Art Hounds: Julie Buffalohead, Lazerbeak, and the world's oldest story

Posted at 7:00 AM on September 30, 2010 by Chris Roberts (4 Comments)
Filed under: Art Hounds, Events, Music, Painting, Theater

This week's hounds look at unsettling art about childhood nostalgia, listen to new beats and rhymes from a Doomtree DJ, and soak up the oldest story in the world at the Southern.

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University of Minnesota theater and video professor Megan Lewis took her theater class to see Theatre Novi Most's "The Oldest Story in the World" at the Southern Theater, and they were enthralled. Megan calls this re-telling of the ancient epic of Gilgamesh, one of the hottest, sexiest productions she's experienced in a while. You have until this Sunday, October 3, to see it.

Will Lager says Julie Buffalohead's latest paintings at the Bockley Gallery in Minneapolis put him back in touch with his formative years in a somewhat unnerving way. Will, who serves as information and membership manager for High Point Center for Printmaking, says Buffalohead's use of iconic childhood images, such as Snoopy and a Tonka Truck, alongside fantastical forest creatures is funny and slightly dark at the same time. Buffalohead's work hangs on the Bockley walls through Oct. 16.

Egypto Knuckles, aka Ali Elabbady, has high praise for the latest record from the Doomtree Crew. "Legend Recognize Legend" is the debut release from behind the scenes player and Doomtree producer Laserbeak. Egypto says Lazerbeak, who's actually Aaron Mader, former guitarist for the now defunct Minneapolis indie band "The Plastic Constellations," combines rock melodies and sensibilities with hip hop beats to create a fresh sound.

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Comments (4)

What was that song playing in the background during the first segment with Megan Lewis? Sounded amazing!

Posted by Dustin | September 30, 2010 8:48 PM

The song is one used in the show: "Oriental Uno" by Fanfara Kalishnikov.

Posted by Molly Bloom | October 1, 2010 1:12 PM

Actually, it's Beats Antique featuring Fanfara Kalashnikov -- check them out at http://beatsantique.com/ and http://www.myspace.com/fanfarakalashnikov...

Posted by Megan Lewis | October 1, 2010 5:36 PM

Hey Mark! Kathleen and I ran Stumpys too, and enjoyed the race, though it was harder than I had thought it would be. In case you dont remember me, I had on the Boston jacket at the start, and you asked me what year it was Great rock for a medal! Also, we were saved by another dawg, when we started to get lost about mile 15??? No trail markings for about 5 miles or more, nor aid stations for about a 7 mile stretch? Nonetheless, there is a great deal to recommend this fun jaunt in the woods.

Posted by phonak ambra price | May 8, 2012 5:23 PM

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