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THE DISSERTATION

Eve Bottando, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Iowa, has decided to share the process of writing her dissertation, “Hedging The Commons: Google Books, Libraries, and Opening Access to Knowledge”.

YOU CAN DEPEND UPON A ROBOTS LOVE

......BUT SOON THE CYLONS WILL TURN AGAINST YOU

EVEN A WOMAN

THE FUTURE APPEARS TO BE ODD

Recently, VICE talked to me about my latest adventures.
Read it by visting the link below:
http://www.vice.com/read/jj-stratford-interdimensional-report

"Magic and Illusions" (Part 1)

Debi Thomas

GENEVA JACUZZI DO I SAD

GENEVA JACUZZI "DO I SAD"
DIRECTED BY JENNIFER JUNIPER STRATFORD

MADE IN POLAROID 50/50/50 EXHIBITION

50 artists were chosen by Polaroid and given a Polaroid GL10 printer with the freedom to create whatever came to mind and to give them a chance to explore the infinite number of ways technology can enable creative expression. The exhibition features a mix of artists which include Philip-Lorca diCocia, Norman Jean Roy, Jean Pigozzi, James Franco,Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn), Chase Jarvis, Marylin Minter, Dabs Myla, Hilary Pecis, and myself.

I will debut 50 new works from a new series called BEING. All photographs were taken on a road trip visiting significant UFO sites across America created specifically for this project.

Made in Polaroid opens to the public on September 7 at Phillips de Pury & Company’s gallery at 450 West 15th Street in New York City, with works being auctioned on September 14 at Phillips de Pury & Company’s other gallery location on 450 Park Avenue.

For more information please visit http://www.polaroid.com/en/505050

THE NEXXUS LOOP / BECKS GREEN BOX PROJECT

PVT & Jennifer Juniper Stratford Making of Documentary from Beck's Green Box Project on Vimeo.

Here is the Green Box App in action from Protein® on Vimeo.

FINALLY I GOT TO WORK IN AUGMENTED REALITY!! (for reals)
SEE YOU IN VR6 SOON ENOUGH!!!

THE NEXXUS LOOP
Music by PVT
Directed by Jennifer Juniper Stratford
Cinematography - Cynthia Webster
Motion Control - Roni Levi
Special Effects makeup by Mayera Abieta /Assisted by Alicia Mizrahi
A Telefantasy Studios Production

The above video is a sample of the imagery and music that is part of the augmented reality piece commissioned for the Beck's Green Box Project. Please visit becks.com to download the application and to find and experience green boxes around the world.

CONCEPT
A parallel dimension where space and time form a cosmic void midway between an analogue past and a digital future, PVT and video artist Jennifer Juniper Stratford transform reality into an otherworldly realm ruled by monolithic fantastical creatures. Sparkling colours and flashes of optical inspiration cast a spell around the four mythical characters, who the user will seen in a 3 dimensional space through The Green Box Project.

FROM BECKS ON THE GREEN BOX PROJECT
In the UK, Beck's have a 25-year history of supporting independent creative talent. Through our Art Label initiative we have promoted pioneering art and music, having sponsored artists such as Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons at the begining of their careers.

The Green Box Project marks the next stage of our contribution to the creative community. An endeavor that sees the brand continue to fund individuals who embody the spirit of independent thought.

FUND PEARL HSIUNG!!

Pearl C Hsiung makes paintings and video exploring metamorphic realities. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, she now lives and works in Los Angeles.

If you saw the Multinauts, she played the preppy outside the bathroom who was accused G1gs of taking a dump. She is actually kind in real life and a wonderful visionary. Help her fund her project!

Ill be her right hand lady helping her with camera and effects, so you know what to expect giving us a camera and few days in Yellowstone National Park.

"BIEBERFLY" BY STEVE NICE RULES!

"Justin Bieber is strange, Justin Bieber is weird. Being Weird is part of being a teenager". HAIL the video artist, STEVE NICE!

OMNI CONSUMER PRODUCTS

I'm on a special effects bender hoping to make new discoveries. New video June 28th!

EXPLORING THE VIDEO UNIVERSE

DEFENDER OF THE ZODIAC TOUR 2011

I HAVE PROVIDED SPECIAL BACKING VISUALS FOR
ARIEL PINK'S HAUNTED GRAFFITI EUROPEAN TOUR.
HELP THEM DEFEND THE ZODIAC!

