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BATHAUS
Meet BATHAUS. No, not ‘Bauhaus’ — nor is it ‘Bath Haus.’
Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way . . .
As steeped in eroticism as esotericism, my introduction came about when I chanced upon
Though the only information I’ve been able to find
[ via The Juke ] :
” BATHAUS is an ‘artist/collective/phantasm’ working in sound distortion, performance, photography and video. BATHAUS uses new media combined with analogue techniques to produce spectacular performances which integrate original sound and video projections, as well as live movement and dance pieces. The flickr page includes photographs and manipulated stills from the original video pieces. The videos are projected and shot using a Minolta Freedom III 35mm camera with expired film. “
Cottonmouth Kissed Cassettes — Eye Doublecross Release and Give-Away!
Some of you may recall my excitement over “Cø††øN,” a track “influenced by Cottonmouth Kisses”
that the low-fi sigil-slingers known as I†† [eye doublecross] conjured not long ago
Well, that dark dirge — along with seven other deep-synth threnodies — is now available on
the l†† / Skitter Split Cassette, via ClanDestine Records
This release is limited to 75 copies, so if you’re interested?
Wouldn’t be wise to nap on this one, chap . . .
And hey — of the 75 copies, subtract a digit :
from the comments left between now and January 31,
I’ll choose a name at random. Yes, it’s that time again : reader give-away!
[So uh, make sure to provide a valid email address . . . Please, that is. And thanks]
I†† create dopamine-drenched spectral [anti]pop, nightmare lullabies rife with occult symbolism
and mysteries that unfold themselves with each listen.
Said another way?
Click the links. Leave a comment. GET SOME
Call for Submissions: Queer Episodes
Hello You Gorgeous, Wildly Creative Creatures!
Deal is? The deal is this:
I’m co-editing an anthology with the phenomenal Lucie Barât—founder the publishing house, social network
& international non-profit Little Episodes, an organization that “promotes the arts…”
[ get it? got it. good! ]
— & —
we’re eager to check out your visual art & writing.
Entitled Queer Episodes, Lucie describes the anthology as “a celebration of queer literature: loves gained,
loves lost, loves shared, coming out, staying out, & how the world looks from a queer eye.”
In Catalyzed vernacular? This one’s for the rest of us. As in: the eccentric, unconventional, out-of-the-ordinary, marginalized, unique…
Wondering about the phrase ‘queer’? While I’ve no interest in regurgitating opinions I’ve been vocal about in the past, a veritable [AHEM!] Clint’s Notes version goes something like THIS:
Do you identify as trans?
Are you in a heterosexual relationship but aren’t, you know, ‘straight’?
Do you feel that your sexual orientation isn’t a viable option among the standard choices available on the drop-down menu of this Scantron test we know as our day-to-day?
For example: When creating one’s profile on a social networking site?
[A source of great consternation, personally. I've either opted to not answer—which made me feel like a closet case, to be honest—or I've acquiesced & selected "gay," cringing from all the connotations I know accompany it: I'm not "Happy!"; I don't spend a minimum of 30 hours/week at the gym; I hate musicals; tl;dr / et cetera]
Sparing [further] snooze-fest from excessive elaboration:
Ultimately, I believe queer is a far more inclusive term than ‘gay.’
T H E P A R T I C U L A R S
First & foremost?
Submissions are only accepted from members of the Little Episodes on-line community.
[ quotation about LE ]
Before you get your bowels in an uproar, or commence the requisite whiny “But I Don’t Want To Have To Sign Up For Another Social Network” response I’ve been known to espouse, short of the long is this:
Little Episodes is an excellent resource for artists, including a Notice Board where information regarding visual & verbal-based competitions / various calls for submissions is posted [that's information is, grammar police—don't try me!]; a collaborative group in digital story-telling, discussion groups for Creative Writing, the Visual Arts, Performance Arts—even On-Line Promotion.
Moreover, there’s really no reason for trepidation. I mean, what are you thinking: someone’s gonna show up at your front door if you haven’t logged in in three days? Umm, yeah—sure thing.
Moving right along…
N O P R E V I O U S L Y P U B L I S H E D W O R K
As in: not only other anthologies, but also magazines, ‘zines, journals, any sort of on-line anything.
You will retain the rights to your work upon the release of Queer Episodes;
we simply don’t want a book that’s full of repeat performances.
[ This ain't no "K-Tel Presents"; know what I'm sayin'? ]
S I M U L T A N E O U S S U B M I S S I O N S
A C C E P T E D
However, you must designate them as such.
R E G A R D I N G
M O N E T A R Y C O M P E N S A T I O N
At this time, there isn’t any.
Before you ask…
Your work will appear in a perfect-bound, professionally-printed book—as in: the kind that’s all certified & bona-fide, complete with an ISBN-listing & a downloadable electronic companion [read: Kindle Edition
In addition to bragging rights, there will be promotional events, at which you’ll have the opportunity to perform your work—or perhaps have your work performed by others.
