Showing posts with label review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label review. Show all posts

9/10/11

Art Review: "Rex Ray Clowns"

One day a couple years ago, I was clowning around on Bowienet, and as usual, I got a little carried away and then, literally, BLOWN AWAY when I received the below collage as a response from the well-known artist Rex Ray:

And I don't know what it all means "FU", "ForU", "FapU" or whatever, but to be so noted by one of the world's greatest contemporary fine artists, is indeed, quite an honor. Nevertheless, I plan on creating some kind of artistic response soon. So stay tuned!

Anyway, just a couple of days ago, Mr. Ray unveiled a truly stunning new series of paintings entitled "Rex Ray Clowns":



Up until now, this highly acclaimed artist has mostly been known for his prolific fine art work in collage, graphic design, interior design, commercial art and popular entertainment media.

However, this new series marks a significant development in Ray's stellar career and presents a whole new remarkable side of the artist's true talent and incredible vision. What makes this recent launch so appealing is Ray's photorealistic style of painting or Trompe-l'œil which, essentially, brings these cartoon character portraits to life in a kind of surreal "Disneyesque" manner.

At first look, with all of the clowns clustered together on his new Ha Ha Said The Clowns site, some early reviews have said that this new set is "scary" or "evil" in a positive way of course. And, obviously, some of the paintings do depict such human emotions and personifications.

However looking closer at each individual portrait, it is clearly seen that these oils encapsulate many other human expressions of sadness, happiness, silliness, and love. In a very clever style that is not unlike life itself, Ray presents all of these emotions through the use of prominent smiling faces in these caricatures, thus giving us an even higher level of perspective into his true artistic genius.

To read more news about Rex Ray, please visit his official website.

3/26/09

WHO THE BITCH IS BACK!

Yes! One of my very favorite Japanese underground bands: WHO THE BITCH is back:

Hi! Jack!


Video link by 3Yen News on Japan


I saw them last year here in Tokyo and they were awesome: Who The Bitch - Who The Fuck!! Vol. 4 Review And very recently they released a new mini album "ミラクルファイトde GO! GO! GO!" Check it out on their Who The Bitch Myspace page


And be sure to visit their really cool WHO THE BITCH OFFICIAL WEBSITE

12/3/08

Wired Video: Nintendo DSi Review



Wired.com's Chris Kohler and Daniel Dumas review the
Nintendo DSi which is now ONLY available in Japan.

Via Wired.com

5/5/08

Who The Bitch - Who The Fuck!! Vol. 4 Review

Just a few weeks ago I saw a great Japanese underground alternative rock show "Who The Fuck!! Vol. 4" which featured Bo-Peep and Who The Bitch at Club Que in Shimokitazawa on 04-10-08. And both bands were really great and are, indeed, a perfect matchup together live! If you ever get a chance to see either Bo-Peep or Who The Bitch, I highly recommend doing so without hesitation! Really, you will not be disappointed.


Bo-Peep Live at B.B. Street May 2007:




Who The Bitch "Super Star":




Bo-Peep Official Website


Who The Bitch Official Website

4/4/08

'Who The Bitch' Review

who the bitch

The other day I was lucky to get a limited copy of Who The Bitch's first mini-album entitled 'Who The Bitch' and I have not been able to stop listening to it since!!! It consists of six short and very tight pop/punk/rock tunes that upon first listening, immediately demand your attention and start drilling several small but very deep holes into your cranium faster than you can say "What Tha Fuuuuccccc......?!?!" Yes, this relatively new trio just started out in September 2006, but they already have become very extremely dangerous, indeed. Well, their first and only release (so far) came out last July on Sword Records and is not so easy to obtain, but not impossible. So, if you can get a copy, I highly recommend doing so.

Meanwhile, check out their very cool promo video "Cherry" below:



Who The Bitch will appear at Club Que in Shimokitazawa next Thursday night (4-10) along with Bo-Peep and at least one other band. Who The Bitch is ehi (vocals & guitar) Nao (vocals & bass) and yatch (drums).

Official Website: Who The Bitch