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The State of The Artist # 6

by Marvin Kanarek “Body Of Work” is here, let’s see where this goes… Someone who designs a single house is not an architect. …

By Marvin Kanarek
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Tagged artist, body-of-work, creativity, gallery, inspiration, painting
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Fashion Prospective and Natural Selection

Above picture © Richard Burbridge – Model Anne Vyalitsyna @Elite Paris, Makeup Kabuki, Hair Shay Ashual, Styling Brian Molloy By Frédérique Renaut You might have read the …

By Frédérique Renaut
Also posted in advertising, brands, designers, ecclectic, fashion, fashion magazines, marketing, philosophical issues, social media, the "biz"
Tagged blogosphere, fashion magazine, Fashion Photography, fashion shows, fashion week, fast fashion, Hedi Slimane, high fashion, indie, ipad, prospective, retail, social media
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Boom Boom Satellites

Boom Boom Satellites… Friggen Awesome… Enough Said… All Songs © Boom Boom Satellites

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in ecclectic, musician, rock, video
Tagged Boom-Boom-Satellites, music, rock
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The State of the Artist # 5

by Marvin Kanarek It’s back. I’m not sure why I was left with “Body Of Work”. It’s obvious to me right now …

By Marvin Kanarek
Also posted in artists, exhibition, ideas, musician, philosophical issues, photography
Tagged artist, creativity, gallery, inspiration, painting, resilience, sabotage
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The State of the Artist # 2

by Marvin Kanarek I just had an epiphany, maybe it’s The Muse, I don’t know. So I guess I’m fated to continue at least ‘til …

By Marvin Kanarek
Also posted in artists, ecclectic, musician, philosophical issues, singer
Tagged acceptance, art, artist, creativity, denial, financial stability, muse, repression
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Henry Rollins interviews Marilyn Manson + Rollins Speaking tour in Israel

An interesting interview with Marilyn Manson. Quite the contrast from what one might have thought of him prior to this interview. Marilyn Manson is quite a …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in Politics, artists, celebrities, ecclectic, ideas, musician, philosophical issues, rock, video
Tagged Henry Rollins, interview, Marilyn-Manson
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Wouldn’t It Be Good – Nik Kershaw

This is one of my favourite songs ever. I was and still am profoundly touched by this masterful composition. The lyrics have on occasion moved …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in celebrities, pop, rock, video
Tagged 80's, composition, favorite song, Hits from the 80's, Nik-Kershaw, pop-rock, song writer, Wouldnt-it-be-Good
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Beam me up Scotty

Enjoy the trip… A new single from the new album “Looking Back Ahead” Marv Kanarek Lyrics Below… Beam Me Up Scotty When the wind’s blowing I can hear …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in pop
Tagged Beam-me-up-Scotty, marv kanarek
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We the People

I wanted to share the new music video “We the People” by my bro Marv Kanarek with you. I guess there really isn’t much to …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in ecclectic, ideas, video
Tagged constitution, marv kanarek, music, USA, video, We-the-People
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Blow Up

Blow Up Directed by Michelangelo Antonioni was a film loosely based on the life of David Bailey and was one of the first films I …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in actors, beauty, celebrities, cinema, fashion, photography, production shoot, production team, video
Tagged 60's, Blow Up, David Bailey, David Hemmings, Michelangelo Antonioni, Sarah Miles, Steven Meisel, Vanessa Redgrave, Veruschka, Yardbirds
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“21st Century Schizoid Man” Jazz & Classical Rendition’s

Check out this Jazz & Classical rendition of the classic King Crimson song “21st Century Schizoid Man”. They are absolutely awesome! But First the Original the …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in ecclectic, rock
Tagged 21st Century Schizoid Man, King Crimson
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“In the wind” Making of Video

