Alan Ball loves the trangression

Alan Ball , creator of True Blood, on his pull towards the grotesque and representative.

"I don’t want to just sit there and let something that is predigested wash over me and not really think about all of the weird, ambiguous and scary parts of life. I think trying to avoid those is ultimately self-destructive and also destructive in a global sense, because as a race we face a lot of really, really terrifying problems, and we live in a violent, irrational world. I like to confront that in symbolic ways through entertainment. I’m interested in things that reach down into your soul and your psyche and force you to confront the monsters that live there."

THIS TOWN by hayley

Child, inside this Book of Monsters creeps
not a thing unreal (I’ve seen the filthiest
claws stalk ‘cross the pages --
scratch the books of History).

Here, in this Town of Monsters,
I’ve walked up and down the darkest streets,
little as I am, (too tired to be afraid);
I have never heard a human name.

Once, I made a vow to keep
my soft hands clean of scaling skin,
but then, in bright-spark flashing flame
lightning struck and broke my teeth.

For my apartment shakes with monsters.
they never stay for long, they go
fast like cigarettes, (like men)
and now, Faith, my son is dead.
my darling son is dead.

So, to hide myself, and you, from them
I’ve draped over my perfect skin, my
perfect human body, a thick and shapeless drape.
(I will never be naked again).

I will hide until they leave
Or at least until they sleep.

Child, it’s overrun with monsters
and they still control the world.

The Tree of Life by Israel Regardie

read this book.
filled to the brim with wacky words.

Hello, Hello,

A small shout from the backwoods of Maine.
Many enjoyable events taking place in the month of August.
(the) Yurt Shows, band debuts and incidentally an album release.

First off, a few melty minds are gathering in Alna, ME the 9th of August to indulge in an acoustic
evening of pysch.

Portland's Finest:

cursillistas
white light

tempera

(inept at computers so these links may not work)

Likewise,

The 19th of August

A Strange Maine Showing of Glade Swope, Cave Bears and the Patter Cubs

The Patter Cubs currently consists of loosely knit cohorts Lee (vocals, Banjo, mandolin, Barbie Karaoke Machine) , Jared (drum kit, percussion, maybe another washboard) Rachel (vocals, noise) Pete (guitar, vocals) Barbie Karaoke Machine

Cabin Trash is the musical currency we currently deal in.

An album is in the works (tape release only at the moment) and likewise a myspace page.

more events to take place this august but not quite pinned down at the moment

for more info contact me at trapdoorproductions@graffiti.net

take care,
Jared

project IAMNOTAMONSTER underway

finally, the multimedia performance we've all been waiting for is forming its little prenatal genitalia.

TRAPdoorPRODUCTIONS is gathering the finest voices, artistic minds, and rebellious hoodlums of syracuse for an epic music-driven theatrical event.
though still only an overcast evening's worth of brainstorming, we of TRAPdoor's ZzA(ttic) chapter wish to welcome any puppet/costume makers, set designers, performing musicians, and aspiring thesbians to join the most enlightening and carnivalesque sideshow to ever be vomited upon a syracuse streetcorner.

email benjamine.mason@gmail.com if yer interested.

thanks kindly,
pelirrojo

NEW PROJECT IN THE WORKS

puppets.











i know it's terribly Kaufman-via-Cusack, but there is much to be done in the ancient but only recently made relevant art of puppetry.
im looking for any old amateur to help. of course, if anyone has actual experience making professional foam puppets, send any and all advice.

if curious, check out these sites for inspiration: http://puppeteersunite.com/?page_id=228

we're looking to integrate physical fiction into every viable art form.

kindly,
pelirrojo

more binding agreements

perhaps the best means of establishing structure is by suggesting(,) condition(,) and holding eachother (to it).

The Tonto and Cheech Contract

We, Nina E Lyons and Reina Teresa Apraez vow to uphold a particular lifestyle based on the following

1. DJ a party.

-------------- at least one in respective places across the world.

2. The "FUCK SHIT UP" Clause

to confuse, shock, and open the minds of whom we come in contact with through everyday action and by seeking aesthetic experiences which satisfy us, the party in question.

------------- by "party" we are a party

3. Learn to tattoo!'

------------ we will be able to safely administer tattoos. even if it means prison tats on each other.

4. Live on a boat, mother fucker!

---------- ON A BOAT!

---------- mexico or bust

5. Stick Shift Cars

--------- Automatics are settling.

--------- We don't settle.

6. Do our best to seek luxury to our utmost capabilities

7. May no man or woman come between us.

-------- we got something special. no one else can have it. no one can break it.

8. Learn to work a car from under the hood, self-sufficiantly

9. Two-car U.S. road trip across U.S. (with tiajuana as a midpoint)

we race the cars in Minnesota - no holds bars - if both cars are wrecked, SO BE IT! we fly back home.

estimated date: Summer 2011

SIGNED

X Tonto EagleFeather

X Cheech Ramirez