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the universal, more treats

nameinuse — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:28:45 +0000

Here is another sneak peak at The Universal. This will be an online web experience/short film/gallery show/thesis
stay tuned for the who, what, when, where, how and why?

The Universal: Treats from John W. Yost on Vimeo.

The Universal: Lonesome from John W. Yost on Vimeo.

The Universal: almost here

nameinuse — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:50:47 +0000

Spring 2011

The Universal: Promo 1 from John W. Yost on Vimeo.

The Universal: Promo 2 from John W. Yost on Vimeo.

David, Elliott, Kurdt, and Mark

nameinuse — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:25:29 +0000

David, Elliott, Kurdt, and Mark from John W. Yost on Vimeo.

On March 6th, 2010 Mark Linkous, the lead singer of a band called Sparklehorse, (look it up for sure) shot himself in the heart outside a friend’s house. He had been drinking all day and had a history of drug abuse, depression, and alcoholism.

When I heard the news I cried.

I cried hard for a few minutes while listening to his song, “It’s a wonderful life” and looking out over the Hudson River from my office window.

It IS a wonderful life for some, and for others it can be rough; for some it’s downright unbearable. It’s funny how some folks, in some of the worst situations in the world, can stay optimistic. While some of us that don’t have it so bad, want to wrap their lips around a shotgun. But in both cases…human emotion is the only thing that’s real. It can warp time, outlooks, and good situations to bad.

I think the reason that the death of folks like Mark Linkous and Kurt Cobain hit hard, is the same reason that some people think Elvis is still alive. These singers, writers, and artists whose work have a relevant honesty and emotion seem like lighthouse tenders. People in the dark that you can relate to. We engage with their work and for a moment it is a wonderful life, it is doable, and someone out there, other than you, is in on it too. Sometimes that makes all the difference.

So I thought for a while and made the video below. It’s meant to be projected in large space all at once…with all four channels split onto their own screen. The audio would also preferably be 5.1.

It would also loop forever.

I think I made it as an attempt to understand, and to wish them back to life. Just like with those who think Elvis is still alive…if I believe hard enough…maybe they’re still alive.

Orphaned

nameinuse — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:44:02 +0000

So it’s here…the new teaser trailer to my third feature film: Orphaned

we also have a site on this website:

http://nameinuse.com/orphaned/

Right now we’re still in the planning stages, casting, and script writing, BUT I felt it was time to show some folks what I’m thinking. A quiet, loud, quiet film with lots of brotherly love and violence. I’m going to be putting up a kickstarter page soon…asking for help with the finances. It’s a great site where you can contribute to the film at any level you want for fabulous cash and prizes…or titles and merch.:-) Either way you help me make the film…and get something in return.:-)

Here it is! Feedback is always welcomed…I’m a bit of a feedback junky.:-)

Orphaned Teaser Trailer from John W. Yost on Vimeo.

Fire!: the show

nameinuse — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:34:45 +0000

Last week I had the First Friday opening and critique for FIRE! All and all it was great to see my work moving in an upward direction. The numbers were a little low at the show on Friday, (thanks to all that came!) but between that, the classes that saw it, and the great crit on Wednesday, I got a great deal of exposure and good feedback. The good news is…
I was invited by the Saratoga Arts Festival to exhibit FIRE! this June (10th-13th) and kudos to the Fest for picking something out of the ordinary! I’ve never been around when Arts Fest goes down, but I look forward to checking it out this year!

Here are the preview videos of both works…just to get you pumped for June.

Cobain Ain’t Got Nothing on Me

Cobain Ain’t Got Nothing on Me from John W. Yost on Vimeo.

There’s a Part of Me That Wants to Fit In

There’s a Part of Me That Wants to Fit In from John W. Yost on Vimeo.

FIRE! Friday March 5th

nameinuse — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:52:36 +0000

So I’m showing my newest work at The Boor Sculpture Studio on the SUNY Albany campus for First Friday 5PM-9PM.
Come by and experience…and chat with me.:-)

Here is a preview:

Cobain Ain’t Got Nothing on Me from John W. Yost on Vimeo.

