This NYC based artist is part of the 3 piece Black Dice and is showing this spring at Jack Hanley's NYC gallery.MoneyShot.jpg)
Bjorn : This is sort of what I pictured myself doing. I knew I wanted to make art, be an artist. I always loved music, but never thought I would play in a band. That was/is a huge bonus.
BC: I studied sculpture at Rhode Island school of design. As far as music goes, I have no formal training, which I am always grateful for.
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BC: I would say that since starting Black Dice in 97', the work in my studio has always paralleled the band. It was really the only outlet I had or making things after leaving school. Making record covers, t-shirts, and flyers really legitimized working two dimensionally for me. It wasn't something I focused on in school. Most of the work I've made has related to sound or related ideas, in one way or another. For me working collaboratively with Eric and Aaron for so long, their voices always seem to resonate when I'm working independently. That said, I do try to make sure our band artwork feels like Black Dice artwork. We've really tried to cultivate a very unique, identifiable aesthetic for the band.
BC: The main influence is just mundane pop culture. Crappy television, pop radio, advertisements. I don't go out to see very much these days. I like Paul Laffoley, Archigram, Jeff Davis, and Devo album art.
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BC: My studio is a decent size, but covered with shit. At this point, you can't see the floor. There's plastic and paper everywhere. I listen to the classic rock station. Actually now its CBS fm, since they're back on the air. There is no real formula for a good day for me. I like it when I get surprised by something I'm working on. Surprised in a good way. That isn't happening right now, but hopefully later today.
BC: Most of the titles are conceived rather quickly, and with the primary purpose of making sense to me. Usually there's the word "changer" or "potential" in the title as well. I like to think of a lot of the collages as sort of static animations, caught in flux. Sometimes they are imagined sequences depicted.
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BC: I've got a show at Jack Hanley's NYC space in the spring. Black Dice is touring in Europe in March. Maybe some other places as well this spring. Pretty much the normal pace right now, which is great.
BC: My new apartment, hermaphrodite, lima. I'm still reflecting on it all.
BC: Sorry, it's too early for that much creativity. I am working on an idea for a mechanical sculpture that is kind of an invention, but it's too early to put that idea out there. Sorry.
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http://www.blackdice.net
http://www.danielreichgallery.com/artistscopeland.html
http://www.chinaartobjects.com/Artists.aspx?id=16
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