8 posts tagged “artists”
So while wandering around Downtown LA looking for stuff to photograph, I met a couple of guys putting up wheat paste posters.
Here are a few photos that I shot.
Well, I guess you have to give it to this guy for seeing through what most of us would only joke about. Aram Bartholl has built a Google Maps Marker out of plywood and cloth, creating a sculture that breaks the boundries of google's satellite images and finds it's way into our 3 demensional space.
Watch the video below to see it in action.
So, accordiing to the oft inaccurate imdb.com David Fincher's Zodiac/The Chronicles (title changed to remove confusion with the "other" Zodiac movie) is in reshoots. Which would change the release date from Early January to a Possible mid June Release.
In an effort to inform those you are unfaimliar with the film and to keep the rest up to date here's the poster.
And here's a short video with Director David Fincher talking about using digital technology as a filmmaking tool.
There have also been a couple of test screenings - with various reactions. you can read those over at aintitcool.com
Enjoy!
Artist Natalie Czech's Blattschnitte, from 2002 gives us a bird's eye look at the detritious created by human beings in their pursuit for cultural sophistication.
Click on the link above for the full gallery.
Enjoy!
I found this amazing interview with tthe director of Pan's Labyrinth which got a 20-plus minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival this year. The director ttalks about working on big budget film, indie fiilmmaking, and even gives ua a look at his personal journals.
Worth watching whether you're a fan or have yet to discover this great filmmaker.
Click here to watch the video.
First off Renzo Piano is a genius.
In case you didn't know. In 2004, LACMA’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved plans to transform the museum with world-renowned architect Renzo Piano at the helm.
The idea of having his work in Los Angeles is an exciting idea. So for those of you unable to visit the construction site of the LACMA Here's a link to the 24 hour webcam.
Here's some photos of the proposed project.
For more info on the LACMA project click here.
If you're intrested in seeing more of Renzo Piano's work you can view his other projects at his website.
And if you're interested in seeing the Italian Architect on Charlie Rose talking about Art Institute Chicago expansion project (to open 2009), click here.
Enjoy!
So I don't know about you but I dig Patton Oswalt. He's clever, quick, insightful and of course a BIG nerd. Patton, accompanied by Jeff Garlin (Curb Your Enthusiasm) recently gave a talk to an packed audience at the Hammer. Topics varied from career highs and lows and problems of being funny.
You can listen to the event here (right click to download).
WARNING: Contains language some may find inappropriate
Over at PikaPika:lighning doodle project they have some amazing work. The site itself has more stuff than what's featured below but it's kind of tough to navigatae so I plucked out what I thought was interesting. Be sure to check the site out for yourself.
Anyway here are some GIF's to get you all jazzed up. Click on the images for a larger view.
This link will take you to the site whre there's a couple more imbedded videos.
Have fun!
