SHIT I LIKE: 2009

Dec 31, 2009

??????Is Everything Real??????

I love the self indulgent attitude of the early 80's. When I watch this video I get the sense the lead singer is actually watching himself sing in the mirror the entire time (after he snorted about a gram of coke off of it). Its not just the campiness that sucks me in with this one, I think these guys really believe in the timelessness of their band as well as their question..

Dec 25, 2009

A Christmas Present

My friend J said I was the inspiration for this fine video he created as a Christmas gift to me. I'm honored!

Dec 24, 2009

The Glory of the 80's

In line all of the cult stuff I've put up recently I thought I'd change it up a bit by putting up a cult movie. It is obvious that the 80's were glorious. So why point it out? I'd much rather present you all with a particularly glamorous fake gem from 1985 - the cult classic "The Last Dragon" directed by Michael Schultz. Think Bruce Lee from Harlem combined with a Karate Kid inspired plot. He tries not to fight, but be warned that when he does its on a gigantic illuminated neon glass dance floor complete with lasers, fog and synthesized specialty soundtrack. Also, who doesn't want a gigantic pink plastic triangle to hold their hair together?

Dec 21, 2009

More Jim Jones

My obsession with dear J.J. has evolved into a full fledged investigation into his following, and a series of drawings I intend on posting here soon. Until then I have included the first of a video series on youtube made by T.O.P.Y. (The Temple of Psychic Youth) for your enjoyment. They are composed of photographs and audio clips from his sermons, and I think they present an interesting side of J.J's own psychology.

Some nice quotes :

"What you need to believe in is what you can see...If you see me as your friend, I'll be your friend. If you see me as your brother, I'll be your brother. If you see me as your God, I'll be your God."

"We are nonviolent people but we are extremely dangerous. Isn't that right?"

And my personal favorite :

"You don't know how clever I am, one thing you all have done is underestimate me."

Dec 20, 2009

The Jonestown Death Tape

I have been developing a recent obsession with the cult leader Reverend Jim Jones, or J.J. as I have so lovingly nicknamed him. Yesterday I discovered his infamous "death tapes" online; the 45 min audio recording of his final sermon before they all drank the kill-aid and blissed out on revolutionary suicide. You can hear babies and children crying in the background as Jim Jones basically tells them all to get on with it. I have also included a link to the original FBI transcript of the tape for your perverse entertainment...
http://jonestown.sdsu.edu/AboutJonestown/Tapes/Tapes/DeathTape/Q042fbi.html

Dec 19, 2009

The Fools Gold of the Internet

A series of screenprints on paper I did in Feb 2009. The images were created by repeatedly printing and layering the same screen over itself, so I guess that makes them monotypes as well.

Dec 18, 2009

I didn't make this, but I discovered it. Apparently, a teacher from my college didn't understand how to upload pictures correctly on facebook. In my opinion, this provides a glimpse into the self conscious mind of a hard core new york painter. A few weeks later only a select few of these remained online, apparently the rest were removed with humiliation through a strict selection process I'm sure...