Things I am into
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Thanks to Lorna MacIntyre, I’m hunkered down in the studio, watching Thom Andersen’s 2003 video essay on his home town. It’s sensational. Here’s a link to what Open Culture has to say on the subject – and how you can watch it too.
Read MorePieter Bruegel, a low level obsession continues
I’ve long used Bruegel in my work and been fascinated by the uses others make of his imagery. Tarkovsky as a way to search for a memory of humanity (Solaris, 1972), Von Trier as a pessimistic nod to Tarkovsky (Melancholia, 2011) and Roeg more simply to connect Rip Torn to Our David while their characters…
Read MoreDinosaur Expert I’m Feeling Lucky
You have got to go see Gregor Wright’s show at the CCA. I loved his GI show and this one has even more dinosaurs in it. Plus, you can come away with your own limited edition, erm, stegosaurus or similar I think, from Welcome Home.
Read MoreTurner Prize 2014
What a treat to go to the Turner Prize opening on Monday. Ciara and Duncan’s work looked fantastic and what with all the Glasgow folk there, it was just like a Transmission trip of old. Thank you Ciara! Check out Ciara Phillips’ work here. Check out Duncan Campbell’s work here.
Read MoreTrisha Donnelly
Loved this at The Serpentine at the weekend. Take a look at her online film here too. Trisha Donnelly, Serpentine Gallery, London, 17 September – 9 November 2014. INTRODUCTION ‘Some of the objects are sounds; some of the sounds are drawings, but I think that the drawings that I do are more of a physical…
Read MoreHito Steyeri – Lovely Andrea
Clare Stephenson recommended this 2007 film by Hito Steyeri, made for Documenta 12. And she was right to. Lovely Andrea And here’s an Afterall article by Pablo Lafuente on that and her film, November: For a Populist Cinema: On Hito Steyerl’s November and Lovely Andrea
Read MoreDaily Inspiration
No Other Possibility
Ahhhh, my new favourite thing, Negativland. So this is my new favourite film. Made in ’89. I don’t have favourite years. No Other Possibility
Read MoreOuter Space
A short film by Peter Tscherkassky that I’m watching on repeat. Outer Space
Read MoreAre you LOCATIONALIZED
Running into Tom O’Sullivan on Friday reminded me how much I’m into Tatham and O’Sullivan’s new work for Generation. It’s all about the new, super-positive, intergalactic colour scheme for me. See works in Skye and North Uist: Are you LOCATIONALIZED
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