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High Places – The Pull Music Video

Hi-definition and hi-contrast color mix with black and white graininess in this new video for High Places’ “The Pull.” Examining naturalistic settings with the help of unnatural manmade light, the video, like the song, is at once romantic and unsettling. One is unsure of whether the florals are symbolic of sexuality or are merely just...Read...

Feb 12

by Vivian Hua

Eric Cahan Reverently Captures Skies Flying.

Two Mile Hallow, NY Sunset 7:22pm Sometimes there are images that speak volumes despite their complexity of form, or even of concept. It seems photographer Eric Cahan gets around — and his minimal photographs of the sky, which document sunsets on the East Coast, West Coast, and locations in-between, present a spectrum of natural variety...Read...

Jan 24

by Vivian Hua

Matthew Dear – In The Middle + Headcage Music Videos, Tour Dates, Downloads

It sure was nice to see Matthew Dear explode last year. Now, he’s back, and I just know I will be talking about his upcoming releases for the remainder of 2012, perhaps only for Morgan Beringer‘s video components alone. In this astounding video for “In The Middle (I Met You There),” featuring Jonny Pierce of...Read...

Jan 19

by Vivian Hua

Colin Stetson – Those Who Didn’t Run Music Video

Watching Colin Stetson live is an absolute jaw-dropping marvel. With his circular breathing technique, Colin Stetson crafts soundscapes with a bass saxophone like no one else can. This video for “Those Who Didn’t Run” is quite simple, comprised of little more than a few components. Trees, mountains, smoke, waterfalls, and most importantly, the moon, are...Read...

Jan 11

by Vivian Hua

Zander Olsen Temporarily Creates Mountains In Trees.

Zander Olsen‘s Tree, Line series really plays tricks on the eye. Olsen wraps trees in white material and then photographs them from very specific angles to create the illusion of stark and unnatural shapes within an extremely natural setting. These are from an ongoing body of work, installed and photographed throughout the UK in Hampshire,...Read...

Jan 10

by Vivian Hua

Carsten Holler Experience At New Museum: Encouraging Psychedelic Journeys In Public Spaces

If you live in NYC or are visiting it soon, get to New Museum by the end of the month if you know what’s good for ya! Closing January 2nd is this amazing, amazing enveloping psychedelic sculptural Experience, presented by Germany’s Carsten Höller (now living and working in Sweden). Where else will you see giant...Read...

Jan 9

by Vivian Hua

Fredrik – Flora Album Cover Art (w/ Designer Interview)

Fredrik – Flora Record Label Kora Records The Artists Design & Photography Ola Lindefelt Mediums & Materials Photography (FED-2 Ukrainian rangefinder camera, Industar 50 radioactive lanthanum lens, expired Fujichrome Velvia 50 film), Scanner Photography and digital manipulations merge in style as Fredrik create their own album artwork and full-length video for Flora.

Jan 9

by Vivian Hua

Treasure Frey And Kyle Benjamin Jorgensen At Gallery Hijinks

Gallery Hijinks‘ upcoming show will feature the work of Long Beach’s Treasure Frey and Portland’s Kyle Benjamin Jorgensen. Like many shows these days, both artists will be united by their explorations of shape and form. They are decidedly different, however; Frey’s pieces are fascinating in the way they contrast with themselves. Jorgensen’s geometric musings on...Read...

Jan 6

by Vivian Hua

The Writing of Stones: Roger Caillois’ Patterns In Geology

I just found this post on the Pattern People blog, about a book entitled The Writing Of Stones. The images are striking, true, but it’s more than just a book about nature. I love how blogger Lauren Demith Chung wove in literary quotes from the book, which tie geology with pattern-making and philosophy. The author,...Read...

Jan 6

by Vivian Hua

2011 Year-End Respect For Album Cover Art: Fashion, Sculpture & Installation

Our third-annual album cover art feature uses interviews with artists and musicians to highlight the philosophical, thematic, and conceptual significance of great album cover artwork. THE BREAKDOWN 12 Collage + 14 Digital Illustration, Drawing, Design + 19 Illustration, Painting, Drawing + 8 Black And White Photography + 22 Color Photography + 6 Deluxe Packaging...Read...

Dec 31

by Admin