BRUCE BICKFORD

1947 - 2019

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Mr. Bickford Discovers A New Land (Hardcover)

Herr Bickford entdeckt ein neues Land: Mr. Bickford discovers a new land Exhibition Guide (Hardcover – June 21, 2017)

Limited quantity signed by Bruce Bickford.

In Germany, you can order unsigned copies of the book from any bookstore.

World-wide customers: Topalian & Milani or Amazon.

In 2015, Tommi Brem contacted animator extraordinaire Bruce Bickford about exhibiting his works at the Stadthaus Ulm. Forward to 2017: The exhibition opened on March 10th, attracting over 10,000 visitors and was featured on major German television networks. We at Topalian & Milani have used this opportunity to highlight a vast collection of Bruce’s work that was available on display and created this catalogue. Presenting selected works from six decades, starting with the very first dog Bruce had created in 1955 (see top right) and ending with three female figures Bruce made during TV interviews for the show. The book has been photographed by Conné van d’Grachten, it contains drawings by Bruce and all text in German and English.

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Bruce Bickford's All Hallows Eve

You're cordially invited to attend Bruce Bickford's All Hallows Eve costume party at Vermillion Art Gallery and Bar Wednesday October 31, 2018. Bruce will be in attendance signing prints, DVD's and sharing some spooky stories too. Festivities to include pumpkin carving with Mr. B and musical guest performances from John Hanford & The Silver Tongued Devils.  The SILVER TONGUED DEVILS comprise a sextet of musicians whose collective résumé boasts former & current memberships in a host of premier acts, including: Lou Rawls, The Wailers; Tiny Tony & The Statics; The Daily Flash; Peece; Red House; Tower of Power; Jack Mack & The Heart Attack: Heart ; Monster Road. Recording credits include: Tower of Power, Steely Dan, Barbara Streisand, Frank Zappa, The Carpenters, Willie Bobo, The Don Ellis Orchestra, Sammy Davis Jr.. Costumes strongly encouraged! $5.00 suggested donation. No one will be turned away.

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Mr. B's 2018 Autumn Solo Show

Announcing my 2018 autumn solo show at Vermillion Art Gallery and Bar in Seattle, Wa. New poster series featuring legendary rock icon Frank Zappa as well as clay relics from my old animation studios in Topanga and Santa Monica. The show will run until November 3rd with Opening night activities commencing at 6 pm on October 11th with a special Halloween Party hosted by me on October 31st. ZERO Ensemble will be providing some Zappa themed music for the opening on the 11th of October.

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Live on the air with host Shelly Leavens of Total Recall on Hollow Earth Radio 104.9 in Seattle, WA

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Out of sight!

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Progress on my new faces.

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Mysterious face I remember seeing as a boy on the front of an art gallery in downtown Seattle in the late 50s. Made some models over dinner tonight of what I think I remember seeing.... Make sure to drop by #outofsightseattle #oos17 to check out some amazing work from over 100 NW artists including my latest this weekend Friday through Sunday open 10 am to 6 pm in Seattle.

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Hanging out down at out of sight 2017. Come on by I'll be here until 8:00 pm.

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Out of Sight 2017 is now open. You can catch me there a couple more times this weekend in case you missed last night's opening party. #outofsightseattle2017 #outofsightseattle #oos17

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Out of Sight 2017

Next Thursday August 3rd The doors will be opening to Out of Sight 2017 and I am honored to announce that I will have a showcase of items in this years exhibition. Located in the newly refurbished Shoenfelds Building in pioneer square. New works for those following my journey and a selection of work from my current touring exhibition. There will be a collectors preview from 3-6pm with a public grand opening event from 6-11pm tickets are available at http://www.thestranger.com/events/25307291/out-of-sight. The exhibition will run through August 27th. See you all soon!

For more info: #outofsightseattle

#OOS17 http://outofsight.space

Instagram: @outofsightseattle

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vital5productions

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Uplandos

.A legendary animator with a loyal following finally gets his first exhibition in Tacoma. UPLANDOS Art of Bruce Bickford opens on Third Thursday, May 18th at the Spaceworks Gallery. Bruce will be present for the opening reception Thursday, May 18, 2017 from 6PM to 9PM.

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Bruce Bickford "Underground Cult Night"

Bruce Bickford, born in 1947, is known for his collaborative work with Frank Zappa in the 1970s and 1980s, from which films like "The Amazing Mr. Bickford" (1987). By the mid-1960s, Bruce Bickford, with his dolls and kneading animated figures, placed the close connection and metamorphosis of objects and persons in the foreground. The ITFS is showing films from the past 30 years that illustrate why Zappa was so interested in Bickford's way of working: craftsmanship, improvisation and an overbearing fantasy. His latest film, "Attila", is premiering, which also reveals his great talent. The Bickford Kultnacht takes place in co-operation with the StadthausUlm, which shows the first big solo exhibition with models, drawings and dolls by Bruce Bickford. The exhibition "Mr. Bickford discovers a new country" runs until 18 June 2017.

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Herr Bickford entdeckt ein neues Land (Mr. Bickford Discovers a New Land)

Mr. Bickford discovers a new land

Opening March 10 @ 7pm. A film screening will take place on March 11 @ Kradhalle Ulm- times to be announced.

Bruce Bickford, born in Seattle in 1947, is one of those artists who deserve a big audience but are almost exclusively recognized in their very specific niche. Bickford is almost lucky, because he is featured in not one but two niches: that of Frank Zappaaficionados and that of clay animation connoisseurs.

After his career peak when working with Frank Zappa in the late seventies, where he animated for movies like „Baby Snakes“ or „The Amazing Mr. Bickford“, attention dwindled, with the occasional spark of public interest. Which has not kept Bruce from continuously working on his immensely intricate and surreal stream-of consciousness clay and line animations. His love for detail is mind staggering and it is hard to imagine how Bickford, who will turn seventy in 2017, manages to keep up the quality, the inventiveness and the sheer quantity of his output.

His recently published works include the movies „Prometheus' Garden“ (2008) and „Cas'l“ (2015), and he is currently working on other animated projects as well as on a graphic novel, all out of his home in Seattle. In recent years, interest in his work has increased and he has had exhibitions and screenings in selected galleries and at festivals in the USA, Canada and Japan. The Stadthaus is looking forward to present original clay models, paper sculptures, films and drawings from his career spanning five decades, possibly including some brand new works, to the general public. Bruce Bickford is scheduled to appear in person, and you'll be able to see him at work in the exhibition.

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WILDBUNCH FEST 2016

Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media Presents Bakuon Festival featuring Tavito Nanao and Bruce Bickford. This will take place on August 20th at WILD BUNCH FEST. in Yamaguchi Kirara-haku Kinen Park featuring Inversion Layer, The Comic That Frenches Your Mind and Upper Valley (all films live scored by Tavito Nanao). More information can be found at http://www.bakuon-bb.net/2016/wildbunchfest/index.html

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Bakuon Festival

Bacuon Festival in Japan will also be screening my latest film CAS'L' on August 26th with an alternative live scoring by Cero. More information can be found at http://www.ycam.jp/cinema/2016/ycam-bakuon-film-festival/

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Sacred&Profane Closing Event

Bruce Bickford Solo Exhibition Closing Event "Sacred and Profane" Join Bruce Bickford for this closing event of his solo exhibition "Sacred and Profane" Saturday, March 26th 12-6PM at Flatcolor Gallery. Mr. Bickford will be in attendance creating artwork and we will be screening his animations. Refreshments will be served.