info.paintingsforanimals

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.

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

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.
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past shows
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
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discography
 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
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