Legendary New York artist RAMMELLZEE lived in a Tribeca loft known as the “Battle Station,” where he conceived of a new vision for the future – a self-made mythology known as Gothic Futurism, filled with characters of his creation: Recyclers, Trashers, Garbage Gods and Monster Models. This exhibit explores the world of RAMMELLZEE’s making.
As the largest exhibit of his work to date, GALAXSEUM is a visual encyclopedia of RAMMELLZEE’s multimedia artwork including his full-body life-sized costumes, masks, letter racers, character frescoes, figurines, large scale paintings, and video and audio recordings.
now – February 3, 2013
Children’s Museum of the Arts
103 Charlton Street, between Hudson & Greenwich Sts, NYC
I had the rare treat of a sit down audio interview with him for my podcast, Uncommon Radio in early 2007. We talked about the beginnings of hip-hop, the evolution of his career and played a bunch of his music including some stuff that was not released at the time. He also dropped a super abstract freestyle at the end of the show.
I’m proud to have gotten the chance to talk with him and with him gone now, I thought this would be a good way for younger generations to now find out more about him.
Details are sketchy, but it is being reported that Rammellzee has passed away. A serious innovator, you can see some of his more recent work and philosophy on his site, Gothic Futurism. Condolences to his friends and family.
