I Know Where the Summer Goes

When I was in new york I went to the latest Ryan McGinley show , I Know Where the Summer Goes, at TEAM gallery. The show featured photographs from his last annual roadtrip, where he shot 4,000 roles or something? That’s over 100,000 photographs. Out of those he meticulously narrowed them down to fifty, which were at TEAM from April 3rd to May 3rd. I’m obviously running a little behind, ha!

(this one’s on the cover of this month’s VICE)

The photographs are very beautiful. The thing I love about Ryan’s work is that although the majority of it is staged; the photos look incredibly candid. They are always exciting and draw you in.

There were three portraits in the lower level of the gallery which really showcased some of the amazing things Ryan can do with light and color. He really is turning out to be one of the greatest photographers of our generation.

AND MY FAVORITE:

kids and their bikes, what could be more beautiful?

It was one of the highlights of my last trip. I can’t describe how thrilling it was to see his images right in front of me.

who wants to watch some TV?

I can’t even remember when after hours at the hirshhorn was, but Lucky Dragons and Hooliganship performed!!!!! Lucky dragons was honestly one of the most beautiful things I have seen. Their music is created by human contact, so it is basically all about collaboration and diy. It was amazing. And  inspiring. How fun is it to have the audience make the music and to facilitate that yourself? I don’t know how it really works technically, but there is a reason why Luke Fishbeck was included in the 2008 whitney biennial.

make baby doc:

After lucky dragons was the Hooliganship performance. I you have ever seen the multi v’s, think the male version of us with equally rad costumes! haha i really enjoyed them. They are a multi media experience. I’m not sure what else to say. Check out their website: http://www.hooliganship.com/index.html

(they said their projection was 3D, it was not, this is why i like them)

 

check out my flickr for more photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kmcnutt/

 

Zooey will kill you

 Friday night was the J.Colemon show opening at art whino. It was a lot of fun, super crowded. He did a live painting performance and Object played.

 

                   Saturday Tut Tut, Roofwalkers, and These United States played at the Lab. It was a real sweet show. Tut Tut was super cute (kind of reminded me of the blow+calvin johnson), but also really depressing. The guy kept on putting himself down and it was his cd release show and UPS didnt deliver his CDs and man it was sad…especially b/c i wanted one. He had some pretty good dance moves. I had seen roofwalkers before, they aren’t very memorable but they are super chill and pretty….These United states is basically DC’s version of Vetiver,but I’m not complaining. They are very very talented and put on a great show. And the lead singer even looks like Andy Cabic…Bonus!!

 oh yeah the lab doesnt have the greatest lighting so you cant see muhc in the videos….they sound good though!!!

Tut Tut:

 

he covered umbrella, it was kind of totally cute

Roofwalkers:

These United States:

Zooey:

I hope i dont have pneumonia because tomorrow itssssss kimya and thursday is pwrfl power.

AJW

Andrew Jeffrey Wright is mah boyy aKa new favorite artist. ryan who? I love his work. I wear his work. You can too!!

(photos from flickr user sokref1)

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