JESSICA EATON – WILD PERMUTATIONS

Posted on 2015-02-23

In 2010, Eaton began photographing grayscale cubes, blocks, and pyramids through red, green, and blue lens filters—primaries on the additive color wheel. Using motion and multiple exposures, she generates layered and blurred chromatic effects, “mixing” colors directly onto the film. In some cases, a single negative will be the product of over 100 exposures. At first glance, Eaton’s works can easily be misread as digital manipulations; however, on close viewing, the surface textures, edges, and shadows suggest they are depictions of real objects. These photographs appear to defy the logic of time and space—even as they are produced by the “rational” mechanics of the camera.

Most recently, Eaton has begun a series of floral studies using black-and-white separation negatives along with ultra violet and infrared filters, transcending the limits of visible light to imagine alternative spectra. In these works, multiple negatives are combined in the color carbon process, an early printing technique valued for its brilliant tones and grainless detail. Calling up diverse references, from still life vanitas to hard-edge abstraction, color theory diagrams, and optical illusions, Eaton’s work deeply engages with vision on physiological, technological, and philosophical terms.

Opposite – 108_06, 2010

Exhibition runs through to May 24th, 2015

MOCA
11400 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland
OH 44106

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MIKE & TIM BISKUP

Posted on 2015-02-23

The Slow Culture Gallery in LA will be presenting Big Butter, “A Step Felt in Full”, a month long exhibition with 70+ new works with artists Tim Biskup and Mike Biskup to coincide with the release of the 5th LP by their nearly 30 year long musical project, Big Butter.

Tim and Mike’s continued collaboration musically has bled into their artistic endeavors with both brothers showcasing artwork that is can be described as vibrant and colorful. Both the gallery show and the heir new album “A Step Felt in Full” in a culmination of their unique minds with Mike’s visual style of intricate watercolor paintings showcasing intuitive lines and bold colors and Tim’s work featuring animated psychedelic imagery, reminiscent of 1950’s storybook illustration.

Opposite – Tim Biskup

Exhibition runs through to March 20th, 2015

Slow Culture Gallery
Los Angeles
CA 90042

www.slowculture.com

  

KILL THE MESSENGER

Posted on 2015-02-23

Based on the true story of Journalist Gary Webb. The film takes place in the mid 1990s, when Webb uncovered the CIA’s past role in importing huge amounts of cocaine into the U.S. that was aggressively sold in ghettos across the country to raise money for the Nicaraguan Contras rebel army. Despite enormous pressure not to, Webb chose to pursue the story and went public with his evidence, publishing the series “Dark Alliance”. As a result he experienced a vicious smear campaign fueled by the CIA. At that point Webb found himself defending his integrity, his family, and his life.

In theatres March 6th, 2015

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WHITE BIRD IN A BLIZZARD

Posted on 2015-02-23

Kat Connors is 17 years old when her seemingly perfect homemaker mother, Eve, disappears in 1988. Having lived for so long in an emotionally repressed household, she barely registers her mother’s absence and certainly doesn’t blame her doormat of a father, Brock, for the loss. But as time passes, Kat begins to come to grips with how deeply Eve’s disappearance has affected her. Returning home on a break from college, she finds herself confronted with the truth about her mother’s departure, and her own denial about the events surrounding it. Directed and written by Gregg Araki.

In theatres March 6th, 2015

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THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL

Posted on 2015-02-23

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is the expansionist dream of Sonny, and it’s making more claims on his time than he has available, considering his imminent marriage to the love of his life, Sunaina. Sonny has his eye on a promising property now that his first venture, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful, has only a single remaining vacancy – posing a rooming predicament for fresh arrivals Guy and Lavinia. Evelyn and Douglas have now joined the Jaipur workforce, and are wondering where their regular dates for Chilla pancakes will lead, while Norman and Carol are negotiating the tricky waters of an exclusive relationship, as Madge juggles two eligible and very wealthy suitors. Perhaps the only one who may know the answers is newly installed co-manager of the hotel, Muriel (Maggie Smith), the keeper of everyone’s secrets.

In theatres February 26th, 2015

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TREVOR JACKSON / FORMAT

Posted on 2015-02-22

On 25 February 2015, acclaimed creative director, artist and music producer Trevor Jackson will release F O R M A T. Jackson’s first album in 14 years, F O R M A T will initially be released as a unique limited edition consisting of 12 different musical formats each containing a separate track. A collected vinyl edition and digital versions will follow shortly after, all on The Vinyl Factory.

As Jackson says: “Every copy of a physical recording is different, a real object that has its own little story – a one of a kind, personalised by the effort you put in to purchase it, each time you touch it, and the unique ritual that goes along with playing it.”

The limited-edition release each of the 12 tracks will be presented on a different format designed by Jackson and produced by The Vinyl Factory. Including 12″, 10” and 7” vinyl, CD, Mini CD, Cassette, USB, VHS, Mini Disc, DAT, 8-track and Reel-to-Reel.

www.thevinylfactory.com