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Philip Lumbang

// April 22nd, 2010 // No Comments » // art, video

the rum diary…

// April 8th, 2010 // 1 Comment » // books, cinema, writings

Remember that movie Johnny Depp was making out of Hunter S. Thompson’s The Rum Diary? Probably not since it finished more than a year ago and not only is there no release date for it in sight, it’s not even done. This can’t mean good things but now at least there’s a chance, a small one mind you, that someone somewhere may actually be able to see it.

Hollywood Elsewhere has uncovered information from Shoot Online which suggests that the movie may be finished. Either that or they’re starting with the movie’s title sequence and then maybe eventually getting around to editing the movie. Probably not. So the news that the title sequence is done could suggest that somewhere out there is an actual, nearly finished movie, based on one of the greatest books ever written.

So the rumor is that the movie may show up at Cannes or barring that, the movie’s producer may show up at Cannes looking for someone to distribute The Rum Diary. Obviously it’ll be more likely to happen if the movie’s good, but even if it isn’t maybe you’re thinking it’ll get snatched up just because Johnny Depp is in it and Amber Heard (if this is a faithful adaptation) spends a lot of time wandering around naked in it.

I’m going to knock back a slug of scotch and hope The Rum Diary, in spite of all the suspicious delays, is brilliant and therefore does better. Even if it sucks, I have to see it. For get Tron: Legacy, this is the movie I’m dying to see over any other. While we wait, do yourself a favor and pick up Hunter S. Thompson’s novel.

A Good Thought… Written by Will Butler

// March 31st, 2010 // 1 Comment » // cinema, music, video, writings

Magnitude 4.4 quake in Whittier Narrows Rattles Southern California awake Tuesday Morning

// March 16th, 2010 // No Comments » // news & weather

Californians have been shaken awake by an early morning earthquake. 

The magnitude 4.4 quake was centered about 10 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, near Pico Rivera. 

It happened just after 4 a.m.

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Banksy’s Exit Through the Gift Shop Movie Review

// March 6th, 2010 // No Comments » // art, cinema

Banksy’s Exit Through the Gift Shop – a review by our friends  Mutate Britain

You have to give the man credit, he’s stretched himself again and delivered a film that’s funny, well paced and will appeal to a wider audience than me and the rest of the London questionable haircut crew. The Cordy House Obey Giant was in there twice at the start… but we painted over it the other day to make way for new work.

In terms of its construction as a film it’s better than of 90% of the documentaries released by ’serious’ film makers, so well done Banksy, you’ve cut a great and even important film from an insane pile of tapes built up by the film’s lead character: Thiery ‘Mr Brainwash’ Guetta.

Guetta is the cousin of Invader and a tirelessly chirpy screwball Frenchman with a video camera, nothing more. At this point in time he’s not a film maker and he’s not an artist. Like I said, he’s a likeable screwball Frenchman with a video camera – and a big fat PR machine. But hey, maybe that’s what art is now. The film certainly doesn’t deny it, but it does show the ridiculousness of it all. It’s up to you to draw your own conclusions.

see full review of Banksy’s new movie

Autechre “Oversteps-Radio” Streaming Live NOW! Listen In..

// March 2nd, 2010 // No Comments » // music

click here —> http://autechre.ws/

Dennis Hopper on Art Collecting

// February 21st, 2010 // No Comments » // art, cinema

“Buying People that I believe are contributing something to my artistic life” – Dennis Hopper

“I don’t Care What the Artists attention is, I don’t care about it’s intention at all. I either get it or I don’t”   – Dennis Hopper

Why honor this day in history?

// February 20th, 2010 // No Comments » // books, inspiration.links, writings

From the Rolling Stone:

Hunter S. Thompson, the dean of gonzo journalism and a longtime contributor to Rolling Stone, died Sunday Feb 20th 2005 in his Colorado home of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was sixty-seven.

“one of god’s own prototypes, never considered for mass production, to werid to live, but yet to rare to die. Always with us”

these people look far too normal… WHERES THE WEIRDNESS?

RIP Hunter  S. Thompson

A Study on Style

// February 14th, 2010 // No Comments » // art

A Study on Style with She One and Cla “Golden Skans”

When talking about style one must remember that style is in itself a concept. And one made up of a synthesis of concepts. Its a shorthand and a reference to other ideas. When presented  a concept or a matter of content that is being created it can be created with or without a unique style. But does the content change when someone has added there style into the process of creating it? Style used carelessly can really become meaningless. When used as part of a process involved with developing your content style can be the final solution in a work of art and leaving you feel victorious! Some Designers and Artists alike fight over the idea of Concept over Style and vise vrsa but really Style is a concept within itself. Style that works is a concept and a concept that doesn’t work has not been styled correctly.

Wether it be Cinema, Painting or Music Style is the Message!

Clã “Golden Skans” (versão Antena 3)

Every artists battles with the need to progress in his own work, the need to create and push his or her own style is always apparent. The moment we hesitate to produce better work is the moment we find ourselves content, thus leaving the passion for our art behind us. Style plays a large part of any art medium. From a Film Maker to Graffiti Art, One’s STYLE defines us and separates us.

While starting to write this article one artist that popped out in my head was London artist SHE ONE. One for his obviously unique style but also his willing to push it for so long and have it progress to the place it has. Painting with cans for over 30 years, She One has made a career out of his perfected signature style.

Improvise, adapt, dominate, Style is the message – Justin Snyder

Souther Salazar Interview

// February 10th, 2010 // No Comments » // art, video

Souther Salazar Interview from Scion ART on Vimeo.

“Pay attention and grab your ideas”

// February 8th, 2010 // 1 Comment » // guest blogger

Will Butler

Our band androidkittyshit started writing some new songs last night and I have no idea but they are kind of Tool-ish (key word “ish”) and our style before last night was never like that it was strange.

TOOL . All Points West Festival

Watch this full TOOL video: CLICK HERE

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So it got me thinking about the writing process and how it morphs depending on mood, time of day, how high or not high you are (drunk stoned or whatever), calamity, weddings, children, books & Televisions, hurricanes, earthquakes, aunts & uncles, ants and snails, bells and whistles, dinners, starvation, zebras and even being slapped in the face.

photo by Will Butler

It helps me realize that art truly is within everything… EVERYTHING!! You really just have to pay attention and grab your ideas out of the air on a momentary basis and put pen to paper or whatever means you have to save moments as they come..

©2010 Will Butler

postcard art

// February 6th, 2010 // No Comments » // art

always painting on new materials

today i decided to go back to some roots

4got how much fun paint and postcards can be

kofie timelapse

// February 3rd, 2010 // No Comments » // art, video

Mid City Arts Backwall: Live art time lapse from Augustine Kofie on Vimeo.