Vikki Vaden
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Vikki Vaden
- Atlanta, San Francisco & Beyond, Sirius B, EG
- Last Login: 10/13/2009
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Music Player
Interests
General
Painting pictures, spinning records, illustration, graphic design, obscure 50s-70's rock-n-roll, psychedelia of all sorts,projecting film, really great cocktails, the color wheel,animation,growing flowers, cult cinema,fine wine,collecting vinyl, hopping the pond,chasing sunsets, travel to foreign lands, the UK, the west, classic automobiles, extra-terrestrials, yoga, the ocean,vintage clothing,vibrating color and patterns, go-go boots, deserts, optical illusions, mid-century modern design, swinging London, San Francisco, hallucinations,the desert,infrared space landscapes, ufos, clog dancing as percussion, vintage record players and stereo equipment, hosting movie nights, cabaret, drive-ins (esp.guerilla drive-ins and projection), road trips, groovy wallpaper and interiors, trees without leaves,trees with leaves, entertaining my puppy dogs, owls and of course butterflies...RANDOM GRAPHIC DESIGN PIECES FROM OVER THE YEARS:
Music
Primarily obscure 60s-70s Rock-n-roll, leaning towards psychedelia particularly of the later 60s but also garage,60s beat, early, prog,soul,soundtracks, Freakbeat,go-go,rnb,Krautrock, lounge,spaghetti western,sitar beat, ye'-ye', sleaze,trash, jerk, bossa nova,exotica, old country,surf, big beat, blues,rockabilly, american folk...you get the picture!SOME POSTERS I DESIGNED FOR THE FRINGE FACTORY:
Movies
Me and the SPACE AMAZONS on the set of Candy Von Dewd and the Girls from Latexploitia, one of the films made at the Werepad.
See MY MOVIE NIGHT
PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE,DEATH RACE 2000, DANGER DIABOLIK, THE TOUCHABLES, THE TRIP, PSYCH OUT, THE LOVE INS, BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE ULTRA VIXENS, 2000 MANIACS, ZARDOZ, MATT HELM,....Loads of old x-ploitation and cult movies from the 60's -70's, oh and yes, the 50's. Car chases, science fiction, sex, drugs and shock-n-roll, fashion, gore, go-go, camp, spy, psychedelic freak outs, arty 60s, band documentaries, old educational films, scopitones, trailers, Roger Corman, Hammer, American International, Hershell Gordon Lewis, Bava, Metzger, Argento, Bartel, Jack Nicholson, Santo, Ray Dennis Steckler...with lots of bitch goddess sluts, mad hippies, bikers, space monsters, junkies, beatniks and villains/heroes in leather suits....Most of these films are in a 16-35mm archive housed at The Werepad in San Francisco...a theater/artspace/venue in SF I helped run and my home for years (Pictured below)
Television
U.F.O, Night Gallery, Beat Club, Hullabaloo, Twilight zone, Space Giants, Banana Splits
Books
From the Werepad's movie poster collection:
60's magazines from a collection I found in the attic, Ugly Things, Anything by Nick Toshes-right now Country the Twisted Roots of Rock n Roll, Oui (June 1967), Bloomingdales Book of Home Decorating, 1970
Heroes
..The Cockettes, The Fool design collective, C.Jere, Terry Gilliam, Roger Corman, Poison Ivy, the Warhol Superstars, Peter Max, Roger Dean, Buckminster Fuller, Eichler, Frank Lloyd Wright, Tura Satana, Verner Panton, Emilio Pucci, Joan Miro, Picasso, Salvador Dali, Charles and Ray Eames, Halston, Mary Quant, Andy Warhol, Anais Nin and Susan Sontag
Schools
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San Francisco Art Institute
- San Francisco, CALIFORNIA
- Graduated: 1992
- Student status: Alumni
- Degree: Bachelor's Degree
- Major: Painting, film, performance art
- Minor: Film
1988 to 1991
Companies
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The Werepad, Massacre at Central High Films, Brainwash TV, Dimebag Child, Dismal Town Choir
- US
- Co-founder,art director,curator,actor,performer,cl
THEN! -
THE FRINGE FACTORY!!
