Hi folks! Summer’s IC Issue is now available for download!
The summer is hot here and we want you to exceed your visual expectations with some of the world’s most compelling images in this month’s Iniciativa Colectiva. IC’s artist are not only showcased but also read about in the featured artist interviews. Hear their artistic voice.
Featured this month are artists whose passion shows throughout their work.
This Summer’s Featured Artists are:
Geraldine Georges - Belgium
David Habben - USA
Raphael Vicenzi - Belgium
Sunday, Apr 27th, 2008
Categories: NEWS
Brought to you by Fabrika
By Macky Ortelli | Fabrikalink.com
Björk goes ahead and makes us drop our jaws to the floor yet once more. The video she presents for her latest release from Volta’s “Wanderlust” has a mixture of many kinds of media from animation to actual puppets and live gymnastics. The influence of Matthew Barney - Björk’s current partner - is definitely imminent in the artistic style of this video.
The video was created by Isaiah Saxon and Sean Hellfritsch of Encyclopedia Pictura, a production company based in San Francisco. It took more than nine months to complete, and as they said it themselves: “…it involved using mushrooms…” and going into nature in another state of mind in order to get deeply connected with nature and the feeling of this song.
You cannot miss it! Here it is (its 2-D version) without further ado, Björk’s video for “Wanderlust”
Wednesday, Apr 9th, 2008
Categories: NEWS
I am so happy to announce that after a brief closing, Antikulture Gallery is opening its doors again in the Miami Wynwood Art District.
Antikulture has been a haven for cutting-edge, modern and up and coming artists such as Francesco LoCastro, Johnny Robles, Rocky Grimes and many many more.
We are really excited about this new opening!! Come as we are sure you won’t be disappointed.
Saturday, Mar 29th, 2008
Categories: NEWS
Last Rites Gallery Presents:
TRANSGRESSION
Last Rites Gallery’s Inaugural Exhibition
Opening Party: April 5th, 7-11pm
Artists include: John Abrahamson, Shawn Barber, Jon Beinart, Rachel Bess, Matthew Bone, Paul Booth, Patrick Byers, Vincent Castiglia, Colin Christian, Christopher Conte, Daniel Martin Diaz, HR Giger, Naoto Hattori, William B Hand, Fred Harper, Nikko Hurtado, Michael Hussar, John John Jesse, Stephen Kasner, Kevin Llewellyn, Fabrice Lavollay, Laurie Lipton, Travis Louie, Jesse Pepper, Karl Persson, Dan Quintana, Celeste Rapone, JL Robbins, David Stoupakis, Heidi Taillerfer, Brian M. Viveros, & Chet Zar.
For more information, visit: http://www.lastritesgallery.com
Last Rites Gallery is located at
511 W. 33rd Street, NYC
Telephone: (212) 529-0666
Magik 7 - Artist Interview
Name: Brian M. Viveros
Website: www.brianMviveros.com
1. What type of medium do you work with and explain how you use it? (Paint, design, photography, collage)
I use a combination of oils, acrylics,airbrush and a pack of Marlboro Lights to bring my Smoking Gals to life. I like to layer things in soft tones and then work my way to the darkside. I begin with a tight sketch with a graphite pencil and then transfer it onto the board. After that I start building color with oils and use the airbrush and acrylics for detail. My process is a little drunk and backwards but I like it because I never really know how things are going to play out and how the final piece is going to look.
2. What was your main interest in producing this artwork, or is there a statement you wanted to convey?
My purpose is to keep my ARM-ME growing. An Army of Strong, Sexy, Smoking, Surreal, women of power . I like the idea of this type of movement. And what better way to express it than through the form of a woman. It’s like they’ve been through it all but still have time to pose for my camera eye. The cigarette is a part of me and I try to convey that through my work which has become my signature trademark. It’s also a lot easier to paint then a can of beer in every fucking painting.
3. Tell us about your creative process, do you have any rituals, routines you follow? How does your artwork come together? (Do you use found objects, image banks, etc)
Well usually a smoke then some music and then a long prayer to Satan, just kidding. I usually have a lot of doodles of concepts for paintings, words I’ve heard and written down, sometimes a word can make the painting, sometimes a word can take it home. I also like to cut out interesting photos for reference or just photos to stick on my wall. I mix it all up and see where it takes me.
4. How did you get started with your artistic career?
My career began when I participated in The Art of Porn exhibition held in Switzerland (1997), where I exhibited with H. R. GIGER(my favorite artist) thanks to friend and art advisor Les Barany (Giger’s agent).I thank ya brutha and I’ll never forget. It was my first real exhibition with many artist I’ve always admired and looked up to. A huge turning point in my life and a beginning for my Smoking Gals. Two years ago I had a solo exhibition at The Museum of Porn In ARt in Zurich Switzerland this was an AWESOME trip because Giger had invited me and my wife to visit with him at his home. So fucking amazing and a dream come true.
