VIDS!

hi! some of you might be here bc you saw my zine note a few months ago and wanna know more (like when it’s available for sale. answer…in a few months). maybe you know me outside of the “substack-sphere”. maybe you like stuff i write (e.g. poems) or draw or paint or play… maybe you’re just curious about creative process, or maybe you don’t know why you subscribed. maybe you’re a Certified Weirdo™ like me!! whatever reason it is, i’m glad you’re here! seeing as my older posts are partially paywalled now, i thought i’d make a video to say hi and re-introduce myself. i’m really grateful to everyone who subscribes, whether you pay or not, and i hope that this is reflected in all the things i share on here.

[this is a video of me sitting in my garden, introducing myself to y’all… etc.]

Even though I aspire to give off a mysterious and chic (albeit possibly avoidant?!?!?!?) vibe, I do appreciate the connections that can be made using the video format… I actually got the idea to film myself from a brilliant Substack called — it’s got a huge following so doesn’t really need little old me to plug it but I wanted to mention it anyway in the spirit of sharing and reciprocity. Also, everyone leave Instagram. Now. Just do it.

In the spirit of filmmaking and sharing videos, I’ve decided today that alongside re-introducing myself, I’m going to weave in some old things I made YEARS ago in a similar format… (moving image). Hence the title: “VIDS!”

Side-note: if you’re new here, I like to free-associate and weave in things that may seem random in that they only make sense to me; but, I hope that the thread is at least somewhat visible to all of you!

I’ve also added “CREATIVE CHAOS” to my newsletter’s about feature. I currently feel that at the core of multi-disciplinary art-making is an element of “controlled chaos”, which can seem difficult to wield yet fruitful if you can contain it.

So!

Here are some old movies (“short experimental films”) I’ve dug up that I made at (or just after) uni while studying English literature and dreaming of being back at art school. I remember when I made (some of) them I thought… how sick would it be to do the visuals AND the music??!??!?!.

And, well, that’s what I’m currently working on! Back then I didn’t have the bandwidth to care about copyright; but, this time round I’m making a music video with all original content. Sometimes you just gotta create something to make sense of life and damn the consequences! (Although IDK about Substack’s copyrighting system sooo…)

1. A LUMINOUS DARKNESS (PART 2 OF 3)

2. CARESSE ALT.

3. ELMER RESIDENCY

There are 7 in total that I made. I’ll pop 2 more at the bottom of this newsletter for ppl that support me with payment <3. The other 2 need some light editing… I showed all 7 at CASA NUEVE in Cholula, Mexico, in a cute little cinema, preceded by a performance of mine called ‘[triangle]’. This was back in 2019! Pre-covid times, another world entirely!!!

Hope you enjoy if you watch them!! I’ll be uploading some more Joan Baez covers next so watch out for that <3.

Thanks for being here + listening to me chat about my art practice and creative journey :) And Shana Tova to all who celebrate! May your year be sweet!

Until next time,

Angelica xx

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