SotW: Oh, Diamond

Been holding onto this gem for a little while hoping for a DN interview with Nodern. Alas it wasn’t to be, so instead Oh, Diamond, Diamond, Thou Little Knowest the Mischief Thou Hast Done (to give it’s full title), has the pleasure of being my freaky Short of the Week pick. Hopefully I haven’t [...]

DN EP 073: Moros Eros: On My Side – Jesse Ewles

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I first discovered the work of director and artist Jesse Ewles last year when I stumbled across the video he created for Grizzly Bear track Central and Remote. He joins me this week to discuss some of his pieces along with his approach to building a sustainable, creative career [...]

Moros Eros: On My Side – Jesse Ewles

Moros Eros: On My Side (2007)
An urban hunter works their way through the city’s back alleys pouching balloon versions of endangered species.
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DN EP 045: The Upper Hand – Lana Schwarcz

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My guest today is Lana Schwarcz talking about the plethora of creative roles she fills and her alternate reality piece The Upper Hand, where humans and puppets come together to bet on cross-species striping contests.
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The Upper Hand – Lana Schwarcz

The Upper Hand (2006)
When the ordinary no longer sustains its audience, the ultimate performer will do almost anything to get them back on side.
Mistress Marvel’s Burlesque Club and MC Randy invite puppets to mingle with live humans to see Lulu Fountain (pron. FounTAINE) vs Capability Brown in a competitive strip-off that is sure to blow [...]

Tyger – Guilherme Marcondes

Tyger (2006)
A giant tiger mysteriously appears in a big city. It will reveal the hidden reality in an otherwise ordinary night.
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