Monday, November 30, 2009

"War is Menstrual Envy"

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."

after

before

pink narcissus

mu*ic

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





arigatō JRE

Sunday, November 29, 2009

MAX HEADROOM

i dont know why i didnt know about this earlier...whoa





MAXHEADROOMWEBSITE!!!!!!




dance it off







Friday, November 27, 2009

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Friday, November 20, 2009

can somebody tell me

all the things that are PI with this film?

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

videos

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

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

OBSexed

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




Untitled from Natalie Rodgers on Vimeo.



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

liquid courage

this might be one of those good idea/bad idea kind of topics...but im thinking the only good thing about it is good grief.




mini web-zine thingy


Click to EnlaRge


c




Monday, November 16, 2009

Friday, November 13, 2009

Single White Females


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



rsvp @

Kathryn.Garcia@gmail.com
or
Sarvia.Jasso@gmail.com

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

visage




possibly one of the most substantial music videos that i have ever seen.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

writings


click image to enlarGe
part of a series of conceptual writings i am experimenting on

read this word

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

Vito Acconci

what a drag


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

Thursday, November 5, 2009

BDY DBL

sit on my face

A Video by Kathryn Garcia in which i had the PLEASURE of lending a hand.

Also check out the website...i think i have an intimate relationship with all of her drawings...

mi amor
te quiero

findings

got some new books and im really enjoying them!

new books to add to the collection!