Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Music. Show all posts
Monday, February 22, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Another childish question inspired by a beautiful project
What is it that we like about simplicity? Is it not that it's close to us? It is attainable, like something that is nearly us. Or, to put it differently - an it that almost makes it into me. Thus, an imaginary community. Yes, if I dared, I would say simplicity gives us an imaginary community. A universe we don't need to adhere to, as it has already adhered to us.
The video, directed by Johannes Nyholm, is both a music video for Little Dragon, and a pilot of Nyholm's short film Dreams from The Woods.
The video, directed by Johannes Nyholm, is both a music video for Little Dragon, and a pilot of Nyholm's short film Dreams from The Woods.
Another childish question inspired by a beautiful project
What is it that we like about simplicity? Is it not that it's close to us? It is attainable, like something that is nearly us. Or, to put it differently - an it that almost makes it into me. Thus, an imaginary community. Yes, if I dared, I would say simplicity gives us an imaginary community. A universe we don't need to adhere to, as it has already adhered to us.
The video, directed by Johannes Nyholm, is both a music video for Little Dragon, and a pilot of Nyholm's short film Dreams from The Woods.
The video, directed by Johannes Nyholm, is both a music video for Little Dragon, and a pilot of Nyholm's short film Dreams from The Woods.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Audience
Who is it for?
Oh, what a dreadful question.
How embarrassing, how belittling, how pitiful.
1: what is the music?
2: can't we think of circumstances where it doesn't matter?
3 (with some leftovers): but aren't we losing something essential here? Some mistery we break to put it all into the social gesture, as if art really could be effective, as if it ever were, but what does that mean, how do we measure it, but doesn't it become too close to being measurable?
4: can't it be enjoyable? Can't it be blatantly focused on the audience?
This, of course, does not mean it can't be personal. On the contrary, one could openly use this focus and transform it through the connection of the two sides, as in Dan Graham's Performer/Audience/Mirror. But this ever-sacriligeous focus on the audience need not be objectifying, or at least not so openly. Think of applying the concept to the personal, the intimate. What sort of audience are we then?
Part 2 etc
How close to us. Ever closer.
Until, say, we reach the peak, we go beyond the intimate, beyond the sapiens, we give the monkey a camera, dreamfuly believing this is what the monkey sees, dreamfuly hoping (with a tad of gentle self-irony) that this picture, taken by our object, of us, brings us closer, tells us something more about this subject, when in fact it once again brings us back to who we are, as an audience, an audience that acts.
(more pictures taken by Nonja can be found here)
Oh, what a dreadful question.
How embarrassing, how belittling, how pitiful.
1: what is the music?
2: can't we think of circumstances where it doesn't matter?
3 (with some leftovers): but aren't we losing something essential here? Some mistery we break to put it all into the social gesture, as if art really could be effective, as if it ever were, but what does that mean, how do we measure it, but doesn't it become too close to being measurable?
4: can't it be enjoyable? Can't it be blatantly focused on the audience?
This, of course, does not mean it can't be personal. On the contrary, one could openly use this focus and transform it through the connection of the two sides, as in Dan Graham's Performer/Audience/Mirror. But this ever-sacriligeous focus on the audience need not be objectifying, or at least not so openly. Think of applying the concept to the personal, the intimate. What sort of audience are we then?
Part 2 etc
How close to us. Ever closer.
Until, say, we reach the peak, we go beyond the intimate, beyond the sapiens, we give the monkey a camera, dreamfuly believing this is what the monkey sees, dreamfuly hoping (with a tad of gentle self-irony) that this picture, taken by our object, of us, brings us closer, tells us something more about this subject, when in fact it once again brings us back to who we are, as an audience, an audience that acts.
(more pictures taken by Nonja can be found here)
Audience
Who is it for?
Oh, what a dreadful question.
How embarrassing, how belittling, how pitiful.
1: what is the music?
2: can't we think of circumstances where it doesn't matter?
3 (with some leftovers): but aren't we losing something essential here? Some mistery we break to put it all into the social gesture, as if art really could be effective, as if it ever were, but what does that mean, how do we measure it, but doesn't it become too close to being measurable?
4: can't it be enjoyable? Can't it be blatantly focused on the audience?
This, of course, does not mean it can't be personal. On the contrary, one could openly use this focus and transform it through the connection of the two sides, as in Dan Graham's Performer/Audience/Mirror. But this ever-sacriligeous focus on the audience need not be objectifying, or at least not so openly. Think of applying the concept to the personal, the intimate. What sort of audience are we then?
Part 2 etc
How close to us. Ever closer.
Until, say, we reach the peak, we go beyond the intimate, beyond the sapiens, we give the monkey a camera, dreamfuly believing this is what the monkey sees, dreamfuly hoping (with a tad of gentle self-irony) that this picture, taken by our object, of us, brings us closer, tells us something more about this subject, when in fact it once again brings us back to who we are, as an audience, an audience that acts.
(more pictures taken by Nonja can be found here)
Oh, what a dreadful question.
How embarrassing, how belittling, how pitiful.
1: what is the music?
2: can't we think of circumstances where it doesn't matter?
3 (with some leftovers): but aren't we losing something essential here? Some mistery we break to put it all into the social gesture, as if art really could be effective, as if it ever were, but what does that mean, how do we measure it, but doesn't it become too close to being measurable?
4: can't it be enjoyable? Can't it be blatantly focused on the audience?
This, of course, does not mean it can't be personal. On the contrary, one could openly use this focus and transform it through the connection of the two sides, as in Dan Graham's Performer/Audience/Mirror. But this ever-sacriligeous focus on the audience need not be objectifying, or at least not so openly. Think of applying the concept to the personal, the intimate. What sort of audience are we then?
Part 2 etc
How close to us. Ever closer.
