now online: Max's Kansas City
Although the venue no longer exists, there is now a site to serve as an online home for Max's Kansas City.
http://maxskansascity.com/
The site maintains the aesthetic of Max’s, fusing together art, music and fashion. The “trio exhibitions” feature a visual artist, a fashion designer and a musician or band that embody a common denominator, such as bringing fantasy into reality (Tom Sachs, Anna Sui, The Flaming Lips) or the art of collaboration (Asgar/Gabriel, Viktor & Rolf, Discovery.)
The “Back Room,” known for facilitating famous collaborations like Andy Warhol and The Velvet Underground, is a prominent section where today’s creatives can write about an artistic icon from the Max's era who has inspired or influenced their work (El Perro Del Mar on Lou Reed, Andrew W.K. on Robert Mappelthorpe, etc.)
An embeddable widget has been created to pair up different pieces of art with music that matches up in one way or another (Marilyn Minter’s Twins / Janis Joplin’s “Move On”). The hope is to expose music lovers to various artists and vice-versa.
The site features interviews with people from Max’s as well as artists and influencers who have followed their suit. There is footage from Max’s (Bruce Springsteen performing “Growing Up” at the venue in 1972) and a portal to the classic Max’s site.
http://maxskansascity.com/
The site maintains the aesthetic of Max’s, fusing together art, music and fashion. The “trio exhibitions” feature a visual artist, a fashion designer and a musician or band that embody a common denominator, such as bringing fantasy into reality (Tom Sachs, Anna Sui, The Flaming Lips) or the art of collaboration (Asgar/Gabriel, Viktor & Rolf, Discovery.)
The “Back Room,” known for facilitating famous collaborations like Andy Warhol and The Velvet Underground, is a prominent section where today’s creatives can write about an artistic icon from the Max's era who has inspired or influenced their work (El Perro Del Mar on Lou Reed, Andrew W.K. on Robert Mappelthorpe, etc.)
An embeddable widget has been created to pair up different pieces of art with music that matches up in one way or another (Marilyn Minter’s Twins / Janis Joplin’s “Move On”). The hope is to expose music lovers to various artists and vice-versa.
The site features interviews with people from Max’s as well as artists and influencers who have followed their suit. There is footage from Max’s (Bruce Springsteen performing “Growing Up” at the venue in 1972) and a portal to the classic Max’s site.
posted by Jared at 10/13/2009
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