Tag: talent

  • Inspiration: Grimes, “Genesis”

    [fve]http://vimeo.com/25338800[/fve]

  • Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto

    I am planning to see Alva Noto and Ryuichi Sakamoto in late May at the Cocoon Club in Frankfurt, Germany.  I stumbled upon them while searching for clubs in the area, hoping to time my visit with electronica artists with which I am already familiar.  Needless to say, I was thrilled to learn about them and to get an opportunity to see them live.

    While their music pushes the limits of minimalism and experimentation (even for me), it’s worth watching the entire video below.  It’s fascinating to see how Sakamoto is intensely in-tune with Noto’s electronic “foundation” and how the timing throughout this song goes beyond perfection.

    [youtube]C7FGT2Gitz8&feature=related[/youtube]

  • Alteria Percepsyne: “Smoke”

    [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/11272028″]

  • Marathon.

    It’s not how fast you can go
    The force goes into the flow
    If you pick up the beat
    You can forget about the heat
    More than just survival
    More than just a flash
    More than just a dotted line
    More than just a dash

    It’s a test of ultimate will
    The heartbreak climb uphill
    Got to pick up the pace
    If you want to stay in the race
    More than blind ambition
    More than simple greed
    More than a finish line
    Must feed this burning need
    In the long run…

    From first to last
    The peak is never passed
    Something always fires the light that gets in your eyes
    One moment’s high, and glory rolls on by
    Like a streak of lightning
    That flashes and fades in the summer sky

    Your meters may overload
    You can rest at the side of the road
    You can miss a stride
    But nobody gets a free ride

    More than high performance
    More than just a spark
    More than just the bottom line
    Or a lucky shot in the dark
    In the long run…

    You can do a lot in a lifetime
    If you don’t burn out too fast
    You can make the most of the distance
    First you need endurance
    First you’ve got to last…

    Rush, “Marathon

  • Inspiration: DRIVE.

    Ever since I became interested in concept design in 2006, that interest continues to expand through the work of talented concept artists across the world.  One artist and designer who I have learned from via Gnomon DVDs, and met briefly at the Art Center College of Design, is Scott Robertson.  Late last year, Scott released a new book called “Drive” which includes a wealth of new and unique vehicle concept sketches and renderings.

    Here’s the official description from the Design Studio Press site:

    DRIVE features Scott Robertson’s very latest vehicle designs intended for the video game space communicated through skillfully drawn sketches and renderings. DRIVE builds upon the success of his prior two vehicle design brooks, Start Your Engines and Lift Off. Featuring four chapters, each representing a different aesthetic theme, Aerospace, Military, Pro Sports and Salvage, conceptual sports cars, big-rigs and off-road vehicle designs are beautifully represented through traditional and digital media sketches, and renderings.

    This is definitely one I will be adding to my concept art collection very soon.

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