May 2012
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Post-RAW
Found some photos of the event I produced ‘RAW’, a thesis show of illustrations, props and a film screening by Danielle Mulcahy. It ran pretty smoothly, considering how behind the artist was with the preparation of her work, getting it all together and ready for display. ‘The Creature’ A mask Danielle crafted Danielle’s own, choreographed take on Michael...
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Haze
A strange conversation between myself and my other self that makes no sense, but at the same time makes perfect sense…
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Updating
In an attempt to amass a great amount of new work in all areas of what I do, I have finally updated my Model Mayhem page (it’s been over a year!), and am getting shoots lined up! I am also uploading some of my work to my Vimeo (I like the image quality). However, there will always be more of my work on YouTube - because they don’t make you compress like crazy. I’m also drawing...
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Reveal Show Photos
I was just given a folder of the MassArt Reveal Fashion Show photos, from all 3 shows! (Better than just a preview, huh?) And that last one is me, flashing the audience! (I really wish I could find a good shot of that, haha.) Walking back onstage with Johnny at the 8pm show. Keep checking my flickr for more!
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Finding Hope - Finally!
I finally found some of the fashion show photos from the ‘Finding Hope With Fashion’ show I walked in!
Unfortunately, the “professional” photographers at the event won’t respond to anyone - not even the event producer - so all of the great shots we took before the show aren’t up anywhere :/ All of us modeling Faith Garland’s line - 2 of the dresses...
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Competitive Walking
I submitted a short video ‘Competitive Walking’ to ShortsNonStop, part of the Canadian Film Centre, and it’s online! You can check it out on the site.
More of my work on youtube.
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Afraid?
You should be.
More of my work on youtube.
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My Big, Bad Wolf
Not to be confused with this amazing music video, my short film ‘My Big, Bad Wolf’ (working title) is underway! Locations are being scouted, storyboards done, shot lists and casting calls made - just need to do everything else! (Danielle Mulcahy, casting/props/locations/etc., scouting land!) This projected 25-minute film shares a few commonalities with my even shorter 2011 film...
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D.A.D.T. + The Rosselsons
Tonight at 8pm, come to MassArt for the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell-presented film ‘The Rosselsons (A Family Movie)’ by Josh Deveau. It will be comedic and fantastic. You should go, it will be grand - more info. on the event page.
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Streamline
Is a great song by Pendulum, who just played a show in Boston and I didn’t go. Poop. Streamline also applies to what I am going to do with all of my work! I’m over the I-need-to-compile-absolutely-all-of-my-work-and-put-everything-online phase, and am moving onto the here-are-a-few-samples-of-my-work thing.
Won’t that be fun?
In looking for designs, I came across Under The Line,...
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Punk Guide
I was told to look ‘punk’ for a small part as an extra in a film, so I searched “how to look punk” online. Among all the guides made by preteen girls on, essentially, how to look like Avril Lavigne, I found this - a 1977 guide on ‘How To Look Look Punk’ It’s like half the kids in my art school today, ha.
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'Reveal' Preview
A few photos backstage with Janfrevic Lujares’ models at the May 12, MassArt ‘Reveal’ fashion show in his ‘Modern Aztec’ line: It’s so strange seeing my face in halves! (Ha, I’m just creepin’ on Johnny…) More photos to come!
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I Am The City
On my youtube you can now find the Revere Hotel Ad I’m in, and my artist interview with Tara Neves! So now, you can watch other people’s work of me on my own channel, how pleasant. Yes, that’s my body detached from my head! (And those heels are crazy to walk in.) I’m a “writer artist filmmaker Boston MA” - impressive, huh? Being an entire city is just what I...
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Show, Art, Life!
The ‘Reveal’ MassArt Fashion Show was fantastic! An interesting setup - we walked for 3 shows throughout the night (photos to follow, soon)! I’m out of school for the summer and casting for my next film, a short ‘surreal, psychological thriller’ (as I describe it). It’ll be shot in HD in the great outdoors! I’ll hopefully upload one new video per week to...
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Channel Swapping
I took the “Linda Scott” music video bit from my Geena Radio video, and messed around with the visuals. (Channel-swapping is awesome.) Watch my video ‘I’ve Told Every Little Star’, below: Don’t you just love looking at photos of other people’s mouths? I know I do… I took a lot of video stills from this piece and am now selling 11x14” prints at...
