The Crypto-Zoetropical Pursuit 10.20.07.8pm

The Crypto-Zoetropical Pursuit:
and other adventures into the technocultural unknown!

Saturday October 20th @ LumpWest, Eugene (Harris/24th), 8pm

Cryptozoology, the study of hidden, unknown or mystery animals, is a field known for its inquiries into creatures like the Bigfoot and Loch Ness Monster. This marginal pursuit constitutes a challenge to established scientific authority by presenting alternative theories and new taxonomic models. Conceptually similar, experimental media art is marked by a belief that hidden forms of knowledge exist outside of high-tech systems, routine procedures and traditional methodologies.

Supposing there are Bigfeet in our midst, what sort of hidden, unknown and mystery animations exist? The artists included in the “Crypto-Zoetropical Pursuit” screening explore previously imperceptible animals and animations, from computer glitches to the outer limits of image interpolation, circuit-bent videogames to surprising spectacles.
Artists include: LoVid (NYC), Gijs Gieskes (Netherlands), Gretchen Hogue (Portland), Jesse England (Springfield), Eric Ostrowski (Seattle), noteNdo (Baltimore), Daniel Heila (Eugene) and Carl Diehl (Portland).

Plus! Held in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the infamous Bigfoot filmstrip - recorded on October 20th, 1967 by Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin-- this showcase celebrates with Eugene’'D5s Jason Jones fantastic “Son of Sasquatch” performance. Additionaladventures into the unknown will manifest in the live electronic compositions of Ryan Dunn (Portland) and Don Haugen (Eugene).

Saturday October 20th @ LumpWest, Eugene (Harris/24th), 8pm
For more information contact: carl.diehl@gmail.com
and/or visit: www.electronicelsewhere.com