On July 10, Jay Z made himself a live art exhibit by performing "Picasso, Baby" for six hours straight at the New York's Pace Gallery. Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film aired on HBO on Friday night. The 10-minute short film, shot by Mark Romanek, featured a slew of stars including Taraji P. Henson, Judd Apatow, and an array of actors, designers, and artists. The Magna Carta Holy Grail rapper gave a high volume performance for thousands of fans as they watch on during the exhibit. Romanek, who also helmed Hov's "99 Problems" told Vulture Magazine that the short film was inspired by Marina Abramovic's The Artist Is Present performance at the Museum of Modern Art. He stated the film was edited from 30 hours of film. Watch it below:
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Jay Z x Picasso Baby x Short Film
On July 10, Jay Z made himself a live art exhibit by performing "Picasso, Baby" for six hours straight at the New York's Pace Gallery. Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film aired on HBO on Friday night. The 10-minute short film, shot by Mark Romanek, featured a slew of stars including Taraji P. Henson, Judd Apatow, and an array of actors, designers, and artists. The Magna Carta Holy Grail rapper gave a high volume performance for thousands of fans as they watch on during the exhibit. Romanek, who also helmed Hov's "99 Problems" told Vulture Magazine that the short film was inspired by Marina Abramovic's The Artist Is Present performance at the Museum of Modern Art. He stated the film was edited from 30 hours of film. Watch it below: