Terrence Malick, veteran director of such arthouse staples as Days of Heaven, The Tree of Life, and Knight of Cups, is reported to be in talks to produce an upcoming documentary about the life of late rapper Lil Peep. Malick’s involvement, though seemingly unusual, stems from his reported friendship with the late rapper’s family. And with no report of Malick actually directing the […]
Mary Corse
For over half a century, Mary Corse—an American artist, primarily working through the medium of painting—has confronted the aura and specificity of materials, experimenting with their capacity to respond to the surrounding environment. From her iconic use of prismatic, glass microspheres, to her ongoing explorations of organic materials, Corse roots her practice in the belief that the essence of painting […]
Chromatics add new tracks to deluxe version of ‘Camera’
Earlier this June, Chromatics delighted fans with the release of a new 12-inch, Camera. Barely six months later, the EP is getting a re-release in the form of a deluxe version with the addition of new songs. The band just shared one of the new songs, the previously unreleased “House of Dolls.” This is in addition to the recently unveiled remix […]
Tunde Abedimpe on view at NOH/WAVE
Tunde Adebimpe, lead singer of the band Tv On The Radio, opened his latest exhibition at Los Angeles’ NOH/WAVE gallery with a reception on October 31st. Describing the solo exhibition, titled “Full Catastrophe,” Adebimpe says: “I read about the idea of “the full catastrophe” a while ago in a self help-y book and it was described as a feeling or […]
Low – Always Trying to Work It Out
Hot on the heels of the release of their critically acclaimed album Double Negative, Low have shared a new video for their song “Always Trying to Work It Out”. The visual was co-directed by longtime friend and video collaborator Phil Harder. *Alan Sparhawk:*/”We present our slightly Halloween-themed video for “Always Trying to Work It Out.” In which… friends and family […]
Asger Carlsen
6-year-old Asger Carlsen is channeling his inner James Deen. Perched atop a motorbike, he greets the camera with a stolid expression that holds a hint of suspicion. In another picture he is a cherubic looking toddler with a head crowned by a patch of white-blonde hair. These days Asger’s photos—even the selfies—have a decidedly different aesthetic. His distorted portraits bend, […]
Mena Suvari
Seeing what little stability exists in show business already, the term “Indie Queen” makes sense to Mena Suvari. Code word mostly for “involved in smaller, eclectic projects”, it was how the film industry and press felt to define her when she first found acclaim, before her 20th birthday even arrived. But the actress quickly, and wisely, saw the term as […]
Esther Naor
Tel-Aviv based artist Esther Naor’s work—on view as part of a recent solo show Aftermath at Stux + Haller Gallery—addresses reverberating themes such as immigration, pain, terror, and the current global Refugee Crisis. Coming from a complex history and cultural heritage—an Iraqi Jew whose parents immigrated to Israel in the early days of its statehood—Naor’s personal history informs her work. Many of Naor’s subjects appear to be floating or suspended, […]