An interview with Vancouver surface designer and illustrator Erin Gibbs.

MUSIC: “My Luck” by Broke For Free
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen

Can David Bowie stop the criminals & save the day? Yes he can! Bowie Adventures by Anton Van Steelandt for We Can Be Heroes at HAWC Pop-Up Gallery Oct 12

Also, this piece by Lizzie Carr arrived in the mail for the We Can Be Heroes show. Yes, “Ziggy Stardustman!” Both available Oct 12 at the Pop-Up Gallery (752 E Broadway, Vancouver).

An interview with Vancouver artist Howard Penning.

MUSIC: “As Colorful As Ever” by Broke For Free
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen

Here’s a little video (mostly) from opening night of FK IT DUDE: an art show that really ties the room together. All the art is inspired by the 1998 Coen brothers film The Big Lebowski. It ran from September 21-30, 2012. More details here >

MUSIC: “All You Fascists Bound To Lose” by Woody Guthrie
Poorly shot and edited by Chris Bentzen

An interview with Vancouver artist Rachael Ashe. Rachael works in altered books, paper cutting & photography.

MUSIC: “Quit Bitching” by Broke For Free
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen

A couple of articles about the gallery opening, each with a few inaccuracies but hey, it’s great promo for arts in Vancouver

The cover story for Metro news. Thanks to Kate Webb for writing it and photographing me at the last minute (ya, the day before the opening!)

And the piece in the Vancouver Sun. Thanks to Erika Thorkelson for writing this one.

An interview with Ryan Romero and Travis Collier of Vancouver creative agency Clou

MUSIC: “Salvame” by Kupa
INTERVIEW: Hilary Henegar
VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen
ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE: Clou

SPECIAL BONUS VIDEOS
Part 2: Entrepreneurial Spirit & Trying New Things

Part 3: How Clou Started

Work from Roman Hermens arrived today. Mounted print on canvas & prints on vinyl.
via Instagram

Unfortunately I don’t have time to set up a projector at the show this Friday but here’s Ben Z Cooper‘s seizure inducing contribution to the show.