42 Below, a brand of vodka from New Zealand, has begun a new campaign entitled OneDreamRush, in which it has asked 42 directors to produce 42-second shorts about dreams. While the idea itself seems a bit stilted, it’s the list of directors that should really excite: David Lynch, Harmony Korine, Larry Clark, Kenneth Anger and [...]
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Cloud
June 17, 2009 – 5:13 am
Nearly a year ago, I wrote about an up-and-coming beatmaker called Cloud the Exclusive. His name now shortened to the more pointed Cloud., he has continued his ascent, unceasingly producing new and brilliant beats. In the process, he’s established his own individual style and a reputation solidified by MySpace and YouTube, thanks in part to [...]
Ancient
June 15, 2009 – 4:16 pm
Our friend Josh Slater curated the current show at C.R.E.A.M. Projects in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Brave the craptastic weather and soak in some art. For more about Josh: newslaterart.blogspot.com
Destroy All Monsters at Printed Matter
June 15, 2009 – 10:43 am
Every time I get to go to Printed Matter, I feel like I’m in a different world: the world of fanzines, self publishing and DIY culture where casual to crazy ideas are born through paper pages. At the ”Destroy All The Monsters” exhibition, it felt like all the zine-making, weird picture taking and music playing punks united over [...]
Playtime in Saint Germain
June 10, 2009 – 2:57 pm
As the summer crowds descend on Paris, art lovers would do well to avoid the Louvre in favor of the more discrete exhibitions that are popping up in neighborhoods around the city. This Friday, the 7th edition of the “Parcours Saint Germain” draws to a close after a two-week run in Paris’ 6th arrondissement. The [...]
The Freewheeling of Yo La Tengo in Paris
June 9, 2009 – 10:07 am
Yo La Tengo is touring Europe with The Freewheeling of Yo La Tengo, a crazy acoustic concert “with a copious use of electricity,” wherein the audience is encouraged to interact with the band and request songs. With no set list (but with a good set of jokes), each night ends up wherever the mood of the [...]
Josh Melnick’s “The 8 train” at Art in General
June 8, 2009 – 3:27 pm
The four screens of Josh Melnick’s solo show at Art in General appear still, or almost still. His tightly framed portraits of train travelers slowly scan from cheek to cheek. A flash from a subway light behind a head seems everlasting. A blink seems momentous. And in this slowed realm we are invited to stare [...]
Martynka Wawrzyniak at Envoy Enterprises
June 5, 2009 – 11:36 am
Martynka Wawrzyniak’s “Kids” will be gone in a flash, so don’t miss it. As part of Envoy Enterprises “One Day at a Time” series, Martynka Wawrzyniak will be exhibiting her alarming portraits for one day only. The opening reception is from 6-8pm tonight, but the party is conveniently carried on downstairs at Envoy Gallery’s jointly [...]
