eYe’m not scared to say that Bibio’s – “Excuses” video/song is F’n genius w3rk. Easily one the most imaginitive music videos that eYe’ve seen in many yEARs.
Is, John Stanier one of the Most Technical + Prolific Rock Drummers Of The Past 20 Years?.. here’s a few of my favorite clips featuring the percussive malfeasance of Mr. Stanier in past & present projeKts.
John Stanier :: Battles :: The Studio
Battles – “Futura” (Live on Jimmy Fallon)
Battles – “Atlas”:
Battles – “Atlas” (Live On Jools Holland):
Battles – “Tonto”:
Tomahawk – “God Hates a Coward” (Live)
Helmet – “Unsung”
“The Why Outweighs The What” – By: Gar bailey
Date: Created in Aug. – Sep. 2011
Size: 28″ x 17″ x 2″
Medium: Assembled Mixed Media + Acrylic & Enamel Paints
For those who’s like a more in depth look at this uber original assemblage. eYe photographed the hell out of it from all kinds of angles far and wide. You may view 63 images of “The WHY Outweighs The WHAT” over on my FlickR photo page.
View those 63 images: HERE = http://flic.kr/s/aHsjw6vBUM
*Don’t forget once you get to my FlickR pages and if you’d like to view larger Thumbnails w/ exposed Photo info, just click on the “detail” link on the top left of the page.
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*Special Thanx to Mz. Donna Pepin for her continued patronage and support of my w3rk, and in particular for this assemblage.. I used quite a bit of a selection of premium detritus that she has supplied me with over the past year in the hopes that some of it can be converted into transcendent gARTw3rk, through my experiments with different forms of assemblage. On this piece in particular eYe had the luxury of detailing it out with a killer supply of small rocks, minerals, glass, & other delectable bits of coloured stones n’ such. Thanx D. there’s plenty more where this came from, as I’m pretty stocked up thanx to folks like you and afew others, along with years of collecting. 2012 and beyond is the time to unleash this volcano of detritus into a beautifully glowing humanistic magma of creativity. Mad Love – gaR
“Aquaferist“
By: Gar Bailey – Oil On Canvas | Aug. 2010 – April 2011 | 24″ x 36″
–>This painting was commissioned for the Donna Pepin collection in the late Summer of 2010. Originally taking about 6 weeks to complete. After hanging on Mz. Pepin’s walls for the next 6 or 7 odd months/the winter. It was decided by the artist and patron that the w3rk was still actually incomplete in it’s current state at that time, and the artist Gar Bailey brought it back to his studio for another 2 weeks of intensive work detailing it out with the smallest paint brushes in his arsenal. Brush strokes so minuet and touch sensitive the Gar had to hold his breath during many of them, as not to cause the brush to waiver even one millimeter. This painting, along with 2008′s “Flesh”, is perhaps Gar’s most finely detailed w3rk. And thankfully thru the patronage of Mz. Pepin, Gar was adequately compensated financially for the gargantuan 150 – 200 hours of surgical paint w3rk done upon this canvas. Without her influence, love, and support.. this painting most likely would not have materialized. So mad props, gratitude, and infinite love to Mz. Donna Pepin for her continued patronage of the art of Mr. Gar BaiLey.
*Click on the individual photos above to see larger versions of the images, or *To view the entire “Aquaferist” collection of photo’s in small to full-sized arrangements, follow this link to the set on my FlickR account. Which can also be entered manually by clicking on , or copy and pasting this link into your browser’s address bar: http://www.flickr.com/photos/garbailey/sets/72157626510678696/detail -Same difference.
“Chupacabra”
By: Gar Bailey – April 2011 | Oil & Oil Enamel On Wood Composite | 16″ x 24.5″
Price: $125 obo + Shipping (Which will be calculated after bid is made.) That’s easily 50% or more off of what I’d normally charge for a piece this special. In a gallery setting, you’d be hard pressed to get this puppy for less than 300 Dollars.
*Note: If you live in Orlando, Daytona or anywhere in between, I’ll hand deliver the painting to you via my Van for $12 – 15 / the price of petrol, or if local.. the art can often be picked up at my Osteen, FL home studio by appointment only.
