magazine cover for Bartkira
“everythings coming up milhouse”
Canon AE-1/Portra 160
Source: quinnmilfilm
Minolta Hi-Matic AF-2/Kodak Gold 400
Source: quinnmilfilm
Some previews of Bartkira the Animated Trailer based on project by Ryan Humphrey and James Harvey. http://bartkiraroadshow.tumblr.com/
Social media may breed some awful subcultures, but it also often creates communities of people putting genuine effort into ambitious ideas that started as jokes and I think that’s beautiful. Like TikTok teens creating a Ratatouille musical song-by-song. Or 500+ artists recreating the entire Akira manga with Simpsons characters.
The last page of Bartkira
Source: withapencilinhand
Some stills from “Bartkira - The Animated Trailer” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SWt6OQ4Nl4 http://vimeo.com/132616598
“It’s Too Wild For You To Handle“ For Gallery Nucleus
Gallery Nucleus is hosting a Bartkira Nuclear Edition Book Launch & Exhibition and the opening reception is tonight, Saturday April 9th from 7-10 pm PST.
The title of the piece is a direct quote from Akira, “I customized this bike for myself! It’s too wild for you too handle.“ The motorcycle is a metaphor and foreshadowing for Tetsuo loosing control, and being too thirsty for power he can’t handle. And in both cases Bartneda/ Kanebart, gets caught up because of Tetsuhouse/ Milsuo.
