Dash Snow was one of the few modern artists alive that I found interesting... and now he's
dead. I first heard of Dash Snow while reading
this article in New York Magazine over two years ago. The article is great, I think you should read it. The journalist seems to be part of the story while researching of
Andy's Children.
Dash Snow seemed like he belonged as a character in the movie "KIDS." A New York City delinquent, wild, and spontaneous. Spraypaint and Polaroids were his weapons of choice. I figured I'd introduce you to him if you'd never heard of him. Read the NYmag article. Here's an
excellent collection of his work. RIP.
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that was great, thanks for that. some pretty brutal stuff, too bad it fell silenced.
I just went to a Dash Snow tribute show at the Deitch Projects downtown. Great collection of work there, with a huge "Sacer" tag covering the exterier of the building... It was kinda sad though. Better to burn out than to fade away?
To make a Hamster’s Nest, Snow and Colen shred up 30 to 50 phone books, yank around all the blankets and drapes, turn on the taps, take off their clothes, and do drugs—mushrooms, coke, ecstasy—until they feel like hamsters.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/26/nyregion/26dash.html?emc=rss&partner=rss
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