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GARDEN OF UNEARTHLY DELIGHTS

TIMOTHY SACCENTI

AUG 14, 2009 – NOV 8, 2009

DIESEL DENIM GALLERY AOYAMA is presenting the first solo exhibition “Garden of unearthly delights” by Timothy Saccenti. A notable new talent he has been making striking photography and music videos for Battles, Erykah Badu, and Animal Collective. In this exhibition, based on the story that Tim has been writing personally, he will create a new series of moving images and print exclusively for DIESEL DENIM GALLERY AOYAMA.

Story

A genesis story of meaning, existence and purpose, “Garden of Unearthly Delights,” follows a simple creature meandering through life in darkness, believing itself to be the only object in existence. When the creature sees a mask lying in the darkness, it gains knowledge of time and space. Experiencing a moment that is different from the last sets one event apart from the next. Sensing a figure independent from its own movement allows the creature to understand its size in relation to the world and to other things. Putting the mask on, the creature loses its blindness and sees a symbol in the sky representing purpose. The creature follows a path reminiscent of life toward the symbol in the sky. In a clearing below the light, a tree sits making an allusion to the tree of Life. In its branches hangs a strange pod: a seed of life. A pregnant creature emerges from the darkness and performs a mating ritual with the first creature. A child is born from the creature’s realization of a perfect counterpart and an affinity towards the tree and the fruit. The desire of the creatures and the need to fulfill a purpose begets the image of new life. As the child is born, the creatures become immune to gravity representing a contented resolution to their life and purpose.

DIESEL DENIM GALLERY AOYAMA is presenting the first solo exhibition “Garden of unearthly delights” by Timothy Saccenti. A notable new talent he has been making striking photography and music videos for Battles, Erykah Badu, and Animal Collective. In this exhibition, based on the story that Tim has been writing personally, he will create a new series of moving images and print exclusively for DIESEL DENIM GALLERY AOYAMA.

Story

A genesis story of meaning, existence and purpose, “Garden of Unearthly Delights,” follows a simple creature meandering through life in darkness, believing itself to be the only object in existence. When the creature sees a mask lying in the darkness, it gains knowledge of time and space. Experiencing a moment that is different from the last sets one event apart from the next. Sensing a figure independent from its own movement allows the creature to understand its size in relation to the world and to other things. Putting the mask on, the creature loses its blindness and sees a symbol in the sky representing purpose. The creature follows a path reminiscent of life toward the symbol in the sky. In a clearing below the light, a tree sits making an allusion to the tree of Life. In its branches hangs a strange pod: a seed of life. A pregnant creature emerges from the darkness and performs a mating ritual with the first creature. A child is born from the creature’s realization of a perfect counterpart and an affinity towards the tree and the fruit. The desire of the creatures and the need to fulfill a purpose begets the image of new life. As the child is born, the creatures become immune to gravity representing a contented resolution to their life and purpose.

BIOGRAPHY

Timothy Saccenti

https://timothysaccenti.com/

https://www.instagram.com/timsaccenti/

Timothy Saccenti is a director and photographer living in New York City and working worldwide. His visuals evoke tension by striking a discord between the otherworldly and the familiar while mixing in a dose of humor. Using a palette of exquisite art direction, intense color, and palatial lighting, he paints his subjects as archetypes in their own worlds in a style described recently as “baroque futurism, with a precise-horror attitude”. Belongs to Partizan, a world renowned production company that represents many noted film directors such as Michel Gondry and Traktor, His recent promos have made waves in the music video world for respected artists including Battles, Animal Collective, and Jamie Lidell, earning him accolades from many outlets such as Specialten, Fader, Creative Review, Video static, and Pitchfork Media, as well as entry into multiple festivals throughout the world, including the BUG in London, the Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Los Angles Film Festival. Timothy was included in Boards Magazine's 'Directors to Watch' feature in 2008. His recent videos are School of Seven Bells and Chairlift.

VIEW ARTWORKS

Title: Garden of unearthly delights

Artist: Timothy Saccenti

Date: Aug 14, 2009 – Nov 8, 2009

Venue: DIESEL DENIM GALLERY AOYAMA 2F

Daiichi Seihan co.,ltd.

Roland DG Corporation

Thanks to

Photography / Direction - Timothy Saccenti

Executive Producer - Mathew Tucker for The Darkroom / Partizan

Production - Brian Graf

Mask Design – Commonwealth

Still shoot post production - Joe Lucchese

Matte Painting - Ram Bhat

Art Direction / props - Caroline Celis

Editor - Emanuele Crivellari

Visual Effects - Mark Szumski / Haunt

Design by Build

Audio - Bola

Audio - Flying Lotus

Sculpture design - Celis / Saccenti

Text - Steven Graf

Thanks you to Andrea Peterson, Alice Bertay, Hyon Jong Kim, Kimiko Mitani Woo

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Mathew Tucker for The Darkroom / Partizan

http://www.partizan.com/

Partizan is an award-winning production company with a worldwide reputation for creative excellence. Since its launch in 1991 Partizan has become one of the world’s leading producers of content from music videos and commercials to documentaries, feature films, animation and online and branded content. The company has offices in London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Berlin, Shanghai and Mumbai.

CURATION

Kimiko Mitani Woo / MW Company

http://www.mw-company.com/

Independent Art Curator / Art Producer.

After a career at Wieden + Kennedy Tokyo as an account executive of Nike, Kimiko Mitani Woo follows her dreams working with“ Asian art and design”. Having worked on a few art projects such as Akasaka Art Flower 08, the artist management for Nam June Paik Art Center Opening, she established MW Company in February 2009 and started working in art producing in Tokyo and Shanghai. The main role of the company is to expose young and upcoming artists who represent a unique and non-traditional perspective of the world. By doing so, MW Company provides and encourages opportunities and development of the East Asian art scene.