Buttercup Bill at the Marfa Film Festival

The wild, psychosexual drama premieres at the prestigious arts hub

There’s something near-impossible about attempting surrealist, David Lynch-like energy in a film—and then still being taken seriously. And yet, “Buttercup Bill” lands that mood, successfully. From the magnificent writing and beyond; it’s an aggressive, at times alcohol-driven world of sex, discovery, loss and love. The film is beautifully shot—dripping in color and oscillating between the occasional dappled light of a gentle past and a present …

Nightmare and the Cat + Gary Baseman

The LA-based band taps the beloved contemporary artist to put his mark on their forthcoming album, Simple

When artist Gary Baseman was asked to collaborate on the album cover art for the band Nightmare and the Cat, he did more than art direct the band’s photo shoot, captured within his interactive museum exhibition “The Door is Always Open” at the Skirball Cultural Center. In fact, since Baseman met the band in 2010, they have been part of each other’s work in a …

Jennifer Abessira: We Live as We Dream—Alone

The Tel Aviv-based artist’s new solo exhibition is a mixed media feast for the eyes

It’s difficult to pinpoint the precise inspiration behind Jennifer Abessira‘s artwork. Collagist, observer, anachronistic collector, photographer, mixed-media artist—Abessira is influenced by and works with almost everything and anything. Over the past year, the French-born, Tel Aviv-based artist has emerged as one of the city’s most genre-bending and thought-provoking creatives. Just last week, Abessira unveiled “We Live As We Dream, Alone,” her first major solo exhibition …