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John Cage – Water Walk

I’ve been talking to a new friend a lot about dance lately, and subsequently have become increasingly interested in the history. Like every other art student, I learned about Merce Cunningham in school, who of course did some famous collaborations with John Cage. Did you know John Cage was an “avid amateur mycologist?” Anyways, while [...]

Posted 27 June 2009 † dshea § artists § dance § music/sound ‡ Comments (2) °

Motherfucker, I’m Unreal.

Can’t believe how funny this actually is. Watch it through to the end. I stole it from Shawn’s blog. Speaking of Olafur, his exhibit opens at the MCA this weekend. I’ll be headed over on Thursday. Have any Chicago folks seen it yet?

Posted 03 May 2009 † dshea § artists § culture/politics ‡ Comments (3) °

Warhol and Basquiat

Everything about this video is insanely awkward. Lately I’ve become obsessed with finding photos of Warhol and Basquiat together. They both have such an awkward presence, and Warhol, more so than Basquiat is so self-conscious. This is my 100th post since the relaunch. Sorry about all the simple video posts lately, my brain has been [...]

Posted 21 April 2009 † dshea § ‡ Comments (0) °

Pull My Daisy

I haven’t watched this in awhile. I somehow find myself less annoyed with it than I used to be. Pull My Daisy, directed by Alfred Leslie and Robert Frank, 1959, 26 min. Via UBU.

Posted 19 April 2009 † dshea § ‡ Comments (1) °

Evolution Revolution

Posted 17 April 2009 † dshea § ‡ Comments (1) °

Hayley Silverman and Emily Shinada – SARS

Screenshot (stolen from Laurel, thanks!) for SARS, by Hayley Silverman and Emily Shinada, 2008 One of the best video pieces I’ve seen lately is SARS, a collaboration between Hayley Silverman and Emily Shinada. It was on view at Alogon Gallery for the Women Get Fucked exhibition. Watch it all the way to the end, it’s [...]

Posted 12 April 2009 † dshea § artists ‡ Comments (3) °

More Space.

G.Chat w/ G.Will led to the discovery of this.

Posted 12 April 2009 † dshea § artists ‡ Comments (0) °

Before the Music Dies – A Documentary

This is interesting. A little too much “complaining” and a little overly sentimental, but interesting nonetheless.

Posted 11 April 2009 † dshea § music/sound ‡ Comments (0) °

Amazing.

This is what most people should be preoccupied with, not this.

Posted 30 March 2009 † dshea § culture/politics ‡ Comments (3) °

Bas Jan Ader – Fall II, 1970

Good website.

Posted 01 March 2009 † dshea § artists ‡ Comments (0) °