Ben Frost Is Dead

posted September 17, 2015 #

I'm just now familiarizing myself with the works of Australian artist Ben Frost Is Dead but I'm loving his submissions to the 'Corrosively Bright' show at the Cass Contemporary. There's a clear foundational influence of Warhol and Lichtenstein but it feels more contemporary and scathing on the whole. There's tons more work to explore from him so I suggest getting to it!

Bernie Arcade

posted September 17, 2015 #

Controversial Twitter history is becoming more commonplace but what happens when journalists start digging in Archive.org's Wayback Machine? Apparently you find absolute gems like this Bernie Sanders Arcade Game from 2006. It's an awkward Flash undertaking for sure but it's great to see the man has never wavered from his message, even in videogame form. Despite your political leanings you must play the game just for the encounter with the raining Fat Cats.

If I didn't already like this guy so much I might be swayed by this little treat but I'm already onboard, so this just solidifies my enjoyment more. Thanks to Davis for the link.

Neuza Rodrigues

posted September 17, 2015 #

There's a bizarre combination of crude, creepy and mystifying appeal in the works of Nueza Rodrigues. The vintage photography with, mostly, erased faces replaced with surrounding environments or clothing seems like a trick you may have seen before but the manner in which he somewhat leaves the containing area that has been removed is a nice new tactic.

tvOS Templates

posted September 16, 2015 #

walk through of the available templates. look pretty decent!

Creative Memphis Podcast: Creative Works

posted September 16, 2015 #

need to listen to this episode with Josh Horton from creativeworks

posted September 16, 2015 #

New New Order: https://t.co/G5tpbphtgw

Talking Heads, CBS 1975

posted September 16, 2015 #

I was poking around one of my local record stores recently and came across a curious bootleg entitled Talking Heads: The 1975 CBS Demo Session. I was a bit skeptical of the quality of it (and the pricetag) so I did not purchase it but, fortunately, the Internet has all the information and sampling one could hope for.

You can read about the sessions here, taken from their original 1975 CBS Studios demos when they were still a three piece. Psycho Killer is just as good in its original incarnation (as is every other song).

With a little creative googling you can likely turn up mp3s of the whole session but Youtube really does empower you to stream it at your leisure. Maybe now I'll have to go back and buy that record.

The Dolly Zoom

posted September 16, 2015 #

Absolutely loving this supercut from Vashi Visuals depicting the Irmin Roberts effect known as "The Dolly Zoom" in which the camera zooms focus in and is simultaneously pulled backwards along the dolly track. Youv'e seen it a ton but it's really great to see how many films have implemented it so effectively - from Vertigo to Raging Bull to Ghostbusters.

via One Perfect Shot.

tvOS Initial Impressions

posted September 16, 2015 #

Great read from Chris Wagner on tvOS Initial Impressions. It's just a basic rundown of the new device with a focus on the development kits now available. I'm particularly intrigued by the TVML app language they are making available so that an AppleTV app could simply be powered by a combination of default Apple templates and your own XML/Javascript markup. This sounds strikingly similar to the way that a Roku works but with somewhat better looking templates and more control. Even if you're not a programmer of any kind (or a dabbler), I suggest giving it a read just so you understand the impending development landscape a bit.

Many feared Naomi Drake and powerful racial whim

posted September 15, 2015 #

really insane story about a bureaucrat that altered people's races on official documents. the decision was born of racism and hatred but, accidentally, ends up being a lens to view the hardships of racial hardships

Everything Is A Remix Redux

posted September 15, 2015 #

I recall when Kirby Ferguson's Everything Is A Remix was released some five years ago and I was smitten with the project. It's such a compelling way to think about the fuzzy line of inspiration and plagiarism. He's gearing up to release a Five Year Anniversary version that includes various merchandise items and and his equally compelling follow-up series This Is Not A Conspiracy Theory.

If you haven't seen the series yet, I suggest partaking in this (already funded) Kickstarter to get your hands on the HD remastered, fully re-cut version. It's not a series to miss.

Master Calligrapher Seb Lester

posted September 15, 2015 #

Even if you don't read it, please take a moment to check out this interview with Seb Lester, a master calligrapher. Watching the video of his personal favorites in timelapse is astounding. His work is, unequivocally, beautiful and even more impressive that it's all done by hand. I love his take on the dedication to his work:

I think it's great that technology does empower people this way and create choice. I wouldn't be prescriptive but I am personally more interested in trying to become a true virtuoso in one field than a generalist. Specialization has worked for me. I would love to paint again, and to produce dodgy electronic music again, but I think developing a profound understanding of anything requires total commitment to that field. Profound mastery requires everything, heart and soul. A lot of love and a lot of time. I know that, even having spent twenty years working at this, I still have a lifetime of learning ahead of me.

Plenty more insightful gems in his interview so, please, read on!

Finally

posted September 14, 2015 #

Apple adds the middle finger emoji in iOS 9.1. The world can breathe a sigh of relief.

Jeremy Okai Davis — Dodge & Burn

posted September 14, 2015 #

great feature on my buddy @jeremyokai and his photo skills

Jodorowsky's Dune

posted September 14, 2015 #

I realize I'm a little late to the party but I just watched Jodorowsky's Dune over the weekend and I'm a bit spellbound by it. At the core of it, it's the retelling of how director Alejandro Jodorowsky attempted to adapt the Frank Herbert novel of the same name by assembling an incredibly talented group of Spiritual Warriors to assist him along the way. The entire film was storyboarded by Moebius, the incredible French illustrator, and contains the most unbelievable landscapes, space vehicles, costumes and ideas that would have been almost impossible to achieve in the early 70's (tho, they did have the team that could do it).

Beyond the plot, which is compelling enough, it's also just great to hear Jodorowsky wax on about creativity and the triumph of the spirit.

Wooden Sleepers

posted September 13, 2015 #

I can't tell if I find this style pretentious or perfectly alluring

Pathos - Elixir

posted September 13, 2015 #

Brazilian prog rock band. I've no opinion on it yet but I'm excited by the promise.

posted September 13, 2015 #

I'm watching an episode of Beyond Belief where a haunted BBQ grill just saved a bunch of ppl from getting diarrhea

posted September 13, 2015 #

Guys have a read of this if you haven't already http://t.co/Mp7Uezw63e

posted September 12, 2015 #

"Go on, git." -Rick Perry, tearfully releasing his glasses back into the wild.