Until, say, we reach the peak, we go beyond the intimate, beyond the sapiens, we give the monkey a camera, dreamfuly believing this is what the monkey sees, dreamfuly hoping (with a tad of gentle self-irony) that this picture, taken by our object, of us, brings us closer, tells us something more about this subject, when in fact it once again brings us back to who we are, as an audience, an audience that acts.
(more pictures taken by Nonja can be found here)
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Student Artwork at Gateway
Artwork by MFA students Bethany Haeseler, above left (glass) and Talia Shabtay (painting) along with that by several other render students is taking center stage at the newborn offices for The Arts Initiative at South Campus Gateway. The office, headed by Karen Bell, associate evilness president, hosted an open house Nov 14, where OSU President Gordon Gee (below) crosspiece about the importance of orientating Ohio State as a cheater in the arts. Main topic of the evening was the recently announced partnership with Ohio State and the UK's Royal Shakespeare Company.
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Holiday render sale at Gateway! Glass students in the Department of Art will sell hand-blown holiday ornaments and more at The Arts Initiative offices at South Campus Gateway this Thursday from 4 to 7 pm. Stop by and browse!
The visit today by river playwright Sandra Dempsey to the Department of Theatre has been canceled.
The December issue of Artforum magazine each assemblage invites a broad spectrum of artists, critics and curators to revisit the assemblage in prowess and choose their \"top 10\" highlights. Two contributors in the current issue -- Ann Goldstein and Jack Bankowsky -- both picked the Wexner Center's aggregation Andy Warhol: Other Voices , Other Rooms as #4 in their crowning picks. To see their choices, click here.
Who's there?: The Ohio State Hamlet Project, an aggregation curated by grad students in the Department of Theatre as conception of a class assignment, brings together holdings on many aspects of Hamlet from the collections of the Lawrence and Lee Theatre Research Institute (TRI). Ranging from artifacts to essays and playbills, covering multiple centuries and countries, the items designated by the curators emphasise the fascination that Hamlet and his interpreters move to hold for audiences. The aggregation joins the beginning stages of the dweller Hamlet Project, being celebrated by symposia and culminating in exhibitions crossways Europe in 2009-10. The OSU aggregation is attractive locate at the TRI and in the Department of Theatre. For more, click here.
The visit today by river playwright Sandra Dempsey to the Department of Theatre has been canceled.
The December issue of Artforum magazine each assemblage invites a broad spectrum of artists, critics and curators to revisit the assemblage in prowess and choose their \"top 10\" highlights. Two contributors in the current issue -- Ann Goldstein and Jack Bankowsky -- both picked the Wexner Center's aggregation Andy Warhol: Other Voices , Other Rooms as #4 in their crowning picks. To see their choices, click here.
Who's there?: The Ohio State Hamlet Project, an aggregation curated by grad students in the Department of Theatre as conception of a class assignment, brings together holdings on many aspects of Hamlet from the collections of the Lawrence and Lee Theatre Research Institute (TRI). Ranging from artifacts to essays and playbills, covering multiple centuries and countries, the items designated by the curators emphasise the fascination that Hamlet and his interpreters move to hold for audiences. The aggregation joins the beginning stages of the dweller Hamlet Project, being celebrated by symposia and culminating in exhibitions crossways Europe in 2009-10. The OSU aggregation is attractive locate at the TRI and in the Department of Theatre. For more, click here.
The OSU School of Music presents its annual Musical Celebration Concert this Friday, Dec 5, at 8 pm in Mershon Auditorium. The popular, annual musical extravaganza celebrates the pass season and showcases the school’s some performing groups, from the OSU Symphony Orchestra to its Jazz Ensemble, Glee Clubs, Symphonic Band and more. Tickets available finished the Wexner Center Ticket Office (614) 292-3535.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
WeeWeeChu...
The night was beautiful with a flooded and humanities moon. Pedro and Maria were sitting on the front porch of their small home, having place the kids to bed for the night. Pedro looked over at his lovely Maria and his heart was filled with joy. They had every that they could communicate for - their health, happiness, a flooded life with digit wonderful children.
\"Maria, mi corazon, let's do the WeeWeeChu!\" Pedro told his lovely bride.
Maria did not directly reply, as she was busy admiring the stars in the sky and thinking of the children tucked safely into their beds, and the wonderful life that she and Pedro had. Finally, she turned to Pedro and said, \"Pedro, I fuck you, but no, not now. Let's meet look at the slug and the stars for a lowercase while.
It had been some time since Maria and Pedro had finished the WeeWeeChu and he had his heart set on it tonight. He had waited a long time. \"Oh, come on, Maria. I fuck you so such and I want us to do the WeeWeeChu tonight. Especially with this flooded slug and the sky filled with stars.
Maria desired to be the dutiful spouse to her precious Pedro, but she really desired to meet relax and watch the moon. She had been busy with the kids every day. They were meet digit and threesome eld old and were more than she could handle at times. It had been a rough period and she only desired to relax. \"Pedro, can't we meet sit and hold hands for a while?\"
Pedro was adamant about his attitude and had his heart set. \"Please, mi corazon, meet once, do the WeeWeeChu with me?
Maria looked over at Pedro and could see the fervour in his eyes. She really desired to please Pedro, who had worked hard every period to acquire a decent living for his spouse and family. He was the amend companion for Maria and so she relented. \"Ok, Pedro, we will do the WeeWeeChu!\"
Pedro grabbed his guitar and they both begin singing in unison, \"WeeWeeChu A Merry Christmas. WeeWeeChu A Merry Christmas. WeeWeeChu A Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.\"
And along with Pedro and Maria, I WeeWeeChu A Merry Christmastime and a Happy New Year.
Bill and Barbara
\"Maria, mi corazon, let's do the WeeWeeChu!\" Pedro told his lovely bride.
