We started our day with a visit to Reykjavik Art Museum to see the Yoshitomo Nara exhibit. His work is simple and almost childish but his installation was like walking into an abandoned flat where angst-filled children drew out their emotions on found envelopes and lived within these walls of shipping boxes. Google his name and check out his work.
In the same building was an exhibit entitled, Revisited Frames. Huge, wall sized paintings of still from films by Lars Von Trier and Friðrik Þór Friðriksson. Breath taking! The size, color, emotion and detail were insane!
From there we walked to the theater to make sure we knew where we were going later. We should've gotten tickets to Antichrist while we were there because of course it sold out, considering it was the only showing for the whole festival. When we went back later we ended up picking up I Killed My Mother. A great film about a kid that has a love/hate relationship with his single mom while keeping his gay relationship somewhat of a secret from her. As opposed to most gay films, the issue took a back seat to the family dysfunction. If it comes to America, I highly recommend. To bad the next film, Bandaged, wasn't as good. What was billed as a "horror" film was trying to be a psychological thriller but the acting was a bit poor and kinda fell flat.
The rest of the night was spent bar hopping for live music. We made it to NASA in time to see Retro Stefson. I don't know how old these kids are but they don't look to far above 18, maybe 20. Not Roy's cup of tea but damn these kids could jam! A bit dance-pop with rock/jam influences, all of their rhythm changes and breaks were perfect! It seamlessly went straight into FM Belfast. Considering they run off a laptop, they were able to set up during Retro Stefson and started off the set with one massive collaboration. One they took off, the club went insane!
Its really amusing to watch Europeans dance. We were talking about it this morning and Roy was amazed at how many guys in suits and fashionistas in cute dresses and heels jump around like they are at a rock show. I think its because they don't really have rhythm and want to dance so they just jump around like a monkey begging for a banana!
Finished off the night at Jacobsen with a Mum Dj set. From minimal techno to ghetto basslines, it was DOPE!
Another day of films and live music to come. Hope you're enjoying the updates! Now for some pics!
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