Extensionism Origins Volume 0 - Genesis and the future
Hi friends, this has been an extended silent period, but only on the surface. Under the hood, lots going on, but we will get to that in another entry.
My identity, the one that has identified itself as myself is that of a creator - I have been crafting works, in multiple mediums, exhibited at galleries, film festivals & microcinemas for years, and with this windy trail, I’ve always held a staunch focus on ownership. In the last few months, I’ve been thinking of what to do with works that have not found homes or were never intended to find homes. Art is many times an act of nothingness from nothingness, a commitment to the now, by extension, a nonexistent future. When we sober up from the trance, we occasionally think of what now occupies my thoughts.
Keeping my works in a vault is an act of unnecessary attachment, even if demand does not exist. They need a chance to breathe on their own, an untethering if you will. My process has always been forward-oriented so things get forgotten, left in an attic once the wheels start turning again. This is not fair to that which is a consciousness of its own. With newfound clarity, I believe these works desire new homes and at the least, a chance to find independence in semi-permanency.
While I work on the new material, I am releasing some of these spontaneous or archived pieces to make their way onto the internet, locked on-chain. This gives me an opportunity to connect, and also keep my process going.
I have several projects that will go live in the coming months. But first, some 2D art from a collection titled Extensionism Origins Volume 0. There is one genesis piece that was put up as an NFT months prior titled MIKASA 2021, just to test the system. I had no idea what, and if I would pursue this space, full of reservations & equally deep in another project.
I know the arguments against NFTs (& crypto in general) but they do not hold up in my opinion. Not after my own personal alpha/beta involvement, skin in the game & witnessing the joy of community & fun. There are plenty of negatives, of course, they just do not outweigh the positives at this time. We live in a world swallowed by controlling megacorps, but for these few months now, the dream of an alternative has blossomed. A dream is good enough for me. The return of fanzines, access & possibilities.
While the OG genesis piece MIKASA 2021 sits as a 1/1, I will start releasing new drops before the other media goes live. These will not be 1/1’s, but a low edition number with low prices. I want people to access them if they desire, & profits feedback into the lab. For one, I have a feature film that is in post that needs additional funds for finishing. I have a record in post that will benefit from additional funds for finishing, and that is how it goes when you own your work. Fundraising never stops.
My hope is of course that the works are supported & I know that I would have to prove that value in time, but, ultimately, it is a process of letting go. It’s a difficult step to take, shooting as it were into the void. Ultimately, the release signifies a movement away from the past, a rebirth.
With that said, below is <\> ~ = duplicate extensionism, an edition of 5 as an NFT.
"ya:twtd" has entered the chat
"ya:twtd" has moved one foot into the domain of post-prod (1 of 2 major works in prod for the year 2021)
"ya:twtd" // image 0
©2021(2) ANIMALS
why so quiet....
a) new feature-length film (“y.a.t.w.t.d”) about to enter post prod
b) secret something else that I’ve had to remain silent on
c) 2021 NFT collection….a very small handful….this was the first piece uploaded (Mikasa 2021) to learn, was not yet avail but the NFT super artist Ali Sabet found it, made a bid & encouraged me to go forth…so, I will make exceptions for a collector with the right bid before the rest of the small 2021 collection goes live.
Mikasa 2021 - NFT edition
Edition 1/1
Open to Bids ( .844 ETH for bid consideration )
Exclusive Limited Collection for 2021….a handful of originals only.
"three eleven zazen" now available as a standalone audio track
The release of my latest work “three eleven or (a meditation on stillness inside chaos)” includes a single track 33min 11sec composition titled “three eleven zazen” that is now available as a standalone purchase.
You can pick it up now for $5 USD on the ANIMALS Bandcamp. I think it’s best to experience the film first, but I cannot dictate my preferences in the digi space. Do as you wish my friend.
This marks the first time I’ve used my full name on a commercial music release.
