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ANTHONY MAGICAPRA
Anthony
Mangicapra
Biography
A crusader in the display of artwork in new and challenging arenas, Anthony
has curated two Rock vs. Art shows in conjunction with Mark Pollack of New Art
School Productions. Mangicapra's work has been exhibited in the Dirty Show in
Detroit for the past four years, and he is also responsible for the coordination
of bringing the Dirty Show down to Miami last October, setting up a tremendously
successful show at Churchill's.
An artist renown for his versatility, Mangicapra has participated in the Heatstroke
show at Der Bunker, Ft. Lauderdale, where he exhibited work and performed a
blisteringly harsh set of feedback looks and sub-bass frequencies. His music
is always a large component to his work, where he goes by the name of Hoor-paar-Kraat
. Mangicapra's music has been featured on 7 CD-R releases as well as on a few
experimental music compilations.
Currently he is in the process of pressing a record, and preparing for his solo
exhibition to include new paintings, installations and original music to debut
at Faktura Gallery on November 11.
A self-taught artist and Florida native, this coffee-addict is a tremendous
force in the art scene of South Florida.
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Selected Exhibitions:
2004
The Dirty Show (Detroit) The Tangent Gallery (Featured in Juxtapoze)
Glen Barr, Niagra, Mark Arminski, John Page, Matt Gordon, Anthony Ausgang, Phil
Carlucci, Jeremy Harvey, Jerry Vile, Brett Harris, Camillo, Mike Williams
The Dirty Show (Miami) Churchills (Featured in Juxtapoze) Co-Curated as well
as shown
Glen Barr, Niagra, Mark Arminski, John Page, Matt Gordon, Anthony Ausgang, Phil
Carlucci, Jeremy Harvey, Jerry Vile, Brett Harris, Camillo, Duane Hosein, Mike
Williams, Tim McGrath
Rock Vs Art IV (Miami) Churchills (Curated)
Phil Carlucci, Tim McGrath, Joe Raymond, Duane Hosein, Basilio Mendez, Mike
Kirk, Chip Harris, Juan Montoya
2005
Rock Vs Art V (Miami) Churchills (Curated)
Phil Carlucci, Tim McGrath, Joe Raymond, Duane Hosein, Basilio Mendez, Mike
Kirk, Chip Harris, Juan Montoya
The Warehaus Show (Ft Lauderdale)
Basilio Mendez, Books IIII, Christina Gonzales, Dinah Scutellaro, Bella Iovino,
Carlos Castillo, Duane Hosein, Jimmy Krimmer, Dean Barnes
2003
A Place in Hell for Me and My Friends (Ft. Lauderdale)
Duane Hosein, Pete Carreno, Phil Carlucci, Pat Vassar
The Dirty Show (Detroit) Detroit Museum of New Art (Featured in Juxtapoze)
Glen Barr, Niagra, Mark Arminski, John Page, Matt Gordon, Anthony Ausgang, Phil
Carlucci, Jeremy Harvey, Jerry Vile, Brett Harris, Camillo
The Café Show (Boca)
GIdget Gein, Mike “Pooch” Puccarelli, Phil Carlucci, Duane Hosein,
Heatstroke (Ft. Lauderdale) Der Bunker
Bask, Robert Giordano, Mike “Pooch” Puccarelli, Gidget Gein, Susan
Cafolla, Nicole Gugliotti
(Also performed a set as Hoor-paar-Kraat)
Summer Sexpo (Detroit) Ramada Convention Center
Glen Barr, Niagra, Mark Arminski, John Page, Matt Gordon, Anthony Ausgang, Phil
Carlucci, Jeremy Harvey, Jerry Vile, Brett Harris, Neil Hart
2002
Double Down (Miami) Objex
Pete Carreno, Veronica Rosas, Clutch, Dorchester, Roy Miranda, Phil Carlucci
Catch 22 (Miami) Cornerhouse
Jonathan Valerius, Candice Soave, Mark Garcia, Rene Gomez, Julian Picaza, Brian
Keif
Roving Fridays in Wynwood (Miami)Terminal Lofts (I was part of the first 3)
Sas Christian, David “Lebo” Lebatard, Francesco LoCastro, Peter
Giovenco, Christian Robotti, Clutch, Melissa Pena, Rockey Grimes, Meg Pukel,
Chris Burlini
Art By Who? (Miami) Objex
Phil Carlucci, Pete Carreno, Ryan Ferrell
The Dirty Show (Detroit) C-Pop Gallery
Glen Barr, Niagra, Mark Arminski, John Page, Matt Gordon, Anthony Ausgang, Phil
Carlucci, Jeremy Harvey, Jerry Vile, Brett Harris, Camillo
2001
Anti-Pop Art Show (Ft. Lauderdale) Club 84
Tim McGrath, Roy Miranda, Phil Carlucci, Peter Carreno, Peter Giovenco, David
“Lebo” Lebatard
2nd Annual Ft. Lauderdale Fusion Show (Ft. Lauderdale Museum)
Reese Allen, Nina Arias, Sas Christian, Peter Giovenco, Francesco LoCastro,
Cove Keivit, Dave “Lebo” Lebatard, Claude Marquis
Culture Shock (Pompano) Club 84
Phil Carlucci, Buck Prichard, Peter Carreno, Smog, Parya, Ashley Miles, Judith
Webber, Mark Garcia
Objex (Miami) Underland
Marcela Aguero, Peter Carreno, Dave “Lebo” Lebatard, Roy Miranda,
Tim McGrath
Commercial Work:
Cover for “Sword of the Golem” by J. H. Minde (a novel)
Cover for the Second Hand Outfit's “Clean Gloves Hide Dirty Hands”
(hip hop album cover)
Cover for DNME's “Last of a Dying Breed” (Miami hardcore band)
Cover and interior illustration for various materials distributed by “Thee
Temple ov thee Psychick Youth” from 2002 – 2004 (a quasi religious
organization dedicated to comparative theology and mysticism)
Illustration work and design for Zhark Recordings International (experimental
record label based in Switzerland)
Recording Work as Hoor-paar-Kraat
The God Eater & the Goat Eater 3” cd limited to 11
Music You Hate by Musicians Who Hate You CD limited to 20
An Etymological Study of Tahuti CD limited to 75
Lemurian Hymns 3” CD limited to 8
Romantic Agony in the Arena of Anon CD limited to 22
Kuklos Anagkes CD Limited to 14
Various appearances on compilations, too numerous to mention. Active in the
tape and recording trading community for 5 years