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RU419: JASON HAAF & SCOOTER LAFORGE ON WASTELAND, THIRD MINDS & MADONNA WEARING SCOOTER'S DESIGN
Rendering Unconscious welcomes Jason Haaf and Scooter LaForge to the podcast!
Rendering Unconscious episode 419.
On this episode, Jason and Scooter discuss their collaboration on the book Wasteland and share various personal anecdotes, start brewing plans for potential future projects, and were pleased to have a special cut-in by Little Annie. Jason delves into his interest in cut-ups and the work of William Burroughs, while Scooter highlights his art show now on view at Material for the Arts NYC, as well a mural he recently painted in the East Village on 2nd Street between Avenues C and D, a collaboration with Barrier Free Living. He also mentions the launch of his new website Scooter LaForge Studio, featuring his t-shirts including a shirt Madonna recently wore on the Graham Norton show when promoting Confessions II.
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