Comes with durable, sturdy wire attached to the back of painting ie “wall ready”, as all purchased Gar Bailey original paintings, framed or not, come ready to hang = wire or bracket on rear and even including a small screw and nail. All you need once bought is a wall and a hammer or screwdriver.
**This painting comes from a set of gARTw3rks which can be viewed in FULL over on my FlickR Account. Go check’em out.. This particular group of paintings are priced to sell = mad low. Still some prices are still negotiable even. Short a few bucks or think it’s still priced a lil high.. -Make me an offer. You’re also more than welcome to offer above advertised price if you believe the piece is worth more than advertised, are just a generous collector, and/or would like to definitely solidify a winning bid n’ future favor from the artist. Wink Wink.
To place bid: Comment or Message me here at Gar Lives dot calm or thru my email account via: algarhythm@gmail.com. Payment instructions will then be supplied and may be made through Paypal (which also accepts most major credit cards) or by mailing me a personal check or money order. Painting will be mailed the day of or after payment has cleared.
Thank you very much for your interest and support in my life’s w3rk!
So some of you know I’ve been hard at w3rk trying to finish my 4th alGARhythm album and have it out by the end of April on HSR. Well, for the sake of musical perspective and clarity, I recently decided to take a 1 -2 weeks break from the recording process, and am spending much of that time painting this new series of about 15 – 25 small to medium sized paintings. Entitled: “The Liquid Creatures, Shapes, + ObjeKts Series“. They are of the more hurriedly created variety of imagery, but do not mistake my haste with lack of quality. I’ve learned over the years how to w3rk long term and short term, both to successful effect. There’s are advantages and disadvantages to both methods of painting, n’ I’ve had an explosion of pigment waiting to burst out of me for a while now.. Nothing’s guaranteed but I’m feeling real good about this new series of paintings, and just to be painting again period after a few months away from it has been accelerating my creativity glands and I think in turn it’ll actually help invigorate me when I jump back onto finishing my album in a week or two as well.
Here’s the other fabulous news!… In an effort to get my gART on to the walls of more of my friends and fans, I am going to be selling atleast 90% of this collection of w3rks and they are all going to be priced to sell. And I mean seriously priced to sell. It’s just a guesstimate but I’m going to try and keep all prices $100 or less and some of the smaller paintings may be as low as $20!! So for those of you who’ve always wanted a killer piece of gARTw3rk but never thought you could afford it. THIS IS GOING TO BE YOUR LUCKY DAY.. in a 1 – 3 weeks that is. I doubt that they’ll be a sale of gARTw3rks of this magnitude again anytime soon, if ever. So just as soon as the entire series of 15 – 25 w3rks are all completed. They’ll be going up onto a webpage with prices lower than sin. Keep yer radars on, and I’ll let cha’s know just as soon as tis all ready. First come first serve, and even though all the paintings prices will be low, it all will be negotiable even. These paintings want/need to be on all of your walls.
Below are some photo’s to show you’s how things are looking so far, please keep in mind that none of these are 100% finished, but some are close enough to give you all the idea what the w3rk is looking like so far. Also you can click on this link to view all 20 something images on my flickr account. Note: All of these photos were taken in this morning’s Sunlight in my studio ala 1/27/2011. After a very long night drafting, mixing, pontificating, and slinging’ some coloured pigment like skimboarder’s on mushrooms.
Update: After 0ver 90 full rotations around the Sun, My Grandfather, William Stephen Dennis Bailey, Passed away on Sep. 30th, 2012 . Loved by many, respected by even more. I’ll miss you Grand-Dad!.. Travel well.
A WWII Veteran, and Engineer, and an all around Good Man. For online obituary, funeral information, and condolences click this link.
Goodbye for now Granddad.
Love Always – Matthew
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Original post from early 2011 continued below:When a someone we love is ill, it can really make us feel so very helpless, and right now my Grandfather Bill is not doing so very well. So with hope in my heart he will get better and get home soon, I wanted to let the world and anyone who’s reading this know what a special man he is, to not only myself, but to my entire family.
