Stemming from the Internet Dark Ages of 1996, UbuWeb started as an experimental platform for “Concrete and Sound Poetry” (don’t ask), and has since expanded to become the go-to site for all things rare and avant-garde. From recordings of Frank O’Hara reading some New York poems, to video paintings by Brian Eno (image), the site … Continued
What seems like an innocent infographic game about the science of that meteorological marvel they call “hail”, turns out to be nothing but a game of violence and destruction – which is nonetheless kinda fun (not to mention informative). Pumping techno spurs you on, as you control wind gusts to accumulate ever-growing hailstones with which … Continued
Isn’t it fun when a simply brilliant idea supersedes all that flashy, special effects technology? This clip for the poignant “Everytime” by London-based collective Oi Va Voi is comprised entirely of shredded paper, commanding new-found respect for the technique they call “photo motion”.
This is glorious! The now iconic visuals of Shepard Fairey a.k.a. Obey Giant in fully animated splendor. Set to a heady cocktail of David Byrne, Ras Congo, and Public Enemy chief Chuck D tunage, it’s all about the timely theme of Money (or lack thereof), and features a bunch of evil things like oil fields, … Continued
Neighborhood Films is a collaborative collection of short, episodic online documentaries, collected by long-time San Francisco valet and film-maker Daniel Robin. The growing trove of cinema vérité micro-gems started as a personal project of Robin’s, as he shot some of the wacky characters who spiced up the many dull nights he spent valet-ing. Daniel opened … Continued
A few months back we asked “Whatever Happened to Chris Cunningham?”, after a prolonged silence following his Palm “Director Label” disk and Rubber Johnny short back in ’05. Well he’s back, and as eye-poppingly sumptuous as ever, with this 30-second spot for Gucci’s new Flora fragrance. Although it’s not in our nature to blog about … Continued
Since September 29th 2008, Polish-American film-maker Lech Kowalski has been posting new video segments each and every Monday, taking a multilateral approach to the complex issues currently making the world a nervous place. Accompanied by unsettling audio by Mimetic, the segments range from the abstract (The Eye) to the hard-hitting Fuck 911, show-casing a new … Continued
Since 1979, renegade photographer Clayton Patterson has dedicated his life to capturing the mutating subcultures of New York’s Lower East Side. Recently released documentary Captured, weaves together his unique footage – from the gangster kids who brought us graffiti, to CBGBs, the legendary home of punk, to the Starbucks and Ed Hardy homogeny that now … Continued
Set in a gritty sci-fi universe, NAWLZ is a dazzling journey into the mind of Tasmanian graphic novellist Stuart Campbell, a.k.a. Sutu (who, interestingly, moonlights as a HUD designer for military applications). Combining eye-popping illustrations with eerie audio, readers can navigate the 10 (so far) episodes via a series of visually stunning linear paths. Like … Continued
This 13-and-a-half minutes animated labor of love by Norwegian-Italian cross-media artist Niko Stumpo, is a sinister yet spell-binding voyage laced with death, failure, and monsters… It’s a hoot, honestly! We had a little chat with Mr. Stumpo (a.k.a Abnormal Behaviour Child) to see if his mind is as twisted as this masterpiece would have you … Continued
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