Kiddiepunk
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Kiddiepunk is a Paris-based, independent publisher and record label founded in 2001 by artist and filmmaker Michael Salerno. They specialize in releasing limited edition records, zines and artist publications, as well as financing film and video projects.
"Kiddiepunk #1" in 2001, which followed a somewhat traditional magazine-style format containing interviews, short fiction and artwork. It wasn't until the following year, with the release of 2002's two "Sebastian" zines by artist Aspen Michael Taylor that Kiddiepunk began receiving attention in the underground punk scene. More releases followed between 2003 and 2008, at which time the press expanded to include a small record label and film-production company. Since 2009, Kiddiepunk has been based in Paris and has released notable limited edition publications by O.B. De Alessi, Thomas Moore, Dennis Cooper
, Michael Salerno and Scott Treleaven
.
Overview
Originally based in Melbourne, Australia, the first Kiddiepunk release was the zineZine
A zine is most commonly a small circulation publication of original or appropriated texts and images. More broadly, the term encompasses any self-published work of minority interest usually reproduced via photocopier....
"Kiddiepunk #1" in 2001, which followed a somewhat traditional magazine-style format containing interviews, short fiction and artwork. It wasn't until the following year, with the release of 2002's two "Sebastian" zines by artist Aspen Michael Taylor that Kiddiepunk began receiving attention in the underground punk scene. More releases followed between 2003 and 2008, at which time the press expanded to include a small record label and film-production company. Since 2009, Kiddiepunk has been based in Paris and has released notable limited edition publications by O.B. De Alessi, Thomas Moore, Dennis Cooper
Dennis Cooper
Dennis Cooper is an American novelist, poet, critic, editor and performance artist.-Career:Cooper grew up the son of a wealthy businessman in Arcadia, California. His first forays into literature came early, focusing on imitations of Rimbaud, Verlaine, de Sade, and Baudelaire...
, Michael Salerno and Scott Treleaven
Scott Treleaven
Scott Treleaven is a Canadian artist whose work employs a variety of media including collage, film, video, drawing, photography and installation.-Artwork:...
.
Publications
Publications have included:- Sebastian #1 by Aspen Michael Taylor (2002)
- Sebastian #2 by Aspen Michael Taylor (2002)
- The Things That We Lost by Aspen Michael Taylor (2008)
- Theme of Sadness by O.B. De Alessi (2011)
- GRAVES by Thomas Moore (2011)
- French Hole, being fifteen outtakes from 'The Marbled Swarm by Dennis CooperDennis CooperDennis Cooper is an American novelist, poet, critic, editor and performance artist.-Career:Cooper grew up the son of a wealthy businessman in Arcadia, California. His first forays into literature came early, focusing on imitations of Rimbaud, Verlaine, de Sade, and Baudelaire...
(2011) - An Attempt at Shattering Pierre Clémenti as a Child by Michael Salerno (2011)
- The Two Eyes Are Not Brothers by Scott TreleavenScott TreleavenScott Treleaven is a Canadian artist whose work employs a variety of media including collage, film, video, drawing, photography and installation.-Artwork:...
(2011) (forthcoming)