AF Twenty-Seven » Friggin’ Cool http://af27.com The Amon Focus Blog Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:54:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Kanye West x Marco Brambilla http://af27.com/friggin-cool/kanye-west-x-marco-brambilla/ http://af27.com/friggin-cool/kanye-west-x-marco-brambilla/#comments Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:03:21 +0000 Amon Focus http://af27.com/?p=1515 From Civilization to Power.

Created by the 88. Directed by Jenna Elizabeth.

Kanye West POWER by Marco Brambilla (Director’s Cut)

POWER shows a continuous camera move from extreme close-up of Mr. West revealing an a neoclassical video tableau showing characters and creatures surrounding him in an abstract environment – all moving in extreme slow motion.

Inspired by Michelangelo’s frescos in the Sistine Chapel, the piece depicts a faux historical moment – an empire on the brink of collapse from its own excess, decadence and corruption.

Incredible.

BONUS

Civilization by Marco Brambilla

Civilization is a video installation we created with artist/director Marco Brambilla for the elevators Standard Hotel in NYC. It’s comprised of over 400 video clips and it takes elevator passengers on a trip from hell to heaven as they go up or from heaven to hell as they go down. Pictures of the installation and Q&A with Brambilla and Crush is posted here glossyinc.com/civilization.html

Title: Civilization (MEGAPLEX), 2008 By: Marco Brambilla
Client: The Standard Hotel, New York
Editor/Research Assistant: Beau Dickson
Assistant: Swapna Tamhane
Production Company: Crush, Toronto
Representation/Images Courtesy of: Christopher Grimes Gallery, Santa Monica
Marco Brambilla Directorial Representation:
Ebeling Group U.S.A.

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This video was part of my Bachelor thesis at the University of Applied science and art Hannover. The Super Mario Bros. game, released on the Nintendo Entertainment System, is not longer bound to the television size and get interactive with a new environment. The emphasis of my thesis is on the matchmoving work. It is the process of matching CG elements into live-action footage. -Andreas Heikaus

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This is friggin’ hilarious. I love The Onion.

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Arm Candy Culture is the first pitch being featured for Richard Branson’s PITCH TV. Can you vote for ARM CANDY CULTURE’S PITCH on Richard Branson’s Virgin PITCHTV (link below)?

http://www.virgin.com/entrepreneur/pitchtv/pitchtv-arm-candy-culture

They need lots of votes… So please spread the word and forward this link to friends, family and colleagues. Thanks.

More Info:

Arm Candy Culture are delightful designer arm warmers. They are custom made in multiple colors, leathers, furs, sequins, suede, denim… We will go as far as your imagination takes us.

“Culture may even be described simply as that which makes life worth living.” -T.S. Eliot

http://www.armcandyculture.com

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This is wild wild wild stuff man, wild.

More Info

Civilization is a video installation we created with artist/director Marco Brambilla for the elevators Standard Hotel in NYC. It’s comprised of over 400 video clips and it takes elevator passengers on a trip from hell to heaven as they go up or from heaven to hell as they go down. Pictures of the installation and Q&A with Brambilla and Crush is posted here glossyinc.com/civilization.html

Title: Civilization (MEGAPLEX), 2008 By: Marco Brambilla
Client: The Standard Hotel, New York
Editor/Research Assistant: Beau Dickson
Assistant: Swapna Tamhane
Production Company: Crush, Toronto
Representation/Images Courtesy of: Christopher Grimes Gallery, Santa Monica
Marco Brambilla Directorial Representation:
Ebeling Group U.S.A.

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I have probably watched this video a dozen times already and it hasn’t gotten old yet.

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This video is incredible.

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Not that into vodka but I do love this video.

More Info

A group of artists comes together in locations around the world to create art pieces that spell out the philosophy of Absolut Vodka.
See something different in an ABSOLUT WORLD. Behind The Scenes Videos

]]> http://af27.com/friggin-cool/absolut-anthem/feed/ 0 45 KIng Produces Jay Z (Hard Knock Life ) http://af27.com/friggin-cool/45-king-produces-jay-z-hard-knock-life/ http://af27.com/friggin-cool/45-king-produces-jay-z-hard-knock-life/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:12:11 +0000 Amon Focus http://af27.com/?p=1441

I’ve always enjoyed 45 King’s work so I seriously enjoyed this.

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Very well done spot by Nike.

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