Last night Rebecca and I went to Nate Lowman's opening at Maccarone. It's a meditation on smiley faces and their many meanings, contexts, and manifestations. Of course, being Ms. Easy Rider, I loved the show because it touches on the death of the individual, the death of the American dream and perversion of pop culture, the value of junk, and the making of your own mark (among other things). While the exhibition doesn't showcase the mastery of paint, the cutting yet playful approach to modern Americana stood out for me, especially in the smiley face painting above. As a kid I collected smiley face jewelry and named each one some version of "Sam." I also painted and collaged all the walls in my bedroom and closet to my parents' dismay. So I mostly dig it because it hits so close to home, and we literally couldn't stop looking.
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Sunday, March 1, 2009
it's not over not over not over not over yet
Last night Rebecca and I went to Nate Lowman's opening at Maccarone. It's a meditation on smiley faces and their many meanings, contexts, and manifestations. Of course, being Ms. Easy Rider, I loved the show because it touches on the death of the individual, the death of the American dream and perversion of pop culture, the value of junk, and the making of your own mark (among other things). While the exhibition doesn't showcase the mastery of paint, the cutting yet playful approach to modern Americana stood out for me, especially in the smiley face painting above. As a kid I collected smiley face jewelry and named each one some version of "Sam." I also painted and collaged all the walls in my bedroom and closet to my parents' dismay. So I mostly dig it because it hits so close to home, and we literally couldn't stop looking.
Ruined Machines - Paths to a Digital Dawn (2008)
"Ruined Machines are an experimental, instrumental rock band & solo project out of Linden, New Jersey, formed July 21, 2006. With influences ranging from post- and space-rock bands such as Red Sparowes and Explosions in the Sky, hard rock and metal acts like CKY and Hopesfall, and even classic rock outfits like Queen and Pink Floyd, Ruined Machines make use of mellow, atmospheric sounds as well as heavy rock guitar solos to make their sound more creative and enjoyable to listen to."Genre: Instrumental Rock
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