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Spring Sale Open!
The MassArt Spring Sale is officially open to the public! There you can find 11x14’ matted, glossy prints of my artwork (some of which isn’t even online yet)! And once you find my artwork…
Buy it!
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RAW: Tonight!
Tonight from 7-11pm, come check out RAW!. (Click the link for more info. - film screening, art and live music!) And…THE CREATURE!
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Geena Radio
For the past two months I’ve eluded to my ‘Geena Radio’ video - well, here it is! ‘Geena Radio’ was how I entertained myself as a kid; I made elaborate radio, game and talk shows where I played all of the characters. I just made it up as I went along! This is my present-day rendition of ‘Geena Radio,’ now that I have a video camera, lights and editing...
April 2012
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Nightly News: Politics
While procrastinating a few weeks back, I decided to make a satirical, politically relevant video. Created the day Rick Santorum dropped out of the race, this should still be up-to-date. (Most of the dialogue is taken from actual quotes by the candidates!) This ‘Nightly News’ segment was launched by my video ‘Geena Radio,’ also online. Check my youtube for more!
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Danielle's Art
Just in case you were wondering, ‘Should I go to that RAW screening, music festival and gallery exhibit?’ - take a look at Danielle Mulcahy’s art and wonder no more!
You’re coming.
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RAW: The Premiere
Join us on the night of May 5th for the premiere of Danielle Mulcahy’s feature film ‘RAW: My Formula For Freedom.’ Show is in Pozen Center at MassArt (map link below), $2 at the door, and refreshments will be served! The event includes a gallery-style showcase of Danielle’s illustrations, storyboards and prop work, along with the film screening. (And I’m producing...
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A Whole New World
2010, pen and gouache illustration, a take on Andrew Wyeth’s painting ‘Christina’s World.’ You can find more of my art on flickr.
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Our Savior
High school photogram - more here.
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Hotel Shoot
Remember my ‘hotel shoot’ post last month? Well…the secret is now revealed - a ‘save the date’ video ad for the reveal of the new Revere Hotel in Boston! I’ll also be modeling in the ‘Reveal 2012’ fashion show at the hotel on May 11, check my post for ticket information.
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Reveal 2012
On May 11th, I’ll be walking in the MassArt Fashion Show! Take a sneak peek into a fashion major’s designs in my post ‘Lookin’ Profesh’. The show is being held at the Revere Hotel in Boston. There will be 3 shows that day, so pick one and come on down - you can find more information and buy your tickets here! Last year I walked for Rachel Harmon and Shane Maxwell...
Goat
An old photo of me thoroughly enjoying a goat. I hope you’re thoroughly enjoying this photo. More here.
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Magical
When I was 15, people used to ask if I had a twin sister.
I wish!
It’s just Photoshop - and a pinch of creativity! More here.
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Rhyme Time: Excerpts
Finally, the video I’ve been mentioning for the past month in several posts, 9-minutes of excerpts from my hour-long, looping installation ‘Rhyme Time.’ Do you feel strange and unusual? “This piece is a single, long shot of the actor, unscripted. A work that exemplifies Matuson’s writing and artistic style, ‘Rhyme Time’ is not only a documentation of the...
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Toon Color Ensemble
On April 20 @ 7pm comes Toon Color, an entirely new “medium” with which to paint portraits using music. Partick Goncalves, the creator of Toon Color, has mastered the art of multimedia in this performance-based work. (My friends are in it, so you should go.)
This experience is part of MassArt’s SIM department Festival of Narratives, held in The Pozen Center at MassArt, 621...
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Fluorotoxin: Part 2
A few more photos from designer Shane Maxewell’s ‘Fluorotoxin’ shoot. You can see more from this set on my flickr!
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Queen Stills
Updating my work online, I’ve uploaded a load of film/video stills and behind-the-scenes shots of my short piece “You Are Not Queen” (2011). Check out my flickr for more of my work!
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The Box: Trailer
A trailer for my short, 16mm film and HDV piece ‘The Box,’ available next month through IndieFlix.com!