I have been asked more times than I can count, if I can share my lighting with photographers wishing to understand what I did for …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in fashion, fashion, lighting, making-of, models, photography, pop, production shoot, production team, technical discussions, video
Tagged fashion, hair, make-Up, making-of, models, stylist, video
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“Wake Up Call” & “Silence”

Just wanted to share a couple of songs with you that I wrote originally titled “Wake Up Call” and “Silence”. They were sung and adapted …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in pop, rock, video
Tagged composer, lyrics, music, pop, singer, song, Wake Up Call
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Corduroy… It’s hot!

by isa maïsa Corduroy is one of my all time favorite fabrics! It brings me back to when I was a kid where I owned …

By isa maïsa
Also posted in actors, brands, celebrities, designers, fashion, humor, ideas, the "biz", video
Tagged actors, celebrities, corduroy, fabric, fashion, fashion designer, humor, trends, video
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“Lines on My Face” & “I’m In You” Peter Frampton

My brother just sent me a link to what I consider one of the most beautiful Pop/Rock ballads ever written. It is by Peter Frampton, …

By Benjamin Kanarek
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Tagged Ballad, Peter Frampton, pop-rock
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Lost and Found… Chopard Ad Campaign

Several years ago when living in the French countryside near Paris, I kept all of my film archives in the barn next to the house. …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in brands, designers, fashion, photography, pop, the "biz", video
Tagged advertising, archives, Chopard, fashion magazine, jewelry, L'Officiel Paris, music, photoshop, still life, video
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“… We’re addicted to BRANDS”

by isa maïsa As a designer I am always curious to see what sells and how it sells. Selling is the meal ticket for all …

By isa maïsa
Also posted in actors, celebrities, cooking, designers, ecclectic, fashion, pop, recipe, the "biz", video
Tagged brands & photo gear, celebrities, fashion, fashion brands, fashion designer, Kate Moss, Madonna, music, recipe, Sienna Miller, video
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A new song by Marvin Kanarek, “My Addiction”

Painting & photo by Marvin Kanarek Here is the video of the new single “My Addiction” by my bro, Marvin Kanarek. Film Director: Tom Jantol This is “Talk …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in pop, rock, video
Tagged music, pop, pop-rock, video
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Simply Amazing “Michael Gregorio”

I just had to post this video of Michael Gregorio who not only is an incredible singer, but his “Vocal Electric Guitar” Emulations are absolutely …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in ecclectic, video
Tagged emulation, music, singer, video
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I’m an Actor “Phoenix”

What an Amazing Mind Blowing Song! These guys are incredible writers and players…

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in ecclectic, pop, video
Tagged music, pop, video
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“Phoenix” great Pop/Rock Group

I just wanted to say that this song from the film “Lost in Translation by Sofia Coppola” by “Phoenix” originally from France is just SO …

By Benjamin Kanarek
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Tagged music, pop, rock, songs, video
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“I Know You” on NRJ Radio Greece & Cyprus

Just wanted to share this song I wrote called “I Know You” sung by Barbara Scaff, that was played on NRJ Radio in Cyprus and …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in ecclectic, pop, rock
Tagged composition, music, pop, pop-rock, radio
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Only the “Great Groups” Leave France

Only the “Great Groups” Leave France Here goes… and I have been wanting to say this for such a long time… and yeah, this is to …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in ecclectic, the "biz"
Tagged Nepotism, philosophical issues, plagerism, un-innovative
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some of my music stuff

I guess being creative, is being creative, no matter what the tool is. The tool is just the device allowing you to express yourself through …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in ecclectic, technical discussions
Tagged composition, music, philosophical issues, pop-rock, songs
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To Tell Me about the Creative You

I am asking you to tell me about how you see yourself creatively, about what tools you use to express yourself, what your impressions are …

By Benjamin Kanarek
Also posted in cooking, ecclectic, fashion, humor, lighting, making-of, production shoot, production team, the "biz", video
Tagged digital retouching, exhibits, film, literature, lyrics, music, pattern, philosophical issues, photography
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