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A Lovely Sort of Death

2012-11-06T22:43:49+00:00

Next Friday, Nov. 16th Cody Hudson and I have a exhibition at HVW8 Gallery. See invite below for full info and rsvp rsvp@emgpr.com.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Tuesday November 6, 2012

Fool’s Gold Artist Series 6: “Lucky 13” a group photography show

2012-06-18T19:18:04+00:00

This Friday, June 22nd at the Fool’s Gold store on 536 Metropolitan Ave in BK from 7-9pm I’m proud to present the 6th installment of the FG Artist Series entitled “Lucky 13” a group photography show. As with all previous Artist Series the artwork will be for sale. Full details below…

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Monday June 18, 2012

Fool’s Gold Artist Series 5: IRAK

2012-04-26T13:40:54+00:00

Next Friday, May 4th at the Fool’s Gold store on 536 Metropolitan Ave in BK from 7-9pm I’m proud to present the 5th installment of the FG Artist Series featuring IRAK. As with all the previous Artist Series there will be a limited quantity t-shirt available night and of course artwork for sale. Full details below…

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Thursday April 26, 2012

BLUE CHIPS

2012-03-12T16:28:01+00:00

I created the artwork for Action Bronson and Party Supplies release “Blue Chips”. Download it here.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Monday March 12, 2012

Fool’s Gold Artist Series 4: GROTESK

2012-03-01T17:12:55+00:00

Tomorrow, March 2nd at the Fool’s Gold store on 536 Metropolitan Ave in BK from 7-9pm I’m proud to present the 4th installment of the FG Artist Series featuring one of Brooklyn’s finest, Grotesk. As with all the previous Artist Series there will be a limited quantity t-shirt available night of as well as copies of Grotesk’s book and a special votive candle. Full details below…

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Thursday March 1, 2012

The Exquisite Corpse Project

2012-02-08T15:58:54+00:00

I collaborated on a painting w/ Gillian Bowling for the Exquisite Corpse project taking place tmrw from 8-10pm tomorrow, February 9th at the Essex Street market, NYC. There will be a afterparty from 10pm-2am DJ’d by my Fool’s Gold co-cheese Nick Catchdubs. RSVP: rsvp@famnyc.org

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Wednesday February 8, 2012

HAZE x Fool’s Gold Artist Series 3 T-shirt

2012-01-27T20:26:38+00:00

Here’s a sneak preview of your faithful author rocking the HAZE x Fool’s Gold Artist Series T-shirt. The t-shirt will available at the Fool’s Gold webstore tonight, after the in-store ends at 9pm. Enjoy!

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Friday January 27, 2012

Fool’s Gold Artist Series 3

2012-01-18T15:31:24+00:00

Next Friday, January 27th at the Fool’s Gold store on 536 Metropolitan Ave in BK from 7-9pm I’m proud to present the 3rd installment of the FG Artist Series featuring the big homie HAZE. Stay tuned in the upcoming days for a sneak preview of Haze’s new works as well as the limited quantity t-shirt. Full details below…

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Wednesday January 18, 2012

Miss Lily’s Variety & Cafe Grand Opening

2012-01-12T18:38:56+00:00

The grand opening for my homie Matt Goias latest endeavor is taking place this Saturday, January 14th from noon to 10pm at Miss Lily’s Variety & Cafe. See flyer below for more info.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Thursday January 12, 2012

Fool’s Gold Artist Series 2

2011-11-29T15:24:27+00:00

For the second installment I asked painter, tattoo artist, and fellow traveler Daniel Albrigo to create a exclusive t-shirt as well as exhibit some paintings for the Fool’s Gold Artist Series in-store event which will take place this Friday, December 2nd, 7-9pm at our 536 Metropolitan location. Artists will be in attendance and the whiskey will be flowing. See flyer below for full address and further details.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Tuesday November 29, 2011

New Fool’s Gold Webstore

2011-11-17T15:23:14+00:00

We just launched the brand spankin’ new Fool’s Gold store just in time for all your holiday gift-giving needs. Check it out here.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Thursday November 17, 2011

JK5 THREEEMORROW

2011-11-14T15:30:01+00:00

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Monday November 14, 2011

TATT BOOK

2011-10-20T18:30:56+00:00

Super homie JK5 is celebrating the launch of his Rizzoli published “Tatt Book” next Wed, Oct 26th at Mexico.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Thursday October 20, 2011

Fool’s Gold Artist Series 1

2011-08-01T15:22:51+00:00

I asked good friends Cody Hudson and JK5 to design a t-shirt & print exclusively for the first Fool’s Gold Artist Series in-store event which will take place this Thursday, August 4th 7-9pm at our 536 Metropolitan location. Artists will be in attendance and the whiskey will be flowing. See flyer below for full address and further details.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Monday August 1, 2011

“Joking Victim” Exhibition April 14th at HVW8 Gallery, Los Angeles

2011-04-06T15:07:21+00:00

I’m proud to announce my next exhibition, April 14th at HVW8 Gallery in LA. Featuring works by myself as well as collaborations with Kareem Black, Angela Boatwright, Bruce LaBruce, and JK5. Below is the press info as well as event flyers, look forward to seeing you. RSVP at: rsvp_jokingvictim@hvw8.com

“Joking Victim” is an intimate, stark exploration into the themes of pain versus pleasure, free will versus destiny, fetishism, the occult and mortality. A true mixed media collaboration, it consists of works on paper, photographs, and a short film in which La Rock teamed with a team of innovative artists to help bring his vision to life, including photographers Angela Boatwright, Kareem Black and tattoo artist JK5.