- Atlanta, GA US
- Promoter and Resident DJ
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The Op Shoppe
- Everywhere, The universe US
- Directress of eye candy
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The Capsule Gallery and studios
- Atlanta, GA US
- Co-Owner/director
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Blurbs
About me:
I'm a painter, DJ/promoter,art director,graphic designer, gallery co-owner, film programmer and a clog dancing percussionist...I am also Prussian/cherokee/appalachian hillbilly! Got that?
Hanging on for Mercy with guest DJS Vikki V & Suzy Q from Fringe Factory
http://www.garagepunk.com/2008/12/08/hanging-on-fo...
Some of my paintings:
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Who I'd like to meet:
Someone to take me here:
You know who you are...
Latest Blog Entries
- Jan 27, 2009 6:19 PM Upcoming Events for 2009!
- Sep 30, 2008 9:18 PM Lots of Fringe Factory dates coming up in October and November!
- Sep 3, 2008 9:58 PM Everything you wanted to know about my art and psychedelic influences
- Aug 20, 2008 12:52 AM CULT CANDY! New cinema lounge series premieres Aug. 23rd!
- Jun 5, 2008 5:01 PM Local coverage of my accident & Maybelle recovery donation fund info
Friend Space (Top 40)
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THE FRINGE FACTORY
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Movie Lounge
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Prof: Vic Vibrato & The…
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The Werepad
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The Vortex Room
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The Royal Purple
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She Comes In Colours
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Cosmic Hex
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MikeSin
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Frederick Phases
Jeff Moore
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Suzy Q
Suzy Moran
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Sunny Gilbinko
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monika
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Kymberli
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Kurt
Kurt Wood
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Grrtch
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Dj NEEL N. KiZMiAZ
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DJ Sergio Bastida
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Steve
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Miss Alyssa
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Scott
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Matt
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Jonezy
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soulmarcosa
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Michelle
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matty
matt uhlman
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Kristen
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Leenda Karina
L K
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Sweet Baby Stain
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larry
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Chris Devoe
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Three
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Zusa
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Ocha la Rocha
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Spindrift
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Jennski.com
Jenn Ski
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13th Floor Elevators
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The Seeds™ Sky Sunlight…
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carlin
Comments
Oct 14 2009 12:49 AM
Jul 28 2009 3:14 PM
Happy Birthday !
Jul 28 2009 3:14 PM
AND A FINE DAY TODAY FROM BERLIN WITH SUNSHINE SPECIAL FOR YOU!!
Jul 28 2009 3:14 PM
xo
Jul 28 2009 3:13 PM
Gigi
Jul 28 2009 3:13 PM
Jul 28 2009 3:11 PM
Jul 28 2009 3:11 PM
Jul 24 2009 5:23 PM
I have a copy of a dvd for you...I need your address, how's everything?
Here is very good this weekend there is a festival and soon The New York Dolls come here to play in Granada and we 're going to make a big party.
Thanks for visit us to Spain, I hope you have a nice time here.
Have a great summer !!!.
Jun 17 2009 6:12 AM
Apr 24 2009 9:59 PM
Mar 17 2009 12:10 PM
Welcome friend! Here is a pink rose for you from my garden this past growing season. It has long been said that Pink Roses are often gifted as a symbol of admiration. I truly admire your talent and I very pleased to welcome you as a new friend. I also admire your creativity and look forward to visiting here from time to time for inspiration.
Thanks again for the artful friendship and a Happy St. Patrick's Day to you Vikki!
love,
Martha
www. marthaeveretteramirez. com
Feb 23 2009 8:30 PM
Feb 17 2009 3:02 PM
Jan 6 2009 11:28 AM
HOPE YOU HAVE
A GREAT DAY!!
":O)
Jan 6 2009 1:43 AM
Jan 2 2009 11:34 PM
Jan 2 2009 4:30 AM
Jan 1 2009 2:37 AM
From The HERSTORY OF ROCK'n'SOUL!
http://www. youtube. com/funknroll
Jan 1 2009 1:19 AM
xxx
linda
Dec 30 2008 1:49 AM
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Dec 25 2008 10:07 PM
Carm
Dec 13 2008 2:51 PM
And for the last time -- it's PHLUPH!
Dec 11 2008 11:22 AM