Artprojx and VOLTA NY present

Friday 5 March 2010 11pm

'My Philosophy' films by David Blandy

Artprojx at Anthology Film Archives

32, 2nd Avenue (at 2nd Street)

New York, NY 10003

www.davidblandy.co.uk

 

ENTRY IS FREE

 

 

 

Artprojx and VOLTA NY present

 

My Philosophy

a selection of films by David Blandy

Friday 5 March 2010

Screening 11pm - midnight

Artprojx at Anthology Film Archives

32, Second Avenue (at 2nd Street)

New York, NY 10003

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                                                      Manasseh V The Lone Pilgrim at Artprojx Space 2008

 

"So, you're a philosopher?
Yes, I think very deeply... (repeat and scratch)"
Excerpt from My Philosophy, Boogie Down Productions, Jive/RCA 1988

For My Philosophy, David Blandy brings together a selection of his work from the past 8 years, all of which explores ways to live life in the modern world. Where do we find ideas to believe in if organised religion and philosophy no longer feel relevant, if popular culture is the only authoritative voice to which we have access? Blandy seeks answers to life's questions from Ben E. King, Bruce Lee, Robert Johnson and David Carradine.

The programme will include two of his most recent films; Samurai Story (2008), in which Blandy tries to live by the code of the Samurai in a Japanese garden in Cheshire, which features a soundtrack written by English Dub legend Manasseh; and Crossroads (2009), which investigates the mythology around Robert Johnson, where Blandy, as the Blues Legend, takes a trip to the Mississippi Delta to find the crossroads where the bluesman made his legendary pact with the Devil.

David Blandy has just won The South Bank Show/The Times Breakthrough Award, presented by Sir Ian McKellan at a ceremony shown on British national television (ITV).

Artprojx presents screenings of artists' films. Contact David Gryn david@artprojx.com +44(0)7711127848 for more details.

 

Artprojx Dojo - David Blandy: Installation shot at Artprojx Space 2008

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