As the “victim” or protagonist in a number of pieces, La Rock utilizes his body as both medium and canvas. In his works on paper, including the central piece “Joking Victim,” the artist uses his own bodily fluids combined with ink and paper for a textured, provocative effect. In the photography series “Skin Canvas,” La Rock becomes the subject as Boatwright documents him receiving a tattoo from JK5. The images capture needle against flesh, as art is turned visceral. Using paper towels to soak up the blood and ink, La Rock displays the resulting patterns in a hanging collage. In the short film “The Ritual,” shot by Black, artist becomes subject once again as La Rock submits himself to a dominatrix.

Other works on display further address the themes of BDSM, death and the religious philosophy of magick. A vessel for experiencing both pain and pleasure, “Joking Victim” is a study in duality, exploring the multitude of ways in which people use and abuse their bodies to satisfy divergent impulses.

The opening reception will feature music by Fools Gold producers and DJs Jokers Of The Scene. Acting as artist and muse, the Toronto duo’s moody, experimental single of the same name inspired the title of La Rock’s exhibit, and their music also serves as a soundtrack to “The Ritual.” An exclusive 7” vinyl single, featuring a new JOTS version of “Joking Victim” along with a remix by Vin Sol, will be available for purchase at the opening.

The “Joking Victim” exhibit will be preceded by the Los Angeles debut of Bruce LaBruce’s queer cinema horror film L.A. Zombie at HVW8 on Wednesday, 4/13. A limited-edition collaborative print by La Rock and LaBruce, featuring L.A. Zombie star Francois Sagat, will also be made available in honor of the film’s screening.

HVW8 Art and Design Gallery
661 N. Spaulding Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Wednesday April 6, 2011

B.K. Scum Exhibit, March 4th

2011-02-23T18:49:48+00:00

Next Friday, March 4th from 7-10pm at the Mishka space at 350 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY I’ll be exhibiting a collection of works entitled B.K. Scum, inspired by Genesis P-Orridge, her seminal band Psychic TV, and TOPI. Read more for further info on the show!

Dust La Rock has shaped the visual identity of Fool’s Gold and our family of artists from the very beginning. And if you’ve been paying attention, you know his own musical tastes and personal interests are quite varied and esoteric – so it’s only natural that for his latest project, Dust has tapped into his fascination with the work of experimental sound collective and multimedia pioneers Psychic TV to create an exhibition of new works entitled B.K. Scum.

Using over 30 years of the group’s sleeve art, videos and assorted propaganda as a starting point to forge a world all his own, B.K. Scum is a showcase for Dust’s mastery of symbolism, appropriation, and the power of ritual, fitting in perfectly with the ethos of Psychic TV. For the show, he has created several new prints and paintings, as well as a fully functioning guitar in the shape of the group’s iconic Psychic Cross logo.

In addition to Dust’s art, the B.K. Scum opening will also feature a live reading from Genesis P-Orridge, the founder and only constant member of Psychic TV (along with seminal industrial group Throbbing Gristle and countless other musical endeavors.) Genesis has been a magnetic and unfailingly innovative presence in music for decades, making this an appearance that is not to be missed.

“Any good artist should draw inspiration from the people, places, and things that they relate to, and embrace those whose work has had a profound impact on their psyche,” says Dust. “Such is my relationship with Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, a ‘counter-culture icon’ and core member of Psychic TV. The purpose of this show is not only to pay tribute to the musical and visual contributions of the group, but to further their message and heighten awareness of a consciousness outside our own.”

B.K. Scum opens Friday, March 4th at 350 Broadway, the gallery / retail home of cult clothing label Mishka, who will be releasing their own Psychic TV-inspired clothing collection, as well as an exclusive B.K. Scum tee shirt available for purchase at the show. In addition, Dust has teamed up with DJ / producer Star Eyes (Trouble & Bass) for a B.K. Scum mix, a collection of Psychic TV music and rarities collected throughout the years, along with exclusive vocals from Genesis. Download it now!

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Wednesday February 23, 2011

Party

2010-11-26T18:52:29+00:00

Come.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Friday November 26, 2010

Mix the Orb

2010-10-21T20:03:32+00:00

Orb the Mix from Dust La Rock on Vimeo.

