Psy-Vision: Ollie Olsen Benefit Showcase

A fusion of iconic figuration & synthetic abstraction towards a language for the visual expression of techno music. ” Troy Innocent

Come and experience an extremely rare cinematic screening of PSY-VISION, as part of a tribute to the Melbourne legend Ollie Olsen and benefit to his widow Jayne, with an introduction by Andrew Till & Troy Innocent.

Originally released in 1996, PSY-VISION is the result of the the collaboration of artist Troy Innocent and Melbourne based electronic record label, Psy-Harmonics, formed by Ollie Olsen and Andrew Till in 1993.

Two years in the making, the film features almost an hour of computer animation, from the ground-breaking virtual band, Shaolin Wooden Men, outstanding trance outfit Third Eye, Reflecta, Mystic Force, Special Go-Man, Psyko Disko, Sonic Sufi and Antediluvian Rocking Horse.

We will also be playing an assortment of weird and wonderful music videos and visual art with Ollie at their heart.

Ollie Olsen was a true champion of the musical underground in Melbourne since the late 70s. Ollie was involved in an early punk band with Roland S Howard (The Young Charlatans) and went on to form influential outfits such as Whirlywirld, Hugo Klang, Orchestra of Skin & Bone, NO, Taipan Tiger Girls, Max Q and the pioneering electronic record label Psy Harmonics.
On a film level, was also the musical director on Richard Lowenstein’s seminal classic DOGS IN SPACE , a film we have shown a number of times – once with Ollie in attendance to introduce, another as a fundraiser for Ollie.

Troy Innocent explores connections and multiplicity in his works of design, sculpture, animation, sound and installation.

Andrew Till will also be DJ’ing in the bar – playing a bunch of Ollie’s songs and some of his favourite records too.

100% of ticket revenue will be going to Ollie’s widow, Jayne Olsen and TPH thanks all the contributors for their generosity.

Rating
CTC
Duration
90 MINS

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