I, Popeye is ‘s radical reinvention of everyone’s favorite cartoon sailor as a 3-D sad sack, confronted by inconsolable inadequacy and unspinachable ennui (as opposed to the sinister sexual schemes of his familiar foe, the interminably burly Bluto). It’s an unauthorized fan-fiction short film legally enabled by the archaic conventions of of European copyright law, which unexpectedly propelled Popeye into the public domain last year.

Murata twists a cartoon of heroic triumph into a litany of failure—the opposite of what Disney does when adapting a tale that, in the Grimms’ telling, doesn‘t end happily. The halting, minor-key version of the Popeye theme song in Devin Flynn and Ross Goldstein’s soundtrack and the leering, moneyed Popeye pictured on the anti-hero’s T-shirt—a caricature of pop-culture icon as commodity—are two details that contribute the video‘s effect. But the key factor is the medium itself. By rendering the characters in the kind of slick three-dimensional animation commonly associated with big-studio production, Murata intensifies and complicates the discrepancy between the official Popeye and his own “folk” version.

Murata’s short is on exhibit at The New Museum’s just-opened , which brings together a bevy of Internet and Internet-adjacent artists like , (!), and . This stupendous-sounding show, curated by Lauren Cornell of , also features the IRL premiere of Ryan Trecartin and David Karp’s revolutionary web video project, . Throughout Free‘s three-month run, the museum will be hosting a series of in-depth talks with the creators of such marvelous online entities as and . Delicious!

is the raddest B-movie actress of all time. This is true not only because she is self-aware, saucy and sincerely good at what she does– but also because she’s an artist, a Factory Girl, and a prolific writer. She’s written novels, memoirs, and essays for on legendary artists from Edward Hopper to Takashi Murakami. She’s a trailblazer and I admire the winding and unconventional path she’s taken through life. When I look at the insane number of marvelous trashy movies on her , all I can think of is what a shame it is that she’s not in ALL the B-movies. Side note: I’m pretty sure there exists a clause in her contract stating that all Mary Woronov movies must have AMAZING posters (see below).

Woronov will be gracing one of my favorite L.A. galleries, , with her presence on Sunday, October 17th, for a reading called . It’s the latest installment in and Kate Wolf’s excellent cialis line order series, and she’ll be flanked by CalArts faculty member/curator and Peruvian photographer . Go see a living legend in the flesh!

If you’re nerd or an art-lover (or preferably, both) and you live in L.A., you need no introduction to . But if you still have a Machine-shaped hole in your soul, allow me to rattle off some disjointed phrases that might give you a fragmented picture of what this magical place is: pneumatic tubes, jam-making jamborees, houseplant vacations, welding workshops, poetry readings, hyperbolic crochet classes, paleolithic survivalism, circuit-bending, video art and fungi.

This incomparable gallery/performance space/community center, which moved into a humble Echo Park storefront just five years ago, has rapidly established itself as a cultural force to be reckoned with. They’re frequently invited to breathe new life into long-established institutions like LACMA and the Hammer Museum– with the assistance of speed-metal guitarists, glass harmonicas and ping pong tables. If their latest installation is any indication, they won’t be slowing down any time soon.

Artist Josh Beckman’s is a life-size shipwreck (replete with secret treasure buried within) that’s suddenly sunk into the floor of the cramped gallery, like some kind of horrific gone awry. This stunning display of craftsmanship a sight to behold, and all this month, Machine’s hosting a series of great nautical within the wreckage. Like a handy lecture about how not to get lost at sea that I attended last week, a Moby Dick puppet show, and a bevy of musicians singing lovesick oceanic odes. Don’t miss it! Even shipwrecks don’t last forever.

is undergoing a complete transformation as we prepare to unleash the mystery and intrigue of onto the world. The show features 25 of our favorite artists’ work alongside thousands of found photographs from the collection of Mark Kologi. at some images of the installation in progress, and don’t miss the at the Pacific Design Center tomorrow night!

, Lana Kim’s boffo web talk show, celebrated the debut of its second season last night with a most excellent party at . Attendance trophies were awarded to early birds (second place!), free vegan cupcakes and special flavors of ice cream were consumed voraciously, DJ sets by No Age and filled the air, and Lana pressed a magical button to launch the new , live. All that, and a perfect performance from (formerly Pearl Harbor):

Oh shit, Mastodon Mesa news bonus round!! Dudes, truly, I cannot tell you how excited I am about our new show at . Basically, it’s this: 25 of our favorite artists exhibiting work inspired by found photography, alongside thousands of forgotten snapshots from ‘s immense collection. The line-up is insane! Come join the fun at and sort through decades of anonymous memories on Wednesday, September 15th!

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After the jump, the full flier for cialis line order, plus a hyperbolic manifesto for the show.

cialis line order production house dispatched their wildly gregarious ace journalist Damiana Garcia (aka of ) to cover the opening of Albert Reyes’ at . She navigated the dangerous corridors of Reyes’ legendary haunted maze like a pro, warding off werewolf harassment, snatching up interviews and finding her inner self!

Watch Damiana’s in-depth coverage below, followed by two videos I filmed for her earlier this summer. The first explores the opening of ‘s cialis line order show at MOCA and the ensuing Pool Party, and the second was filmed at L.A. leather bar The Faultline’s annual Fundraiser!

Stop by our opening at tonight and say hello! Then check out our performance art bonanza at , later in the evening. It’s going to be insane. Social grooming interactions will be rewarded by tasty treats.

Also: I’m headed down to San Diego for late tonight. You’ll be able to find me working at the booth Friday-Sunday– so don’t be a stranger, fellow nerds and geeks!

Synergy: when the raddest bookstore in Texas hosts an art show with one of the raddest cartoonists in the world. ‘ Austin location is currently home to , a show by veritable visionary It comes down on July 29th, so if you’re lucky enough to be within a 500 mile radius of Austin, I strongly urge you to get your butt down to Domy. For the rest of you, fear not! Domy is selling the entire show at bargain basement prices. Some pieces are as cheap as $20! Madness. Oh, and don’t forget to pick up your bottle of Ron Rege’s beer/zine combo, !

I know you don’t need any more incentive to leave the house tonight than the mere mention of an amazing screening of video art– but would it be the cherry on the cake to know there’s going to be a pygmy goat present? Because there will be. And his name is Oreo.

The brilliant curated with , and they’ve built an entire goat-themed cialis line order based around a series of thrilling videos from some of my favorite people. To name a few: & Shana Moulton (two of the geniuses from cialis line order), Party Food, , Mike Jitlov (cialis line order), and the creator of Gumby, . Swing by in Eagle Rock to check it out tonight! The screening starts at 9:00 PM sharp– goats can’t stand it when you’re late.

This LIVE screening of experimental video art and animation is framed within a performance including: light installation, live video, goat themed food art, costumed “Helpers”, and of course Oreo the beloved pygmy goat.