Archives: July 2008

• Bruce Conner, 1933-2008: “Forefather of 21st century art”

  July 11, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 1 Comment
  

  Rhizome.org posted an obituary today for Bruce Conner, the Beat Generation film-maker who pioneered remixing audio and video long before music videos and mash-ups rose to prominence in creative culture.
  Conner who was aged 73, was considered one of the last survivors from the Bay Area Beat era art scene that included Jay DeFeo, Wallace Berman [...]

  
  



• Yours, Sighned “Its OK”

  July 9, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Cutting 1,000,000 “ITS OK” in wooden blocks has become a lifetime’s preoccupation for artist maverick Sighn (real name unknown to the masses) and he has already filled galleries and weirded-out friends with his ambitious project. I spoke to him right before he embarked on a 24 hour “cut-a-thon” in the name of DIY resolve and [...]

  
  



• Kazoo Funk’n Tonite at King Tuts

  July 9, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 1 Comment
  

  Fantastical 15-piece musical posse The Kazoo Funk Orchestra will be doing their thang at King Tuts Wah Wah Hut tonight, at 272a St Vincent Street in Glasgow.
  The group are supporting celebrity mentalist Har Mar Superstar in anticipation the up-coming launch of their 3rd album “This Album is Self-titled”, which is happening at The Wickerman [...]

  
  

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