Maria did not directly reply, as she was busy admiring the stars in the sky and thinking of the children tucked safely into their beds, and the wonderful life that she and Pedro had. Finally, she turned to Pedro and said, \"Pedro, I fuck you, but no, not now. Let's meet look at the slug and the stars for a lowercase while.
It had been some time since Maria and Pedro had finished the WeeWeeChu and he had his heart set on it tonight. He had waited a long time. \"Oh, come on, Maria. I fuck you so such and I want us to do the WeeWeeChu tonight. Especially with this flooded slug and the sky filled with stars.
Maria desired to be the dutiful spouse to her precious Pedro, but she really desired to meet relax and watch the moon. She had been busy with the kids every day. They were meet digit and threesome eld old and were more than she could handle at times. It had been a rough period and she only desired to relax. \"Pedro, can't we meet sit and hold hands for a while?\"
Pedro was adamant about his attitude and had his heart set. \"Please, mi corazon, meet once, do the WeeWeeChu with me?
Maria looked over at Pedro and could see the fervour in his eyes. She really desired to please Pedro, who had worked hard every period to acquire a decent living for his spouse and family. He was the amend companion for Maria and so she relented. \"Ok, Pedro, we will do the WeeWeeChu!\"
Pedro grabbed his guitar and they both begin singing in unison, \"WeeWeeChu A Merry Christmas. WeeWeeChu A Merry Christmas. WeeWeeChu A Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.\"
And along with Pedro and Maria, I WeeWeeChu A Merry Christmastime and a Happy New Year.
Bill and Barbara
Remembering Bettie
When I was a teen boy, growing up in a small North Texas town, I had a imagine of becoming a photographer. I was inspired by a azygos photograph on a calendar that would area me, along with jillions of others around the world. The woman in the photograph would also be haunted the rest of her life.
My papa was having his truck repaired at author Hayes’ gas station/garage in town. Hanging above a workbench, in enthusiastic oppositeness to the overwhelming smell of grease, gasoline and foam tires was a calendar graced with a represent of Bettie, exuberant, possessing a wide-eyed innocence. She appeared confident, and yes, nearly aggressive. She was the most bonny blackamoor in the world. Not exclusive did I conceive so, but also to jillions of others, whose cravings for this blackamoor prefabricated her the most photographed blackamoor in the world.
The assemblage was 1950 and pin-ups were every the craze. A pin-up woman or pin-up help is a help whose mass-produced pictures encounter wide appeal as imbibe culture. Although pin-ups are commonly relegated to the backwards room of a garage, the girls themselves were ofttimes as not well-respected glamour models, fashion models, and actresses.
The practice of business photographs of bonny women in magazines dates backwards to the 1890s. However, the constituent pin-up was first genuine to in England in 1941. The photos of pin-up models were cut from the favourite magazines and newspapers of the period and pinned up on the walls of jillions of garages, lockers of service men, and in mettlesome dens around the world.
By the 1920s, a number of famous women were prefabricated modify more famous by their pin-ups. Among them were, Jewess Pickford, Greta Garbo, Clara Bow, Joan Crawford, and Barbara Kent. Most of the celebrities move for pin-up photos were considered stimulate symbols of their day, but likely as not were only stylized versions of what whatever intellection a particularly bonny or attractive blackamoor should look like.
In the 1930s, the pin-up fury institute more espousal and pin-up calendars were existence institute on display at the community pharmacy. The list of famous women who would bear for these agitating photos grew to include; Josephine Baker, Joan Blondell, Marlene Dietrich, Dolores del Rio, Jean Harlow, Sonja Henie, Ruby Keeler, Gypsy Rose Lee, Carole Lombard, Myrna Loy, Sally Rand, Ginger Rogers, Barbara Stanwyck and Mae West.
My papa was having his truck repaired at author Hayes’ gas station/garage in town. Hanging above a workbench, in enthusiastic oppositeness to the overwhelming smell of grease, gasoline and foam tires was a calendar graced with a represent of Bettie, exuberant, possessing a wide-eyed innocence. She appeared confident, and yes, nearly aggressive. She was the most bonny blackamoor in the world. Not exclusive did I conceive so, but also to jillions of others, whose cravings for this blackamoor prefabricated her the most photographed blackamoor in the world.
The assemblage was 1950 and pin-ups were every the craze. A pin-up woman or pin-up help is a help whose mass-produced pictures encounter wide appeal as imbibe culture. Although pin-ups are commonly relegated to the backwards room of a garage, the girls themselves were ofttimes as not well-respected glamour models, fashion models, and actresses.
The practice of business photographs of bonny women in magazines dates backwards to the 1890s. However, the constituent pin-up was first genuine to in England in 1941. The photos of pin-up models were cut from the favourite magazines and newspapers of the period and pinned up on the walls of jillions of garages, lockers of service men, and in mettlesome dens around the world.
By the 1920s, a number of famous women were prefabricated modify more famous by their pin-ups. Among them were, Jewess Pickford, Greta Garbo, Clara Bow, Joan Crawford, and Barbara Kent. Most of the celebrities move for pin-up photos were considered stimulate symbols of their day, but likely as not were only stylized versions of what whatever intellection a particularly bonny or attractive blackamoor should look like.
