“I made this edition of 20 prints for Aaron Rose’s Simulacrum show that is happening next week in Sydney, Australia at the famous Monster Children gallery. I’m making a few of the prints available for purchase. Skull Print: $40 + $5 shipping in the USA.”
“Os Gêmeos (Portuguese for “The Twins”) are identical twin brothers from São Paulo, Brazil. They started painting graffiti in 1987 and gradually became a major influence in the local scene, helping to define Brazil’s own style. Stylistically, Os Gêmeos are heavily influenced by the cryptic art of the São Paulo–based pixação graffiti movement as well as American hip-hop, which the twins grew up with in Brazil.”
Projections
Opening reception: Saturday, January 16th, 6-9pm
Roberts & Tilton
5801 Washington Blvd. Culver City, California 90232
Show runs from January 16 through February 20, 2010
Groundbreaking ad agency Wieden+Kennedy (Nike, Coca-Cola, EA) aims to break some internet ground with their own web-based television channel called WKE (WKEntertainment). Spearheaded in part by homeboy Aaron Rose, WKE is “an arts and culture digital content delivery platform, a subsidiary of advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy. Whose (sic) goal is to renegotiate the relationship between art, media, advertising and the consumer.” With a handful of videos already rolled out to the masses, new episodes will continue to be released every Tuesday at WKE.
Here’s the rundown of their current lineup of shows:
A serialized show focusing on leaders in the youth/punk/DIY movement. Subjects include over two decades of leaders from the skateboarding, punk, graffiti and hip-hop worlds. Assembled using footage shot for (but never included in) the Beautiful Losers film. Examples: Ian MacKaye, Kim Gordon, Thurston Moore, Glen Friedman, Tony Hawk, etc. (current episodes on Skate and Create and NY artist SWOON both produced by BlackLake Productions, shot by Tobin Yelland and edited by Meg (Decker) Ramsay of Therapy Studios)
A series focusing exclusively on the burgeoning underground music scene in Portland. Using a combination of interviews and live footage we will expose the world to all the interesting bands, record labels and underground venues that make Portland’s music scene so unique. Featured guests include YACHT, Lifesavas, Marriage Records, Jackpot Studios and more. (Cinematography by the great Tobin Yelland!)
Embracing the concept of hybrid, music and visual label W+K Tokyo Lab has been experimenting with new forms of creative expression to bring new experiences that can only be created in Tokyo. Twenty video works are the best selection of music videos made through the collaboration of W+K Tokyo Lab and our label’s artists, such as Hifana, Jemapur and Afra. Also added two of the latest works from “Chinza Dopeness,” a new artist we released in September 2009.
A “weekly” series of web shows based on “how-to” videos commonly found on YouTube. Shot in-agency on a permanent set, basically anything goes here. How to fold a fitted sheet, how to make bacon, how to change your name, etc. Participation will be open to all agency employees as well as outside contributors.
(And no, I didn’t sign up for any back-end points, DVD residuals or anything like that when I edited the film. I just sincerely believe that we made something that is truly worthy of your time. Watch it!)
Beautiful Losers
Starring Starring Thomas Campbell, Shepard Fairey, Jo Jackson, Chris Johanson, Margaret Kilgallen, Harmony Korine, Geoff McFetridge, Barry McGee, Mike Mills, Stephen Powers, Ed Templeton, with Cheryl Dunn, Clare Rojas, Aaron Rose and Deanna Templeton
Directed by Aaron Rose
Co-directed by Joshua Leonard
Produced by Rich Lim, Jon Barlow, Chris Green, Noah Khoshbin
Executive Producers Ravi Ann and Jared Moshe
Cinematography by Tobin Yelland
Edited by Lenny Mesina
Original score by Money Mark
Graphic design by Keith Scharwath
Brought to you by Oscilloscope Laboratories and Amoeba Music.
(flyer design once again creatively crafted by Keith Scharwath)
Beautiful Losers Shorts
Saturday, December 5th, 7:30pm
The Cinefamily611 N Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036Buy tickets here
From our family at the Cinefamily:
“In celebration of the DVD release of Beautiful Losers, Aaron Rose will be showcasing short films by key artists in his critically acclaimed documentary, as well as never-before-seen interviews with artists from the scene, sharing personal stories behind one of the most influential cultural moments of a generation.”