I really want to say to my Grandfather / my Father’s Father: WILLIAM BAILEY Sr. – who’s in the hospital staving off some very serious health issues at this moment in time.. Something that he’s bravely been dealing with the past couple years and that have come to a head in these past few days.. that you’re the best grandfather a boy/man could ever ask for, and that I love you as much as life itself. It’s a true honor that I was lucky enough to get you as my Granddad. -A man of such massive character, dependability, high moral fiber, and as a surviving veteran of WWII and the greatest generation of modern time. It’s hard to imagine someone living much more of a quietly profound n’ noble life. Granddad, I feel truly blessed to have your blood running through my own veins, and I promise with every ounce of all that is inside me and all that I’ve learned from you and your example as a courageous & dignified human being, that I will do my absolute best in all that I am.. all that I can do, paint, create, and share with humanity – to carry on your legacy as a proud member of the “Bailey” clan all the way from England to the America’s. From Matlock, England in 1921 to Central, FL in 2011.. I’ll try to carry on your name, legacy, and your bloodline with pride, honor, and dignity to the utmost of my abilities. Though my own path in life has been quite a bit different from your was, and I am somewhat of an eccentric human being, to say the least. The core of me is made of goodness, love, devotion, compassion for others, and the desire to see the best for my family, friends, and for all of humanity. To do unto others as I would have them do unto to me. To treat others with respect, to be honest, and to work hard at your goals. Most of that comes from you, Grandmom, from my parents, and all of my dear family.
I also here by decree: That every endeavor and every piece of art or music that I have ever created and I will ever create.. always has a bit of You and Grandmom in it’s core and creation. (Among some other ingredients of course) But because it is from the two of you from whence I came. Just as you are the living legacy of your parents, grandparents, and so forth. W/o you two, there would be no me. As I look forward to where I am going in this life, I will never forget from where and who I have come. Our heritage is our cultural heartbeat. Thank you for all your love, wisdom, and sacrifice. I will never ever forget it. With Love, Respect, Dignity, and Honor. Stay strong Granddad. You’re the best of the best.
Love Always – Matthew BAILEY
Here’s a couple photos from Past to Present:
*Bill and Winifred Bailey’s Wedding Day in England on July 27th, 1947. (This was quite a few year’s before my Dad was even born.) My 2 Grandparents are the bride and groom to the left/center with the young boy in front of Granddad. My Grandmom’s sister Mary and her cousin are the other 2 younger females in the photo. That “young boy” is one of a few my Great Uncles who are shown. My Great Grandparents are the 2 couples positioned on each end in this photo as well. How bout them apples?!? {Click wedding photo for a lil larger view}
*A much more recent photo in Nov/Dec 2009 of me & some of my family at a small exhibit of some of my paintings in Orlando at “TASTE”. Clockwise: From me in the green flowered shirt, My Dad – Steve, My Uncle – Mark, Granddad – WILLIAM BAILEY Sr., My StepMom – Michele, My Aunt – Pam, & her daughter/my cousin – Julie
*March 2008 – Father/Steven Bailey, Grandfather/William Bailey, and Son/Matthew Bailey
Prince Rama, sometimes known as “Prince Rama Of Ayodhya”, are a 3 member psychoactive, musical project who currently hail from Brooklyn, NY. They have previously spent time in Boston going to art school, and then England working with n’ learning from the likes of the modern day uber duper astronautical explorer n’ master painter: Paul Laffoley. And oddly enough for me, some or all of the P-Rama outfit originally hail from somewhere in, none other than the psychedelic training grounds that eYe grew up in & is commonly refered to as: “Florida”. -Land of the magical cow pattie. (See folks, the F-L does produce transcendent philosophical explorers n’ brilliant artists. It sadly just doesn’t nurture them much while they’re here.)
Anywayz, There’s plenty more to learn about Prince Rama and their mandala makin’ mentor: Mr. Paul Laffoley by following the links above and diggin’ around on the interwebs. I believe the track in the video, which is titled: “Om Namo Shivaya” is off of their 4th studio album “Shadow Temple”, and IMO they’ve still got a lil wayz to go as band, atleast on the production and percussion tips, but with videos and tracks like this coalescing into one insanely gorgeous bit of existential, psychedelic transcendence.. the sky’s not even the limit.
That 4th studio album was good enough to grab the attention of the CEO’s of the current aRt rawk movement, Animal Collective, who’ve released it on their uber important indie imprint: “Paw Tracks”. Not too shabby Prince Rama. I’m def feelin’ it, and you’ve definitely got a fan in me.
“Prince Rama” | From left: Taraka Larson, Michael Collins, and Nimai Larson
