Thu 18 Feb 2010

SUPER STUDIO: TOM BUCKHOLZ (IT’S… ME)

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The previous post on Kathleen Thum was the first go at a recurring post series, SUPER FEATURED ARTIST. This post is the first in another series I’m going to experiment with, SUPER STUDIO, showing in progress work. This is some of mine, and at the end, pictures of one of the 2 pieces I have in DISILLUSION, an amazing show that runs through March 12 in Ann Arbor (more below).


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Some of the above studio sketches & visual elements are adapted for use in KEEP DOING WHAT WE’RE DOING WE’RE BOTH REALLY GOOD, currently at Work, at State & Liberty in Ann Arbor (map).

Amazing artists in this show include Brian Hunter, Ted Kennedy, Paolo Carone, Peter Baker, Louis Dickinson, and Ashley Elander (who is also a co-curator with Eryn Campbell).

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Tue 16 Feb 2010

SUPER FEATURED ARTIST: KATHLEEN THUM

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Above, work by Kathleen Thum.

Tough Cords, Gouache and Graphite on Rice Paper, 52″ x 17″, 2006.
Detail of Nodes, Gouache and Graphite on Layers of Tracing Paper, 22 ft. x 3 ft., 2004.
Bullseye, Gouache and Graphite on Rice Paper, 2006.



Some of Kathleen’s new work, which she describes was made for a show in Brooklyn [called No Money No Problems] by a non-profit organization called “Recession Art”. It was a very cool show and the two girls behind it are amazing. Recession Art interviewed Kathleen about the dollar bill series.




Art by Kathleen Thum for No Money No Problems




Installation view of Pseudopodia, acrylic and graphite on layers of frosted mylar, 11 ft x 40 ft.

Below, Drip/Drop, Acrylic, Ink and Graphite on Layers of Mylar, 12 ft. x 9 ft., 2008

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Fri 12 Feb 2010

PICTURES OF TV

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I put out a request for people’s pictures of their TV’s, usually taken with cell phones (sometimes taken with other kinds of cameras). I also dug up a few of my own that I could find. So many awesome ones got sent in! I also had a few bookmarked that I had come across on facebook. I’ve noticed lots of these on tumblrs, etc, and love them as a new genre of photography.


Digital Digestion –Krysta Sa.



Digital Digestion –Krysta Sa.



Digital Digestion –Krysta Sa.


Digital Digestion –Krysta Sa.


Armageddon –Sarah Dieleman.


TEEVEE QuIzBuStErS –Tiffany Harmon.


TEEVEE –Tiffany Harmon.


Death Proof –Brian Hunter.


Tommy –Brian Hunter.


Dating on Demand –Brian Hunter.


The Honeymoon Killers –Brian Hunter.


some adult swim show –Mike Jones.


a DVD menu for Space Ghost Coast to Coast –Mike Jones.


Twin Peaks –Mike Jones.


The Honeymoon Killers –Katie Barkel.


Days of Being Wild –Katie Barkel.


Modern Times –Katie Barkel.


BAGHPAT –Tom Buckholz.


wt –Tom Buckholz.


32 23 –Tom Buckholz.


begin from today. –Tom Buckholz.


Send in more pictures, and if you took any of these photos and want a link just let me know what to.

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Wed 10 Feb 2010

DISILLUSION, AT U OF M’S WORK GALLERY, OPENING RECEPTION FEB 12.

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Apologies for the lack of new posts. I was on a roll for a while then got caught up with a few things, including the conception and installation of a piece for the DISILLUSION art show at Work Gallery in Ann Arbor, MI.



DISILLUSION will give you a chance to see new and awesome work by myself (Tom Buckholz — got to get that SEO), Brian Hunter, Ted Kennedy, Paolo Carone, Louis Dickinson, and Ashley Elander (also co-curator of the show). I wish I knew more of the other artists, as literally every piece I’ve seen so far has been exciting and worth checking out.



I have a few new posts in the draft stage which I will give the deserved attention to after the opening (including the disappearing VIDEODROME post, which will reappear in a much more fulfilling form).



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Sun 31 Jan 2010

VISUAL ILLUSIONS COLORING BOOK - ORIGINAL DESIGNS BY SPYROS HOREMIS - EXCERPTS

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You know, SPYROS HOREMIS?













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Sat 30 Jan 2010

DANCE WITH ME - NOUVELLE VAGUE & GODARD

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Nouvelle Vague is a French band that performs bossa nova covers of punk and new wave classics. They’re currently touring the U.S. Songs and tour dates at their myspace. I’m not sure who did the original song for this one. The clip, found on youtube, is a slightly edited version of a scene from the 1964 Jean-Luc Godard film Bande à part / Band of Outsiders. The Nouvelle Vague song replaces the original audio.

It’s interesting to compare that version with the original film version of the scene, as excerpted here with English subtitles. The tone is a bit different and the scene contains moments where the music cuts out and narration about the characters comes in.


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Sat 30 Jan 2010

XACTOROCKER’S COLLAGE WORK

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These are some new collages on book pages from flickr user xactorocker. There are a couple more, and some drawings, on his page. Oh, and he’s 7.

His father is an art director and illustrator with a portfolio at trustzabo.com. Here’s some of dad’s work;




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Mon 25 Jan 2010

CYCLEVISION: YELLOWSTONE TOUR (WATCH WHILE YOU RIDE)

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This was “found” in the sense that it was “stolen from Brian and scanned”.

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Sun 24 Jan 2010

“GEMSTONES” BY TOM BUCKHOLZ - 4MIN30SEC INSTANT RICE VERSION (WIP)

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GEMSTONES - Tom Buckholz - 4 min 30 sec INSTANT RICE version from SUPERHITOPS on Vimeo.


GEMSTONES is a short movie I’ve been working on. Here’s the full description from my Vimeo page.

GEMSTONES is part of a larger found footage remixing project begun by Tom Buckholz in 2009. This extended, second version of GEMSTONES was screened (as a work in progress) at INSTANT RICE on January 16, 2010. This cut adds footage from El Topo, Manhattan, Murder By Death, 3 Ninjas, a found high school reunion tape, a found wedding anniversary party tape, a Zion I music video, and original footage. Additional audio from The Rain Man, Mr. Oizo, Abba, Lightning Bolt, and Jessica Arnold. superhitops.com and tombuckholz.com .


And here’s the original, 2 minute Hott Lava version, with original description.

GEMSTONES - Tom Buckholz - 2 min Hott Lava Version from SUPERHITOPS on Vimeo.

GEMSTONES is part of a larger found footage remixing project begun by Tom Buckholz in 2009. This 2 minute cut premiered at Hott Lava ( http://www.hottlava.net ) on June 26. GEMSTONES uses footage from Jewelry Television (a home shopping channel), Candyman, The Amityville Horror, Sneakers, and clips of women dancing in religious ceremonies. http://www.tombuckholz.com and http://www.superhitops.com


See hottlava.net for info on upcoming Hott Lava events. This beautiful flyer is currently up for Hott Lava III, which happens on Friday, February 5th, in Ann Arbor, MI. You should totally go.

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Wed 20 Jan 2010

BAD TRACKING & VIDEO CAPTURE FREEZE FRAMES

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The first and last images of this post are frames of original VHS footage, with colors modified. The images in between are single frame captures taken of children’s educational videos, imported from a VCR with bad tracking.





















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