Update! 4 Minute Warning finished

nameinuse — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:04:40 +0000

After careful consideration and critique, I decided to modify the 4 Minute Warning series slightly and the clips below are the final works. (go to vimeo for the full vertical view.) I’m extremely happy with Paul Revere, but Red Coats only came out slightly better than the original. It’s funny how excited you can be when you first start something, but halfway through realize it’s not going to be a fully realized version of what was in your head. Failure…it’s what brings about change. Learning from your mistakes and not dwelling on them lead to discovery…so…thanks 4 Minute Warning for showing me what NOT to do in the future.

Like I said though…Paul Revere is a pretty solid piece…so not all is lost.

Cheers
John

Paul Revere from John W. Yost on Vimeo.

Red Coats from John W. Yost on Vimeo.

*these works are meant to be projected or shown on large monitors turned vertical

FIRE!, The Restys, and The Best of 2009

nameinuse — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:01:21 +0000

FIRE! is a “one night only show” of my latest video work. I’ll be showing it up at the Boor Sculpture Studio, on the SUNY Albany Campus, March 5th from 5-9PM. Hope you can all make it. BYOB/W/L…I’ll try and have some refreshments, but really…it’s not about the drinks…it’s about the work.;-) The work is mostly about pretending and fitting in…10 bucks to someone who can articulate it better…once they’ve seen it.

Here’s a preview:

Black Hole from John W. Yost on Vimeo.

In other news, I went to the Restys record release party on Saturday and had the socks blown off my feet. Back in the summer I put together a show and had the Restys play. I ended up being inspired so much by the music it made its way into a video of the evening…it then eventually ended up in the People’s Pixel Project…it gets around. The new album is out now and it rocks. Not only because the band is great, but because Joel Patterson of Mountaintop Studios did their recording.

I met Joel back in the summer when he was walking around Troy Night Out recording the events. He interviewed me (14min mark) and got a bit of the Restys (48 min mark) Check it out below:

Restys play the Arts Center fundraiser this Saturday. If you didn’t get to the arts center to see them last weekend…consider this your second chance.;-)

This Troy Night Out I will also have some work going up at the Best of 2009 photo show at the Photo Center of Troy, and a piece in the Collar Works show Off the Grid. That show is in the Cannon Building…7 Broadway. Come on out despite the weather and see some work!
cheers
John

A New Year: Us Ones In Between

nameinuse — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:45:33 +0000

So with a new year comes a new body of work. (Soon to be up on this site, and in shows.) I have spent a good two weeks rounding up work from 2009 and getting it ready to send out. I came across the short film “Us Ones In Between” (A Sunset Rubdown lyric) that me and the Falk’s made for a Troy group that never quite lifted off. It was shot at the very beginning of 2009 and took a good four months to finish. Overall I’m pretty happy with everything about it. The performances were good, but I can see how the story and editing take you out of the experience. When all is said and done it ended up being a place for me to try out some new ideas for the next feature. (coming soon) Special thanks to the Falk’s, Christian Grunnah, and Matt Caldamone for all the hard work…now off to festivals. Feedback is always welcomed!

Here it is:

Us Ones In Between from John W. Yost on Vimeo.

Your four minute warning: end of the war

nameinuse — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:45:07 +0000

So I recently started a project called War of 2012. As I get deeper and deeper into grad school I’m finding it easier to not label “series” right away and let work become what it will be. For example, I expanded on the existing War 2012 pieces and added a video element. The video was a project I shot back in July…finally coming to realization. What’s the title of final “piece”?…Who knows. Any suggestions? Sometimes I think the only thing holding them both together is the fact that miniatures are used in artifice. (The stuff in the sky of the video are microscopic images of algae and such.)

Recently I thought back through the last century and couldn’t think of a time that America wasn’t in constant fear. It seems that since before we were a nation we’ve been on alert. I know in my short life there has been an ever-building feeling of dread. Moments that change things come and go, but when you stretch that moment, you’re allowed to savor the feeling…what ever it may be. I look forward to any feedback or comments.

Cheers
John

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4 Minute Warning from John W. Yost on Vimeo.