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LEN LYE - genius, dada, futurist film-making artist of yesteryear

Published on March 20, 2008 in Art, Artists, Video and animation. 0 Comments

Len Lye, born Leonard Charles Huia Lye (5 July 1901, Christchurch, New Zealand - 15 May 1980, Warwick, New York), was a New Zealand-born artist known primarily for his experimental films and kinetic sculpture.

This guy has to be remembered as one of the all-time, transcendent pioneers of experimental film-making and animation. His flicks just blow me away. especially knowing how long ago they were made. Attached below are 3 of my favorite Len Lye Films. “Rainbow Dance” is like a frickin’ Beck video made 3 - 4 decades before he was even born. Boomness.

Len Lye - “rainbow dance” [1936]

Len Lye - “rhythm” [1957]

Len Lye “A Colour Box” (1935) + “Free Radicals” (1958)

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Domestic Argument #430

Published on March 13, 2008 in Art, gar and painting. 0 Comments

Ingrediants: Oil, Oil Stick, & Spray Paint on CanvasBoard
Size: 20″ x 30″
Date: April 25th, 2001

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Sk8-a-Q #3 Footage from Edgewater, FL

Published on March 5, 2008 in Friends, Video, gar and skateboarding. 1 Comment

Here is some skateboarding and leisure footage fur ya’s. Courtesy of myself, my wife: Minkinace, and a chair. Tis a collection of “mostly” landed tricks from the 3rd, bi-annual, Old Man Skate Jam.

*Big thanx to Aaron W. and Jake V. for making these things happen.
And uber-big ups to Skateboarding in general. For bringing old friends back together.. to chill, ride, reflect, and hang with each other for a bit. -Life just doesn’t get much better.

SK8-a-Q #3 - Tape2