Saturday 29 January 2011
Wednesday 26 January 2011
Tuesday 25 January 2011
The Wonderful adventures of Lazy Days.
Straight and to the point blog post (hopefully) on something I've been wondering all over for a while. How do you have a good adventure, which makes your week just a little bit better?
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1) Think of something fun:
An idea, a project, a game, a word. Something beautiful, that makes you smile (or just has you giggling like a school-girl with excitement).
2) Gather your supplies:
-Something to record your findings: a notebook, a camera, or just a photographic memory.
-Snacks! To feed you, and any angry trolls that may only be defeated with a bribe.
-Your weapon of choice: anything from a small note you plan to leave on a pavement somewhere, to your fake handlebar mustache that'll aid you in some impromptu mime.
-And a smile: Your never fully dressed without one after all.
(Oh, and don't forget to draw a picture with a brain melting fushia background... I'm sorry... I don't know what came over me...)
(Oh, and don't forget to draw a picture with a brain melting fushia background... I'm sorry... I don't know what came over me...)
3) Plan... or don't:
Sometimes the best adventures are completely unexpected, but if your a bit of a super-sleuth you may want to plan ahead for a seamless mission.
4) Execute:
This is your moment; your time to shine! Greet the outdoors with open arms and be on your way! Don't be scared, you can conquer anything.
Complete your plan with the utmost of care, or a complete lack of, do what makes you smile.
5) Go home and relax:
Your hard work has finally paid off, well done to you! Mission complete.
Hints and tips:
-Step out of your comfort zone, it's nicer than you'd think.
-Sometimes the secret-est of missions are best conducted alone, but we're not MI5 (or are we?) so invite a friend! Make a day of it and go for a picnic.
-Doing what makes other people smile too is almost the most important thing, being inconsiderate = a mission failed.
Small acts of kindness should be completed every day, whether it's opening a door, leaving a note for someone, or showing your one-hundred person strong flash mob to the public.
Be daring, be wonderful, and spread the love.
Monday 24 January 2011
3D glass paintings
Using multiple layers of clear glass, Canada based David Spriggs and Chinese born Xia Xiaowan, transform flat artwork into 3D sculptures. Viewers are treated to different shifting perspectives of the works based on where they stand in the art space. Spriggs work revolves around powerful explosive imagery, often resembling storms, cosmic blasts or firework like explosions. Xiawan’s “spatial paintings,” which often feature distorted figures, are drawn individually using colored pencil on tinted glass. Only when these pieces are combined on their floor racks do the images create the whole hologram like effect.
more at Visualnews.com
more at Visualnews.com
Saturday 22 January 2011
Thursday 20 January 2011
Banksy's Simpsons storyboard
Banksy has put up his storyboard sketches on his site
more here http://www.banksy.co.uk/indoors/simp.html
Wednesday 19 January 2011
Soapbox:::2011
In march, The dont think twice collective will be hosting a series of collaborative events in St.Helens.
Bringing together artists, musicians, film makers, and performers for some thought provoking , interesting, and unforgettable events.
We will be taking over and working with local businesses and venues.
Keep your eyes on the Official Soapbox::2011 facebook page for all the details.
Tuesday 18 January 2011
Loop Da Funk
Hi all.
http://soundcloud.com/loop-da-funk
Bit of promotion for a local act here.. Straddling a fine line between "annoying" and "bandwagon" are Loop Da Funk. 2 guys who have been producing and DJing for over 10 years have just started making music again after a 3 year break.. There are 4 tracks which are available to download on the above link, and a few you can have a listen to.
The guys have said there will be regular updates with new tracks and ones from their back catalogue. Not to everyones taste admittedly, but you might find something you like there..
Any older house heads check out their remix (or is it bastardising?) of A.T.G.O.C - Repeated Love which went up the other day..
http://soundcloud.com/loop-da-funk
Bit of promotion for a local act here.. Straddling a fine line between "annoying" and "bandwagon" are Loop Da Funk. 2 guys who have been producing and DJing for over 10 years have just started making music again after a 3 year break.. There are 4 tracks which are available to download on the above link, and a few you can have a listen to.
The guys have said there will be regular updates with new tracks and ones from their back catalogue. Not to everyones taste admittedly, but you might find something you like there..
