amidst all the challenges and rush, such songs make me think of all the beauty the universe has in store. breathtaking wide open skies. the freshest air in our lungs. the calming sight of neverending seas. the comfort of wind in the face. the list could go on.
The third trip to Bali saw us paying a visit to Mount Batur and her magnificence for the second time. Nothing beats the feeling of being able to witness such grandness in the most natural surroundings, with fresh air in your lungs and the cool weather kissing your face. Of course, videos do not do justice to Mother nature’s wonders.
I backed this video with the sounds of traditional Balinese Gamelan music. With the music, I find myself getting somewhat “into” the video, almost in a “hypnotised” state, especially during the parts where the video is being zoomed in.
Anyways, to quote Wiki, “Mount Batur (Gunung Batur) is an active volcano located at the center of two concentric calderas north west of Mount Agung, Bali, Indonesia. The south east side of the larger 10×13 km caldera contains a caldera lake. The inner 7.5-kilometer-wide caldera, which was formed during emplacement of the Bali (or Ubud) ignimbrite, has been dated at about 23,670 and 28,500 years ago. The lake, Danau Batur, is the largest crater lake on the island of Bali and is a good source of fish.“
my current favorite new discovery. why haven’t i heard of them before this? perfect when it rains. perfect all snuggled under the sheets. enjoy.
Ola! This is superly overdue, but finally, here’s part two of my Manila, Philippines visit this August. About a 45-50 minute drive from where I was putting up in Quezon, the stunning San Agustin Church was worth the ride. It was beautiful being there. Certainly brought much needed calm to my heart.
“A Roman Catholic church under the auspices of The Order of St. Augustine, San Agustin is located inside the historic walled city of Intramuros, Manila. It was completed in 1607 and is the oldest church still standing in the Philippines.
Its interior is absolutely charming. The beautiful ceiling murals were handpainted in 1875 by Italian artists.”
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.
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.
(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.“
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.
Via: Term Life Insurance
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