Hustler of Culture

VIMBY VIDEO - Buff Monster

VIMBY - Buff Monster

Buff Monster waxes poetic about heavy metal and fun Japanese stuff.

NYC - PEN World Voices Festival (05.03.09)

links for 2009-04-29

• Podcast: The Tonkatsu Tapes
  "A discussion between Marxy from Néojaponisme and writer Patrick Macias about the state of Japanese pop culture in the recession."
  (tags: Marxy Japan Culture PopularCulture Economy Neojaponisme Fashion)
• Obama's 100-day Report Card
  "Experts grade the president on the economy and foreign policy, environment and civil rights. Featuring Russ Feingold, Dan Savage, Michael Pollan, Gloria Feldt and many others."
  (tags: Obama Politics Government Salon)
• Back To Basics: Good For You, Good For The Earth
  "If you eat like a vegan until dinnertime, you can protect your health and help save the planet; how we eat — and certainly what we eat — has a real impact on both our bodies and the Earth."
  (tags: Food Culture Green Environment Health NPR)
• The Official White House Flickr Photostream
  Photos by Pete Souza, from the Delivering on Change set in the Official White House Photostream.
  (tags: Government WashingtonDC Politics Flickr Obama Photography)

LA - “La Noche de la Fusión” (05.02.09 - 05.23.09)

Corey Helford Gallery Invites You To

GARY BASEMAN
“La Noche de la Fusión”

Opening Reception Saturday, May 2, 2009 
Festival Begins at 6:30pm
Gallery Reception 7 to 10pm
On View May 2 until May 23, 2009 

Come celebrate with us!

LA - "Like It Was Yesterday" Book Event (05.02.09 - 06.30.09)

Opening Party : Saturday, May 9 - 7 pm to Midnight
Open Bar - Live Music - Paparazzi

Brad Elterman will be on-hand signing his new book, Like It Was Yesterday

Equator Books
1103 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice, CA  90291

ph 310-399-5544
fax 310-399-5510
mail@equatorbooks.com
www.equatorbooks.com

NYC - "A History of the Heart in Three Rainbows" (05.02.09 - 05.30.09)

SF - Porous Walker Event (05.02.09)

Had a great time at the opening of Receiver's latest show "Me vs Me"? Want more Porous Walker/Jimmy Dimarcellis but just don't know how?

Come by Receiver this Saturday at 2pm and glue toys together with Jimmy. He'll give a brief talk about all the work in this show and then lead everyone in some good old fashioned toy-gluing.

LA - "Octo Pusses" (05.02.09 - 05.23.09)

OCTO PUSSES
Opening Reception Saturday, May 2nd
7 to 10pm

Show runs May 2 - May 23, 2009

A group exhibition featuring:
Antonio Trecel Diaz, Aaron Johnson, Judith Supine, Gino Perez,
Cleon Peterson, Neck Face, Ben Jones, & Cat Cult

In The Project Room:
"Horse Radish" Bäst

New Image Art
7908 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 654-2192

NYC - Warren Neidich Book Event (05.02.09)

Lost Between the Extensivity / Intensivity Exchange

Warren Neidich

With Essays By Sven-Olov Wallenstein, Lia Gangitano and Freek Lomme

Book Launch
Saturday, May 2, 2009, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Printed Matter is pleased to announce a launch for Warren Neidich's new publication Lost Between the Extensivity/Intensivity Exchange, published by Onomatopee and featuring essays by Sven-Olov Wallenstein, Lia Gangitano and Freek Lomme. The launch will take place at Printed Matter's storefront at 195 Tenth Avenue (between 21st and 22nd Street) in New York City on Saturday, May 2, 2009, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM.

links for 2009-04-28

• Berlin Celebrates 20 Years Without the Wall
  "Berlin is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall throughout this year."
  (tags: Germany History PopularCulture NYTimes)
• Carrot Cake Recipe
  "Imagine a traditional carrot cake colliding with your favorite banana bread, and you'll have an idea of where this recipe will take you."
  (tags: HeidiSwanson 101Cookbooks Recipe Food Cooking Dessert)

"Onwards" by James Jarvis

Onwards from AKQA on Vimeo.

