That word ‘quirky’ is trivialised to the point of depreciation. Think about Woody Allen, sure he is quirky but his quirk and oddness come with a kind of beauty and majesty. Shane Devries paints what some, perhaps the older folks, may devalue as cartoonesque illustration, but his oil on canvas paintings have so much more than just quirk. They have amazing beauty, depth and vision. Alternate, colourful landscapes and preternatural characters cover his canvas’ with a kind of frozen eerie weightlessness. Kind of like Pixar, but with oil. Less digital, more real. -DG
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Tony Garifalakis and Richard Lewer Collaboration ...On my computer I have a folder labelled “ANIMALS FIGHTING”. I guess I’m a sicko. I really like photos of animals – especially...
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Birth Glow, ‘Ultimate Relief’ ...If y’all had the privilege of seeing Birth Glow play at any time recently, you’ve probably still got a residual sassy half-smile on your...
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Guest review by Sun Araw: Prince Rama,...The emphasis throughout the record is continually on the titular NOW: the performances save and spare nothing, driving the ecstatic and truly...
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‘Dystopian Utopianator’,...At the opening night of Patrick Rees’ 2011 show with Ben Leslie META, I overheard someone good-naturedly accuse him of having an embarrassing...