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In 1968 The Living Theatre, led by Julian Beck and Judith Malina, triumphantly returned to America from years of self-imposed exile in Europe with their theatrical breakthrough Paradise Now. The play introduces the practice of collective creation, dissolving the boundaries of human interactions and forging a harmony between the actors and audience. Of this process, Julian Beck writes, “Collective creation is the secret weapon of the people… This play is a voyage from the many to the one and from the one to the many. It’s a spiritual voyage and a political voyage, a voyage for the actors and the spectators. The play is a vertical ascent toward permanent revolution, leading to revolutionary action here and now. The revolution of which the play speaks is the beautiful, non-violent, anarchist revolution. The purpose of the play is to lead to a state of being in which non-violent revolutionary action is possible.”
The result of this shared voyage is the spontaneous creation of a temporary anarchist collective- free from the enslavements of war, violence, the State, money and the self.
Founded in 1947, The Living Theatre has staged more than 80 productions performed in eight languages in 25 countries on four continents - a unique body of work. Visit their new space on Clinton St. in NYC - more info:www.livingtheatre.org
NEW FROM ARTHUR: PARADISE NOW: THE LIVINGTHEATRE IN AMERIKA DVD LIMITED EDITION OF 1,000
“Life, revolution and theater are three words for the same thing:
an unconditional NO to the present society.” - Julian Beck
“Paradise Now … more relevant now because we’re closer
to now than we ever have been.” - Hanon Reznikov
New toys! January 26, 2008, the release of The Vivisect Playset, featuring Anthony Ausgang, Luke Chueh, Peter Gronquist, Thomas Han, Joe Ledbetter, Greg Simkins and Amanda Visell!The Vivisect Playset is based on an annual group art show, curated by artist Luke Chueh and hosted by Gallery 1988. The show, whose fourth installment is currently running at Gallery 1988’s San Francisco location, thematically focuses on the representation of animals that demonstrate the human condition. The Vivisect Playset toy series features seven original designs, one by each artist, plus a special collaborative design by Joe Ledbetter and Greg Simkins. Blind/mystery box packaging, with special “chase” figures, too.
Saturday, January 26 2008 - 6-9 pm
Gallery 1988 Los Angeles
7020 Melrose Ave. (@ La Brea)
Los Angeles, CA
323 937 7088
Artists will be in attendance at the toy release, as will special items, giveaways and more.
+++ Green Art Exhibition : Nov 17 : 7:30 PM :
The Robert Berman Gallery is pleased to present GREEN, curated by Mark Murphy, an exhibition that will showcase 44 artists who hope to reveal nature’s delicate balance with humankind : This 3 hour event will feature traveling artists and the live music of the Modlins and will be on exhibit from 11/17-12/22 : For a complete overview of the show, information about the artists, please check out www.murphydesign1.blogspot.com
Exhibit overview :
“Green” is an artistic exhibition that unites emerging artists and enables collectors with the opportunity to closely compare each artistic interpretation side by side. This is an important exhibition that features the inspired talents of :
Jason D Aquino + Jordan Awan + Andrew Brandou + Cathie Bleck+ Marc Burckhardt + William Buzzell + Luke Chueh : David Chung + Amy Crehore + Kevin Christy + Sas Christians + Bob Dob + Andrew Foster + Douglas Fraser + P-Jay Fidler + Joseph Daniel Fiedler + AJ Fosik + Robert Hardgrove + Jody Hewgill + Tim Hussey + Jordin Isip + Rich Jacobs + Pamela Jaeger + David Choong Lee + Jen Lobo + Mars-1 + Chris Mostyn + Mark Murphy + Scott Musgrove + Christian Northeast + Martha Rich and Esther Pearl Watson Collaboration + Kathie Olivas + Nathan Ota + Brandt Peters + Jermaine Rogers + Kim Scott + Keith Shore + Jeff Soto + Damon Soule + Matt Stallings + Gary Taxali + Amanda Wachab + Justin Wood
Now, in Nanjing China, you can buy a full size Transformer for $8,000. It’s not in “working shape” and doesn’t switch back into a car that you can drift race around downtown Beijing…but it still looks pristine, and in the collectible world, that’s all that matters.
