I am currently reading this book which i would recommend to anyone who is interested in underground film, post-punk or No Wave scenes. I have been struggling to find my voice, if I have one at all, in film and this book is really enlightening for those who want to contribute to the "other" cinema.
i found this to be one of the most profound and relevant things i have thought about in a while...especially concerning my recent body of work and interests:
"Sexuality tends to receive its representation in terms of the immoral precisely because of the fact that it is dialectically perceived as having a tendency to expose inter relationships between and within people, rather than differences."
i haven't listened to merzbow in a while but after james reinstated how amazing Akita Masami is as he is doing a paper on him....i couldnt help but hear how the music might affect me now that im a new me. Not only focused on music, he also writes about fetishism and BDSM. my agenda has an important star next to read Akita Masami's writings, specifically :
Anal Baroque, Tōsaku no anagram (Anagram of perversion), and Body Exotica
if you care to watch em i uploaded almost all my videos from the web-some old old videos and some new new videos. let me know what tickles your fancy. CLICK IT OR TICKET
The video i did for SWF show if you didnt get to go
November 2009
Second-Floor is pleased to present SWF Seeks Same, a group exhibition featuring Vanessa Albury, Cara Benedetto, Catherine Czacki, Jamie Diamond, Kathryn Garcia, Melissa Greenberg, Matt Greene, Nadja Verena Marcin, Natalie Rodgers, Geogia Sagri and Dena Yago. The exhibition will take place in two parts and features a number of new collaborative works that delve into obsession and the double.
The exhibition was originally inspired by the 1992 film “Single White Female”, starring Bridget Fonda as “Allie” and Jennifer Jason Leigh as her roommate “Hedy”. While living together Allie quickly becomes the object of Hedy’s obsession-not only does Hedy appropriate Allie’s clothes (initially at her suggestion), but she also assumes her name and identity. Their relationship falls apart, however, when Hedy's obsession quickly turns into psychotic behavior, pointing to the fragile relationship between the subject's identity and that which she desires. The artists in SWF Seeks Same not only consider the rupture between subject and object, but also the ways in which identity can be projected, consumed and replicated.
Vanessa Albury Cara Benedetto Catherine Czacki Jamie Diamond Kathryn Garcia Melissa Greenberg Matt Greene Nadja Verena Marcin Natalie Rodgers Georgia Sagri Dena Yago
The concept behind the movie Single White Female is one that is quite simple yet relevant. I wanted to create a narrative with a similar theme in which the subject on the right of the screen is obsessed with the subject on the left of the screen. What i was more interested in was creating a subtle dichotomy between the copy-cat and the subject. The copy-cat is copying someone who reveals themselves as having a mask underneath the mask thus revealing that their goal is both unattainable and delusional-like most identity driven goals. Also, i thought it more important to have a gender-less narrative.
OR if you just wanna karaoke this shit:
So Oh Oh So Ohhh Will the real MC please step to the mic? MC- You need an MC, place to be MC the MC
All up in the blogs Say we met at the bar When I don’t even know who you are Say we up in your house Sayin’ I’m up in your car But you in LA but I’m out at Jermaine’s
I’m up in the A- you’re so so lame and no on here even mentions your name It must be the weed, it must be the E cuz you be poppin, hood, you get it poppin’
Ooh boy why you so obsessed with me? Boy I want to know- lyin’ that you’re sexin me when everybody knows it’s clear that you’re upset with me Ohh finally found a girl that you couldn’t impress Last man on the earth- still couldn’t get this
You’re delusional, you’re delusional Boy you’re losing your mind It’s confusin yo, you’re confused you know Why you wasting your time? Got you all fired up with your Napoleon complex See right through you like you’re bathin’ in windex
Ooh Ohh Ohh boy why you so obsessed with me? And all the ladies sing, all the girls sing Soo Oohhhh Soo Oohh Obsessed
You on your job, you hittin’ hard Ain’t gon feed you, gon’ let you starve Graspin’ for air I’m ventilation You out of breath, hope you ain’t waitin Tellin’ the world how much you miss me But we never were so why you trippin’ You a mom and pop, I’m a corporation I’m the press conference, you a conversation
Ooh boy why you so obsessed with me? Boy I want to know- lyin’ that you’re sexin me when everybody knows it’s clear that you’re upset with me Ohh finally found a girl that you couldn’t impress Last man on the earth- still couldn’t get this
You’re delusional, you’re delusional Boy you’re losing your mind It’s confusin yo, you’re confused you know Why you wasting your time? Got you all fired up with your Napoleon complex See right through you like you’re bathin’ in windex
Ooh Ohh Ohh boy why you so obsessed with me? And all the ladies sing, all the girls sing Soo Oohhhh Soo Oohh Obsessed
Second-Floor is pleased to present SWF Seeks Same, a group exhibition featuring Vanessa Albury, Cara Benedetto, Catherine Czacki, Jamie Diamond, Kathryn Garcia, Melissa Greenberg, Matt Greene, Nadja Verena Marcin, Natalie Rodgers, Geogia Sagri and Dena Yago. The exhibition will take place in two parts and features a number of new collaborative works that delve into obsession and the double.
The exhibition was originally inspired by the 1992 film “Single White Female”, starring Bridget Fonda as “Allie” and Jennifer Jason Leigh as her roommate “Hedy”. While living together Allie quickly becomes the object of Hedy’s obsession-not only does Hedy appropriate Allie’s clothes (initially at her suggestion), but she also assumes her name and identity. Their relationship falls apart, however, when Hedy's obsession quickly turns into psychotic behavior, pointing to the fragile relationship between the subject's identity and that which she desires. The artists in SWF Seeks Same not only consider the rupture between subject and object, but also the ways in which identity can be projected, consumed and replicated.
Vanessa Albury Cara Benedetto Catherine Czacki Jamie Diamond Kathryn Garcia Melissa Greenberg Matt Greene Nadja Verena Marcin Natalie Rodgers Georgia Sagri Dena Yagojj
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Kathryn.Garcia@gmail.com or Sarvia.Jasso@gmail.com
READ THIS WORD THEN READ THIS WORD READ THIS WORD NEXT READ THIS WORD NOW SEE ONE WORD SEE ONE WORD NEXT SEE ONE WORD NOW AND THEN SEE ONE WORD AGAIN LOOK AT THREE WORDS HERE LOOK AT THREE WORDS NOW LOOK AT THREE WORDS NOW TOO TAKE IN FIVE WORDS AGAIN TAKE IN FIVE WORDS SO TAKE IN FIVE WORDS DO IT NOW SEE THESE WORDS AT A GLANCE SEE THESE WORDS AT THIS GLANCE AT THIS GLANCE HOLD THIS LINE IN VIEW HOLD THIS LINE IN ANOTHER VIEW AND IN A THIRD VIEW SPOT SEVEN LINES AT ONCE THEN TWICE THEN THRICE THEN A FOURTH TIME A FIFTH A SIXTH A SEVENTH AN EIGHTH
The other night i went to a screening/lecture of Jack Smiths Flaming Creatures. Although I have seen the film many times im always up for another go. Although many issues are always brought up when watching his films I found that after watching this film in a different context and state I feel as if no real issues were addressed and it was more of a state of mind that was achieved. The man giving the lecture did, however, make me think of such things....Should I be offended that men are playing women? The rape scene seems a bit lighthearted.....I cant deny the fact that he has created a culture that i am in awe and adoration of...drag culture would not have been the same without jack. I am curious to know your thoughts on his work and anything else you have to say to me as well. Totally Tuesday, Natalee
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got some new books and im really enjoying them!
