A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, depicted in the Clash of the Titans movie, Perseus (Worthington) --the demigod son of Zeus (Neeson)--is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year old son, Helius. Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans. Dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion, the gods are losing control of the imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos, father of the long-ruling brothers Zeus, Hades (Fiennes) and Poseidon (Danny Huston). The triumvirate had overthrown their powerful father long ago, leaving him to rot in the gloomy abyss of Tartarus, a dungeon that lies deep within the cavernous underworld. Perseus cannot ignore his true calling when Hades, along with Zeus' godly son, Ares (Edgar Ramirez), switch loyalties and make a deal with Kronos to capture Zeus. The Titans' strength grows stronger as Zeus' remaining godly powers are siphoned, and hell is unleashed on earth. Enlisting the help of the warrior Queen Andromeda (Rosamund Pike), Poseidon's demigod son, Argenor (Toby Kebbell), and fallen god Hephaestus (Bill Nighy), Perseus bravely embarks on a treacherous quest into the underworld to rescue Zeus, overthrow the Titans and save mankind.brother, Hades.
This video was filmed at Sandton City as part of a nationwide activation of the Walking dead season 2 for FX channel on TopTV.
Client: TopTV & Fox International Channels
Agency: Ireland/Davenport
ECD: John Davenport and Philip Ireland
Art Director: Natalie Urban
Writer: George Chen
BUD: Brad Knowles
Director: Lourens Van Rensburg, 7Films
Producer: Benjamin Kaufman, 7Films
Agency Producer: Yoli Mes
Editor: Zama Jolobe, Aces Up
Music & Sound Composition: Peter Cornell, Humdrum
www.7films.co.za
Our system of law doesn't acknowledge the derivative nature of creativity. Instead, ideas are regarded as property, as unique and original lots with distinct boundaries. But ideas aren't so tidy. They're layered, they’re interwoven, they're tangled. And when the system conflicts with the reality... the system starts to fail.
This video documents Rime's latest trip down to Miami for last years Art Basel. Taking on a long stretch of space, Rime attempts to expand on a repetitive theme popular among graffiti bombers.
For more on Rime check out: JerseyJoeArt.com
Music by Mr.Green GreenHipHop.com
For behind the scenes of how Mr. Green made custom beats using video footage from Miami,
check out: youtu.be/IXiwuNQpAn4
Video by: João Retorta (livefaast.tumblr.com/)
Video excerpt from: A love supreme by Thomas Campbell 1995
Music: Flying Lotus - Velvet Cake
Illustration by Mr. Phomer
Pics by Mr.Phomer & João Retorta
A feature documentary focused on Yayoi Kusama's impact on the 60s NY art world, when she rivaled pop legend Andy Warhol for press attention. Kusama is considered as one of Japan's greatest living artist. In America, many of her contributions remain misunderstood and forgotten.
"There are approximately 15,000 push pins in the portrait. I worked on it a little each day for about a month. The final portrait weighs about 40 pounds, which includes the cork board. I built a wooden frame to support it. I was afraid that when I lifted it, it would break under it own weight. So the frame worked out perfectly. In the video it looks like there is a problem with the forehead, but it's just the light reflecting.
The music in the video is my newest song. Called 'Time Catcher'" - Brusspup
The prolific French graffiti crew Da Mental Vaporz is leaving France with its artic weather conditions and presidential elections delirium to enjoy sunny horizons down under.
Armed with spraycans, the DMV crew; consisting of Bom-K, Blo, Brusk, Dran, Gris1, ISO, Jaw, Kan, and Sowat are boarding the Australian continent with their individual style, from old school lettering to calligraffiti and figurative painting with a touch of dark humour
Brave is a grand adventure full of heart, memorable characters and signature Pixar humour. It uncovers a new tale in the mysterious Highlands of Scotland where the impetuous Merida defies an age-old custom and inadvertently unleashes chaos, forcing her to discover the meaning of true bravery before it's too late.
Since ancient times, stories of epic battles and mystical legends have been passed through the generations across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland. In Brave, a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald) confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts.
Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane). Merida's actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric old Wise Woman (voice of Julie Walters) for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it's too late.
Directed by Mark Andrews (The Incredibles, Ratatouille, John Carter of Mars) and Brenda Chapman (The Lion King, Prince of Egypt), and produced by Katherine Sarafian (Lifted, The Incredibles), Brave is a grand adventure full of heart, memorable characters and the signature Pixar humour enjoyed by audiences of all ages.
Brave will open in Scottish cinemas on August 3, and UK cinemas on August 17, 2012.
All we can say is we can't wait to see it, because the animations look so crisp and good!
NIKE has engineered knit for performance to create running footwear that features only the essentials. Employing a new technology called Nike Flyknit, yarns and fabric variations are precisely engineered only where they are needed for a featherweight, formfitting and virtually seamless upper.
With all the structure and support knitted in, the Nike Flyknit Racer’s upper and tongue weigh just 34 grams (1.2 ounces). The whole shoe weighs a mere 160g (5.6 ounces) for a size 9, which is 19% lighter than the Nike Zoom Streak 3, a shoe worn by first, second and third place athletes in the men’s marathon at the 2011 World Championships.
While reducing shoe weight is one aspect of helping runners, the Nike Flyknit upper is also engineered for a precision fit, creating a feeling of a second skin.
An additional environmentally sustainable benefit to Nike Flyknit is that it reduces waste because the one-piece upper does not use the multiple materials and material cuts used in traditional sports footwear manufacture. Nike Flyknit is truly a minimalist design with maximum return.
The inspiration for Nike Flyknit was born from the common runner feedback, craving a shoe with the qualities of a sock: a snug fit that goes virtually unnoticed to the wearer.
NIKE embarked on a four-year mission of micro-engineering static properties into pliable materials. It required teams of programmers, engineers and designers to create the proprietary technology needed to create the knit upper.
The next steps were to map out where the specific yarn and knit structures were needed. Applying 40 years of knowledge from working with runners, NIKE refined the precise placement of support, flexibility and breathability – all in one layer.
The result is precision engineering in its purest form, performance on display. Every element has a purpose: resulting in one of the lightest, best fitting running shoes NIKE has ever made.
The Nike Flyknit Racer is the marathon shoe that the world’s best runners from all over the world, including those from Kenya, Great Britain, Russia and the US will wear in this spring’s marathons and in London this summer.
With the knowledge gained from working with the worlds best marathon runners, NIKE has also created an everyday running shoe, the Nike Flyknit Trainer+, which at 220 grams or 7.7 ounces, will bring the weight and fit benefits of Nike Flyknit to runners of all levels.
Both models will be available for all runners this coming July.
Nike Flyknit will debut in a collection that celebrates the performance attributes of the technology, while at the same time hints at its future capabilities - HTM Flyknit. Learn more about the collection here.
El52 presents for the first time after 30 years of production, the artistic work of the artist Arturo Vega. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, from before the time of color TV, and resident of New York City since the 70’s, his work is influenced by his own life, Rock and Punk.
Arturo Vega was, for 22 years, artistic director, guardian and very close friend to the Ramones, creating not only their logo which later came to be the flag for the punk movement, but also many of their album covers and stage designs. Parallel to this historical music genre that transformed from the fashion to the attitude of its followers, Vega produced a solid body of work that includes paintings using a series of images taken from various media publications as well as fragments of the band lyrics, resulting in pieces that are both mystical and insulting.
Regardless of his strong belief in the revolutionary force of music as it is able to provoke changes in society, in his visual works he is also influenced by the North American pop art. He makes a critique of the human necessity to form a part of capitalist systems, without really considering its consequences. There is something rebellious and seductive in Arturo Vega’s work that defies the social norms, causing people to question ideals and conformities through music, life and art.
The show was held in OMR Gallery from May 28 - July 23 / 2011.
