Web Log 2010
I just got finished with my Organic Chemistry final, and summer finally feels like it’s here. I told myself I was going to start some new projects this summer, and one of them includes a Wesley Willis inspired look at Tacoma, Olympia, and Seattle. First, though is a project photographing the many vacant lots, and empty stores that the recession has left in it’s wake. Looking forward to shooting again.
The last graphic novel I read was David Mazzucchelli’s Asterios Polyp, which I really enjoyed. This morning I read Daniel Clowes’ new graphic novel Wilson, which I borrowed from a friend. I really don’t keep up too much on graphic novels, but I always enjoy Clowes’ work. Something about how he sees characters seems so real.
I was recently introduced to a documentary by my older brother which came out a couple years back, called Beautiful Losers. I had seen 2 of the artists before, and really thought their work was pretty amazing. Margaret Kilgallen does these terrific illustrations of people and text with beautiful color and some pretty interesting compositions. Above is a clip from a PBS series covering art in the 21st century, that features some of her work. The documentary was pretty great too featuring Harmony Korine, Ed Templeton and a lot of others that had some pretty interesting insights into the art world.
Preview from a while back
Episode One: Oasis
I have been following the short films and writing of Hollywood based artist Carson Mell for quite a while, and just a couple of months ago he posted the first installment of his series “Field Notes from Dimension X.” It’s got this terrific absurd quality to it. You can check out the rest of his shorts here. Chonto and the Devil in Denim shorts are pretty brilliant as well.
My friends brother’s band ‘Neighbors‘ had a gig on the local Seattle web based radio station Rainy Dawg today. They are still working on their first record titled Finalist. The recording is kind of crumby but you can have a listen below. They have that whole sloppy garage band thing going on, like a lazy pavement or something.
Here is some of the tracks off their first album with you can download free here.
Basket of Bees
Ms Shelly
Object City
Pornography
Continue reading for the radio performance and a short, awkward interview.
Christopher Smith – Gently Gently from Boompa Records on Vimeo.
Saw this the other day on another blog and thought it was quite beautiful. The only thing that moves is the camera and the snow. Its weird in such a good way.
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