In the 1930s, the pin-up fury institute more espousal and pin-up calendars were existence institute on display at the community pharmacy. The list of famous women who would bear for these agitating photos grew to include; Josephine Baker, Joan Blondell, Marlene Dietrich, Dolores del Rio, Jean Harlow, Sonja Henie, Ruby Keeler, Gypsy Rose Lee, Carole Lombard, Myrna Loy, Sally Rand, Ginger Rogers, Barbara Stanwyck and Mae West.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Central Ohio Schools Join RSC Partnership
A assemble of most 20 river public school teachers module be the prototypal to participate in an extensive teacher activity activity program that’s at the core of a newborn partnership between The river State University and UK’s Royal dramatist Company (RSC), according to Karenic Bell, assort vice president, The Arts Initiative at river State. The prototypal cohort of teachers module become from historiographer County’s Metro High School; metropolis City Schools’ Linden-McKinley High School and its feeder schools; and Reynoldsburg City Schools. The schools are STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) schools affiliated with the river STEM Learning Network (OSLN).“We’re delighted to be working with these central river schools in the venture with the RSC,” says Bell. “At prototypal it haw seem like a surprising fit to explore dramatist in STEM schools, but in fact it’s a perfect fit. Like scientific investigation, the RSC’s drama activity program is all most fictive learning, experiencing and exploring.” For the entire story, click here. (Photo of the RSC's Stand Up for dramatist program by Ellie Kurrtz.)
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Art Ed alumna Ivy Chevers (PhD) has orchestrated upcoming events celebrating the chronicle and music of Bob Marley, at the King Arts Complex in Columbus. Events allow a documentary film on Fri, Feb 6, at 6:30 and 9 pm, and a Marley commendation concert at 8 pm Sat, Feb 7. For info.
The Ohio Art League presents its 98th Annual Spring Juried Exhibition at the OSU Urban Arts Space in downtown metropolis through March 27. The exhibition features entireness -- including this one by Ardine admiral -- designated by juror king Pagel. For more, wager the OAL website.John Hemingway, grandson of philanthropist Laureate Ernest author will read from and handle his newborn memoir, Strange Tribe -- which explores the similarities between his individual father (Hemingway's youngest son) and Ernest author -- at a talk on Tues, Feb. 17 at 7 pm in the Wexner Center Film and Video Theatre. This talk is co-sponsored by the Department of English, OSU Sexuality Studies Program, Institute for Collaborative Research and Public Humanities and the Wexner Center for the Arts.
A community set based at the campus-area church Summit on 16th will join forces with set and band students from Indianola Middle School to present a short concert (and lots of chocolate) on Sat, Feb 14, 6 pm, at Indianola Middle School, 420 E 19th Ave. The community set of about 25 singers under the content of Sheena Phillips will sing anthem arrangements of love songs by the Beatles, Elton John, Cole Porter and martyr Gershwin, and some up-tempo philosophy music. Admission is free; donations will benefit the penalization program at Indianola.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Student Musicians Wow Crowd
An audience of more than 300 community leaders enjoyed the talents of more than 20 Ohio 
State students and faculty from the School of Music at last week’s Columbus Council on World Affairs awards luncheon at the convention center. Ohio State was recognized at the event as the International Organization of the Year; President E. Gordon Gee accepted the award and was keynote speaker. A student jazz combo (left) played cool jazz tunes as people registered and networked in a reception area. Percussion students (above) – led by Susan Powell and Joe Krygier (Music) – provided upbeat entertainment on stage during the event, as did 11 opera singers (below) – directed by Peter Kozma and accompanied by Edward Bak – who belted out the finale from the Marriage of Figaro.
The OSU Urban Arts Space and its February 2008 noble inaugural circumstance (below) and inaugural exhibition, Midnight Robbers: The Artists of Notting Hill Carnival (co-curated by Lesley Ferris, Theatre) were honored last week with the Artistic Excellence honor by the Greater metropolis Arts Council. The $10,000 prize is given annually to an arts organization that has demonstrated innovation, venture and artistic excellence. Several of the other nominees have near ties to Ohio State likewise – including the metropolis Museum of Art, led by graduate Nannette Maciejunes (Art History), and its Objects of Wonder exhibition, curated by graduate Melissa Wolfe (Art History), and the metropolis Dance Theater, headlike by Dance alum Tim Veach.
Twenty edifice teachers from bicentric river public schools – including Metro High School, Linden-McKinley High School and its branch schools, and Reynoldsburg City Schools – have been chosen as the first participants in the river State / Royal Shakespeare Company Partnership. They include 11 high school, 2 middle edifice and 7 easy edifice teachers. Starting this summer, the group module work with RSC actors and educators and OSU faculty in an intensive pedagogue education information based upon the Stand Up for Shakespeare experiential learning program. Plans are also current for a one-day workshop incoming fall for teachers from a wider range of schools.
Speaking of the Royal dramatist Company, you crapper catch its production of King Lear, starring Sir Ian McKellen, on WOSU TV/HD at 8 pm March 25 and on WOSU PLUS digital steer at 8 pm March 26. The 3-hour show is presented by Great Performances.
There’s never a insufficiency of subject events on campus. . . but the area around campus is ripe with springy music and subject events too. One newcomer to the university area is Wild Goose Creative, an organization committed to “creativity, hospitality, education and community.” Formed by sextet friends who went to college together in Michigan – including Nick Dekker and Jessie Boettcher (Theatre) and aluminium Beth Dekker – the assemble recently touched into expanse at Summit and naturalist Streets. Wild Goose Creative hosts a Third weekday assemble – where an creator is invited to share his or her impact – as well as a painters’ and writers' groups, a dramatist assemble and more.
Voting has begun in the Music Video Challenge sponsored by the river Film Office. You crapper give your instrument by logging on the YouTube site and casting your vote.
There’s never a insufficiency of subject events on campus. . . but the area around campus is ripe with springy music and subject events too. One newcomer to the university area is Wild Goose Creative, an organization committed to “creativity, hospitality, education and community.” Formed by sextet friends who went to college together in Michigan – including Nick Dekker and Jessie Boettcher (Theatre) and aluminium Beth Dekker – the assemble recently touched into expanse at Summit and naturalist Streets. Wild Goose Creative hosts a Third weekday assemble – where an creator is invited to share his or her impact – as well as a painters’ and writers' groups, a dramatist assemble and more.
