks to the hard work of Shaun Burner and Franceska Gamez, in collaboration with M5 Arts, sponsored by Leave Your Mark Sac. It's going down! #cityoftrees A post shared by L O V E ✝ P O N C I (@loveponci) on Sep 24, 2017 at… Read more »
Day sprays for HOFDAY with Emer, Mynas, Stel, Glob, Turilla, and Demik set to a backdrop of live rap performances on two separate stages. The party took place in Old Sacramento near the Railroad Museum for 9/16, 2017. Ponci painted for Xs[treme] clothing and productions, who supported the aerosol art alongside Leave Your Mark Sac. The piece… Read more »
This mural is located on the Love Skin Spa and Studio 212 building at 210 Walker street in Orland, California. Business owner Cathleen Verboom commissioned artist Ponci to execute her idea, requesting vintage roses, daisies, and the spa logo on her store front above the awning. The concept was mocked up on a computer and executed free-hand… Read more »
THIS POST IS FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY CONTAINING HARSH AND SENSITIVE FACTS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE There’s a crime being committed internationally that affects 200,000 children annually on American soil, and is more profitable than the drug trade (Guardian group). It is also the fastest growing underground… Read more »
In April of 2015 on the corner of 28th and U streets in Sacramento, California, Jenn Ponci noticed some pretty terrible graffiti on the building across the street from Side Show Studios. Tattoo clients, art patrons, and artists who came into the space all had something to say about the pictures that appeared on the grey wall…. Read more »
On April 8, 2017 Shannon Marlin and Michael Sylvestre, owners of Spanish Fly Hair Garage, Maverique Style House, and Crushed VLVT Bumble and Bumble salons, hosted a Hip-Hop fundraiser for the Sacramento SPCA. The event was a collaborative effort between Marlin and Sylvestre, music and runway organizer Jake Desrochers, fashion show director Shayla Wynne, and art curator Jenn Ponci,… Read more »
