Video Interview: Accidental Bear Gets Intimate with Inbred Hybrid Collective

photo credit: Ves Pitts

If I were to start giving out prizes for artists with the most amazing names, Inbred Hybrid Collective would be wearing the red ribbon. It reels me in like a floundering fish at sea and I want a taste. Art as a concept and a social experiment, I like. Art should be stuffed with emotion which reflects the world around us as long as it doesn’t end up being just a series of doughnut still lives (unless well done). Inbred Hybrid Collective ” is not committed to any one medium in the exploration of a concept.”

Accidental Bear’s Mike Enders asks about New York art rivalries, current art project, The Bernstein Bears, whether or not depression or mania enhances an artists art work and many more intrusive questions. Inbred Hybrid Collective has undeniable authentic artist sensibility and is a damn hunk to boot. Gallery walls are flooded with “art” but a small percentage gets me up out of my plush lazy boy to see in person. All my senses are tickled while investigating Inbred Hybrid Collective. I would take planes, trains and a crazy crack head taxi rides to get glance at I.H.C’s work and marinate in the soothing energy that surrounds this artist.

“I would be doing the world a favor if I stabbed you in the eye.”. Acrylic on canvas, 24x36

 Inbred Hybrid Collective was established in 2005. Our mandate is to stimulate a consciousness of the external factors affecting our human existence. The type of interventions associated with Inbred Hybrid Collective, achieved as artistic concept, constitute a provocation for the public to reflect upon the influence that this immersion has had upon them. Our work has appeared in venues as diverse as the Liverpool Independents Biennial (visual installation),Queens Museum of Art (sound art), Deitch Projects (film), Bereznitsky Gallery, Berlin (conceptual), World of Wonder Gallery, Hollywood (video installation) and the Ontario Crafts Council (visual installation). Uncredited appearances include the cover (and throughout) Slava Mogutin‘s NYC Gogo due to visual installations we did through Slurp, set design for the IFC Halloween spot on the Voluptuous Horror Of Karen Black, who we also assisted at the Whitney Biennial, and an acting role in Michelle Handleman’s “Dorian.” In 2009 we made history as the first sanctioned performance artist invited to perform at the Armory Art Fair, but we are not committed to any one medium in the exploration of a concept.

“if you aren’t going to use your brain give it to somebody who will”. Acrylic on canvas, 28x22

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Inbred Hybrid Collective Forget Their Manners: NYC Sept 13th

A Book Club Burlesque inspired by “The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners.”

Calling all bears, artists and performers: musicians, dancers, circus, variety, burlesque performers, film makers, puppeteers, piano players, drag queens, installation artists, photographers, actors, freaks, the bizarre, strange, and subversive
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We highly recommended that you read the book because this IS a BOOK CLUB.

The goals for our Book Club Burlesque events are to :
1. promote literacy;
2. showcase unique talent; and
3. Have SEXY FUN!

If these things are important to you then come join the collective!

This is a great opportunity for artists to create. We encourage our artists to fully bring their own creativity to their pieces.

September 13th, 2011
doors at 8pm, show promptly at 8:30pm
$7.00 (sometimes enforced one drink minimum)
21+
inbredhybrid@gmail.com

Parkside Lounge
www.parksidelounge.com

317 E Houston St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 674-9308

We encourage our artists to fully bring their own creativity to each piece, relating their performance or installation to themes or text, and having sexy literate fun.
Past books have included: Lolita, Valley of the Dolls, Less Than Zero, The Scarlet Letter, Archie Comics, the Brothers Grimm Collection, Siddhartha, Stranger in a Strange Land, City of Night, The Curious Sofa, Mutiny On The Bounty, Please Send Money, Geek Love, Volsungasaga, The Handmaid’s Tale, Where The Sidewalk Ends, Louis L’amour, The Curious Sofa, The Joy of Cooking, and more!

These events have been a Voice Choice, written up in Time Out, La Dolce Musto, and the New Yorker.
For the New Yorker review of our past show: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/books/2010/02/fiction-fetish.html

Hey Hipster Check Out Bertelli Biciclette Assemblate: NYC

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DOMENICA.
THIS IS THE KIND OF BIKE YOU WOULD RIDE DURING A BRIGHT SUNNY SUNDAY IN THE MIDDLE OF SPRING, WITH YOUR NEWSPAPER UNDER YOUR ARM, HEADING TO YOU FAVORITE BREAKFAST BAR. OR AT LEAST THIS IS WHAT WE ARE USED TO DO IN ITALY.

VIKING FRAME, RARE BROOKS B15 BLACK, CHROME VINTAGE FORK DRILLED FOR A FRONT BRAKE, COASTER BRAKE WHEELSET — SO YOU CAN BRAKE BY BACKPEDALING — VINTAGE WHITE MICHELIN TIRES, AN OLD RARE GIPIEMME CRANKSET WITH A GOLDEN FINISH CHAINRING. NOT TO MENTION A RARE TITAN STEM (SIMILAR TO CINELLI DESIGN) COMING DIRECTLY FROM BELGIUM FROM THE ’60.
TO COMPLETE THE SETUP A BRAND NEW WOODEN HANDLEBAR SPECIAL DESIGNED BY ADAM BRACKNEY.

www.bertellibici.com

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NYC: Jeremyville & Buff Monster New Exhibition (Art)

Jeremyville & Buff Monster Show are launching a brand new exhibition at Tara McPherson’s Cotton Candy Machine this Friday, August 5, 2011.

Runs to September 4, 2011.

