Archive for the Inspirations Category

castles in the sky

| August 25th, 2010

castles in the sky is the title of this movie. i’m not going to provide a description about it because the trailer speaks for itself. i just need to get my hands on this dvd. it makes me wanna travel, experience new cultures, talk to strangers, listen to the stories they bring with them, see the skies from different parts of the world, breath fresh air, be shocked, be inspired and just really, to see what the world has in store beyond my own shores. and i love the accompanying track of the movie’s trailer, really beautiful. anyone knows what the song is called and who the musician/band is?

CASTLES IN THE SKY from Sipping Jetstreams on Vimeo.

These were photos taken while on my visit to Manila.

sadly, i see myself and many of you in these various artworks. always on the run, not easily contented with what is, always seeking for more, so very often make attempts to run away from reality, knowing that it is faster than our furry feets but choosing to pretend that it isn’t. when the time comes and our sore legs are unable to bring us any further, reality is right there, in full view again.

update: just read up a little on the artist’s bio, “Tetsuya Ishida (born in June 1973, Shizuoka) was a Japanese painter who died in 2005 after being hit by a train. (Possibly Suicide)” What a waste and loss to the world of art. imagine what other works he could have come up with, perhaps artworks with more technology-related elements implemented. that would’ve have been really interesting, don’t you think?





for more of Tetsuya’s amazing artworks, visit Pink Tentacle.

The Radiant Child

| August 11th, 2010

Just stumbled upon this documentary of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
He looks so happy and nonchalant.
Youth.

(Apologies for the video to be lacking in quality but it is the best vid I could find. Does not in any way belong to me.)

Paraboles 2.0 by Compagnie Off (France) & Victor Thng (Singapore) at the facade of the National Art Museum, Singapore.

Paraboles 2.0 was the major live art performance that headlined the Night Festival 2010 which took place over the weekend in sunny Singapore. It does not seem as amazing viewing this on the computer screen, but believe me, there were times I felt like I was elsewhere with their beautiful combination of dreamy + hypnotising visuals, colors and the live orchestra to set the mood right. If you look closely, as part of this grand installation is the hottest conductress i’ve ever seen (grungey/gothic chick decked out in leather pants) guiding the orchestra as well as a pretty ballet dancer to help elevate the mystery of the satellite dishes. My friends and I were coming up with varied explanations/stories as the performance progressed. There was so much going on, there were so many stories we could tell. Why don’t you watch it for yourself and see what comes up in your mind?

The official description of the performance:

Six giant satellite dishes spring from the urban ground right in front the National Museum of Singapore. At the core of the satellite dishes, stroboscopic light flashes quietly, signalling activity. Under each satellite, we hear faint abstract sounds. It is the music of the stars, solar winds, and radio waves, all mixed together in a surreal, random composition.

silent night

| July 14th, 2010

trees, they move. from rc cone on Vimeo.

in the dead of the night,
not a soul in sight,
and those lamps, their lights,
your only guide.

Marijuana Infograph

| July 14th, 2010

15 Things Your Should Know about Marijuana
Via: Term Life Insurance

I like infographs, especially ones about weed. Enjoy some good old reading and possibly learning.

A Vicious Hat

| June 28th, 2010

Viciousness Exists In A Hat

Meet a hat. It can be vicious in any way. Typically worn by sharply suited evil, it can also be donned by a good heart.

Some wear it all the time, hiding secrets they wish to whisper only to the stars when they gaze from 6 feet below and their spirits, one with the wind.

Others prefer to remain grounded, soak in the open rays, maintain peace with conscience. Soon, the law of diminishing returns makes its presence known, forcing the unwilling abandonment of what was once ideal.

Circumstance, the honest advisor, said we all need to wear a vicious hat at least once, at some point in our lives.

Is circumstance right? Maybe. Viciousness with a good heart. How is that possible? All deeply engraved in intentions.

0143

| June 26th, 2010

Listening to this for the first time, the dreamy melodies transport you away from what is, allowing you to Lose yourself In Translation of each note. I am reminded of the city’s bright flickering lights, the noises from the crowded roads, the commotion all around, the dodgy karaoke joints, the dirty cigg butts that litter the floor, the loneliness she felt at the Hyatt.

Isn’t it funny, that even with so much noise, it is still possible to sound (and feel) so quiet?

Go SKATEBOARDING Day!

| June 21st, 2010

Enjoy this photo of my friend Scott Lee doing a pole jam somewhere in Orange County. Photo by Johnny Martinez.

Colorie moi…

| June 13th, 2010

I found these absolutely stunning pictures on his blog, he’s a make-up artist, illustrator and so much more. I want to show you some of his work.

Tomohiro Muramatsu

There’s so much more

| May 29th, 2010

There’s so much more to this then just the videos and pictures we post.
It’s hard to have a friendship/relationship with people who live on other continents, different time zones.
Even though you share so much with them it just never feels enough. At least to me.
I don’t exactly know how the others feel.
I just wish it would be so much easier.


“a single man” screenshot by me

MOMENTOS from Nuno Rocha on Vimeo.

Eclectic: My First Time Lapse Experiment from Ross Ching on Vimeo.

Running on Empty from Ross Ching on Vimeo.

I live in Los Angeles. I drive in Los Angeles. I think about traffic a lot in Los Angeles. A few months ago, I discovered Matt Logue’s Empty LA photographs. I didn’t think much about it at the time, but every time I was stuck in rush hour all-hour traffic, I found myself thinking – What if tomorrow everyone’s car disappeared.” – Ross Ching, Film Maker


Absolutely love the music, and the usage of such beautiful live music as opposed to the conventional hiphop beats. Spectacular and very inspiring. I am in awe.

Iceland, Eyjafjallajökull – May 1st and 2nd, 2010 from Sean Stiegemeier on Vimeo.

So I saw all of these mediocre pictures of that volcano in Iceland nobody can pronounce the name of, so I figured I should go and do better. But the flights to get over took forever as expected (somewhat). 4 days after leaving I finally made it, but the weather was terrible for another 4. Just before leaving it got pretty good for about a day and a half and this is what I managed to get.” – Sean Stiegemeier, Cinematographer/Director

definition of art in short

| May 12th, 2010

I really like how Singaporean film-maker and artist, Ho Tzu Nyen defined art and I thought i’d share it with you:

“art is a compound of sensations.”

Logorama

| May 5th, 2010

So this is my first post on this blog and i wanted to start off on a not so completely random but alas still fun pilot post.

So what do you get when you combine a butt load of known logos, some movie themes and craziness?

This video.

100,000 staples and 40 hours later, artist Peter Root’s creative vision gave birth to a beautiful new city.

The making of Ephemicropolis from Peter Root on Vimeo.