LB - "Novel Constructions: Contemporary Artists Create Monumental Books" (05.01.09 - 08.16.09)

London - "The Live! Show" (04.29.09 -05.23.09)

JAIME DAVIDOVICH
THE LIVE! SHOW
WEDNESDAY 29TH APR - SATURDAY 23RD MAY 2009
PRIVATE VIEW - Monday 27th Apr

'It was the beginning of cable television and as such probably the first opportunity, and maybe the last, to be able to participate in the whole cultural process. It would give us a little window to the outside world which enabled us to show our work, not just my own, but the work of everybody, and to create a truly alternative television. The timing was perfect.' - Jaime Davidovich

Walrus TV Artist Feature: José Parlá

Contemporary artist and old poker pal, José Parlá "Ease" was recently interviewed by Joey Garfield for Upper Playground/Walrus TV. In this short, but sweet 10 minute documentary, José breaks down his creative process while giving a studio tour, walking around town, and busting out a few dance moves. Immersed in José's explanation of where he draws inspiration from, I found that I missed his twinkling eyes and soothing voice. This New York-based artist is one cool cat. And it's wonderful seeing him experience such well-earned success, so full of joy and rigor.

LA - Conversations on Urban China: Jeffrey Kipnis and Thom Mayne (04.28.09)

Conversations on Urban China: Jeffrey Kipnis and Thom Mayne

Conversations on Urban China with Sylvia Lavin

Director of Critical Studies and MA/PhD programs in UCLA’s Department of Architecture and Urban Design, Sylvia Lavin engages artists, architects, and curators in a series of lively discussions on how cities are increasingly molded by images rather than buildings; on whether art and architecture are converging to form an integrated type of cultural consumption; and if the concept of the masterpiece has finally been destroyed by the sheer quantity of global design production.

Junk Science "Fire Drill"

Junk Science - Fire Drill from 2dopeboyz.com on Vimeo.

Look at that. Creative guru and funny man Andrew Gura throwing up another music video for zero budget. He says, "when you're shooting the video in the artist's house, how can it not be a good time?" So looks like this director will work, for fun.

Someday I'll launch my rap career. And I'll have Andrew  shoot my videos. I can see it all now: Andrew trailing behind me in Westminster while I eat banh mi, riding my sting-ray. We're going to blow it up big. Saigon soldier style.

Art For Sale: Steve MacDonald

Hey guys, for a limited time, my pal Steve (aka Ramblin Worker) is selling his art direct from his workshop to you. Recognize Steve's style? That's probably because you've seen his work for Puma, DC Shoes, Bicycle Film Festival and Modest Mouse somewhere cool before. Grab his art quickly, before it's gallery gigs again only (speaking of which, keep an eye out for his show at White Walls/Shooting Gallery in San Francisco this Fall). If you're interested in Steve's stitches, drop him a line. I'm sure he's got a small goldmine to share with you!

LA - "Come Together" (04.25.09 - 05.23.09)

CHAD ROBERTSON: Come Together

April 25 – May 23, 2009
Opening Reception: Saturday April 25, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Western Project is proud to present a new body of work by Los Angeles artist, Chad Robertson.

LA - See How We Are: An Evening with John Doe and Exene (04.25.09)

See How We Are: An Evening with John Doe and Exene

Saturday, April 25, 7:30 p.m.

Admission: Free; reservations required. Reservations available beginning Tuesday, March 24, at 9:00 a.m. Call (310) 440-7300

John Doe and Exene Cervenka formed the core of the legendary band X after meeting in 1976 at the Venice Poetry Workshop. This concert is a rare opportunity for John and Exene, with no additional musicians, to showcase their decades-long collaborative songwriting and singing partnership, performing acoustically as a duo. Expect to hear material from their respective solo projects as well as from the bands the Knitters and X.

LIC - "The Pig" (04.25.09 - 08.09.09)