Levi’s Film Workshop: Dave Cabrera
Dave Cabrera will be doing an AV set at the Levi’s Film Workshop, a temporary venue for collaboration and creative production that celebrates the craft of filmmaking. It is housed inside the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Everyone is invited to access the Workshop’s equipment rentals, edit suites and other resources free of charge.
http://workshops.levi.com
On every Saturday from 7 – 8 PM, LAVA will host a diffferent VJ or AV performance!
April 30th– Dave Cabrera
May 14th: Franz K
June 4th: Grant Davis
Location:
Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
152 North Central Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90013
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David Cabrera
Video Performance Artist
Links to Work:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhJ7R6n1hn8
http://www.youtube.com/user/VJMisterCocoon?feature=mhum#p/u/1/mw5Kdx5-K_Y
http://www.youtube.com/user/VJMisterCocoon?feature=mhum#p/u/3/WpwtUdwSaSI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6GGPhpHBF4
“In an emerging world of video performance artists, few have background and skill as impressive as David Cabrera, AKA mr.cocoon. With the performative approach of a live musician, his adaptable style has been described as psychedelic narrative, often referencing Nam June Paik and late 60′s light shows. Using a combination of self-produced footage, found video, and live-synthesized video sources, mr.cocoon has created a technique of his own. His visual shows have been featured throughout Los Angeles in galleries, for DJs and bands, underground parties, and large public and private events since 1995. As one of the most in-demand video performance artists, mr. cocoon performs in excess of 100 shows a year.
His career as a video performance artist began in San Francisco in 1995, where he performed interactive slide shows of his original photography. Often he used upward of seven overlapping projectors to create new textures and visual compositions. This setup has evolved into a custom video performance art rig running both analog/digital and optical components.
David’s video performances have established him as the premier performer in the Los Angeles underground club scene. He has mastered the art of live video mixing, generating live footage and also utilizing digital and optical feedback. His particular collection of self-produced footage and rare visual art provides him with a one of a kind pallet in which he creates captivating narratives that host a multitude of conceptual outcomes. He is currently the live visualist for one of LA’s hottest emerging bands: The Polyamorous Affair.”
Awards and Recognition
* • LA Weekly “Best of the Decade Issue” January 2010 – Named “Hottest Ongoing After Hour Event” reviewed by Lina Lecaro
* • Third Place Photography – Best of College Photography, Photographer’s Forum Magazine 1995
* • First Place Photography – Beverly Hills Affaire in the Gardens 1994
* • Achievement in Arts Award – Bank of America 1991