Video by our good friends from The Antagonist Movement
stop motion mapping in nature
2500 lm + nature moon light
delta tigre, buenos aires, argentina
2012
vjsuave.com
gazz.tv
A film by:
Antonio Balseiro
Juan Maglione
Juan Elizalde
Lula Meliche
Agustin Orol
Ygor Marotta
Ceci Soloaga
Produced by: gazz.tv
Photography: Juan Maglione
Sound: Juan Tortarolo
Producer: Lula Meliche
Cooker: Ivana Zambelli
Post production: Fernando Jersonsky
Art: vjsuave
"...Graffiti is as old as civilization..."
"... even our founding fathers indulged in Graffiti..."
"... it has even inspired Art and Literature..."
"...Graffiti is everywhere..."
Follow Marie's adventures and misfortunes through mountains and seas in her no-go quest to become the super powerful La Fabuleuse, the chick illustrator capable of conquering the entire universe in a blink.
Illustrations, screen prints, comics and stupidity available at www.marieerr.com
PopBottles is the new art project by Anna Utopia Giordano, a designer, poet and model from Italy, that lives between Milan and Naples. It catched our eyes, because the artist turned alcohol bottles into baby bottles to raise social awareness on topics such as alcohol abuse by teens and that's why Anna Utopia Giordano's slogan for her new photo manipulation is, “Parents, please, feed your kids responsibly".
The author says: the bottles are NOT for sale, they are part of an art exhibition. This is an art project to raise social awareness on topics such as alcohol abuse by teens, alcohol abuse by pregnant women, the disinterest of some parents towards their children (abandoned for days between toys and video games), how far marketers can go to gain the attention of their younger customers. There are no commercial purposes. Always remember, please, the minimum age for drinking alcohol in your country (if you do not know, see this table) and drink responsibly.
Project Name: "Only The Brave Foundation"
More Info: otbfoundation.org
Last year, Antidote ( http://antidote.co.uk) was approached by Diesel founder Renzo Rosso to create a call-to-arms to inspire and mobilize the world’s youth to join the fight to help end extreme poverty in Africa and around the world. Antidote’s creatives wrote a manifesto for The Only The Brave Foundation and approached Brand New School's new London studio to create a short, powerful animated film. In his treatment, BNS’s founder and executive creative director Jonathan Notaro proposed the unique storytelling approach that helps the foundation deliver its message in style in the finished production. The presentation is also taken to new heights by the score from Human Worldwide.
The Only The Brave Foundation ( http://otbfoundation.org), is a not-for-profit organization that supports and develops a variety of innovative projects designed to help tackle extreme poverty in support of the UN Millennium Development goals. Whether in the form of funding, cooperation, advice, or staff mobilization, the Only The Brave Foundation works in liaison with numerous internal and external collaborators. A local non-profit association, NGO, Social Entrepreneur... the foundation relies on the expertise of the organizations it works with to implement concrete actions and development programs to the benefit of disadvantaged people.
If you mix the old Warner cartoons, the psychedelic '70s, some magic substance, and paint, the result would be a journey through the world of Alice in Wonderland, a drop without breaks into a universe condensed within the four MTN gallery walls.
Animalocalypsis now, created by J.Loca and Eledu, hooks us with its perfume and draws us into its acid dream
With only 4 days, 121 Krink markers, 2 artists from Hydro74, and the Nissan 370Z, Mishimoto set out once again to "push the limits". The result? An original design and a gift to charity autographed by celebrities and professional drivers alike.
The hood is being auctioned off to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada.
Stacy Peralta, director/producer of Dogtown and Z-Boys has a new film; "Bones Brigade." A biography about the birth of modern skateboarding and the personalities that shaped it as members of the Bones Brigade team.
Walk down any street in any town, and you are destined to see someone riding a skateboard. Well, it wasn't always like that. In the early '80s, skateboarding was fading away until Stacy Peralta brought a profoundly talented group of outsiders together and dubbed them the Bones Brigade. This documentary chronicles their epic rise, using awesome archival footage and moving first-person accounts from Brigade members Steve Caballero, Tommy Guerrero, Tony Hawk, Mike McGill, Lance Mountain, and Rodney Mullen, among others. Through passion, drive, creativity, and a surprising sense of teamwork, they revitalized the sport and influenced generations.
