bio
the way i information, the wave we are in formation
Paintings for Animals was started in 2001 by Pearson Wallace-Hoyt to formulate an esoteric music of chants, drones, glitch & the sounds of the land. The Paintings structure & sound was uncovered through early collaboration & experimentation with Jake Sweeney- Samuelson & Aslan Rife. Michal Szostalo became involved & introduced the recording large groups of improvisors.the way i information, the wave we are in formation
Shifting ensembles of instrumentalists and vocalists have since become a regular part of the project. About 40 albums & 4 anthologies have been produced & self-released across 1500 discs. The discography below is limited to currently available material, a longer list can be procured upon request.
A limited catalogue of Paintings for Animals albums from 2002 - present is maintained & offered. This includes official releases, albums for digtal download & mixed media goods with CDR in hand-made packages.
collaborators
contributing musicians in alphabetical order
contributing musicians in alphabetical order
Jackie An, Liam Barnes, Chandley Burress, Christopher Clinton, Emrys Crawford, Eric Darst, Hans Estes, Evan Gilman, Spencer Grossman, Tom Hanna, Bob Hammond, Aaron Jenkins, Ky Jenson-Stewart, Ariel Krasik-Geiger, Dmitri Lebid, Patrick McMurchie, Devon O'Rourke, Alexander Porter, Andrew Pierot, Christopher Reeves, Derek Repsch, Aslan Rife, Lyle Rose, Leah Ruthrauff, Michaud Savage, Gus Seixas, Katie Shoepflin, Gavin Steele, Tessa Stifler, Luke Sumpter, Jake Sweeney-Samuelson, Eleanor & Michal Szostalo.
past shows
chronology of past performances
chronology of past performances
05.05.2006 R.E.D. Performance Loft [seattle]
05.06.2006
05.11.2006
05.12.2006
05.13.2006
w Evan Gilman, Devon O'Rourke & Jake Sweeney-Samuelson
+ Walrus Dance
04.23.2007 SS Marie Antoinette [seattle]
w Wes Dawson, Michaud Savage & Michal Szostalo
+ Air Waves, Climax Golden Twins, Daguerrotypes, Psychic Paramount & Pwrfl Power
11.10.2007 The Artisan's Cafe [olympia]
+ Millie Blackspoon III
11.16.2007 New Crompton [seattle]
+ Eric Ostrowski, Charlie McAlister, Eric (Supplies) & Blanket Truth
12.15.2007 What's This Called? @ KPSU 1450 [portland]
12.15.2007 Pocket Sandwich [portland]
+ The Holy Experiment, Cult of Zir, The Ear is the Brain, Ecomorti & Red Bird
12.22.2007 Object + Thought [denver]
w H.dot[video]
+ Barnacle w Pants[video]
01.06.2008 Cacophony @ Rotture [portland]
+ Eraritjaritjaka, Abusive Delay, Nkondi & FAWN
01.25.2008 Final Friday Film Freakout @ Pacific Rim Brewery [white center]
+ Bloodclot & films by Jason Gutz, Kevin Jacobs, Doug Lane & Eric Ostrowski
01.27.2008 Gallery 1412 [seattle]
+ Tim Catlin, Bill Horist & Matt Shoemaker
02.01.2008 Aphonia Showcase @ Gallery 1412 [seattle]
+ Problems & the Precambrian
05.17.2008 Seattle Occultural Music Festival @ Dearborn [seattle]
+ Voodoo Israel, Eric Ostrowski, Tyler Potts & Arsenlives
05.24.2008 Seattle Occultural Music Festival @ Rendezvous Jewelbox [seattle]
w Aubrey Birdwell
+ A Minority of One, Red Squirrels, Mood Organ
06.06.2008 Aphonia Showcase @ Gallery 1412 [seattle]
w Briana Jones[dance]
+ Penny & Her Lowercase Kindred, The Precambrian
06.12.2008 EPIC Festival @ Walrus Theatre [seattle]
06.13.2008 w Derek Repsch
06.14.2008
+ Zamani Flamenco, Folk Singers from Hell & Walrus Dance
06.28.2008 Eyes & Ears Pacific Vortex @ Artopia [georgetown]
+ Walrus Machine & Ground Tissues
06.29.2008 Olympia Experimental Music Festival @ Eagle’s Hall [olympia]
+ Ô Paon, Soup Purse, Forrest Friends, Darwin’s Bitch, Goat Girl & Zdrastvootie
07.06.2008 20/20 Cycle [seattle]
+ Extreme Animals, Sweet Potatoes & Fortress of Amplitude
07.13.2008 Chickenhed Church @ Mr Spot’s Chai House [seattle]
+ Matt Shoemaker & DJ Trash Stratum
07.18.2008 SS Josephine [seattle]
+ (a) Story of Rats, At the Head of the Woods & Forrest Friends
09.11.2008 Gallery 1412 [seattle]
+ [VxPxC], Warm Climate & Wind Swept Planes
10.24.2008 Gallery 1412 [seattle]
w Jackie An & Evan Gilam
+ Noise Poet Nobody, Voodoo Israel
discography
official label releases
official label releases
| Cistern Air |
35'33" |
2008 |
Hillary Crawford, Tom Hanna, Ky Jensen-Stewart, Aslan Rife & Michaud Savage |
self-released albums & eps
| Revolution in Three Acts [score] | 36'37" |
2007 |
Liam Barnes, Spencer Grossman, Bob Hammond, Aslan Rife, Michaud Savage & Luke Sumpter |
| Headphone Spiritual | 49'16" | 2007 | Derek Repsch, Aslan Rife & Michal Szostalo |
| The Weed the Shell & the Stone | 35'50" | 2007 | Aslan Rife, Jake Sweeney-Samuelson & Michal Szostalo |
| Land & Capitol | 37'16" | 2007 | Patrick McMurchie, Aslan Rife & Michal Szostalo |
| Alchemist RadioVerb EP | 19'01" | 2006 | Aslan Rife |
| Branches | 38'50" | 2006 | |
| Vksa! | 38'30" | 2005 | |
| Ego Backwards | 35'05" | 2005 | |
| Hofgimix EP | 23'37" | 2003 | |
| Harxim | 35'32" | 2003 | |
| H8 Gong EP | 21'43" | 2003 | |
| All Tomorrows | 47'04" | 2002 | Aslan Rife |
| Diagonal Sand EP | 27'34" | 2002 | Jake Sweeney-Samuelson |