Any older house heads check out their remix (or is it bastardising?) of A.T.G.O.C - Repeated Love which went up the other day..
Paper Tattoo
Danish artist jacob dahlstrup uses a tattooing machine like a pen on heavy water color paper and creates a three-dimensional line.after sketching a skull and flowers with an ordinary pencil, he goes over the lines with a tattoo needle.
found at Design Boom
Monday 17 January 2011
Thursday 13 January 2011
A kaleidoscopic-wonderland of hi-fidelity and dual-dynamic vibrancy
Like to see loads of vintage stereo banners stacked?
Wednesday 12 January 2011
Zap Graffiti Arts
Popped into the Zap graffiti arts studio yesterday, sick work on the walls, and decent prices on paint.
Established in 1995 in Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh. Zap are now based in their public studio and shop in liverpool, yet are active all over, on the move, continously......
Most importantly, each of the staff are writers.... and aim to create and develop graffiti as much as possible, share experience's and develope the scene from the roots, working with kids, and all the way up.
Images below are from what is currently on the walls in the forever changing studio.
2nd floor, Grand central, 35 Renshaw st, Liverpool
http://www.zapgraffiti.co.uk
http://www.zapgraffiti.co.uk
info@zapgraffiti.co.uk
Tuesday 11 January 2011
Soapbox artist of the week::Jon Jet-Coaster
Every week we will be raising 1 artist upon the Soapbox. This weeks Soapbox feature artist interview is with the St.Helens based photographer Jon Jet-Coaster.
How long have you been a photographer and what got you started?
I grew up with my grandparents and my grandfather was a photographer, so I have been immersed in it from a very young age. Interest waned a little during high school, but I bought a cheap camera and just started shooting anything I could. I guess the recent push into real photography came when I started a photography course with a friend. We enjoyed it so much that we decided to run with it and make a career out of it.
What influences you?
The process of capturing an image, a memory of a moment in time that is special to someone is amazing. Photographing wildlife, flowers, a birthday celebration or wedding,, moments that come and go just as quick and preserving that feeling for other people.
I love candid street photography and big events as well as portraiture and wildlife.. I guess I like every aspect of photography. If I could have any photography job in the world, I would love to be a war photographer. :D
What projects are you currently involved in?
I am currently doing a lot of work with Imperial in St Helens. This ranges from general photography work, to promotion and celebrity photo shoots. I am also working along side a large number of local artists under the name 'Platform' to encourage both the local council and people to get involved in the arts and also to help find artist workshop and exhibition spaces within the town
What does the future hold?
Hmm, who knows really? I am working with a partner to establish a photography business within St Helens and over the next year we are looking to be fully set up and running. I am also continuing my work with Imperial and building up a list of contacts both professional and celebrity that are interested in my photographs. Maybe this will be the boost I need to get myself out there and make something out of it.
What advice would you give someone hoping to start photography?
First of all, make sure that you carry your camera with you everywhere! You never know when you will see something that is a once in a lifetime opportunity or something that catches your eye. Photography is an expensive hobby, but you don't have to have any expensive kit or fancy lenses to take a photograph, even something such as a mobile phone camera or simple point and shoot will do, but you probably wont get the best quality images. Even so, photography is about capturing a moment that has an interest to you, or will be important in someone else's life and it doesn't matter how much you spend on your kit, as long as you know the basics and how light and lenses work, you will always manage to take a good picture in practically any situation. Just keep shooting everything you see and you will soon improve and move on to bigger and better things.
For more information email Jon at: Jon@handlewithcake.co.uk
Backgrounds Needed!
Send us your backgrounds for the Soapbox 2011 Blog.
jpg, gif or png - 1800 px by 1600 px.
send to:
kevin@mashgallery.co.uk
dontthinktwice@hotmail.co.uk
jpg, gif or png - 1800 px by 1600 px.
send to:
kevin@mashgallery.co.uk
dontthinktwice@hotmail.co.uk
Monday 10 January 2011
'The Cat With Hands'.
By animusfilms
A dark animated tale about a cat who, the legend has it, wants to become human.
Year: 2001
Director: Robert Morgan
Sunday 9 January 2011
Thony Ritz - Remix Competition..
