Leon Dewan

Leon Dewan is an American artist, inventor, and musician. He collaborates with Brian Dewan on Dewanatron [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B06E7DD123FF933A15752C0A9609C8B63 New York Times: Art in Review] Brian Dewan and Leon Dewan (http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B06E7DD123FF933A15752C0A9609C8B63)] , an electronic music instrument project. The son of an inventor [ [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0B16FC3C5A11728DDDAF0894D0405B898FF1D3 www.nytimes.com] Article on invention by Leon Dewan, Sr.] , Dewan received a degree in physics from Yale University in 1989. His musical career draws on this background in physics, and heavily incorporates electronic and experimental instruments.

Music

Leon Dewan has performed and recorded music with several bands spanning over a decade. Bands include Radeesh, The Happiest Guys in the World, Shaumgummi, Dangerspoon, Flaming Fire, and collaborative work with [http://www.tarquinrecords.com/pjr/index.html The Philistines Jr.] Dewan sings and plays a variety electronic instruments including electric guitar, the Theremin, and Dewanatron [ [http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/reviews/davis/davis1-24-06.asp Artnet: Technical Knock-outs] (http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/reviews/davis/davis1-24-06.asp)] instruments.

Albums & Collaborations

* "The Happiest Guys in the World" (as The Happiest Guys in the World) (1996)
* "The Tarquin Records All Star Holiday Extravaganza" (as The Happiest Guys in the World) (1997)
* "Dewanatron" (as Dewanatron) (2005)

oundtracks

*"Shadowbox" (2007) [ [http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0972403/fullcredits#cast IMDB page] for the film Shadowbox] , ]

Music Videos

*"Hey! Hey! It's the Vegetable Man!" (as The Happiest Guys in the World)(1999)

The Happiest Guys in the World

Dewan performed and recorded with the band The Happiest Guys in the World from 1991 through 2001. The band's music video [http://www.oniongod.com/isff2004 Hey! Hey! It's the Vegetable Man!] was screened at the 2004 International Surrealist Film Festival.

Dewanatron

Leon Dewan and his cousin Brian Dewan collaborate on Dewanatron, an electronic music instrument project [ [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/whats_on/article1888650.ece The Times: The Arts Online] ; Leon Dewan and Brian Dewan (http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/whats_on/article1888650.ece)] . The instruments have been performed and exhibited at the [http://www.pierogi2000.com Pierogi 2000] gallery in Brooklyn in January 2006, [http://www.pierogi2000.com/currentleipzig.html Pierogi Liepzig] (Germany) from April thru July 2006 and at [http://www.anotheryearinla.com Another Year in LA] gallery [ [http://www.artslant.com/la/events/show/6913-the-habit-of-innovation Art Slant] , August 2007 (http://www.artslant.com/la/events/show/6913-the-habit-of-innovation)] as well as [http://www.steveallentheater.com Steve Allen Theater] in Los Angeles in August/September, 2007.

External links

* [http://www.dewanatron.com Dewanatron site] which describes many of the Dewan cousins' recent musical inventions
* [http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0972403/fullcredits#cast IMDB page for the film Shadowbox] , in which the Dewan cousins perform the musical score
* [http://www.pierogi2000.com/flatfile/dewanbrDewanatron06.html Pierogi Review] of installation and performances at Pierogi Gallery
* [http://www.wnyc.org/slideshows/dewanatron Images of Dewanatron] performing live at radio station WNYC

References