BIRDS OF HOLLYWOOD
A tribute to the directors of transgressive and famously unusual movies over the past century
A tribute to the directors of transgressive and famously unusual movies over the past century
Alfred Hitchcock, John Waters, Quentin Tarantino, Kenneth Anger, Alejandro Jodorowsky have challenged mainstream film culture by breaking taboos, often in regards to the depiction of violence, sexuality, and altered states of consciousness. They have also invented new genres and filming techniques along the way. David Lynch is one of my favorites, due to his unique style of surreal, scary, and sexy movies. “Negativity is the enemy of creativity,” Lynch once said; these are encouraging words for me, as I draw on my creative energy to construct living sculptures with a dynamic and often satirical flair. As a postmodern tribute, Birds of Hollywood channels the creativity of the featured directors by playfully recreating their images. The resemblance ended up being uncanny, and the exaggerated forms and abstractions work together in portraying the unique energy of each individual. Even though I have not had the opportunity to meet any of these people personally, this project makes it feel as though I have.
I paint and sculpt people into celebrities, historical figures & modern archetypes mimicking plastic surgery in a distorted way. Rather than operating with a scalpel, botox and implants, I transform my patients with brushes, acrylic paint, old fabrics and packaging leftover. The ephemeral makeovers are transformed into artworks, thanks to staged photography & video.