Cotton Candy Machine
235 South 1st Street
Brooklyn, NYC

Mexican Salad Toss? Watch Jack in a Box to Find Out: Gay Bear NYC

JACK IN A BOX Season 3: The Advice (Ep 22)

This is worth a watch to see the hunk-of-burning-love in bed, shirtless, on phone, just saying. Jack awaits a phone call from Drew and it becomes increasingly clear he has no clue how to date/be normal. After freaking out, he gets some misguided advice from his perpetually single girlfriends. Can Jack be smooth with his moves? Unlikely.

Jack awaits a phone call from Drew and it becomes increasingly clear he has no clue how to date/be normal. After freaking out, he gets some misguided advice from his perpetually single girlfriends. Can Jack be smooth with his moves? Unlikely.

Written by & Starring: MICHAEL CYRIL CREIGHTON

JACK IN A BOX Season 3: The Date (Ep. 23)

More info and episodes at: http://www.jackinaboxsite.com

Feeding the Gays: Scooter LaForge is Where It’s At, Where you at?

scooterstream:

302 Bowery
New York, NY 10012
(212) 966-4066

Open Mon-Thu 11am-8pm; Fri-Sat 11am-9pm; Sun 11am-7pm

Bike Lane Blues of the Day: Do You Play by the Rules? | Video

Do you stay in the bike lane although they may be full of mayhem and pot holes?

Bike Lane Blues of the Day: As we’ve seen, NYC cyclists don’t always respect the rules of the road. But, as New Yorker Casey Neistat makes painfully clear in this PSA, it’s hard to respect the rules when the rules don’t respect you. (via thedailywh.at)

SKELETOR SAVES: A CHARITY ART SHOW APRIL 7, 2011

Skeletor Saves is a collective charity show with work from top artists based on He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. All proceeds will benefit the Ali Forney Center in New York City, a shelter for homeless LGBT youth.

Sponsors: Slick It Up, Aaron Cobbett, Veev. Curators: Brian Moylan, Bradford Shellhammer, and David Mason.

April 7 2011, 6-10PM Headquarters Studios, NYC, 385 Broadway

http://skeletorsaves.tumblr.com/

Scooter Laforge Pic of Day

photo Tim Groen

Hostage negotiations underway. Scooter Laforge will takes the reins of Accidental Bear for one more glorious day and then release his hostage. He will go out with a BANG!

Scooter Laforge Pic of Day; Have a nice day with Jesus

HAVE A NICE DAY WITH JESUS OIL ON CANVAS 2011 40 X 50 WWW.SCOOTERLAFORGE.COM

Scooter Laforge Pic of Day *** HIJACKED Day 2***

DAY 2 stand off…

Masters of the Universe by Scooter Laforge

Scooter Laforge Hijacks Accidental Bear 3/14- 3/20

SCOOTER LAFORGE ENTERPRISES’s; Scooter for President

I think comparing artist is for the birds but I can’t help think of the late, great Keith Haring when I gawk at Scooter Laforges art work. I reckon that he may be the Keith Harring of the modern world. Scooter  is an undeniable force and his popularity is growing exponentially.

Provokes emotion and stirs up your comfortable little world

He has conquered both coasts and now seeps into the middle of america as well. How would Kentucky handle Mr La Forge? My first thought would be that they would shit themselves then go running for the hills. If they stop kissing their cousin for a minute they might find themselves unexpectedly turned on by, Popey with a hard on. BLASPEMY! Scooters work is for the aquired taste and an advanced palate. Those that have the ability to digest unconventional art will feast on his paintings and drench themselves in his clothing. To me, Scooters art slaps me in the face and takes me out of my comfort zone. It makes me ask myself what is art ( an on going debate in my head for decades). It is clear, Scooter doesn’t do art but is ART.

ALL EYES ON SCOOTER!

CLOTHING:

SCOOTER DOESN’T DO ART, HE IS ART

PAINTINGS:

“FILMATION” OIL ON CANVAS, DONATION TO SKELETOR SAVES. Skeletor Saves is a collective charity show with work from top artists based on He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. All proceeds will benefit the Ali Forney Center in New York City, a shelter for homeless gay, bi and transgendered youth. http://skeletorsaves.tumblr.com/

http://www.scooterlaforge.com http://scooterstream.tumblr.com/

Art Watch: Hine [hee-neh] Mizushima

Japanese Illustrator, Crafter, Puppet stop-motion animation video artist who lives in Vancouver, Canada.
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Opening March 3rd: A four-ring Needle Felting Extravaganza!
4 artists, 4 themes, 1 show! at gallery hanahou in NYC!
www.galleryhanahou.com
611 Broadway, Suite 730, NYC
7th Floor of the Cable Building

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GAGA GOO GOO, Shhhhhh Don’t Talk , Just Be

GAGA GOO GOO is like a walking art installation. I don’t  care what she has to say or if she ever sings again. But like a train wreck for the good or bad , when I hear her name I do a double. Whether she has a penis or not, covered in red meat or wearing nothing , she tickles my artistic button ( would that be my male G-spot). I think GAGA would look cute hung in a frame in my bathroom. Outfit of MY choice of course.

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Gaga Visits Old Apartment With Anderson

Lady Gaga visited her old New York City apartment with Anderson Cooper for a 60 Minutes segment.

By Advocate.com Editors

Lady Gaga visited her old New York City apartment with Anderson Cooper for a60 Minutes segment to air this Sunday before the Grammy Awards.

Gaga will perform her new song “Born This Way,” to be released on Friday, live at the awards show. The song has been described as a new“gay anthem.”

However, in the 60 Minutesclip, even the power of celebrity cannot open every door on the Lower East Side.