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Fear(s) of the Dark : give the gift of weirdness
DON’T COME ALONE!
FEAR(S) OF THE DARK is a unique collection of fearful tales by the world’s most cutting-edge, acclaimed graphic artists. Their intertwined stories make up an unprecedented epic where phobias, disgust and nightmares come to life and reveal fear at its most naked and intense.
The concept is simple:six of the world’s best graphic artists (Blutch, Charles Burns, Peirre di Sciullo, Lorenzo Mattotti, Richard McGuire and Marie Caillou) were asked to create a black and white short film based on their own personal nightmares.
The resulting monochromatic quilt shows a vast range of styles and tones. From the comedic, the bloody, the experimental and the downright creepy, all of the films are incredibly imaginative and effective in their own way.
Charles Burns; this graphic novel titan delivers our favorite film of the bunch. A young entymologist finds more comfort in his six-legged friends than the humans in his life, but when he brings a woman home, their companionship might prove to be problematic.
Blutch: His film, a hunter chasing his own particular brand of varmint through the woods is interwoven in small segments, providing a narrative thread to the entire tale.
Pierre di Sciullo: The only animator on this project produces the most abstract entry. Patterns of lines and shapes morph across the screen, narrated with his more politically aware concepts of “fear”.
Mari Caillou: In counterpoint to di Sciullo, Marie’s lighthearted, anime-inspired story follows a young girl haunted by violent hallucinations while asleep and tormented by bullies at school while awake.
Lorenzo Mattoti: Easily the most virtuoso animation talent of the group, Mattoti chronicle’s a monster who is terrorizing a small village, told from the perspective of a former resident of the town.
Richard McGuire: The final segment is a straight-forward haunted house tale, but animated in a fresh, bold and creative style. The story is sparse, but the amazing visual imagery is the real focus.
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Dalai Lama Unleashes Revolutionary New Reincarnation Techniques
Deciding that they should be the ones to appoint all future Lamas, in an attempt to gain the upper hand in the mindspace of the people of Tibet in their struggle against them for independence, the Chinese government recently enacted a law giving themselves full authority over all reincarnations.
Well played China. Well played.
But the Dalai Lama knows how to play the game as well.
In response, at the end of 2007, the Dalai Lama proposed to hold a referendum among his millions of followers on whether he should be reincarnated at all, and, if the vote was in favor, to determine his reincarnation while he was still alive. He cited the example of one of his teachers as a precedent for a lama being reincarnated while still alive. But he also indicated that he would not be reborn in China or any other country which is “not free.”
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In turn, the Dalai Lama has raised the possibility to forgo his rebirth, or to be reborn while still alive so that he, not China, can choose his successor.
The Dalai Lama has even suggested reincarnating as a woman.
Source>… Electric Children Blog
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Collective Conscience Art Exhibition
Featuring:
RICHARD BELL | FREEDOM BURMESE ARTISTS | FIONA JACK | CULTURE KITCHEN | TARING PADI | GEMBEL MHUL WORKSHOP: CHRISTIAN THOMPSON, HELEN JOHNSON | ALEX MARTINIS ROE | PVI COLLECTIVE PANTHER | THE LONG MARCH PROJECT: CHEN QIULIN | JIANG ZHI | YANG SHAOBINWhen: Until 30 November, 2008
Hours: Wed to Sat 12 – 9pm, Sunday 12 – 6pm
Where: The Carlton Studios (upstairs), 193 Bourke St, Melbourne
Free entryhttp://www.hraff.org.au or by phone 03 8352 4434
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Review of John Lydon’s Reissued Biography
Sex Pistol John Lydon is ‘Rotten’ again
Why should you listen to Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten, a.k.a. John Lydon? Because he’s punker than you, he always was and he always will be. And he’s not afraid to say so. He says this and much, much more in “Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs,” just reissued by Picador. “I have no time for lies or fantasy and neither should you,” he writes by way of introduction. “Enjoy or die.”
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Watch John Lydon in a Country Life butter ad
See the Sex Pistols frontman in his first ever TV advert. Celebrating the Britishness of Country Life butter as well as its taste. The ad was created by agency Grey London.
Watch it>…
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Jerry Seinfeld and Bill Gates another Ad!
I’ve got to admit there’s no point to this at all! Probably that’s the most appealing aspect to this PC (perpetually connecting) ad, you;re not really any more informed at the end of 4:30. I dunno make your own mind up, Gates is perpetually stiff and Seinfeld well perpetually neurotic, it’s all good — go watch!
