Surfacing on the Subliminal

Apr 21, 1974

Field:

Performance, Screening

Location:

Grand Luxe Hall, Western Front

Description:

Surfacing on the Subliminal was a screening and performance event that showcased Kerry Colonna’s film The Deccadance (1974) in conjunction with live performances. Taking place in the Grand Luxe Hall, the event was introduced by Michael Morris and featured a musical homage to the Hollywood Decca Dance performed by Annie Siegel (vocals/saxophone), Hank Bull (piano), Andy Graffiti (drums), Eric Metcalfe as Dr. Brute (Brute sax), and Vincent Trasov as Mr. Peanut (violin); with appearances by Kate Craig and the Shark Fin Dancers. The space was transformed by props including Dr. Brute cutouts and the Image Bank fan, both of which were constructed by Michael O’Connel and Keith Donovan on the occasion of the event.

Video documentation is available upon request.

Captions:

Annie Siegel, Mr. Peanut (Vincent Trasov), and Dr. Brute (Eric Metcalfe) at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.
Surfacing on the Subliminal set piece, Apr 21, 1974.
Dr. Brute (Eric Metcalfe) and Annie Siegel at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.
Andy Graffiti, Annie Siegel, and Dr. Brute (Eric Metcalfe) at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.
Hank Bull at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.
Vincent Trasov at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.
Dr. Brute (Eric Metcalfe) at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.
Annie Siegel and Dr. Brute (Eric Metcalfe) at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.
Dr. Brute (Eric Metcalfe) and Annie Siegel at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.
Dr. Brute (Eric Metcalfe) and Hank Bull at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.
Annie Siegel, Mr. Peanut (Vincent Trasov), and Dr. Brute (Eric Metcalfe) at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.
Hank Bull at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.
Michael Morris at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.
Dr. Brute (Eric Metcalfe) at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.
Annie Siegel, Mr. Peanut (Vincent Trasov), and Dr. Brute (Eric Metcalfe) at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.
Annie Siegel and Dr. Brute (Eric Metcalfe) at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.
Annie Siegel, Mr. Peanut (Vincent Trasov), and Dr. Brute (Eric Metcalfe) at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.
Vincent Trasov at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.
Set of Surfacing of the Subliminal, photo documentation, Apr 21, 1974.
Paul Wong at Surfacing on the Subliminal, Apr 21, 1974.

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We acknowledge the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations as traditional owners of the land upon which Western Front stands.