History Repeats Itself

"History repeats itself, the first time as tragedy and the second time as farce."

Seminar update, nothing too large. Also:

Leslie Nielson
1926-2010

Cloud of Unknowing

You'll have to pardon the watermark, but I'd feel better knowing that the clean version of this image wasn't on the internet.

Another addition to the Plastic Beach series I started in March, using the song "Cloud of Unknowing" by Gorillaz. I haven't completely forgotten about it, it's just been difficult to make the images I want with the skills I have, so it's been finding compromises.

I saw Gorillaz live in concert the other month and during the show I got to see a lot of visualizations for the different songs they played. Luckily for me, there was a lot of their new stuff during the show and that helped me figure out what I could do for the songs. Cloud of Unknowing has been a favorite on the new album, Bobby Womack's vocals really capture a melancholy that's just absolutely perfect for the sound with slow strings ensemble.

The visualizations at the concert was WW2 footage, planes crashing and falling into the sea. It was powerful stuff and helped me figure out how to finish this particular image which I have made with samples of photos I have taken of the sky from here in the US to some taken this summer during my trip to Japan.

You can see the visuals here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S02Sb_KnndQ

I do have a few shots from the concert, although to be honest many of them aren't worth noting. Blurry color a good picture does not make. I'll have to post the few good ones up later. With this piece done, that leaves the total remaining to 8. Not only under 10, but even too. Hoping to finish this series up before we reach the one year anniversary of starting it.

Embarrassingly Predictable

"It’s embarrassingly pat and predictable."

So I managed to get something done, but it's going to be some time before I get the chance to finish anything else to this extent. Looks good if you ask me. It's all well and good to have all this work done, but I have to tackle how I am going to present all this work. Quite the conundrum at this time, need to settle that out. Here's to progress.

We have troubles wrench monkeys

I'm unfortunately going to have to report that there might be a hold up with some of my incoming art for a few days due to technical difficulties concerning computers and the like. Without worrying you all (4 people?), this doesn't mean a total stop in progress, just a slightly total stop. If that makes sense to you that makes one of us. No album reviews or rants this time, not even the damn model either. Stick around, I'll get off my ass and take care of business later.

-Jordan

No Shame in Exploiting . . .

"There is no shame in exploiting the weakness of your enemy"

More work coming soon.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN? and other things

Inspired by the recent internet sensation "Double Rainbow" and the phrase "What Does This Mean?" Lucky for me, it incorporates what I'm working with for seminar. It feels like I'm getting away with having fun with work. Strange thing.

I made some alterations to Asshole for Today, removed some type and cleaned the graphics. It's much more straight to the point now.

I'm hoping to keep up the pace with my work, although other aspects of life might get in the way (as they always seem to do). I also want to get working on the model as well, I'm hoping to finish that kit up by the end of the year if I get the chance. Well, so far so good.

Asshole For Today

I think I’ve managed to find something I’m decently comfortable with. The thought used was an after thought of mind that I decided to record, I think I used it well.
What is gnawing at the back of my skull is whether or not the simplistic minimalist approach is something I want to do. I like how it’s blunt but I feel people are going to bash my work for being half-assed. Could it have more? Most likely but it doesn’t necessarily need more, if it ain’t broke then don’t fix it. Regardless, I want to see how much more I can do in this style and with these W11 sign characters.
As for scouring the newspapers for negativity and everything else, it’s all on the way.