Collision Fest Gala Opener
February 27th, 2009 by
Last night Flaunt hosted an opening for the alt-art and cinema / manymedia'ed Collision Fest @ Studio 1636 in Hollywood.
It was super cute and mellow, with lots of interesting, nice people abound.
A friend told me they met really cool people that they didn't know before and had a great time even without focusing on the real goods- the film, art and other goodies adorning the party. There were even reports of an intense intellectual standoff about obscure Russian literature, and a guys walking around in funny red silk shirts.
The visual centerpiece of the Collision Fest is "the Engine," a "1,000 pounds of illuminated oxidized-steel sculpture that rotates to hold a 17-by-10-
foot film screen". Local graf legend Kofie One also rocked the space big time, his articulate space-and-line work a sexy mix of graf, architecture, calligraphy and decay. (See pics below).
We got there just as the rad performative dance troupe BodyCity was busting a thoughtful yet playful move: an acapella, head-nod-tempo version of The Cars' "Drive":
They moved beautifully and playful and it was smart, fun and goofy in all the right places.
The Bizzurke Army showed short films that took us to kitschy yet meaningful realms and performance artist Peggy Jo Pabustan did a piece involving projected sodomy, the RNC, a ragdoll dress and the ultimate defeat of protest.
I also really liked this stairwell with CERAMIC BEES.
I had a great time and the upcoming schedule looks incredible! I defs say if you're looking for something to do one of these next 11 nights certainly go to 1636 Wilcox in Hollywood and peep out the Collision Fest!
Full information and schedule available @ http://www.enginecollisionfest.com. See you there! :)
