Real Life

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Love this photo

The Weeki Wachee Spring, 1947, Toni Frissell

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Google Doodle

 The dorky modern dancer in me loves this: yesterday the Google Doodle was an animation of Martha Graham's Lamentation to celebrate the modern dance pioneer's 117th birthday.

Recognize the artist? Ryan Woodward - the same artist from my first post about the animated dance, "Thought of You". Yea bringing together creative spirits from all over time and space! Sometimes Google is awesome.

Wasteland

Until last week there were only 2 movies that have made me cry - The Green Mile (who doesn't?) and P.S. I Love You (ok, don't tell me Gerard only being in the first 10 minutes doesn't tear you up inside).

So a third has been added.  Wasteland. Maybe it was the full moon, maybe it was the stress of finals week a-comin. But I don't think so. This is a powerful documentary. Vik Muniz is an incredible artist and through this project, an anthropologist, philanthropist, and social activist.

His idea was to change the lives of a group of people with the same materials they use in their lives everyday.

You need to see the full thing (instant view on Netflix!) - the trailer doesn't do it justice. But here it is .


WASTE LAND Official Trailer from Almega Projects on Vimeo.

"The moment when one thing turns into another thing is a beautiful moment. A combination of sounds transforms into music." - Vik Muniz

Here's the poster I made for a class in response to the film.  I arranged our glass bottles into a mosaic in my driveway and stood on the roof to take a picture. Can anyone guess what it's supposed to be? It's a bird in mid flight (inspired by this image).

"Sounds like My Bloody Valentine minus the guitars."

Butterfly by Delicate Steve
{Found this on NPR}. Delicate Steve's bio/press release was written and sent to millions - but nothing in it was true. The author had never even heard the band's music. Clever way to get attention and test our ability to discern sh*t from real.

The video makes me smile, too. There used to be a comment on YouTube that said something like "this video is what would happen if we smoked a bunch of weed with some circus people in a field. and then filmed it" Um..yea? That probably is what happened. I couldn't tell if they were berating the video or lovin' on it cause it went on to talk about filming things like this but, like, running out of film cuz then the issue would be to buy more memcards or just stop?... Maybe they were just stoned themselves...So, yea. Good video.

Producing Independent Films

Christine Walker, co-founder of {Werc Werk Works}, a Minneapolis-based production company (what up, home town) and an alumni of the Univeristy of Utah Film Department, talked about the struggles and rewards of producing independent films.

"Some films simply deserve to be made because they are art, for their social value...the world is a better place because of it."

Walker organized the lecture into 3 sections based on her core values - art, money, and community - but they were so intertwined she kept jumping back and forth between sections.

Here's the poster I made for a class in response to her talk. Her favorite artist is Leonardo DaVinci because he "would have been a film-maker", thus the Mona Lisa. It may be too small to see on here but I've filled in the gaps between letters with her ideas, teachings, and quotes. I'm teaching myself Adobe Illustrator - let me know your thoughts.

Click on the image for full-size.

Ashes & Snow

Gregory Colbert.
This. man. is. incredible. He has created a most beautiful art project / cultural observation. 


It's called Ashes and Snow. 


It's a project that "weaves together photographic works, 35mm films, art installations, and a novel in letters". None of these photos have been altered or photoshopped post-process. Keep that in mind as you browse.

"In exploring the shared language and poetic sensibilities of all animals, I am working towards rediscovering the common ground that once existed when people lived in harmony with animals. The images depict a world that is without beginning or end, here or there, past or present.”

Impeccable, haunting, mysterious, epic. The exhibit debuted in Venice in 2002, toured through New York, Santa Monica, Tokyo, and was last seen in Mexico City in 2008. No news of where its headed next. 

If anyone feels the need to fill their selfless deed quota...send the dvd my way, please. Or better yet, a confirmed ticket to the exhibit's next locale.

Dance Photography

This is what I'd like to do every day, please. Dance, photography, the creative process, etc etc. YUM.

My friend, Chris (check out his stuff - it will always be a source of inspiration for me), is an incredible photographer and dancer with Repertory Dance Theatre in SLC, and he's oh-so-graciously showin' me the ropes of his lighting technique. I've helped out at a few of his shoots and have gotten to take some photos of my own. Here are a few from this weekend. The first dancer is with Ballet West and the second is Seattle-based.

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Anthropologie + Artists



Pretty, pretty, pretty.

Anthropologie is collaborating with artists from around the world for their newest designs. Love. Here are some of my favorites.


Patch NYC

  
 

Into the Lighthouse, Ana-Willi Highfield






Donna Demari

 

I especially love this stuff by Leslie Oschmann





  

All of this makes me want to make things! Arts and crafts day, anyone?