05-13 Camden, England- Koko
05-14 Minehead, England - ATP (curated by Animal Collective)
05-17 Bristol, England - Bristol Thekla
05-18 Manchester, England - Academy 3
05-20 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
05-21 Porto, Portugal - Casa de Musica
05-22 Paris, France - La Machine
05-23 Kortrijik, Belgium- De Kruen
05-24 Rotterdam, Netherlands - Rotown
05-27 Barcelona, Spain - Primavera
05-28 Milan, Italy - Palazzode
06-02 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
06-04 Philadelphia, PA - 4th Annual Roots Picnic at Festival Pier
07-17 Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Music Festival
08-05 London, England - Big Chill Festival
08-06 London, England - Field Day
8-07 Katowice, Poland - Off Festival 2011
8-11 Tallinn, Estonia - Rock Café
08-12 Helsinki, Finland - Flow Festival
08-13 Gothenburg, Sweden - Way Out Fest Festival

WE ALL WANT THE STUFF THATS FOUND IN OUR WILDEST DREAMS

Just about everyone in LA is talking about Prince's 21 Night Stand, a series of shows he is playing at the Los Angeles Forum with a mindblowing ticket price of $25. It's a must see show, not only to see Prince dance backwards in high heels, but to experience an all-soul revue in a defunct basketball stadium.

Is this the future?

Prince, you deserve much respect for creating such an experience. Even better is seeing all those talented women on stage. I like to imagine all the women who left inspired. Sheila E, of course, is the queen. I'll be spending the rest of my days on the dancefloor (and doing the dishes) trying to do her moves.

JOHN MAUS "BELIEVER"

I'm pleased to announce the release of John Maus Believer

Music Written and Performed by John Maus
Directed by Jennifer Juniper Stratford
Video synthesizer programming by Seth Nemec
Motion Control Camera by Bodo Holst
Director of Photography: Nicolas Amato
Production House: Telefantasy Studios

Thank you Jackie Chan for inspiring us to keep going, especially when the world ties iron shoes to our feet.

DREAM TO BELIEVE

There is nothing I love more than a working class hero who overcomes all by uncovering that last bit of strength. Films that aced this genre include The Karate Kid, Rocky, Heavenly Bodies, Ice Castles, and now Dream to Believe.

Aside from the after-school special warmth of this film, every interlude in Dream to Believe is supported by a musical sequence that fires up the spirit in a musical genre I like to call "Power Diva".

Here is a sample of some of the lyrics you'll here while watching this riveting movie.

"Flying high got my feet off the ground. I feel love in the air and I know I've got to be there!"

"Run with my heart! I wont live on the edge of a heartbreak!"

"All Ive got is my desire, nothing can stand in my way!"

AND THE BONUS???
Young, sweet and new wave KEANU REEVES!!
Hey Keanu,I'll study with you anyday because you are the one!

The whole movie is on youtube. Watch it!!

MYRON KRUEGER'S CRITTER

Myron Krueger is an American computer artist who developed early interactive works. He is also considered to be one of the first generation virtual reality and augmented reality researchers.

He envisioned the art of interactivity, as opposed to art that happens to be interactive, by exploring the space between humans and computers. His focus lies in the possibilities of interaction itself, rather than on an art project, which is supposed to evoke some response in the user. Though his work was somewhat unheralded in mainstream VR thinking, which culminated the "goggles 'n gloves" archetype, his legacy has experienced greater interest as more recent technological advancements move toward unencumbered interactions.

In the video above, Myron Krueger presents his "Critter" and creativity machine at a technology and art conference at the Banff Centre for the Arts in 1986.

JOHN MAUS TO KOMAKINO

Inspirational friend and collaborator, John Maus is about to release
a new album "We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves".
Here his brother Joe asks him a few questions about the upcoming release:

http://josephscottmaus.tumblr.com/search/john+maus

John Maus Live 2011 (TEXAS, UK, Europe):

16th March - TX – Austin – ND Venue (SXSW Altered Zones Party)
17th March - TX – Austin – Victory Grill (SXSW Moog Party)
25th March - Frankfurt – Globe For Frankfurt and the World
26th March - UK – Manchester – Islington Mill
27th March - UK – Leeds – Brudenell Social Club
28th March - UK – Newcastle – Star & Shadow Cinema
29th March - UK – Glasgow – Mono*
31st March - UK – Bristol – The Croft
1st April - UK – London – Bussey Building (Upset The Rhythm’s Spaghetti Tree)
2nd April - FR – Paris – La Fleche D’or
4th April - DE – Hamburg – Golden Pudel
5th April - DE – Nürnberg – K4
6th April - BE – Brussels – Les Ateliers Claus
7th April - NL – Tilburg – Incubate
9th April - DE – Berlin – HAU
10th April - CZ – Prag – 007
22nd May - UK – Cheshire – Friends Of Mine Festival

Photograph above taken in Minnesota by yours truly

EMBRACE THE GIFS

Apparently my gif powered blog is freaking some people out! I apologize if it does, but this is one of the last frontiers in the dataverse to embrace the gif.




Cat Solen told me that Mike Jittlov is the reason she started making movies and that his website is gif crazy just like mine. I had no idea!

Check it out: www.wizworld.com

Mike Jittlov is the genius behind the WIZARD OF SPEED AND TIME. Mr Jittlov thanks for the wizardry. Your life is a special effect!