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.

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.

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?

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

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

“a single man” screenshot by me

MOMENTOS from Nuno Rocha on Vimeo.