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We came to be Robots!
After months of practice, injury and adventure — We Came to be Robots — are finally ready to show you what they’ve been building.
So go down to IDGAFF on Friday October 3rd as Tim, Max & Alex present the first ever live show of We Came to be Robots! Playing with good friends The Mad Feeling (and another band to be announced).
IDGAFF
160 Hoddle St (corner of Hoddle St and Vere St)
Abbotsford, AustraliaAbout We came to be Robots!
We came to be robots is a Melbourne based three piece heavy experimental stoner punk hopeless romantic new age visionary softcore political band.Founded mid 2007 by guitarist Alex Weatherley, bassist Maximilian White and drummer Timothy Powell Wright. Almost imediately began a insidious infusion of fuzzed out stoner rock with some kind of carribean salsa. We are young, ambitious and have varying degrees of cerebral disfunction.
We came to be the essence of music played from the heart and written as a collaborative.
e:wecamtoberobots@gmail.com
http://www.myspace.com/wecametoberobots
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Meet the Kingpins – Thurs 11th Sept – Brisbane
The Kingpins, an awesome female foursome will present an artist talk at QUT Art Museum. They use elements of mainstream media, pop culture and art history, to comment on issues of gender, sex, public space, consumerism and corporate branding. Their performances are usually in drag and play with music, video and costume.
Editor’s note: Awesome is an understatement, check out the showreel. Seriously not to be missed!!!
Thursday 11 September, 5.00pm
FREE
QUT Art Museum – Ground Level, U Block Gardens Point Campus 2 George St,
Brisbane
artmuseum@qut.edu.au | Ph: 07 3138 5370
www.artmuseum.qut.com
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Slaughterhouse 5 @ This Is Not Art Festival
even books #6:
Come unstuck in time as EVEN BOOKS and a particularly trixy tribute band re-enact the interactive SLAUGHTERHOUSE 5 show at the This Is Not Art festival in Newcastle. Part musical, part actor-action, part audience jumping about, part porn, it was written by proto-seminal band THE COLORS, in rumoured collaboration with Kurt Vonnegut himself.
Get reading in preparation for a night of time-travel and other treats. Poo-tee-weet …Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:00pm
Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 12:00am
Location:The View Factory
Scott St (cnr Telford St)
Newcastle, Australiahttp://evenlovershavefights.com/evenbooks/
evenbooks@evenlovershavefights.com
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Uber Lingua presents Hamatai
HAMATAI is famous for his Jamaican padowa style . His ability to super speed freestyle over artists of almost every genre and his hyperactive stage personality have made him one of Osaka’s most in demand live reggae MCs. He’s been collaborating since the early 90’s with the who’s who of Osaka’s reggae, dancehall, jungle, breakcore and techno scenes.
Check some of his recordings at http://www.myspace.com/hamataiman
Underbelly’s sword dancer Sarah plays at the centre of the night, and at the start of the evening, the DIM YUM food concept and Multi-Kult LIVE electronic jazz performance happens between 7-10pm…
DIM YUM: diverse foods served ‘yum cha’ stylee…
Dim Yum kitchen offers a wide variety of bite-size snacks served up yum-cha stylee. Inari, dolmade, samosas, pastitzi, baklava, halva, and gulab jamun are just some of the exotic international dishes on offer.
With a regularly varying menu, diners and dancers will be able to eat what they like and spend as much or as little as they want using affordably priced Dim Yum kitchen cards available from the venue, and able to be carried over week to week. Hosted by Professor Palacio.
MultiKult
Helping to launch the Dim Yum kitchen will be the debut of the exploratory electronic jazz wanderings of the newly-formed Multi Kult, featuring Barry Hill, Mik la Vage, Ben Blay and Luke Collings. These maestros will be
joined each week by Uber Lingua DJs, VJs, and the extraordinary moves of the Underbelly dance troupe.DJ Red Setter (ex-High Pass Filter) will play either side of the the MultiKult set…
Also performing this week are VJ Square Eyes & DJs Rachid BB, DJ3 & sakamoiz…
When: Thursday August 14th 7pm -late
Where: The Laundry, 50 Johnston Street Fitzroy, Melbourne
How Much: $0 (food extra)
More Info: http://www.uberlingua.com/melb
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