NEU FISH!

Berlin is a strange place, my visit was too short to say if I liked it or not. I have to go back for sure.

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.

(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.“

Via: Term Life Insurance

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

en Belgique.

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

I Am from Steven Nicholas Smith on Vimeo.

So who are you?

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

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

NOMEY. He’s a 21yr old punk ass hailing from Brooklyn, New York. He’s a pretty friendly guy, looks like a samurai, and tends to pop up with the most random interesting facts. Enjoy.

M.I.A, Born Free by ROMAIN-GAVRAS

I sometimes don’t understand people.
It’s fine though, I don’t mind that much. As long as I’m not involved in the non-understandable part.
Once you get involved with it though it makes everything complicated and kind of macabre.
And more so makes me feel vulnerable, angry and misunderstood.

Like drowning or being fucked by a demon.

sources: photograph found on Sabino, drawing by unknown found on geneticmutations.

“For me it was always a question… If we have such a fast life, we have to have long art… I always believe the artist’s function is to connect disconnected society and give some kind of awareness, not just spiritual but where they live…”

“Its so important in life of the artists to know a few things: to know when to stop the work and how to die.”

Marina Abramović’s
‘The Artist is Present’ is a performance retrospective at MoMA, New York, from March 14-May 31, 2010.

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When Freeways Meet

No matter how far off in this world these neverending freeways spring out, there will come a point in time when meant-to-happen connects the dots for us.

And that is when Freeways meet, greet and dance with happy feets. :)