12 posts tagged “art”
Thomas Allen carefully cuts out pulp covers, arranges them into his own "plot lines" and photographs them with a shallow depth of field. This is definitely one of those "wish I had thought of it" ideas. So cool.
More images at the Foley Gallery.
Design (industrial, graphic, and otherwise) is featured on one of the most interesting sites out there. Check out this rotating "windscraper." More after the link.
When
Steven Lisberger went to Disney to sell TRON,
the concept was still in its infancy. TRON was a character that had
been knocking around Lisberger's head for a long time, though. Lisberger had
even produced a 'cutting edge' title animation for his studio that
featured an electronic warrior (hence, the name TRON) throwing two
discs of light. This short piece showcased the backlit animation style
he had pioneered. Lisberger used this and other test footage and
sketches to whet the appetites of Disney execs.
It was impressive enough to get Disney to bankroll the project (against the better judgement of older Disney execs who just couldn't grasp it), but it wasn't the image of TRON that we now remember today. Not until Syd Mead (of Blade Runner fame) became involved with the project did the sleek, stylized, neon dreamworld of TRON take shape. Mead is credited with having designed the most memorable elements of TRON, namely the Light Cycle, Tank, Solar Sailer, and Carrier. Below are Mead's preliminary sketches, remarkably similar to the final iterations that appeared in the movie.
Ok, I love this guy's work, but I hate the self-referential bullshit-speak on his "about" page. And I hate when people talk about their own work in the third person:
So don't read about it, just look at it on his site:
UPDATE: Fellow Voxer Weave has since corrected me (see comments below). Looks like the quote above was supplied to Waterston's site by a verbose critic, NOT Waterston himself. But wildly unsubstantiated indictments of strangers is what blogging is all about, right? Shame on me.
So often when a corporate sponsor gets behind an artistic effort it ends up being watered down and trite. I'll let you decide which Victory Park is. Nevertheless, the ad spots produced by Tronic Studios are entrancing.
I've been enjoying this site for a while now. They feature an endless library of step-by-step DIY projects ranging from the artistic to the techy (no reason a project can't be both). Check out a couple of my recent favorites.
Electrolytic Rust Removal
"This is a relatively simple, safe and cheap way to remove light or heavy rust from any ferrous object. I used this process to restore an old wood plane that I bought for $1 (it looked totally un-usable because of the rust). As opposed to grinding, heavy wire brushing and acid bath processes, this method removes none of the original steel and is not noisy or caustic.""Developed by the Graffiti Research Lab a division of the Eyebeam R&D OpenLab, LED Throwies are an inexpensive way to add color to any ferromagnetic surface in your neighborhood. A Throwie consists of a lithium battery, a 10mm diffused LED and a rare-earth magnet taped together."
Ever heard of The Directors Bureau? I hadn't until this morning. A lot of good work there, though, such as Geoff McFetridge's pencil drawn, stop-animated See the Whitest Boy Alive. Check it out.
Micallef's work is an unapologetic commentary on American imperialism, where even the most heinous violence hides behind ignorance and nostalgia. But there is another quieter, hopeful voice in there, too. Take a look.
Feast your eyes on Daniel Simon's work. German-born industrial designer who's resume lists names like VW, Bugatti, and Lamborghini.
You have eyes, so I guess I don't need to tell you what a bad ass this guy is. Go to his site for a deeper exploration of his radness.