Michna and I put together a mix by one of our favorite groups, the ambient/dub/acid house collective, The Orb. 100 hand-assembled and numbered copies of the mix were produced on cassette and are available for purchase now at Turntable Lab. Check the interview we did here to learn more about the project, and see in-process photos below.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Thursday October 21, 2010

Barbra Streisand

2010-09-28T20:07:37+00:00

Friend, business partner, DJ extraordinaire, and all-around good guy A-Trak and the homie Armand Van Helden are Duck Sauce. Below is the artwork I created for their new single “Barbra Streisand” out soon on Fool’s Gold Records and below that is the video directed by So Me.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Tuesday September 28, 2010

Above Brooklyn

2010-09-16T17:36:24+00:00

Tomorrow, Sept. 17th from 7-10pm my good friend Murphy presents Above Brooklyn at Graphite gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Thursday September 16, 2010

Exhibit B by Kareem Black

2010-09-02T21:27:07+00:00

My homie Kareem Black is exhibiting a new photo series on September 7th from 6-10pm at Rouge58.
Make sure to !

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Thursday September 2, 2010

Duey FM “Mexicans w/ Guns” b/w “Indian Thick Jawn”

2010-08-18T18:23:13+00:00

The homie Duey aka System D-128 recently directed a video for the band Mexicans with Guns. Lex did the “Dame Lo” text.

Dame Lo - Mexicans With Guns from System D-128 on Vimeo.

Here’s another favorite of mine he did for Diplo’s “Indian Thick Jawn”..

Indian Thick Jawn - Diplo from System D-128 on Vimeo.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Wednesday August 18, 2010

Occult of Personality

2010-08-03T20:04:23+00:00

Earlier this year I created a video short for Scion’s Installation 6: Video Art Tour group show. In retrospect it should have been half as long but hindsight is 20/20 and I’m not a video artist, so fuck it. To my knowledge this is the first time it’s been made available to view by the public in it’s entirety. Enjoy.

Occult of Personality from Dust La Rock on Vimeo.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Tuesday August 3, 2010

2nd Annual ALT Art Benefit

2010-06-08T18:24:34+00:00

This Thursday, June 10, 2010 from 6pm-10pm the 2nd Annual ALT Benefit Art Event will be happening in loving memory of Anders Larson-Toich at the former ConEd supply warehouse, directly under the high-line in Chelsea, NYC. Come celebrate Anders life w/ us! Details on flyer below..

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Tuesday June 8, 2010

Scion Installation 6: VIDEO / Brooklyn

2010-06-02T17:39:17+00:00

June 4th - June 27th, 2010

Now in its 6th year, the Scion Installation art tour focuses on the video medium, which emerged in the 1960s and has since expanded galleries into more experimental, kinetic and interactive spaces. “Installation 6: Video” challenged 10 artists to create non-narrative video installations that will eventually transform five unique exhibitions around the country.

Featuring:

Dust la Rock (Brooklyn, NY), Eric Nakamura (Los Angeles, CA), Saelee Oh (Los Angeles, CA), French & Alan Glass as Funeral Fog (London, England), Josh Graham (New York, NY), Ill-Studio (Paris, France), Monihan Monihan (New York, NY), Mark Mothersbaugh (Los Angeles, CA), PMKFA (Tokyo, Japan), and Sage Vaughn (Los Angeles, CA).

Opening Reception: Friday, June 4th, 2010 | 7-10pm

Eastern District
43 Bogart St.
Brooklyn, NY 11206

www.scion.com/installation
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Scion Installation 6: Video - Brooklyn Preview from Scion ART on Vimeo.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Wednesday June 2, 2010

Suavecito

2010-05-04T07:58:13+00:00

Malo was a San Francisco based Latin ensemble led by Carlos Santana’s brother Jorge. “Sauvecito”, released in 1972, was a hit single for the band and became a lowrider classic overnight.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Tuesday May 4, 2010

JK5 Interview

2010-03-31T19:34:55+00:00

Peep this studio visit/interview w/ the homie JK5. Also, if you’re looking for some premium ink, check him out at Saved.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Wednesday March 31, 2010

Wizard H.O.U.S.E.

2010-03-29T18:54:44+00:00

Good friend and partner in crime Vin Sol just dropped a new funk/soul/disco/house mix entitled “Wizard H.O.U.S.E.” I had the pleasure of creating the artwork and naming it. Listen/download here.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Monday March 29, 2010

Boxcar Logos

2010-02-26T21:02:10+00:00

Boxcar logo photos by Walter Sanders from the LIFE photo archive. More here.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Friday February 26, 2010

Adam G. interview

2010-02-24T00:12:53+00:00

Close friend and longtime collaborator Adam Gianotti was recently interviewed by Clientele for their “Behind the Blinds” column. Good to see my brother getting some shine, he’s been putting in work for a long time. Check the interview here.

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©Dust La Rock & 12ozProphet - Tuesday February 23, 2010