Good looks at LACMA! Check out this short film on Chris Burden’s new kinetic sculpture.
New Frontier
January 17, 2012
Commonwealth Projects is in the midst of production on a new multi-media installation called New Frontier at the Sundance Film Festival. CWP was hired to design and produce the exhibition and create the identity for the satellite show that hosts a variety of installations by a number of film makers and video artists. Additionally, CWP has the pleasure of teaming up with the Utah based architecture firm, Imbue Design, to create a large-scale ice sculpture to be installed outside the venue.
LIVE
December 9, 2011
We recently uploaded a number of our video based projects online for everyone to see. Our vimeo page hosts documentation of a Sigur Ros performance at MoMA as part of an Olafur Eliasson exhibition, a video piece created for Echelon, and a cut of Omer Fast’s film, Five Thousand Feet Is The Best. Check them out below or on our main page!
CALIFORNIA SONG
November 24, 2011
Zine and posters. Type and image. Hedi Slimane’s new exhibition California Song was the catalyst to our approach, and working with Hedi on the design of these two printed materials was a refreshing marriage. You can still catch the show until January 22nd at the MOCA Pacific Design Center. Many more projects with our good friend Hedi to come in the future!
ICONS
November 17, 2011
Kenneth Anger and Brian Butler’s
Technicolor Skull perform Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011
Museum of Contemporary Art
Opening reception for Kenneth Anger: ICONS
TERROR TRAIN
November 15, 2011
Nick Huntington, ½ of the electronic duo Freescha and the composer of our latest documentary “From Start to Finish: De Wain Valentine’s Gray Column.” Terror Train, his new album, is inspired by his love for disco balls, sci-fi and horror films, “Terror Train” is 10 Tracks of galactic horror boogie, ambient disco, and teenage tears.
The track “Horror Night”, features vocals by Boyz To Kill, the brand new creation from The Lady Tigra and her partner in crime Coco Morier (Electrocute). They have an EP of more songs from their collaboration with Terror Train expected early 2012.
REMINDER
November 9, 2011
OPENING RECEPTION FOR HEDI SLIMANE’S California Song AT MOCA’S PACIFIC DESIGN CENTER THIS FRIDAY!
A COMMONWEALTH PROJECTS PRODUCTION!
CAPACITY IS LIMITED!
GET THERE EARLY!
11.11.11!
8687 MELROSE AVENUE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069!
6-9PM!
CALIFORNIA SONG
October 26, 2011
Commonwealth Projects is delighted to be a part of Hedi Slimane’s newest project, California Song. CWP has had the pleasure of working closely with the artist to bring the project to fruition. Hosted by the LA MOCA’s Pacific Design center, this large-scale installation will include an array of California personalities and performances by native musicians. From fabrication to PR, CWP has had its hand in everything aspect of production and design. Please join us for the opening reception on November 11 from 6-9pm. No Age will perform, Love fingers will DJ, and word of the secret after-party will spread.
NOT FINISHED YET
October 26, 2011
Commonwealth Project’s new documentary film, From Start to Finish, will have a special screening on November 2 in the Harold M Williams Auditorium. In addition to the film’s first screening on the big screen, De Wain Valentine will be in attendance for a Q and A with Tom Learner of the GCI. Come join CWP for this event and wine reception following the discussion.
Modern Art in Los Angeles:
An Evening with De Wain Valentine
November 2, 2011
Harold M. Williams Auditorium, Getty Center
5:30 PM—7:00 PM Exhibition open
6:00 PM Screening of the documentary, “From Start to Finish: The Making of Gray Column”
7:00 PM Conversation with De Wain Valentine
FROM START TO FINISH
September 26, 2011
CWP had the pleasure to produce the latest publication for the Getty Conservation Institute, From Start to Finish: De Wain Valentine’s Gray Column. The publication also houses the documentary, which immortalizes Valentine’s lifetime of work and specifically his featured sculpture, Gray Column. Pacific Standard Time is the current city-wide initiative of The Getty Center.
