Trend spotting: Astronaut art.
Jeremy Geddes. AMAZING paintings I only wish I could see in person.
Vincent Fournier. Beautiful photography project entitled “Space Project,” fittingly.
Joby Hickey & Victor Ash. Street art.
Cory McAbee’s The American Astronaut. I was drawn in by the movie poster… but the trailer is something else! A little bit La Jetée, a splash of 1984, and a hint of Metropolis. A press quote reads, “Imagine a long Laurel & Hardy skit directed by Salvador Dali” – Entertainment Weekly. It apparently came out in 2001 and cleaned up on the festival circuit. Don’t know how I could have missed this one in my film studies during art school. I mean, a space-western/musical? Yes, please. Definitely going to have to rent it. I’ll let you know if it’s out of this world.
My talented friend, Philipp Streibe, has relaunched his website, updated with some of his newest breathtaking fine art photography. Some of which were even shot here at the home of re:mused studio. I can’t decide which I like better, his color work or black and white, his portraits or landscapes… Here are a few of my personal favorites (click to view larger):
I quite often introduce Philipp as “Possibly the nicest German you’ll ever meet,” so it’s pretty easy for me to get behind this artist with my genuine support. I have no doubt you will be seeing a lot more coming from his lens. Perhaps a future collaboration project with re:mused? (ahem, hint hint, Philipp.)
View the rest of his work here.
And check out his blog for updates, inspirations, Holga photos, music recommendations, etc.
- I came across a painter who made my jaw drop in a group show on a gallery crawl a few months back. I’d jotted his name down and of course misplaced it. But recently I came across it and looked him up, and, damn, I remembered why I was so floored. Daniel Ochoa is amazing.
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- His statement reads:
- “The experiences I had growing up in a bicultural family fuel the imagery, and emotional quality of my work. My father is an immigrant from Mexico, and my mother a white American. On a daily basis, I navigate cultural margins depending on the context of the situation. My work explores the complexities of identity with the understanding that perception is relative. Ambiguity, movement and obscurity play a role in the relationship between the figure and environment. Body language is an important signifier of the emotional temperament of the figure. Each work requires multiple layers of paint and a variety of techniques including masking, sanding, and dripping. I use both English and Spanish words interchangeably to title works which conveys the duality of my identity.”