I’ll post a link when it’s up, but in the meantime check out my other videos on youtube!
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Spring Sale
My work was selected to be in the MassArt Spring Sale from May 7-12. I’ll be selling glossy-printed, matted photos and film stills, so check ‘em out! (The work pictured on the above flyer is made by the lovely Amy Patacchiola.)
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Clown
I like clowns. Maybe a little too much, some say… More here.
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Ha. Art school.
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Lick it.
A pen/watercolor sketch I did in 2009. Would you ever wear this on a T-shirt? More here.
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O Superman
I love this video/performance by Laurie Anderson.
Click the picture for more.
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Beach Birds
Cape Cod, MA. More photos on my flickr.
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L.R.A.D.
Come see my friends’ band L.R.A.D. at The Middle East Downstairs next Wednesday, April 11. (18+ show / $12 door / 8p-midnight.) You can also find L.R.A.D. on facebook.
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Fluorotoxin: Part 1
Last spring I modeled for designer Shane Maxwell’s line ‘Fluorotoxin,’ under some intense UV lighting (alongside some glowing dust mites). The sets were designed by Brett Sylvia, and photos taken by Adam DePalma. I also walked in this outfit at the MassArt Senior Fashion Show last May, 2011 (the photos of which will be on my flickr shortly). You can see more of the photos...
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Hair Magazines
For many years I’ve run a hair forum of about 12,000 members, and now a simple hair tumblr ‘Diy & Hair Dye’. (I really like hair, yes.) So it just makes sense that the next step would be my appearance in international hair style magazines, right?
YES.
Hair Preview, 2011. Hair Show, 2012. Last year, I was pretty excited when my hairdresser called and told me I was in a...
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Italy, 2011
Some photos from my Spring, 2011 trip to Italy - two weeks spent between Rome and Venice (but mostly, Venice). I’m working on a brief documentary of my trip using the video footage I shot while in Italy - largely, video of the landscape moving by as I ride on various trains. Notice that striking violet light leaking from that lone doorway, spilling onto the yellow alley. My photography...
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The Door
My 16mm film has been shown in a few screenings, so I decided to post it to my site: I created all of the sound and timed it to the film - my friend Billy and his brother Mike of No Strings Attached helped by playing the keyboard for me. You can see the raw film scan in my post ‘Film Scanner’ - I think it’s quite lovely, sprockets and all. Check out more of my films on youtube.
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Amplify!
It seems that every year I model for the MassArt fashion students who happen to win awards for their work! And, in 2010, I modeled for designer Brittany LeBold, her line ‘Amplify’ now appears in Sally Congdon-Martin’s book ‘Emerging Fashion Designers ‘2. I’m not a huge fan of the photos of me they put into the book - but it shows LeBold’s work well. ...
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Mr. Black
Last week, I worked as Assistant Director (AD) on a test shoot for Aneisha Malcolm’s film ‘Death of Mr. Black,’ filming this fall, 2012. Acting for us was James Barille, and Abdou of AKACaliph, also seen on CaliphTV.
When the edit is done, I’ll post it to my youtube, so keep checking back! (There will also be a hilarious outtakes reel, I am sure!)
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Self-promotion:
Because who the hell else will promote you?
I got my first batch of business cards in the mail today - they’re orange with a matte finish! (But apparently, I should make a separate card for each skill - totaling in 4 different cards?) Too bad I didn’t have them in time for my film festival submissions (I could’a popped them into the packages I sent). Yep, I recently submitted...
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Fog
A foggy day in my hometown, early 2011. Finally getting my 2011 photos online - check out my flickr for more.
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Every Little Star
A few stills from my Linda Scott music video, part of a larger project. Lately, it’s been a lot of me messing around with light kits and wigs - and channel swapping. So, keep checking my youtube for some weird stuff.
March 2012
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Blue Bawls
‘Blue Bawls,’ 2008. I use watercolors, not marker. You can see more of my art on flickr, soon adding new work!
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Macbeth
You know that assignment that every high school kid has to do? My first video - I just wrote it (with a little help from Shakespeare) and provided all of the costumes. I didn’t pick up a camera or edit it, but it’s funny looking back. You can find more of my (newer and better) work on youtube.