Could be of interest to any musically minded folk around. Thony Ritz, the French House/Electro producer, has just released the stems for his track "What I Am" on Soundcloud.. Unlike other artitsts *cough* Deadmau5*cough* who charged for their stems, these are free!
The competition ends on February 21st, and the 5 chosen winners will be on the EP release for the track.
More details, and the stems download links, are on the clicky link below:
http://soundcloud.com/thonyritz/sets/what-i-am-remix-contest-stems/
Cheers!
The competition ends on February 21st, and the 5 chosen winners will be on the EP release for the track.
More details, and the stems download links, are on the clicky link below:
http://soundcloud.com/thonyritz/sets/what-i-am-remix-contest-stems/
Cheers!
Saturday 8 January 2011
Sketch Book Work:::Stephen Ball
I get really frustrated when talking to artists and graphic designers who dont understand the basics of 1,2 & 3 point perspective drawing!!
Are the days of pencils, pens and rulers coming to an end because of CAD?
Here are some examples of my sketchbook 3d drawings!
Friday 7 January 2011
'Submarine'.
With the new year comes another 12 months of cinema, and there has already been a lot of talk of what will be released in the near future. One of the most positively discussed upcoming films is Richard Ayoade's 'Submarine', said to be "the most refreshing, urgent and original debut the British film industry has seen in years" by the Telegraph's David Gritten.
A coming of age story, we follow Oliver Tate, a 15-year-old boy who wants to achieve two goals: to lose his virginity before he reaches the age of 16, and to stop his Mother from having an affair with her dance teacher. Penned and Directed by Ayoade (Moss 'The IT Crowd'), the film looks to be a strong and thoughtful alternative from the American blockbusters of 2011, such as 'The Green Hornet' and 'The Fighter'.
'Submarine' is released here in the UK on 18th March.
To view several clips of the film and an interview with Richard Ayoade by Blackberry, watch the video below.
Banksy's Jungle Book 'executions' go on sale
Bonhams gets the New Year under way with a sale of Urban Art next Tuesday which features ten works by the notorious Banksy, whose market is looking for signs of revival after it lost steam in the recessionary downturn. The star lot is Banksy’s 'Save or Delete Jungle Book’, 2001, which was commissioned by Greenpeace for its 'Save or Delete’ campaign against deforestation. The double sided work, estimated at £60,000 to £80,000, shows a group of characters from Disney’s Jungle Book lined up in front of an axe wielding executioner set in a devastated forest landscape. Intended for use on posters, billboards and postcards, it was never distributed because, states the auction catalogue, 'of the protectionist policies at Disney.’
Fictional Experimental Advert: Spiffy
University Film by Adam Grimes
www.renaissancefilmpro.co.uk
"Spiffy" was created during my second year of studying Film & Television Production with Liverpool John Moores University, in which we had to create an experimental advert for either a real or fictitious product.
www.renaissancefilmpro.co.uk
"Spiffy" was created during my second year of studying Film & Television Production with Liverpool John Moores University, in which we had to create an experimental advert for either a real or fictitious product.
Independent Film: 'Olivia'
Film by Renaissance Film Productions
www.renaissancefilmpro.co.uk
The idea behind 'Olivia' was to create a film which would be enjoyable, but not in a way which the audience could easily recognise. This was done by writing an engaging narrative, which was free of any of the usual "hooks" which define genre, such as horror, romance or comedy.
The film was shortlisted for the St. Helens Open Art Competition 2010, which lead to it being displayed in the Godfrey Pilkington Art Gallery, St. Helens.
PART ONE
PART TWO
www.renaissancefilmpro.co.uk
The idea behind 'Olivia' was to create a film which would be enjoyable, but not in a way which the audience could easily recognise. This was done by writing an engaging narrative, which was free of any of the usual "hooks" which define genre, such as horror, romance or comedy.
The film was shortlisted for the St. Helens Open Art Competition 2010, which lead to it being displayed in the Godfrey Pilkington Art Gallery, St. Helens.
PART ONE
PART TWO
Mr Scruff NYE Mix - 6 Hours - Free download
http://soundcloud.com/mr-scruff/mr-scruff-live-nye-dj-mix-from-band-on-the-wall-manchester-friday-31st-december-2010
Have a gander at this, free download information underneath the player..
Have a gander at this, free download information underneath the player..
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