New American City: Sycamore Farms

When artist and fourth generation farmer Matthew Moore found that farmland his family sold outside of Pheonix, Arizona was slated for a housing development, he decided to protest. Instead of picket signs, Moore took to the land, and recreated the subdivision in crops on neighboring property. He calls the earthwork "Sycamore Farms." Complete with houses represented by sorghum and Black bearded wheat-paved streets, Moore's piece …

Scion Dashboard Gallery

Opening this Saturday, 22 April 2006, the Scion Dashboard Gallery showcases art by a different curator each week. Bigfoot kicks things off with a show called “Tortured Souls” that runs through 28 April 2006, with Shawn Barber, Norm (AWR/MSK), and Ricardo Richey covering subsequent weeks. A flyer with info is after the jump.

Director’s Bureau 60-Second Film Contest

In late January the LA-based production company, the Director’s Bureau, put out an open call for submissions, tasking aspiring filmmakers with creating a 60-second film about love. After Director’s Bureau execs and RES founder Jonathan Welles whittled the entries down to five finalists, they screened the shorts as part of RES’ monthly events in Los Angeles this past Tuesday 18 April 2006 and put them …