ABOUT
JOEY RYKEN
Born: 02 September , 1976 in Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Education:
2006-2009 - BA Hons, Central St Martins College of Art and Design, London
1997-1999 - Fine Art, Cabrillo College, Aptos, California
1995-1997 - Fine Art and Film, College of Marin, California
Exhibition Record:
Nov 2009 - An Afternoon of Assemblage, Tea and Madeleines: Live Mash-Ups, DYI Sculpture, Screenings and Experimental Biological Modelings, Programmed by Chloe Vaitsou, Guest Projects, London
Nov 2008 - Awopbopaloobop, group exhibition, Transition Gallery, London, UK
May 2008 - Jazztime; group exhibition, curated at Central St Martins, London, UK
March 2004 - Loveliness Amongst the Scutwork, group exhibition in conjunction with Society of Crows at Basement Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
Performance Record:
2005 - DJ Brainz and Co Electric Medicine Show; weekly psychedelic rock / cult movie showcase at Star Shoes, Los Angeles, USA
2003-2005 - Dede Lazer; Improvisational psych-rock collective. Los Angeles, USA
2001-2002 - Hobbyhorse; Sonic Arts Performance Series at 911 Mission, Santa Cruz, USA. Conducted a performance of John Zorn’s COBRA with members of Estradasphere; played in Ziensgholt Schneider and the Angry Neighbor, and as DJ Brainz. Some showcased bands: Thrones (member of Melvins), Rubber O Cement (members of Caroliner Rainbow), Gorge Trio (members of Deerhoof and The Flying Luttenbachers), Sweaty Vibrant (members of !!!), Lowdown (members of Comets on Fire).
2001 - Santa Cruz Public Access Television; DJ Brainz with saxophonist
John Whooley. Santa Cruz, USA
2001 - Bakersfield; invention of classic rock band within one week, culminating in a performance with Rumah Sakit at Saturn Café, Santa Cruz, USA
2000 - COBRA; performance of John Zorns COBRA game piece, Prompted by William Winant, including Fred Frith and Chris Brown. University of California, Santa Cruz, USA
1998-1999 - Zoron the Magnificent; solo noise-guitar “super-hero” persona. San Francisco / Santa Cruz, USA
Other Projects:
2007-Present - Time Bear; ongoing sonic art/conceptual band project. London, UK.
www.myspace.com/timebearband
Web:
www.thejoeyryken.com
joeyryken.blogspot.com
Born: 02 September , 1976 in Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Education:
2006-2009 - BA Hons, Central St Martins College of Art and Design, London
1997-1999 - Fine Art, Cabrillo College, Aptos, California
1995-1997 - Fine Art and Film, College of Marin, California
Exhibition Record:
Nov 2009 - An Afternoon of Assemblage, Tea and Madeleines: Live Mash-Ups, DYI Sculpture, Screenings and Experimental Biological Modelings, Programmed by Chloe Vaitsou, Guest Projects, London
Nov 2008 - Awopbopaloobop, group exhibition, Transition Gallery, London, UK
May 2008 - Jazztime; group exhibition, curated at Central St Martins, London, UK
March 2004 - Loveliness Amongst the Scutwork, group exhibition in conjunction with Society of Crows at Basement Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
Performance Record:
2005 - DJ Brainz and Co Electric Medicine Show; weekly psychedelic rock / cult movie showcase at Star Shoes, Los Angeles, USA
2003-2005 - Dede Lazer; Improvisational psych-rock collective. Los Angeles, USA
2001-2002 - Hobbyhorse; Sonic Arts Performance Series at 911 Mission, Santa Cruz, USA. Conducted a performance of John Zorn’s COBRA with members of Estradasphere; played in Ziensgholt Schneider and the Angry Neighbor, and as DJ Brainz. Some showcased bands: Thrones (member of Melvins), Rubber O Cement (members of Caroliner Rainbow), Gorge Trio (members of Deerhoof and The Flying Luttenbachers), Sweaty Vibrant (members of !!!), Lowdown (members of Comets on Fire).
2001 - Santa Cruz Public Access Television; DJ Brainz with saxophonist
John Whooley. Santa Cruz, USA
2001 - Bakersfield; invention of classic rock band within one week, culminating in a performance with Rumah Sakit at Saturn Café, Santa Cruz, USA
2000 - COBRA; performance of John Zorns COBRA game piece, Prompted by William Winant, including Fred Frith and Chris Brown. University of California, Santa Cruz, USA
1998-1999 - Zoron the Magnificent; solo noise-guitar “super-hero” persona. San Francisco / Santa Cruz, USA
Other Projects:
2007-Present - Time Bear; ongoing sonic art/conceptual band project. London, UK.
www.myspace.com/timebearband
Web:
www.thejoeyryken.com
joeyryken.blogspot.com