Three human shaped RC planes were flown around New York City to create the illusion of people flying. Lots of fun and a great way to promote the movie Chronicle.
LA street artists are taking over "The Simpsons." Season 23, Episode 15 (aired on 4th March) is titled, "Exit Through The Kiwk-E-Mart," a play on fellow street artist Banksy's 2010 documentary, "Exit Through the Gift Shop."
In "Exit Through The Kiwk-E-Mart," Bart acts as a graffiti artist, plastering Homer's image all over Springfield -- that is, until Bart and Millhouse get caught...
Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Kenny Scharf and Robbie Conal will all lend their voices to the episode.
JAZ visited Mexico for the first time in December 2011. Born in Argentina and with a long time doing art, today, he stands as one of the best artists, at least we think so.
This video gives us some idea of his visit to the city. He did 4 murals, painted in the following locations:
- MUJAM Cultural Forum in Colonia Doctores.
- Cauce Ciudadano´s Urban Gallery in Colonia 7 de Noviembre, in the GAM district.
- Secret Location in the Historic Center.
He was invited by MAMUTT ARTE, and the music is by @brooklynfecter
The video was made by @diegograue
- For more information about JAZ enter flickr.com/photos/franco-jaz-fasoli/
- For more information about MAMUTT go to facebook.com/MamuttCreatividad OR follow @MamuttMX
Australian artist Anthony Lister prepares for his latest solo exhibition over at L.A.'s New Image Gallery. This show (set to open from Feb.23 - April 7th 2012) is meant to combine his influences from street art, expressionism, and pop. Taking inspiration from from his immediate surroundings he paints the paradies of modern life.
His distinctive style is as visible tension between figuration and abstraction all painted with Lister's bold and daring style. For this new exhibition, he will create a number of renderings focusing on the central theme of the beautiful and the sometimes twisted form of the dancing ballerina. And here we have a rare look into Lister's creative process as the days lead up to the show's opening on Feb.23rd. Enjoy this behind the scenes teaser...
Having first taken time out to speak with Keith Hufnagel regarding the recent HUF x Haroshi x DLX collaboration, our latest HBTV feature highlights the progression of the project from the perspective of famed artist, Haroshi. From beginning to end, Haroshi discusses the initial approach from Hufnagel regarding the project, the development of the three-part collaboration and the process of actualizing each piece. The artist discusses the intense thought and brainstorming that went into every piece, as well as the logic for choosing to work with DLX boards. A project that began from mutual respect for each parties respective body of work, art, and speciality, the retrospective glimpse at each member’s contribution is a testament to the impressive end result. Also seen throughout the video are rare shots taken by Brandon Shigeta in Haroshi’s Japanese studios which paint a vivid picture of his process.
GRAFFITI STATUE
«Dépêchez-vous, je dois finir avant que la police arrive»
("Hurry up I have to finish before cops arrive")
Mathieu Tremblin
2012, Quimper (FR)
HD video, 10 min 10 s
Intervention : Mathieu Tremblin
Recording : Bénédicte Hummel
Production : Art4Context
Caption:
Cai Guo-Qiang (b. 1957, Quanzhou, China; Lives in New York)
Creation of Gunpowder Drawings for Sunshine and Solitude (video documentation)
2010
14 minutes 51 seconds
Video documentation of the creation of the gunpowder drawings at MUAC, UNAM, Mexico City, November 22-28, 2010
Videography and editing by Rafael Ortega, Andrés Villalobos, and Omar Guzmán
"Content is Queen" is a video art series of generative portraits that reflects on the foundations of democracy and the resilient nature of the structures of power. At the same time, it is a paradoxical dialogue and strange marriage between the banal and the utterly majestic: to create the series, the most popular (in a truly democratic sense) internet videos of a given moment are used as the input of a generative process that "paints" with action the portrait of the Queen.
The generative process is implemented using Processing (processing.org).
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