Archive for August, 2008

Amazing Video Of Dimensional Display Of Floating Orbs

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

German design firm ART+COM created this terrific instalation for the new BMW museum in Munich that opened June 21 2008. Found at Stellavista

Watching Biden, Seeing Goonies

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

So a vote for McCain is a ride up Troy’s bucket?

Looking At Art, Seeing Disney: Skull Islands

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

The top image is a detail of a painting by for the Disneyland Paris Adventureland by Dan Goozee circa 1990. Below is “The Fountain of the Skull,” by Chiho Aoshima, 2007.

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Disney Geek Is The New Hot

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

Sometimes I tell people Jake Deckard is my big brother even though I’m taller. 
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Claymation Kids Not Keen On Mark Twain’s Mysterious Stranger

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

This from a 1985 Will Vinton Studios film, The Adventures of Mark Twain. Rumor is some TV stations didn’t air this segment - can’t imagine why. I just like the concept of the animated-mask-as-face.
 

Ginormous Googly Balls

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

…were found at the Wallgreens in Fargo last week.2711805057_4596c675a3.jpg 

Strange Muscle Worship Video Is Pure Art

Friday, August 8th, 2008

The problem with so much video art is it tries to hard. Instead, just lay back and flex your arms as the face recognition in your webcam cycles through it’s image bank of overlay effects. Oh and add a relaxing wood flute soundtrack too. Bill Viola take note!