Free The Media

I recently discovered this album/artist. Lying somewhere in between
Tortoise and Steve Reich, Anna Meredith - on Jet Black Raider - provides
a colorful bridge between past and present. Thoughtful nuances, unique
syncopation and modern sensibilities tell the story of an artist who is
searching for mastery via experimentation, self awareness and intrigue.

(Source: open.spotify.com)

26 Jan

The Cosmic Dope - A Plant Experience (by CLEMENTE)

Absurdly clever and bizarrely captivating, this short is smart, shot well, edited creatively, and scored/sound designed brilliantly.

(Source: vimeo.com)

9 Aug

Adult Swim Presents The Missing Notebook Rhymes from DOOM

New DOOM!!! accompanied by animated artwork. A very cool way to shape how we experience music and media in general.

25 Jul

Absolutely loving the psychedelic vibe of the Down the Rabbit Hole Festival promo. Intricately designed and animated by brother duo Merijn and Jurriaan Hos, the sequence features a contemporary update on 1960′s style graphic design. The minimalist sound design, provides a deep sense of otherworldiness and proves an intriguing choice for a music festival. Now if only they would extend this into a long-form audio-visual instillation.

28 Jun

Evolved human, musician, and animal rights activist Moby delivers nostalgia, chaos, and a timely sense of anxiety on his newest single and music video for In This Cold Place. A juxtaposition of classic, feel good, Saturday morning cartoon animation styles is pitted against a dystopian nightmare and we all become the little boy-turned-man who is too afraid to turn away and face reality.

1 Jun

Late Night Work Club presents STRANGERS

Late Night Work Club presents STRANGERS from Late Night Work Club on Vimeo.

Late Night Work Club is a collective of indie animators working, as you guessed it, “late at night when other people have gone to sleep and on weekends when everyone else is out” (from their website). Strangers is an anthology of some of their work created from around 2014 on. It’s a fantastic display of the potential of animation as a storytelling medium and a means for experimentation without budgetary or client restrictions. The work on display here straddles genres, motifs, techniques and aesthetics. It’s a exciting exhibition of contemporary animation in a digitally connected world.

6 Apr

Emergence

Emergence, by musician and academic Max Cooper is a deep, complex audio-visual-mathematic-scientific experience. The project abstractly follows the evolution process from simple cell structures to intricate planets and lifeforms. Different visual artists were tasked to create accompanying imagery for each of the 11 tracks culminating an ambitiously conceptual and extraordinary piece. I highly recommend taking the time to experience the whole visual album in one sitting. Sure to blow your mind.

28 Mar

I might be a few years late here, but finding this video today was utterly inspiring. Created for Adult Swim’s Off The Air, this animated music video for Dan Deacon’s “When I Was Done Dying” is a stream of consciousness, exquisite corpse style mind fuck for your eyes and ears. An excellent example of the possibilities of this malleable technique

Go here for interviews with each of the 9 animators and Dan Deacon himself.

Animators:

Jake Fried, Chad VanGaalen, Dimitri Stankowicz, Colin White, Taras Hrabowsky Anthony Schepperd, Masanobu Hiraoka ,Caleb Wood, KOKOFREAKBEAN

24 Mar

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlHo3bN4PkI)

A beautiful tribute to a truly influential, cultural artist. I remember a few of these drawing books from my own childhood. The Worcester Art Museum is holding an exhibit to highlight the works of Ed Emberley, master of children’s illustration and instruction. What a fitting honor for a timeless master of his craft.

(Source: youtube.com)