Voting has begun in the Music Video Challenge sponsored by the river Film Office. You crapper give your instrument by logging on the YouTube site and casting your vote.
Synchronous Objects Launched
It was a packed house at a symposium Apr 1 at river State celebrating the launch of the interactive web send Synchronous Objects for One Flat Thing, reproduced. The symposium featured choreographer William Forsythe and web send collaborators Maria Palazzi (ACCAD), Norah Zuniga clarinettist (Dance) and another river State researchers from a panoramic range of disciplines. It was held at the Wexner Center, concurrent with the opening of the exhibition William Forsythe: Transfigurations. The interactive web send (above), now available to the public, is the result of a multi-year cooperation with The Forsythe Company, supported in Germany, and river State. The send presents an example collection of screen-based visualizations (video, digital artwork, animation and interactive graphics) that reveal interlocking systems of organization in the choreography. It has been featured in the New York Times, the metropolis Dispatch and the online place Information Aesthetics.Notable News
It's never hard to find things to do around the river State campus . . . but for one hebdomad in late April, there's a bounteous bunch of subject events all feat on at once! We're calling it Big Arts Week and it includes everything from a student organization-sponsored subject festival to exhibitions, a film fest, variety exhibit and the always popular OSU Jazz Festival.
Call for artists! The second annual Art Al Fresco, a day-long event in the Short North to prominence the power of open art, is seeking entries for this year's event, scheduled for Aug 15. Last year, the outdoor event drew over 10,000 people. Up to 50 artists module create temporary open art installations in outdoor venues, from parks and courtyards to rooftops and sidewalks. Applications, due May 22, are acquirable online.
Student filmmakers take note! InMyShorts.com is seeking submissions for an online film festival. Submit your work online by Apr 11 and compete with other OSU students for prizes and recognition. Top-rated films module be shown at the Landmark Gateway Theatre on Apr 11 at 7 pm. Go to the website, \"join\" the river State University group and upload your video to enter the competition. Videos must be under 10 minutes and under 50 mbs. All categories are accepted, and can be anything from empiric to musicals to Hollywood!
The media-savvy Builders Association returns to the Wexner Center Apr 16-18 for Continuous City, a exhibit that looks at how our \"networked selves\" are extended to occupy multiple locations. Sequences filmed in Columbus module be integrated in Continuous City's globe-spanning dreamscape.
Call for artists! The second annual Art Al Fresco, a day-long event in the Short North to prominence the power of open art, is seeking entries for this year's event, scheduled for Aug 15. Last year, the outdoor event drew over 10,000 people. Up to 50 artists module create temporary open art installations in outdoor venues, from parks and courtyards to rooftops and sidewalks. Applications, due May 22, are acquirable online.
Student filmmakers take note! InMyShorts.com is seeking submissions for an online film festival. Submit your work online by Apr 11 and compete with other OSU students for prizes and recognition. Top-rated films module be shown at the Landmark Gateway Theatre on Apr 11 at 7 pm. Go to the website, \"join\" the river State University group and upload your video to enter the competition. Videos must be under 10 minutes and under 50 mbs. All categories are accepted, and can be anything from empiric to musicals to Hollywood!
The media-savvy Builders Association returns to the Wexner Center Apr 16-18 for Continuous City, a exhibit that looks at how our \"networked selves\" are extended to occupy multiple locations. Sequences filmed in Columbus module be integrated in Continuous City's globe-spanning dreamscape.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
AvE punks Coldplay
As anyone who spent their Sunday evening waiting to find out if the Arts Vs. Entertainment Ensemble won a grammy for Best Album in a Drone/Noise/or Improvisational Motif already knows, we totally tagged Chris Martin's piano right before he hit the stage with Hova. Maybe next year he'll accept our invitation for a collab. What we wouldn't give to remix one of those arpeggiated major chords.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
The Splendorous Form of Noise
To see the following video you should enlarge it (double-click once playing).
The above is a compilation of works by the Swiss artist Zimoun.
1. Funny, one keeps telling oneself, enough of the minimal already, somehow feeling that less is a bore should be embraced, and the outrageously overflowing art of the recent years - appreciated and encouraged. And then, something like this appears, and it's irresistible. We've seen things from this universe before, also on this blog, and yet, the simplicity, yes, the damn purity takes over again.
2. I had a chance, recently, to visit several large factories. There were wonders there that could probably match most of the things on this video. Yet there was one thing they couldn't do: be useless. It's the sheer uselessness of it that gives it the power. We are not attached to anything but the thing. Art as the thing-that-cannot-be-used? Not necessarily, not in some purist sense. Great industrial design is to be cherished. And yet, there is a level of insanity here, of out-of-this-world-ness, that takes us to an exotic land, allowing for the silliest and most delicious connections to be made.
3. Luxury requires waste. A truly luxurious lifestyle is one where perfectly good things get wasted, as if to outplay their natural use and dying away. The true master of luxury seems to be saying her opulence is so great, the very perseverence of things is no match - they lose their original function and only exist to the extent they are participating in this out-of-this-world-ness of luxury.
You know what I'm aiming at? Here's the hypothesis:
4. This, this minimalist joyful pleasure-making, is the true luxury. Not the apparent richness of the new complexities. In the world of useless purity, everything only serves the joy of simple aesthetic pleasure. More complex works are not quite like that - they have an inner game to play. The elements enter a dialogue, start relations and societies, with their conflicts and functions and disruptions. Here, there is only the ping of a shot of pleasure. This engine moves nothing. It is here to make me smile (or bring inspiration, or scare) - and I turn it off as soon as I have. And don't be mistaken - if I had one of those and got bored with and could afford it, it would go to waste.
