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Paul B. Davis

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  • Nationality: American
  • Gender: Male
  • Url: http://www.post-data.org/~paul/

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image Paul B. Davis is an artist and lecturer, currently living and working in London, UK. Paul pioneered the use of video game cartridges as an artistic medium and created the first hacked video game artworks. His Nintendo cartridge work was premiered in 2000Paul B. Davis is an artist and lecturer, currently living and working in London, UK. Paul pioneered the use of video game cartridges as an artistic medium and created the first hacked video game artworks. His Nintendo cartridge work was premiered in 2000, he formed the programming collective BEIGEPaul B. Davis is an artist and lecturer, currently living and working in London, UK. Paul pioneered the use of video game cartridges as an artistic medium and created the first hacked video game artworks. His Nintendo cartridge work was premiered in 2000, he formed the programming collective BEIGE shortly afterwards, and BEIGE members subsequently used his hacked Nintendo concept to create a distinct body of work that has been exhibited internationally. Regularly exhibits at Seventeen GalleryPaul B. Davis is an artist and lecturer, currently living and working in London, UK. Paul pioneered the use of video game cartridges as an artistic medium and created the first hacked video game artworks. His Nintendo cartridge work was premiered in 2000, he formed the programming collective BEIGE shortly afterwards, and BEIGE members subsequently used his hacked Nintendo concept to create a distinct body of work that has been exhibited internationally. Regularly exhibits at Seventeen Gallery, London while solo and collaborative work has been shown at the Akademie der Kunste [Berlin], Whitney Museum of Modern Art [NY], Deadtech [Chicago], Vilma Gold [London], Witte de With CENTRE [Rotterdam], Whitechapel Gallery [London], New Museum of Contemporary Art [NY], MOT [London], Lothringer 13 [Munich] and the SONAR Festival [Barcelona].

His music has been released on Matthew Herbert's Soundslike label, appeared on DJ Q-Bert’s Wavetwisters DVD, and in Nike and Benihana commercials. Performing as "DJ Spin-LadenHis music has been released on Matthew Herbert's Soundslike label, appeared on DJ Q-Bert’s Wavetwisters DVD, and in Nike and Benihana commercials. Performing as "DJ Spin-Laden", he is possibly the only DJ to ever get thrown off stage at the Technics/DMC World DJ Championships. Recent projects include solo shows in London and Chicago, DJ’ing in the elevator of the Akademie der Kunste, and performing music and wizardy in a duo with DJ LeDeuce [Thrill Jockey] known as The PotionsHis music has been released on Matthew Herbert's Soundslike label, appeared on DJ Q-Bert’s Wavetwisters DVD, and in Nike and Benihana commercials. Performing as "DJ Spin-Laden", he is possibly the only DJ to ever get thrown off stage at the Technics/DMC World DJ Championships. Recent projects include solo shows in London and Chicago, DJ’ing in the elevator of the Akademie der Kunste, and performing music and wizardy in a duo with DJ LeDeuce [Thrill Jockey] known as The Potions. Currently Paul is a lecturer in Fine Art at Goldsmiths CollegeHis music has been released on Matthew Herbert's Soundslike label, appeared on DJ Q-Bert’s Wavetwisters DVD, and in Nike and Benihana commercials. Performing as "DJ Spin-Laden", he is possibly the only DJ to ever get thrown off stage at the Technics/DMC World DJ Championships. Recent projects include solo shows in London and Chicago, DJ’ing in the elevator of the Akademie der Kunste, and performing music and wizardy in a duo with DJ LeDeuce [Thrill Jockey] known as The Potions. Currently Paul is a lecturer in Fine Art at Goldsmiths College and a PhD candidate at Central St. MartinsHis music has been released on Matthew Herbert's Soundslike label, appeared on DJ Q-Bert’s Wavetwisters DVD, and in Nike and Benihana commercials. Performing as "DJ Spin-Laden", he is possibly the only DJ to ever get thrown off stage at the Technics/DMC World DJ Championships. Recent projects include solo shows in London and Chicago, DJ’ing in the elevator of the Akademie der Kunste, and performing music and wizardy in a duo with DJ LeDeuce [Thrill Jockey] known as The Potions. Currently Paul is a lecturer in Fine Art at Goldsmiths College and a PhD candidate at Central St. Martins.

Paul created the BEIGE World Cassette Jockey ChampionshipsPaul created the BEIGE World Cassette Jockey Championships - the world’s only cassette-tape DJ battle.

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