Author Archive for Jennifer Ock
‘Emerging Artist Series’ with Koki Tanaka
MELODY: Koki Tanaka’s latest work is a film featuring five students who play one piano.
Noel Gallagher’s Birds Fly High
RIVALRY: The other brother behind Oasis takes his stab at a solo project, but is it better than Liam’s Beady Eye?
Taking Back Poland
HOMELAND: Yael Bartana’s “…and Europe will be Stunned” addresses the Jewish-Polish relationship.
No Stuffing in “Straw Dogs”
Photo Courtesy of Screen Gems
Mix altogether a heaping of Southern goons, a dash of sickly, hot oil aimed at an alcoholic’s face, a layering of an unpleasant rape with glamorous actors and a hint of brutal gore. The result is Rod Lurie’s cringe-worthy attempt at a thriller/suspense film.
Lurie’s “Straw Dogs” is a surprising deviation from [...]
Digital Arts at the Beall Center
I pulled the glossy handles of the Beall Center’s gallery door and walked into what looked a lot like my living room, minimal, straightforward and lonely, with a ’90s TV set and a vintage patterned armchair accented by a black lamp.
Not Entirely ‘Sold’
BRANDS: Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock tackles product placement in his latest documentary.
Art on a Grand Scale
ART: Visiting artist Chico MacMurtrie brings abstract forms to life at the Beall Center.
“…Featuring” Norah Jones
Doe-eyed muse Norah Jones reminds us once more of the mellow flow of her sweet melodies through her latest album, “…Featuring.” Released on Nov. 12, the album is a compilation of her past collaborations with a myriad of artists across the spectrum of genre. With this album, the Texas native amazes with her versatility and [...]
“Free Wired”
Clad in astronaut helmets, rocking neon shades and cooly sipping glasses of Cristal, Far East Movement parties hard and well. With members Kev Nish, J-Splif, DJ Virman and Prohgress, Far East Movement (FM) stages flashy performances in clubs, bars and private venues, and has even opened tours for top artists such as Lady Gaga.
Their latest [...]
Dulsori: Wild Beat
With soaring colors, whipping ribbons, and vigorous acoustic sounds, Dulsori: Wild Beat transports a piece of traditional, Korean history to the Barclay Theatre and presents it with a contemporary flair, energetic tones, and dynamic dancing.
The program was divided into sections that each focused upon a wide range of cultural aspects of the pre-modern Korean lifestyle, [...]