5. What would you say is one of your greatest accomplishments?
When i made my directing debut in 2005 with my first surreal film DISLANDIA: A disturbing observance of a child existing in an indistinguishable time and place. That was quite an accomplishment for me at that time and just that i was able to complete the film and get it distributed world wide to the masses, really made me happy.My goal is always what can I leave behind and film is the greatest way of capturing and saving these moments that will live on forever . Just recently I was in Amstredam and saw my film on the shelf of this cool ass video store. Was such a rad moment. I must thank Cult Epics for picking up my first film and supporting my artistic movement, a movement of surreal films that will live on.
For more info about Brian’s film Dislandia and his upcoming full length surreal film SOUTHERN please visit www.dislandia.com or for just great films visit www.cultepics.com
6. Where does your inspiration come from? Or is there any particular movement, artwork or artist you find yourself influenced by?
panique!panique!panique! movement. Influence can come from all around.What inspires me though is just observing, taking it all in day by day. The people you see, the crazy fucked up things you hear and then you say to yourself ” that would be a great idea for a painting or a scene or something I should make note of so I don’t forget “. I also enjoy looking at the greats and masters works for inspiration like SCHIELE/PICASSO/WARHOL/ GIGER/KLIMT/BEARDSLEY/FRAZETTA/MUCHA
7. How do you see yourself five years from now? How do you see your artwork evolving from now?
In five years I should be smoking more, drinking more and painting more.Maybe in a mental institution or something-HA. I really would like to have a book out by then, a collection of all my girls and photos and stuff. A real nice book . I would also like to have another film done by then working on bigger projects and painting on bigger boards. But I’ll get back at ya in five years and lets chat some more. Take care everybody and I thank you and the codeine for this oppurtunity.
Please check out my website for Limited Edition Signed and numbered Giclee prints of my work at:
www.brianMviveros.com
The Magik 7 - Artist Interview
Name: Greg Turco
Age: 34
Email: greg@turcophotography.com
Website: www.turcophotography.com
1. What type of medium do you work with and explain how you use it? (Paint, design, photography, collage)
I’m a photographer but my use of the medium is atypical in today’s largely digital world. Unlike the majority of photographers I know I still use film as a starting point. I’ve heard every argument in the book for why digital is better but I just don’t buy it. Film is what I know and what feels right to me. That being said, the rest of my process is digitally based. In other words I scan my film and print out digitally. I do believe in retaining the integrity and honesty that film brings to the equation though so nothing is enhanced or altered beyond what can be done with traditional printing methods.
2. What was your main interest in producing this artwork, or is there a statement you wanted to convey?
I didn’t wake up one day and decide to become a photographer. For as long as I can remember I have been actively involved in one art form and another, from drawing and painting to printmaking to sculpture. At some point I have been involved in, and still remain enthralled with, most every form of art. Photography was different though. It came to me at a crucial point in my artistic development and motivated me to look to the world around me to find what I had been trying all those years to create.
Photography has radically changed the way I see the world and has provided a platform on which I’ve been able to mature as an artist. What makes my photography unique is my appreciation for the other mediums I have worked with throughout my life. In my photographic work I find that I’m intrigued by the same minute details that captured my imagination when I would draw, the same broad brushstrokes of color that inspired me to paint, and the same unusual textures that I employed in my metal sculptures. So in a very profound way photography satisfies all of the various reasons I make art and has accordingly become my principle area of concentration.
The photographs that I have submitted represent various projects from almost ten years of what I consider my most substantial bodies of work. I hope not only that the common thread between them is obvious, but also that they just as easily stand on their own. My intent varies in each photograph. Some tell the story of a place, some the story of a thing. Some are meant to draw attention to the details of line, some to the randomness of texture. Some explore the innumerable facets of human relationships through items left behind. Some explore man’s relationship to, and impact on, his surroundings. The most crucial element to me though is that all of these components merge to create a compelling, visually appealing photograph.
3. Tell us about your creative process, do you have any rituals, routines you follow? How does your artwork come together? (Do you use found objects, image banks, etc)
There’s no real process per say to what I do. It’s really very organic for me. The majority of what I love about photography is not the craft of printmaking or the science of the chemistry (or what used to be chemistry and is now computer work) it’s the vision. I enjoy realizing the potential through the lens and releasing the shutter. One of my favorite quotes is from Henri Cartier-Bresson, he said “Once the picture is in the box, I’m not all that interested in what happens next. Hunters, after all, aren’t cooks”. The “hunt” he refers to is what inspires me. And working with film and its inherent limitations interests me because it forces me to work within the realm of what can’t be done rather than the endless possibilities of modern digital photography.