And speaking of Aaron Rose’s Don’t Move Here shot by the nicest cinematographer on Earth, Tobin Yelland, do something nice for your eyes today and check out Tobin’s latest DP reel:
From Tobin:
“Hello I am a DP based in New York City. I got my start making skateboard films. Here is my most recent Reel. Beautiful Losers feature Doc. Heloise and the Savoir Faire Shot on RED Camera. Apples and Stereo video Directed by Elijah Wood. High on Fire music video. Intros for MTV High School Stories and MTV Made. I shot the Nick Tunes spots with a still camera. I like how that looks. Etnies Verte spots shot on 16mm. Coventry fashion look book shot with two cameras in HD. Sony commercials for Sony Power PC computers. Stereo Video with Jason Lee’s last video part. Also Nike 6.0 Commercials I directed.”
BONUS: Check out Tobin taking kids through documentary boot camp for the Make Something!! program we did with Nike Sportswear:
Inspirer, collaborator, curator, director, painter, publisher, music maker, Beautiful Loser and friend, Aaron Rose is many a thing. And right now that thing is a director of television projects for one of the most creative ad agencies in the world, Wieden+Kennedy. Having recently left Los Angeles to basically pursue an offer he couldn’t refuse, Rose now resides in Portland, Oregon still doing what he does best: creating good shit with good people. Here’s the teaser trailer for Don’t Move Here, one of the first of many “experiments in television” directed by Aaron and beautifully shot by the trusty Tobin Yelland.
“Don’t Move Here is a new series that focuses on the fertile music scene in Portland.
Using a combination of interviews and live footage we will explore some of the bands, record labels, and venues that make Portland’s music scene so unique.
Featured guests include YACHT, Grouper, Explode Into Colors, Libretto, Rev. Shines, Mississippi Records, Marriage Records, and more.”
Directed by Aaron Rose, hosted by Shayla Hason.
Music for trailer: Strike Zone by Atole, out soon on Community Library.
Executive Producers: Aaron Rose, Janice Grube, Bill Davenport
Executive Creative Directors: Mark Fitzloff, Susan Hoffman
Camera: Tobin Yelland
Editor: Justin Lowe
Content Producers: Ava Hegedus, Shayla Hason,
Tech: Jason Roark, Mison Henly
Openings all over Los Angeles, a walking tour that turns into a Big Parade, and a dime bag to take home from New York.
The Clayton Brothers come home to Santa Monica’s Patrick Painter Gallery with Jumbo Fruit, their latest series featuring their trademark surreal twist this time focussing on the standard issue still-life model of fruit.
The Clayton Brothers-Jumbo Fruit
Opening reception: Saturday July 18th, 6-8pm Patrick Painter Gallery2525Michigan Ave. Unit A8, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Show runs from July 18 through August 29, 2009
A big two for one opening for Culver City’s LeBasse Projects summer season with Distorted Lens, featuring “Superflat” styled pop artists David Flores and Lisa Alisa.
Distorted Lens
Opening reception: Saturday July 18th, 7-10pm
LeBasse Projects
6023 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
Show runs from July 18 through August 8, 2009
Momentum
Opening reception: Saturday July 18th, 7-11pm
Nucleus Gallery210 East Main St. Alhambra CA 91801
Show runs from July 18 through August 3, 2009
Dime Bag 3
Opening reception: Saturday July 18th, 6:30-10pm
Giant Robot NY
437 E 9th St. New York, NY 10009
Show runs from July 18 through August 12, 2009
You can also spend your weekend with a Walker, Alissa that is, as she helps lead a group of Angelinos through a walking tour of Downtown LA to the Hollywood sign and the 100+ historic stairways in between with the Big Parade. Sign up on the Facebook page here and find more info from the Big Paraders here:
“The Big Parade is a two-day walk through Los Angeles that will start in downtown, at the famous Angel’s Flight Stairway, and finish with six stairways leading up from Beachwood Canyon to the Hollywood Sign. The walk will cover approximately 40 miles and 100+ stairways, and will include a camp-out at the mid-point, the famous Music Box Stairs-site of the Oscar-winning Laurel & Hardy film of the same name-in Silverlake.”
The Big Parade
Saturday, July 18, Meet up at Chango Coffee Shop
1559 Echo Park Ave. (at Delta) at 11:00am
Sunday, July 19, Meet up at La Mill Coffee
1633 Silverlake Blvd. (at Effie) at 8:3am
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