Plus, you also might want to know…
“Little Episodes donates all profit to its outreach side: promoting awareness, & destigmatising depression & addiction through the arts. There is also a ‘Mental Health’ group on our social network that is for people affected by depression or addiction to chat & find helpful support information. We provide visits to residential units or day centres. Little Episodes is keen to reach out to people who can’t get to other Little Episodes events. These visits can include art, drama, music & writing therapy workshops, readings from the books, performances &/or a general Q & A.”
W H E R E , W H E N , & H O W ?
Prose, poetry and narrative non-fiction should be submitted in Word (*.doc/rtf) format
Curious in terms of word count? Aim for a max of 3K.
☆ ★ ☆ The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2012. ☆ ★ ☆
W H A T A B O U T A R T W O R K ?
To celebrate the launch of Queer Episodes, we are inviting artists, photographers & illustrators to submit a piece of visual work to be used as the cover illustration on the theme of ’Celebrating the Different.’
All visual submissions should ideally be submitted in pdf, jpg, gif,png or tiff format, resolution should be set to at least 300dpi, & suitably sized for a 7 x 9″ (17.8 x 22.9cm) printing page.
Zap us those retinal treats
[ please & thanks! ]
Other queries, Marys?
Contact us at submissions@littleepisodes.org
&
DON’T FORGET!
☆ ★ ☆ The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2012. ☆ ★ ☆
Congratulations, Lisa D’Amato, Winner of America’s Next Top Model “All-Star” Cycle!
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Photography : Amanda Brooks
Hair : Nikki Copeland
Make-Up : AnaRexia
Styling : Clint Catalyst
Czarina Jacket and Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Brooch : Jared Gold
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Photography : Amanda Brooks
Photo Assistant : Leora Saul
Model : Lisa D’Amato
Make-Up : AnaRexia
Hair : Lillian Kha
Styling : Clint Catalyst
Hand-Beaded “Medusa Scarf” : MollyBrenner.com
Black Sheer Chiffon Halter : Trasteverine
Hand-Beaded “Medusa Scarf” : MollyBrenner.com
Silver Seaweed Ring : Lu Jewelry
Costume Jewelry Ring : Santee Alley, Downtown L.A.
Earrings : Kimberly Faith
Harajuku Ribbon : Street Vendor, Yokohama Japan
*[ Slogan Translation : "I am the sexiest girl at the party." ]
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Photography : David Christopher Lee
Key Hair : Kiyah Wright
Assistant : Lilian Kha
Make-Up : AnaRexia
Styling : Clint Catalyst
On Lisa : Spiderweb Dress : Adele Mildred
On Jeffree : Evening Gown : M’Lynn Hass
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Also included : “The American Dream 2.0,” an article from Swindle magazine in which Lisa’s success beyond Cycle 5 was predicted. “In [our] current climate where politically-correct pleasantries have replaced the witty banter we once knew as engaging conversation, D’Amato’s moment as a rule-breaker and a risk-taker could not be more opportune.”
Yep, sure did just quote myself.
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More Ouija, Woncha?
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[ Rebecca Caldwell's ‘Witchmobile’ ]
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[ Ouija Board Beaded Necklace : Gilliauna ]
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Dario Robleto :
Hippies And A Ouija Board (Everyone Needs To Cling To Something), 2003-2004
Suitcase: Cast and carved dehydrated bone calcium and bone dust from every bone in the body, microcrystalline cellulose, cold cast iron and brass, rust, antique syringe, crushed velvet, leather, thread, water extendable resin, typeset Bottles, medicines, and Ouija board: cast and carved dehydrated bone calcium and bone dust from every bone in the body, typeset, home-brewed moonshine (potato derived alcohol), wine health tonics (water, sugar, fermented black cherries, yeast, gelatin, tartaric acid, pectinase, sulfur dioxide, oak flavoring, fortified with 100-year-old hemlock oil, Devil’s Claw, witch hazel bark, swamp root, powdered rhubarb, pleurisy root, belladonna root, white pine tar, coal tar, dandelion, sarsaparilla, mandrake, mullein, scullcap, cramp bark, elder, ginseng, horny goat weed, tansy, sugar of lead, mercury with chalk and tin-oxide; calcium potassium, creatine, zinc, iron, nickel, copper, boron, vitamin k, crushed amino acids, home-cultured antibiotics, chromium, magnesium, colostrum, ironized yeast, ground pituitary gland, ground wisdom teeth, ground sea horse, shark cartilage, coral calcium, iodine & castor oil) Records: various 1960′s 45 rpm records cast in prehistoric whale bone dust, typeset, 42 x 23 x 19 inches
Collection of the Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art
University of Texas : Austin, Texas
