Sunday, June 27, 2010

Jack Hammer

The moment I heard this lp, I loved it.  I don't really know what attracted me the most, maybe it was the combination of the earnest beatnik angst and frenetic cellar jazz. Maybe it was the nonsensical logo that strangely reminded me of a fish.  I really don't know.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I have over the years. A Sound Awareness will resume normal cultural production in two weeks time.....

Friday, June 25, 2010

Three Transistions

I couldn't resist this before I took a break.  An early example of video art by Peter Campus.

Normal Transmission Will Resume Shortly















A Sound Awareness will be taking a short break for the next few weeks but rest assured there's lots of interesting bits and pieces coming up soon, such as a look at the graphic work of Destroy All Monsters, experimental design from the Unmann-Wittering Lab and a wonderful little piece written by Jonny Trunk on a rather odd and peculiar project he's been working on.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Fantastic Four 48



















My good friend Marc, at Kingly Books, emailed me to say how much he liked my new collage and that the magenta planet put him in mind of this Jack Kirby collage from Fantastic Four 48.  Lovely isn't it.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Collage No.3

Salto

Funeral Parade of Roses

Putney Swope

The Museum Of British Folklore



More From The Rayon Muting Archive




















Another found image from the Rayon Muting Archive. Again, if you know anything about these images, please get in touch.

Northern Soul At St. Salvadors Church, Dundee

Odd venue and moving in more ways than expected.


Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Tal R

Tal R is an Israeli born artist based in Copenhagen. I like his primitive scrapings. It reminds me of Madge Gill's work, which is always a good thing in my book.

The Extraordinary Mediumship Of Madge Gill

Madge Gill believed she could commune with the spirit world through the ritual of drawing.  Her intricate line drawings are thought to be a representation of herself or her lost daughter.   Born in 1882, this very peculiar English outsider created thousands of visionary works, many of which, depicted a woman lost in a hyper state of agitated pattern.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Inside Out

Sunday, June 06, 2010

Saturday, June 05, 2010

Mounds & Circles

From the archives of Unmann-Wittering.

Thursday, June 03, 2010

Ghost Box Indents

Three more reasons to love Ghostbox.  Here and here.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010