The film is below. The soundtrack is below that (just click the image).
mirs + kidgusto - close up (otototoro) available now worldwide
mirs + kidgusto - close up (otototoro)
hi friends -
my latest drop is now available worldwide, including these establishments below.
if you purchase directly at Bandcamp , the singles comes with a digital art-book done in collaboration with artist jin park and a bonus instrumental -
"love in the great uncertainty" - available to stream on all platforms
the bandcamp embargo for the recent demo ep has lifted.
you can stream “love in the great uncertainty” on your preferred platform.
love in the great uncertainty
“mirs experiences love loss during the beginning of a great crisis period.”
written & directed by Amir Motlagh
produced by Charles Borg, ANIMALS, Amir Motlagh
music by Mirs
ep available only through Bandcamp:
https://mirs.bandcamp.com/album/love-in-the-great-uncertainty
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tracklist as they appear:
soma (demo2044)
minima (demo2020)
namu (demo1984)
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below are links to Youtube & Vimeo. under that is the link to the EP.
Cooking with my Baba Jaan
Hi friends, this is a personal post. My father, Yousef has been dreaming of opening a restaurant for quite some time. We decided that another way to fulfill this dream is to share his kitchen with the world, and so, he made a cooking show on Youtube. It’s Persian centric, it’s wholesome, it’s relaxed, it’s a bit like mediation.
Please consider subscribing, liking and commenting, and of course, please pass it forward! Click the image below.
Love ya’ll
AM
A spotlight on MAN - Kicking the Seat
A funny thing happened a few nights ago that succinctly describes the plight of independent filmmaking and the practice of sending screeners. Let me preface that with this; one of the most rewarding aspects of filmmaking in the true independent sense is the process of self-actualization, a partially controllable condition. Now, the uncontrollable condition (everything after the creation) is that the farther a vision strews from established norms, the harder it becomes to attract a certain level of attention. This is woven into the classic gatekeeper paradigm.
Ok, back to the first sentence. Nearly two years ago, Chicago Film Critics Association member Ian Simmons was handed a screener to the film MAN (screening at Chicago at the time) by a colleague, he watched the first ten minutes of it and shut the screener off prematurely, writing it off as not his thing. Fast forward to a couple of nights ago, as he confessed this earlier sin on his “Kicking the Seat Podcast”, and now proclaimed that the film had, “blown his mind” while dedicating an entire episode talking about the film. A massive change of opinion nearly two years in the making, done in a transparent, respectable & honest way.
This is the reality of artmaking and it is unavoidable when the access & context is not in place. One cannot demand that people pay attention to your work. But it is always the artist's responsibility to tell what needs to be told, in the only way that one can.
Time takes care of the rest, not in the sense that people will come around, but in the sense that ultimately, it never really mattered in the first place.
Here is the link to the Kicking The Seat Podcast in which MAN is given a positive, newly minted spotlight in the eyes of one critic.
And below, a link to watch on our preferred platform.
Premiere of new short film, "four" - 12/20/2019 - 12am EST
“mirs wonders into the desert in search of an old friend.” (links below to Youtube & Vimeo)
Mirs - fourxfour - out today!
Stream or buy the latest Mirs drop, fourxfour wherever music is peddled. Merci.
Mirs - fourxfour
l i t t l e m o n s t e r s l i t t l e f r i e n d s - limited prints & original avail
“l i t t l e m o n s t e r s l i t t l e f r i e n d s”
Print run - Edition of 44 in various solid hues. (13”x19” - high-quality archival paper)
Original in black & white ink.
Message for info/purchasing.
l i t t l e m o n s t e r s l i t t l e f r i e n d s - 2019
l i t t l e m o n s t e r s l i t t l e f r i e n d s - 2019
Kicking the Seat Podcast Ep 471 - "cinema"
Was recently a guest on CIFCC film critic Ian Simmons podcast, “Kicking the Seat”. My episode number, 471. You can listen/get info to it here: http://www.kickseat.com/podcast/2019/11/13/ep471-cinema.html
CINIMA and Mirs - Rain (out now)
My most recent Mirs music collaboration just went live. This excursion, I partnered with my friend Nima Rezai and his newly launched project, CINIMA . We had previously worked together on the visual album CANYON. Further collaborative singles incoming.
Stream & buy on these platforms (& many more) below:
CINIMA & Mirs - Rain
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