‘If I Only Had a Brain’ is the second instalment of a video art series on the Heart and Head created by Cat Lew.
Filming on location at Barmah Forest
Cat was camera assisting with filmmaker Marcus Salvagno on a film shoot at Barmah Forest, Barmah National Park, Hume Region, Victoria.
Snow Woman (Yuki-Onna)
Snow Woman (Yuki Onna) Remix’ - by Cat Lew
Featuring music and images from the sublime Japanese film Snow Woman (Yuki Onna) (Sugino, 2016). Told with a non-linear storyline, Snow Woman is a slow, hypnotic film that plays out like a feverish dream sequence.
Windswept Remix
‘Windswept Remix’ - by Cat Lew
Featuring music by Johnny Jewel, spoken word by Leonard Cohen and samples from The Orville (Macfarlane, 2019).
*Rayograph by Man Ray
Am I Dreaming
‘Am I Dreaming’ - Music by Cat Lew
Twin Peaks inspired soundscape featuring samples from Twin Peaks (Lynch, 1990) and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (Wright, 2010).
Hiroshima Mon Amour Remix
‘Hiroshima Mon Amour Remix’ - by Cat Lew
Hiroshima Mon Amour (Resnais, 1959) - A true film masterpiece- is sampled by Cat who has played a version of this remix during one of her live performances at Mesma Studio.
Featuring music and images from Hiroshima Mon Amour (Resnais, 1959), spoken word by James Baldwin, and samples from Future Man (Rogen, 2017), Ferris Bueller’s Day off (Hughes, 1986) and Mindhunter (Fincher, 2017).
Alpha State
‘Alpha State’ - Music Video by Cat Lew
Filmed on location at Docklands Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
West Projections 2018
Cat helped tech install all projections for West Projections Festival 2018
Click on the link to see the Art Room installation
Move Me - Yarra Hotel
Join Cat for experimental techno and electronica. Big thanks to awesome musician and event coordinator Lara Kills.
Jun 14 Thursday at 8 PM - 12 AM
295 Johnston Street, Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia 3067
Happy Ending: Lara Kills/ Hyde/ threepiecesuit/ Cat Lew + DJ Rita
Cat is playing with a super awesome lineup of Lara Kills/ Hyde/ threepiecesuit/ DJ Rita
Friday, April 13 at 7 PM - 1 AM
MESMA Studio 6 Nicholson St, Coburg, Victoria, Australia 3058
Big thanks to Happy Ending organiser Georgia Martin.
Mesma Studio
Cat is performing live experimental synth sounds, ambient beats & voice samples as part of an upcoming show at Mesma Studio on Friday April 13th @ 8pm. Big thank-you to Georgia Martin for the invite to play this awesome gig. More details to come.
Night Calls Graphic Novel
Cat completed her noir inspired Graphic Novel, 'Night Calls'. Hardcopies will be on sale at Sticky Institute soon. Big thank you to Crispin, Bahar Kutluk and Kristyn Woods for their creative contribution and involvement.
Loop Bar Gig
Loop Bar
Cat is playing a live experimental music gig at Loop Bar with awesome new collaborator; sound & video artist, Miranda Liebscher. For more details click on this link.
One Night Only In Footscray
Unfamilar Noises explores the inevitable truths of gentrification of Footscray and the rapid shifts of globalisation. This performative installation strives to find moments of stillness in our ambitious search for peace and wonder if it can be achieved from our yearning for creature comforts. A citizen of Footscray negotiates how to interpret her ever-changing surroundings.
Date & Time:
Friday, November 24, 2017
5:00pm 9:00pm
Maddern Square, Chambers Street Footscray, Melbourne, Australia.
Observe two realities of her housing future, both “artists’ impressions” inspired by the fast paced real estate developments. Embark on an intimate journey in Unfamiliar Noises, devised by Jonathan Homsey, performed by Alix Petah, sound by Architecture of Audio and produced by Chantal Wynter.
Heart and Head
Street view of Cat's West Projections video art, 'Heart and Head' outside Faux Pho Studios.
West Projections Festival 2017
West Projections Festival is on from Aug 11 - 27. Check out Cat's 'Heart and Head' video art on a gritty urban alleyway at Faux Pho studios. A big thank you to West Projections Co-ordinator Chantal Wynter for making this happen again. Cat also helped Chantal install all projections for this Festival. Click on the link to see our West Projections Install at Art Room.
West Projections Artist Walk
Architecture of Audio's video animation art, 'Heart and Head', will premiere at West Projections Festival Artist Walk on August 11th @ 6pm - 7pm. Join Cat as she discusses her work, which is inspired by the artists from the 1930s & 40s, such as the rayographs/photograms by Man Ray, the surrealist films made by Maya Deren and the photo montages by Marcel Duchamp. Click on the link to view Heart and Head.
Cigarette
Cat completed the soundtrack for Cinema Viscera- aka filmmaker and director Paul Anthony Nelson's excellent noir inspired film, 'Cigarette'. For more info click on these links: Cigarette or IMDB.
Spacious Beats, Soft Synths & Electronica
Cat is regularly DJing at The Night Heron. Big thanks to Ben, Meagan & Sam for their warm welcome to their fabulous bar. Next gig is May 5th, playing @ 9.30pm til late. Check The Night Heron's page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/Thenightheronbar/