Jon Claytor Makes Videos

by Art Fag City on November 13, 2007 · 9 comments Blurb

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Julie Doiron, No More. Directed by Jon Claytor

Maritime artists sure keep busy. Last night’s surfing activities brought back the music videos Canadian painter Jon Claytor recently directed for Julie Doiron. The two methods of working share a clear connection; his video casting characters and unspoken narratives in the same way that his paintings suggest a story or event. Other work maintains the paintings emotional intimacy, while brilliantly reflecting the music’s deeply personal composition.

For those unfamiliar with the East Coast music scene in Canada, Doiron, was a member of Eric’s Trip, a hugely successful band of the 90’s known for their pop-noise-punk fusion. The group broke up in 1996, but has since reunited on various occasions to play shows together, most notably the 2006 sappy record festival. Neil Rough, a photographer who’s work is frequently featured on this blog, attended said festival and is Doiron’s co-star in the video Me and My Friend, also directed by Claytor.  Doiron and Claytor who first met in Moncton were introduced to Rough while attending Mount Allison University in the mid 90’s.

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Julie Doiron, Me and My Friend, Directed by Jon Claytor, Starring Julie Doiron and Neil Rough

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amory blaine November 18, 2007 at 4:50 pm

I’m not sure if anyone I know would ever call Eric’s Trip “hugely successful”, though I guess it’s probably an estimate adjusted for relative expectancies. Nice post, though. Unexpected.

amory blaine November 18, 2007 at 4:50 pm

I’m not sure if anyone I know would ever call Eric’s Trip “hugely successful”, though I guess it’s probably an estimate adjusted for relative expectancies. Nice post, though. Unexpected.

amory blaine November 18, 2007 at 4:50 pm

I’m not sure if anyone I know would ever call Eric’s Trip “hugely successful”, though I guess it’s probably an estimate adjusted for relative expectancies. Nice post, though. Unexpected.

amory blaine November 18, 2007 at 12:50 pm

I’m not sure if anyone I know would ever call Eric’s Trip “hugely successful”, though I guess it’s probably an estimate adjusted for relative expectancies. Nice post, though. Unexpected.

Art Fag City November 18, 2007 at 5:02 pm

I suppose that was slightly sloppy on my part. I think they were very successful in Canada, though they never became a big name in the States. That assessment was drawn based on the fact that I knew about them when I started college, and at the time my music knowledge extended only to bands that had at least some mainstream success. That said, my understanding is that while they had become relatively well known, their record sales only ever just paid their rent. They certainly were no Sloan.

Art Fag City November 18, 2007 at 5:02 pm

I suppose that was slightly sloppy on my part. I think they were very successful in Canada, though they never became a big name in the States. That assessment was drawn based on the fact that I knew about them when I started college, and at the time my music knowledge extended only to bands that had at least some mainstream success. That said, my understanding is that while they had become relatively well known, their record sales only ever just paid their rent. They certainly were no Sloan.

Art Fag City November 18, 2007 at 5:02 pm

I suppose that was slightly sloppy on my part. I think they were very successful in Canada, though they never became a big name in the States. That assessment was drawn based on the fact that I knew about them when I started college, and at the time my music knowledge extended only to bands that had at least some mainstream success. That said, my understanding is that while they had become relatively well known, their record sales only ever just paid their rent. They certainly were no Sloan.

Art Fag City November 18, 2007 at 1:02 pm

I suppose that was slightly sloppy on my part. I think they were very successful in Canada, though they never became a big name in the States. That assessment was drawn based on the fact that I knew about them when I started college, and at the time my music knowledge extended only to bands that had at least some mainstream success. That said, my understanding is that while they had become relatively well known, their record sales only ever just paid their rent. They certainly were no Sloan.

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