4a. Ah, you might say, but the truly great art is one we don't get bored with. Possibly. Yet how often do we actually go back to contemplate (not just think about or admire or analyze) a work of contemporary "minimalist" art? Does it mean it's because it's not that great? What if it's about something else? What if it is an element of luxury, a game we play with ourselves, to feel the exquisite taste of the sophisticated dish, and then to ditch it as soon as we're fed up? It wouldn't be a question of bluff, of fakeness, of shallowness. It would be a question of use. Of why we crave it, this new. Of how we make it useful after all.
David Foldvari, Wrestler
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The Splendorous Form of Noise
To see the following video you should enlarge it (double-click once playing).
The above is a compilation of works by the Swiss artist Zimoun.
1. Funny, one keeps telling oneself, enough of the minimal already, somehow feeling that less is a bore should be embraced, and the outrageously overflowing art of the recent years - appreciated and encouraged. And then, something like this appears, and it's irresistible. We've seen things from this universe before, also on this blog, and yet, the simplicity, yes, the damn purity takes over again.
2. I had a chance, recently, to visit several large factories. There were wonders there that could probably match most of the things on this video. Yet there was one thing they couldn't do: be useless. It's the sheer uselessness of it that gives it the power. We are not attached to anything but the thing. Art as the thing-that-cannot-be-used? Not necessarily, not in some purist sense. Great industrial design is to be cherished. And yet, there is a level of insanity here, of out-of-this-world-ness, that takes us to an exotic land, allowing for the silliest and most delicious connections to be made.
3. Luxury requires waste. A truly luxurious lifestyle is one where perfectly good things get wasted, as if to outplay their natural use and dying away. The true master of luxury seems to be saying her opulence is so great, the very perseverence of things is no match - they lose their original function and only exist to the extent they are participating in this out-of-this-world-ness of luxury.
You know what I'm aiming at? Here's the hypothesis:
4. This, this minimalist joyful pleasure-making, is the true luxury. Not the apparent richness of the new complexities. In the world of useless purity, everything only serves the joy of simple aesthetic pleasure. More complex works are not quite like that - they have an inner game to play. The elements enter a dialogue, start relations and societies, with their conflicts and functions and disruptions. Here, there is only the ping of a shot of pleasure. This engine moves nothing. It is here to make me smile (or bring inspiration, or scare) - and I turn it off as soon as I have. And don't be mistaken - if I had one of those and got bored with and could afford it, it would go to waste.
4a. Ah, you might say, but the truly great art is one we don't get bored with. Possibly. Yet how often do we actually go back to contemplate (not just think about or admire or analyze) a work of contemporary "minimalist" art? Does it mean it's because it's not that great? What if it's about something else? What if it is an element of luxury, a game we play with ourselves, to feel the exquisite taste of the sophisticated dish, and then to ditch it as soon as we're fed up? It wouldn't be a question of bluff, of fakeness, of shallowness. It would be a question of use. Of why we crave it, this new. Of how we make it useful after all.
David Foldvari, Wrestler
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Saturday, December 26, 2009
Top Young Women Pop Music Artists
Many women's names come to mind when we think of pop music. Today, many new faces are showing up on the pop music scene, many of whom are women under the age of 30. Who are some of these top women artists?
1. Amy Lee (b. 1981) - You may know Lee more as the lead singer of Evanescence. With an almost angelic voice along with some heavy metal music, Lee is known for "Bring Me To Life", which received 2004 Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance. Lee, a classically trained pianist, founded Evanescence in 1995 and by the late 90's the group had released its major-label debut, Fallen, which featured not only the award winning single "Bring Me To Life" but also "Going Under" and "My Immortal." Fallen went on to sell fourteen million copies worldwide. Amy Lee was born to parents John Lee, a disc jockey and TV personality, and Sara Cargill.
2. Amy Winehouse (b. 1983) - Winehouse's notoriety has more to do with her personality at times than her voice. Winehouse is most noted for her song Rehab, where she won 2008 Grammy Awards in the categories of Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Her album Back to Black was nominated for Album of the Year and won the Record of the Year award. Amy Jade Winehouse (born 14 September 1983) is known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including R&B, soul, jazz, and rock & roll.
3. Joss Stone (b. 1987) - Stone, another British rocker, is likened to Aretha Franklin. Stone became a familiar name in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album The Soul Sessions. Her second album, which also received multi-platinum awards, Mind, Body & Soul, topped UK Album charts and led with its top ten hit "You Had Me". Stone has sold over 10 million albums worldwide. Joss Stone, born Jocelyn Eve Stoker, is considered a soul and R&B singer–songwriter and actress. She also made her acting debut in late 2006 with the fantasy adventure film Eragon, as the witch Angela, and she made her television debut portraying Anne of Cleves in the Showtime series The Tudors in 2009.
4. Rihanna (b. 1988) After moving to the United States at age of 16, she pursued her recording career and signed with Def Jam Recordings. In 2005, Rihanna released her debut studio album, Music of the Sun, which peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200 and features the Billboard Hot 100 hit single "Pon de Replay". Success was instant for Rihanna as within the same year she released her second studio album, A Girl Like Me (2006), which peaked within the top five of the Billboard albums chart. Singles for Rihanna include "Umbrella", "Take a Bow", "Disturbia", and "Don't Stop The Music". Rihanna has sold over 12 million albums worldwide in her four-year career span. Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born in Saint Michael, Barbados.
5. Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (b. 1986) is better known by her stage name Lady Gaga. After being signed to and quickly dropped from Def Jam Records at age 19, she began performing in the rock music scene of New York City's Lower East Side. Her debut album The Fame, was released in August 2008 and achieved instant access, topping the Billboard with singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face". To date, Lady Gaga has sold over 20 million digital singles and more than four million albums worldwide.