4. How did you get started with your artistic career?
Well as I made reference to in the artist statement above, I’ve always been involved with art in some fashion. I really believe I was just born with those genes. As for photography in particular though the first time I ever used a camera with the intent of making art was about a year into my BFA degree at the University of Georgia. I had had some basic photography classes in high school but didn’t really wrap my head around it until then. I was fortunate to have Mark Steinmetz and Stephen Scheer, a couple of very strong photographers to guide me along at first.
5. What would you say is one of your greatest accomplishments?
Involving art I’d say my greatest accomplishment by far has been successfully establishing and maintaining my fine art photography business to the point that I’m able to comfortably support myself and my family. In fact I’d say that overall that’s one of the things I’m most proud of because to me it’s so very important to do what you love for a living.
6. Where does your inspiration come from? Or is there any particular movement, artwork or artist you find yourself influenced by?
Not being an art historian I’d say early 19th to mid-20th century movements have had a big influence on the way I see the world. I’m interested in the cubists, the dadaists, the expressionists, and of course the realists. In particular, Braques, Mondrian, Picasso, Millet, Manet, Kandinski, and Miro to name a few. Of course there are different reasons that I’m attracted to each of them. As photographers go my first influences were Walker Evans, Eugene Atget, Robert Frank, and Harry Callahan. More contemporary photographers include Richard Misrach, William Eggelston, Robert Parke-Harrison, Ernst Haas, William Christenberry, Chuck Close, and Gregory Crewdson. That’s probably more than you were looking for but it’s really just the tip of the iceberg. And to be honest very few of these artists work in similar ways to myself but when I look at their work I get that sense of awe that inspires me to go out and make my own work. I think that the act of looking at art is my single biggest inspiration.
7. How do you see yourself five years from now? How do you see your artwork evolving from now?
I think it’s impossible to say. The very nature of evolution prevents us from seeing what’s around the corner and honestly I wouldn’t have it any other way. However, based on the way I’ve been moving in the recent past I’d imagine I’ll be looking more at line and shape and color in a more abstract way and dealing less and less with anything resembling an actual subject.
By Natalia Angarita
Without a doubt Café Tacuba’s latest album “Sino” is one of the best Rock en Español albums this year has offered, this band is definitely one of the top Latin Rock bands there is and their music is just mind-blowing. Innovation, wide musical knowledge, and freshness are clearly present in this album; every track demonstrates quality, excellent vocals and neatness in the way its multiple instruments managed to project the sound.
This band is able to reinvent its sound without disappointing its fans; it includes 15 tracks from which “Volver a Comenzar” stands out, not only for being the first single but also because of its incorporated creativity in every possible aspect. “53100” is another awesome track, it has an excellent intro and it keeps on with unique and eclectic sounds of guitars, keyboards, and drums. “Vámonos” is also a favorite; this song has a nice and overwhelming melody and a really catchy chorus. The album concludes with “Gracias” as the last track, another excellent song with an insane drum solo that couldn’t have been better, really nice and lovely way to resume such great tunes.
The name of the album “Sino” was given by Rubén Albarrán, vocalist of the band, referring to the way our destiny always ends up complementing despite the oppositions between “si” and “no” (yes and no). The unpredictable work of this Mexican band is always a surprise to its listeners and this CD has met it expectations so far, like any good surprise it has accomplished more than it’s expected. There’s simply not enough saying to describe the greatness of this album.
www.cafetacuba.com.mx
www.myspace.com/cafetacvba
Our March issue is finally online! This month’s issue includes work by outstanding artists including Featured Artists: Brian M. Viveros and Greg Turco as well as work by Denise Fort and Roman Klonek and more!
Also, be sure to check out our Featured Artists’ interviews as well as the Art Digest for more information on happenings and call for artists nationally and internationally.
Download the new issue today at iniciativacolectiva.com or view it online!
To Art and Life.
The IC Team
Wednesday, Feb 20th, 2008
Categories: NEWS
Hi Everyone,Just writing to let you know we are now LIVE with our new website! That’s right, it’s been months in the making and we are finally done! Go check it out and send in your submissions for next month’s issue.Why? Because we love you!Greets! The IC Team (~_*)
We have been hard at work with Iniciativa Colectiva’s layout and it’s finally out. We are very happy with the new issue and the artists that are featured in it.
We have Jeff Soto, Sauerkids and Camille Rose Garcia among other great artists. The deadline for the new issue is February 20th, 2008.
You may download the submission guidelines here and send us your submissions to submissions@iniciativacolectiva.com
Here is the link to the magazine. Take a look and enjoy.
