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For Those Who Don’t Know …. Scientist Heavyweight Dub Champion.


Scientist – Scientist meets the Space Invaders (1981)

 

Scientist – Scientist rids the World of the evil curse of the Vampires (1981)

Scientist – Scientist wins the world cup (1982)

Scientist and Jammy – Scientist and Jammy strike back (1983)

Youtube Playlist of Scientist.

 

 

A few album covers with amazing artwork and tracks of the Legendary Dub Champion Scientist. Along with icons King Tubby and Lee Perry, Scientist is king of the Dub.

Read about his discography, working with Studio One and Channel One Studios, and recording with the likes of Barrington Levy, King Tubby and Prince Jammy HERE. 

Check back for a special upcoming project at the HVW8 Gallery …. soon come!

 

 

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Remembering Les Paul and John Hughes

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)

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The Breakfast Club (1985)

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Sixteen Candles (1984)

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Vacation (1983) writer

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Weird Science  (1985)

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Planes, Trains & Automobiles  (1987)

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Uncle Buck (1989)

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Les Paul

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Eric Clapton

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Pete Townshend

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Ace Frehley

Remembering two greats and huge influencers of popular culture, that passed away this week; Les Paul and John Hughes. Just a few of Hughes’ film credits along with some of the musicians that used Les Paul’s guitar.

graphic design 101 – Constructivism

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Two of my favorite designers from art school were Alexander Rodchenko and El Lissitzky.

They were part of the Construct movement of Russia in the early 1900’s. They rejected art for art’s sake, and put their art into a social context. Constructivism was the parent of the modernist movement that later developed at the bauhaus, and the great grandfather for a lot of what you see today. A huge influence.

Read more about Constructivism HERE.

 

Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of the Cool

Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of the Cool Opening Reception and Party
Friday, May 15

Members’ Preview: 6-7 pm
with remarks by artist Barkley L. Hendricks and Trevor Schoonmaker, curator of contemporary art at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University

Public Opening: 7-11 pm

Featuring music by Thee Mike B
and Brian Waters from the Flash Express

Special performance by The Movement Movement
Choreographed by Mecca Vazie Andrews

Wine and spirits provided by Pura Casta Tequila and Whole Foods Market Santa Monica

KOGI Korean BBQ Taco Truck on site all evening

Also on view
Project Room 1: Kalif Kelly: Electronicon
Project Room 2: Jeni Spota: Don’t Tread on Me
Youth Exhibition: Park Studio 2009 – A Mighty Message

Santa Monica Museum of Art
Bergamot Station, Building G1
2525 Michigan Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
ph: 310.586.6488

For more information, please visit: http://www.smmoa.org/index.php/exhibitions/details/215

Elizabeth Colomba

Elizabeth Colomba is a part of the group exhibition enitiled “Cooperative”, opening tonight at the Pounder-Kone Art Space, 3407 Glendale Blvd (Atwater Village), Los Angeles, Ca 90039

View more of Elizabeth’s painting and drawings HERE

Yves Klien, 808’s & Heartbreak & naked women

Went to a next level listening party of Kanye West’s 808s & Heartbreak last night. This was a collaboration between Kanye and artist Vanessa Beecroft, produced by Kanye’s creative man, Willo Perron. It started off with everyone being lead from a waiting room to the second level of a parkcade type structure ( the unfinished new Ace Gallery), where the artist had about 40 women standing naked in a heart-shaped formation. There was a large, diffused lighting screen behind the women that would change in synch with Kanye’s new album tracks. Pretty cool! It was kind of a surreal environment to be watching/listening to this while hip hop celebrities (jay-z, mos, rick ross) and curators (getty) intermingled ….. kind of on a Warhol factory type vibe. Wasn’t a place to take photos (I’m sure they will be online soon) but did kind of remind me of an Yves Klein “happening” from the late 60’s.