A very short film by Relah, Kent & Buster. And if you blink your eyes you may miss yours truly as well. Very scary.
Monday, 31 October 2011
Saturday, 29 October 2011
Is there such a thing as literature sickness? According to Enrique Vila-Matas' (sort of) novel, the answer is yes. There also should be a warning sign on the cover saying this book is only for literary nerds, because this is a hardcore open port to the world of literary concerns. In fact, one would think that this is the ultlmate book for anyone who is even thinking of writing a novel or two. Reflections on Kafka, Benjamin, and every cult writer from the 20th Century is in this book, as well as some side issues, like Edgar Ulmer' s great noir film "Detour." And also what is a writer's journal and does it reflect on 'real' life or life imagined. Does these issues concern you? If no, skip the book, but if you are an obsessive reader like me, who wonders about these things -well then Vila-Matas is the Brian Wilson of Euro book geek-dom. So yeah, I love it.
Friday, 28 October 2011
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Minimum Miniature // Opening from Lunna World on Vimeo.
I expect everyone to be there. Its remarkable watching this show being put together in Lun*na's studio.
Both stories are pretty pulpy, but it drips with Asakusa 1920's life, and both have a gay sensual quality. Imagine Cocteau writing a gay noir detective story - and that is pretty much what is here. So yeah, not a masterpiece, but nevertheless a fascinating writer in a fascinating country in a very exciting series of moments.
Both stories deal with seduction that leads to a crime - and no regrets! One can only hope shortly that there will be more Shiro Hamao stories in English.
Sunday, 16 October 2011
Saturday, 15 October 2011
Friday, 14 October 2011
The stars are lined up perfectly for musicians who write books. Some of my favorite books are by rock n' roll people i.e. Patti Smith's "Just kids," and Nick Cave's novels. And now we have a superb collection of short stories by guitarist/songwriter Ry Cooder that deals with Los Angeles from 1940 to the mid-50's and its brilliant. What you get is a series of snapshots of life in different neighborhoods of Los Angeles, and some of these places don't exist anymore - but yet they live via Cooder's writing. After reading this book I wanted to rush off and locate volumes on Los Angeles history and its tall tales.
Sunday, 9 October 2011
The exhibition "Speaking In Tongues: Wallace Berman and Robert Heinecken" is a magnificent show. Of course me saying that seems odd since one of the artists is my Dad - but beyond that Sam Mellon and Claudia Bohn-Spector has done a spectacular job in putting these two artists together in one show. The energy in the gallery space just zings from one to the other. Heinecken's work just has that "it" quality and his pieces speaks well with my Dad's art. The show is at the Armory Center of the Arts in Pasadena. Its part of the Umbrella group of exhibitions "Pacific Standard Time." I strongly suggest if you are in the Southern California area, do see the show. There is also a catalog that comes with the exhibition and its in a limited edition of 1,000. Designed by Lorraine Wild. And also I want to thank not only Robert's family for oking this show, but also the staff and administrative people at the Armory, for allowing and putting this show up. Magnificent!
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