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Basil Gogos

posted September 27, 2017 #

I don't want to jump the gun on Halloween too much but with the recent passing of Basil Gogos, I think it's a fine time to visit the vast troves of monsters, creatures and Rob Zombie's that the man painted. This Church of Halloween repository is a great place to start and then you can read more about his life and work over on The Times or good ole Wikipedia. The depicitions of Frankenstein's Monster, Bride of Frankenstein and the more vintage Dracula's have such an empathy for the characters - monsters just trying to make it in the world.

Tyke

posted September 27, 2017 #

I can't tell you how handy the tiny little scratchpad app Tyke is. It's basically the same functionality as OSX Stickies or even just an empty Notepad doc being open but conveniently tucked away into the menu bar. Simplicity at its finest. Thank you @torrez.

HT Baldwin.

Dear David

posted September 26, 2017 #

a horror story told in tweets

posted September 26, 2017 #

If you care about computer/internet history, you should be listening to (and supporting) @textfiles' new podcast. https://t.co/4U7wQEMFjV

Makeup and Vanity Set - Iridescent (Official Video)

posted September 26, 2017 #

I recently announced the Makeup and Vanity album for TRACKLESS, the soundtrack to the Aubrey Serr indiegame of the same name.

Now I'm happy announce this accompanying video for "Iridescent", the second track of the album. It's taken directly from the game and showcases the unique aesthetic you undertake traveling to "The Object" - the primary, ambiguous, objective.

Get the album here or stream it anywhere. The limited edition cassettes are going fast, so get those if you want a physical piece of the release.

Bushwig 2017

posted September 26, 2017 #

Bushwig is a yearly drag, arts, fashion and boutique festival that's been around since 2012. It carries the mantle of Wigstock, a drag festival from the 1980's started by Lady Bunny that celebrated gay culture and community during a time when gay culture was not nearly as accepted as it is now.

There's much to be said about the importance of such events but, for now, let's focus on the specific activities of Bushwig. The two-day event gives a literal platform to performers to showcase their drag performances and high-art fashion constructs. In short, it's like a Comic-Con but without the focus being around anything specific, just your own self-expression, whatever that may be.

The variety of creativity - most of which is handmade - is beyond abundant. Here are a few spots to dive in but be prepared for rabbit holes on rabbit holes of discovery: Enjoy! I sure am.

JT Merry

posted September 26, 2017 #

James Merry is a hand embroidery artist, originally from Gloucestershire in the UK, now based in Iceland where he has been living and working with Bjork since 2009.
That information should be all you need to know to dive into JT Merry's body of work. The Bjork headpieces are, unsurprisingly, beyond description. There are some other excellent art pieces and commissioned work smattered throughout but it's safe to assume that the majority of time and work is put into those stunning embroidery sculptures.

posted September 25, 2017 #

"the football players are PROTESTING THE FLAG???!" is like Steve Martin in The Jerk assuming the shooter was mad at the cans

Arrival Short Film OST

posted September 25, 2017 #

Back in May, I posted about the short film Arrival from Alex Myung. It's a dialogue-free, hand-animated, coming-of-age tale about an LGBTQ couple traversing the complexities of relationships and adulthood. It's also scored by Upright T-Rex Music, who composed a beautiful set of arrangements to help tell the tale of Myung's protaganist.

Without further ado, I am proud to announce the limited edition soundtrack will be available on October 20th via yk records. Of course it will be streaming everywhere but I really wanted to take this opportunity to do something extra special with the packaging - so we pressed this to a full color Picture Disc featuring Myung's art.
As you can hear from the first preview track, 1,000 MPH, it's a sweeping score with energy and 12-piece orchestration behind it. It's a short film so the songs are also short but the full soundtrack is absolutely delightful to listen to.

Pre-Order the vinyl and then watch the film (it's free!).

Forest Conner Shouts Outs

posted September 25, 2017 #

Over the weekend, the NY Times ran a piece discussing gender equality in tech and how there is a growing divide between men and women. Largely, there's a faction of men that feel that HR is being too aggressive and that women are ruining the tech world. I'm all for free speech and hearing a wide range of opinions but, clearly, this is bullshit. I am sure there are specifics that could be argued until the cows came home but to say that Women do not belong in tech is a grotesque statement. I can't imagine all readers of this site not agreeing.

In response, my co-worker Forest Conner took to Twitter with a 24 tweet response about all the amazing women he's worked with at VHX and Vimeo. It's far from comprehensive but I love the notion of actively calling out all of the women you work with to disprove the inane notion that there is a divide in skill level. Given that Forest and I work at the same place, I certainly agree with him.

If you have the inclination, take a moment to give some accolades. It's completely absurd that this would be necessary but there's no realm in which doing so is a bad thing.

Mark Maggiori

posted September 25, 2017 #

I can't say that I ever thought I'd be drawn to paintings of the Old West but looking at the work of Mark Maggiori, it's hard not be pulled in. In particular, the clouds are completely entrancing. Pieces like And The Mountains Echoed or Heart of a Loner set an instantaneous mood of the lonesome existence out in the barren plains. Also, the depiction of clouds in many of these pieces is absolutely spellbinding. I am transfixed.

HT via Falfa.

posted September 24, 2017 #

there she is https://t.co/AKKA2Xre40

posted September 24, 2017 #

A collection of leisurely electronic instrumentals, drenched in nostalgia and indebted to downtempo soundtrack work. https://t.co/gzQgZU85Tp

posted September 24, 2017 #

Was born in '84 and started following politics when I was 15/16 so I've pretty much never witnessed any national Republican be, like, good

posted September 22, 2017 #

Me at 9pm: I should go to bed early Me at 3am: https://t.co/TVW766fJRj

Friday Videos - Sept 22nd, 2017

posted September 22, 2017 #

If you haven't already, go check out the new Coupler album I announced this week. You're gonna love it. I got more brewing before the end of the year as well.
  • Weird Simpsons VHS - an art project to re-animate The Simpsons intro with a bizarre style. It's from 2015 but it's safe to say this is the best thing I'll see in 2017.
  • Isle of Dogs trailer - I was fully prepared not to enjoy the latest animation effort from Wes Anderson but I'm pleasantly surprised by this. Looking forward to it now.
  • Conor McGregor Shooting Stars - this is part of a meme that I don't fully understand and don't want to. I just enjoy it.
  • Monkey Shave - I can't say I condone having a monkey as a pet, nor would I assume that they enjoy a shave but it's hard to believe this guy isn't liking it to some degree!
  • Nic Cage on Wogan - six minutes of real-life Cage being insane. Two minutes in he starts to disrobe. This is, absolutely, an endurance challenge.
  • Invention 2: Pattern Recognition - as posted earlier this week, check out this AI powered, stop-motion video from the new Coupler record, Gifts from the Ebb Tide.
  • Doctor and the Medics - Spirit in the Sky - this over-the-top 80's band has such a fascinating look and amazing videos, it's worth a deep dive. What they don't have is an original take on this song, it's pretty amazingly straightforward for a band that looks so bonkers.
I'll also go ahead and recommend you watch Sand like Liquid and this new Bjork video (I don't care for the song but her visuals are untoppable).

posted September 21, 2017 #

Life is basically just unsubscribing from email lists you never signed up for and then you die.
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