Now, this wouldn’t exactly be a “lawn gnome”, but for anyone who is a fan of the sci-tech genre…this would look very nice in your garage next to that restored VW Gremlin, the Predator recreation, and the original life size Bionic Woman made of bubble gum.
The three fans, who grew up watching the Transformers cartoons and comics, started with parts from a Citroen C2, and sculpted, built, welded, and screwed together by hand someone they call “X2″ who is based on the Bumblebee and Jazz characters from the popular movie. It’s got a Chinese flavor, according to the makers, which can be seen in its more square head, based on ancient Chinese headgear designs. During the 3 months that they were building X2, the makers say: “Every time we saw X2 we felt like he was full of life, you could talk to him, and you felt that at any moment he’d start moving.” The three spent 50-60,000 RMB (~ US $8,000) to build him. X2 weighs more than 600 kg and uses original Citreon C2 lights and tires; the rest is hand-sculpted synthetic resin, glass, and metal.
At this years Comic-con I picked up a Bob-Dob book from the Murphy Design booth as a gift for a friends birthday. I had to hold on to it for almost 2 months without reclaiming it for my own and it was hard. The Collector’s Edition that I purchased had a limited print and it contained the first iPod Gelaskin I’ve ever seen that didn’t suck. Today, I received word that Bob Dob and Strange Co got together to release a new Vinyl Figure Series…..
LUEY, otherwise known as the “Universal Bad Habit”, is one of the most iconic characters weaved throughout Dob’s visual narratives. As minions of the devil, there are many Lueys around and they are always up to some form of no good. “Bob Dob’s paintings are filled with great, fully rendered character design,” states Jim Crawford, co-founder of STRANGEco. “We’re happy to begin showcasing his great work in vinyl form with Luey, the most recognizable irreverent design of them all.” The 5″ Luey rotocast figure is available in three versions - Raging, Smoking and Drinking (as in Milk, which Lueys find altogether intoxicating) and will be available October 2007 at finer retailers. MSRP $19.99 each.
$20.00 bucks ain’t bad and Christmas is soo close…..this goes in the wishpot!
Great for art fans and comic-history fans alike! More than a hundred years before Japanese comics swept the globe, the master engraver Hokusai was producing beautiful, surreal, and often downright wacky sketches and drawings, filled with many of the characters and themes found in modern manga. These out-of-context caricatures, which include studies of facial expressions, postures, and situations ranging from the mundane to the otherworldly, demonstrate both the artist’s style and his taste. In addition to the landscapes for which he is beloved, Hokusai’s mangas reveal his compassion for farmers, artisans, and peasants, as well as his keen eye for the absurd. Lots of illustrations, in (subtle) color.
Long Beach’s SoundWalk is coming soon. Not all of the details are up yet, but you can browse through past audio files on their site, as well as link to artist sites and pre-installation events. From their press release:
On September 22, 2007, the Long Beach artist group, FLOOD, will present SoundWalk2007, featuring artists from the Southland and the international scene. This event operates under the concept of a one-night aural/visual experience as provided by a walking-tour of sound installations and soundmarks located in various indoor and outdoor spaces situated throughout the East Village Arts District in Downtown Long Beach. The artworks will combine in multiple ways a wide range of visual, performative and audio components. There will be sculptures, environments, installations and performances.
Every year I see this stuff at comic-con and I never get a print because I can never choose which one to get or where I would put it. Apparently the answer is to put it on my coffee table.
The art of Ron English is eye catching to say the least and I have to admit that it might have a lot to do with his subjects often being children. Son of Pop contains work inspired by his 2 sons–clowns, kids dressed as KISS, super heroes, and cartoon characters fill his canvas. He also unapologetically explores the influence of adult culture on children as well as the commercial marketing machines aimed at them. .
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