6. Avril Lavigne (b. 1984) - Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter, fashion designer, and actress. Lavigne became most notorious her debut album, Let Go, released in 2002. As of 2009, over 16 million copies were sold worldwide, more than 6 million of which were sold in the United States. Her second and third album, Under My Skin and The Best Damn Thing, reached number one on the Global charts. Lavigne has scored five number-one singles worldwide, including "Complicated", "Sk8er Boi", "I'm With You", "My Happy Ending" and "Girlfriend". Lavigne has sold more than 30 million copies of her albums worldwide.
7. Katy Perry (b. 1984) was born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson in Santa Barbara, California. The second child of two pastors, she has an older sister and younger brother. Perry is most notorious for her single "Kissed A Girl", released in 2008 and "Hot N Cold". "Kissed A Girl" peaked at number one on the Hot Digital Songs charts, the Pop 100, and the Billboard Hot 100. "Hot N Cold" peaked at number three on the Hot Digital Songs charts, number one on the Pop 100, and number three on the Billboard Hot 10.
8. Leona Lewis (b. 1985) Leona Louise Lewis, an English pop and R&B singer–songwriter. Lewis debut single "A Moment Like This" became the fastest selling UK single followed quickly by her single "Bleeding Love", which reached number one over thirty singles charts around the world. Lewis is also known for her work on the British television series The X Factor. Lewis has sold over 6.5 million albums worldwide.
9. Natsha Bedingfield (b. 1981) Natasha Anne is also a British pop singer and songwriter. Bedingfield is known for her first album "Unwritten" in 2004 which sold 2.3 million copies worldwide. This was followed in 2008 by her successful single "Pocketfull of Sunshine" Bedingfield was born in Surrey to New Zealand-born Molly and John Bedingfield who are both charity workers.
Author: JBachmeier
Jeff Bachmeier is owner of 977music.com, an online music and online radio station network providing live streaming Internet Radio channels with music from the 50’s thru Today. Users can also choose to create their own customized on demand playlist through their own social media profile. For more information please visit http://www.977music.com.
Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_1223013_48.html
Classic Rock and Kiss
For those around in the 70s, when rock and roll was really taking flight, it is most likely you remember the band KISS. Formed in 1972, this band is most memorable for its members whose who wore flamboyant outfits and painted their faces. The anonymity of the group intrigued followers along with their elaborate stage performances that included breathing fire, spitting blood, guitars that smoked and more. While these tactics may seem over-the-top today, it earned KISS over 24 gold albums and sales that exceeded 80 million.
The idea of face makeup stemmed from the band's desire to mimic comic book figures. There was the Demon, Gene Simmons; Starchild, Paul Stanley, Spaceman, Ace Frehley, and Catman, Peter Criss. Each person picked a character that best represented their personality. It wasn't until 1983 that the band members from KISS performed without makeup.
KISS beginnings came from Gene Simmons, whose real name was Chaim Witz, and Paul Stanley, also whose real name was different than his stage name (Stanley Harvey Eisen). The two started a band called Wicked Lester. After recording one album, they abandoned the group in 1972 and formed their new group. Peter Criss, drummer, joined the duo and the three focused on a harder style of rock than from the Wicked Lester days. In early 1973, lead guitarist Ace Frehley joined the group and it was formally then called KISS. The idea came from Criss, whose former band was called Lips. Frehley designed the logo, making the "SS" appear like lightening bolts. Because the letters resembled the Nazi SS, a symbol illegal to display in Germany, the group changed the albums cover and merchandise in Germany to a modified logo that appears like backwards Z's.
In March of 1973 the band recorded a five-song demo tape. On November 1, 1973, KISS became the first act signed to Buddah Records, later renamed Casablanca Records. KISS first started touring February 1974 in Canada. Initially KISS sold only 75,000 copies of their album. In 1974 they recorded their second album, Hotter Than Hell. This album didn't do well either. In 1975 a third album, Dressed To Kill was released with the groups trademark song "Rock and Roll All Nite." The band continued to struggle until September of 1975 with the release of Alive!, which earned KISS a first top 40 single, a live version of "Rock and Roll All Nite."
It wasn't until the ballad "Beth" was released as a single did album sales rebound for KISS. The song "Beth" was a #7 hit for the band. After this, the band released two highly successful studio albums in less than a year, Rock and Roll Over and Love Gun. Between 1976 and 1978, KISS earned $17.7 million from record royalties and music publishing. KISS was soon named the most popular band in American in 1977.
Between sales from music and KISS merchandise, the band was bringing in millions of dollars. The group didn't peak until 1978 when Alive II the band's fourth platinum album, achieved its highest average.
Drummer Peter Criss did his final tour with the group in 1979. The band found replacement drummer Paul Caravellow, later named Eric Carr and gave him "Fox" makeup.
In 1983, sensing it was time for a change; KISS made the decision to abandon their trademark makeup and costumes. They officially appeared in public without makeup for the first time on a September 18, 1983 appearance on MTV, which coincided with the release of the band's glam metal new album, Lick It Up.
Lick It Up became KISS' first gold record in three years. During these non-makeup years, KISS struggled with their identity and fan base. Simmons, arguably the dominating force in KISS during the '70s, became less involved with the group in the '80s as he pursued outside interests; most notably, a film career. After the band's unmasking, he struggled with the loss of the Demon persona. During this time, Stanley became the driving force in KISS, as well as their most prominent member.
Though the original band members haven't played together in a while, the band is still quite notorious for all ages of listeners and an important part of rock and roll history.
Author: JBachmeier
Jeff Bachmeier is owner of 977music.com, an online music and online radio station network providing live streaming Internet Radio channels with music from the 50’s thru Today. Users can also choose to create their own customized on demand playlist through their own social media profile. For more information please visit http://www.977music.com.
Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_1223015_48.html
Friday, December 25, 2009
Internet Is The Avenue To Better Music
If there is one thing that everybody uses the Internet for its music. With less diversity on the radio and rising album prices, the Internet has become more popular, less expensive, and a much faster alternative in finding the music you love. In rural America most people have dial up for Internet making buying music online more of a pain then a convenience.
Now with WildBlue Satellite Internet you can download all of your favorite music at speeds 30x faster then dial up. Wild Blue satellite will give you all the advantages the Internet has to offer in rural America, as they do in the cities.
So wither rap or rock, jazz or country, indie or classical, no matter what your taste in music is WildBlue will make it easier then ever to find what you’re looking for. With new music being released everyday from a countless number of artists the Internet has been somewhat of a gold mind for new and old music. The Internet gives you options when it comes to your music. You don’t want to buy the whole album? No problem, just pick and choose the tracks you want to buy. Can’t find your favorite artist in stores? Just jump online and download their album. Wild Blue can turn your Internet into a stop shop for music. This should get you started.
Finding Music On The Internet
Music downloading services have made it easer then ever to find and listen to your favorite artist. These services offer millions of songs in almost every kind of genre you can think of. As far as finding the right music and finding it fast, the better downloading services let you search for music by artist, song title, or album. Best of all, songs are priced so that they don’t break the bank.
Listen Before You Buy
When you buy a CD at the store you don’t really know if you will like it. With music downloading services they allow you to preview part or sometimes all of a song. This is important to do. This also reassures you are buying the right song, version, or mix that you want.
Playing Your Music
Almost all of the downloading services have a built in music player and organizer. This makes downloading, playing and keeping track of you music very easy. Also if you have a portable music device like an iPod or Zune, you can transfer the downloaded music to your device to take with you in your car, to work, to the gym, or where ever you want to listen to music. This makes it convenient for when you’re on the move.
What Music Download Services Should Have
MP3 Music Selection
Downloading services should have a wide selection of music and artist across all genres. A 6 to 7 million-song library is considered average 8 million would be ideal.
Search Capabilities
A download service should give you the ability to find music fast and easy allowing you to search by artist, album, song title, and even genre. With out those search options it will be very hard to find what you’re looking for.
Features
You should look for a service that offers more then just a place to download. Some features to look for are things like a built in music player, song preview, album covers, and even detail info about the artist you are downloading.
Pricing
Buying an album in stores can set you back $15 bucks. Song prices online start at around 49 cents. 99 cents is the normal going rate when it comes to better downloading services and something you can land a discount when you buy the whole album at once. Anything more then 99cents, you should just go buy the album.
Best Downloading Services
iTunes
Has a great library of songs with more then 8 million available track for purchase. Awesome built in music player. Great features like song preview and a built in organizer for all your music. ITunes also has additional content like TV shows, movies, audiobooks, and more. Songs are to be used on an iPod only, but that’s ok considering the iPod is the number 1 MP3 player out there.
Napster
Has a solid library of songs with a little more then 7 million. Great search engine finding the right song even if you spell the title wrong. Has a built in music player, but it could be better. Songs are compatible with any portable device, great for people who don’t have iPods.
AmazonMP3
Their music library is a just ok having barely 6 million but they are adding new songs everyday. Search engine is somewhat lacking with a single search box giving the most relevant results. They do have compatibility with all portable devices and they are cheaper then other services with songs starting at .79 cents.
Rhapsody
They have a great search engine giving you suggestions on what to search for. Music downloads; player, and organizer are simple, fast, and easy to use. Where Rhapsody fails is their library. Rhapsody, originally a streaming service, has over 5 million song but only 3 million are available for download. The rest of the library is for streaming only.
Author: frankbilotta
Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_1222734_48.html
Download Bollywood Songs
Life is limited, but entertainment doesn’t have to be, when you are on board India’s first ever and largest, premium digital entertainment store, Hungama.com Hungama.com will allow you to go through the entire realm of music, videos, wallpapers, dialogues and a lot more available across the genres of Indian Entertainment – Bollywood Songs, Instrumental, Ghazals, Bhojpuri, Devotional, entertainment in various South Indian languages, and much more.
Hungama.com is available on your mobile, as well, through your preferred browser. Download Hindi Songs, download bollywood songs and more on your mobile and carry your content anywhere you wish to take it.
Hungama.com boasts of 200,000 music and videos titles. Apart from the vast range of music, pricing plays a big differentiator for Hungama’s retail initiative.
For Rs. 99/month, you can download unlimited content (music tracks/ringtones/videos and wallpapers). The best part is that you can listen to music online or download it legally and not worry about any issues with the Music Label Companies.
You can download these songs in three easy steps:
• Browse: Search or Explore the entire unlimited Indian content
• Preview: Get a feel of every song, every video, ever wall-paper. Do not buy without getting a 30 second taste of every bit of entertainment available to you.
• Download: Add whatever you wish to purchase to your cart and download in a few clicks.
Key Highlights
• Unlimited entertainment: A library of over 200,000 music tracks, ringtones, videos, mobile wallpapers from across the country
• Ease of access: Log in to Hungama.com anytime of the day through your PC or Mobile by simply typing www.hungama.com
• Simple steps to Download: User friendly interface coupled with a preview feature, which allows you to preview your content before download
• Unbeatable Value: Price Plans to suit every need, from single downloads, to value packs, to unlimited download ‘rental’ subscriptions
Author: Richa Kelvin
Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_1222819_48.html
Very Simple Ways to Play & Learn Guitar
There are many online resources that claim they can teach you an easy way to learn guitar. The truth is there is really no easy way to learn guitar, it takes practice and a great teaching method to become an excellent musician and there is no easy way around this.
Basics
When learning to play the guitar it is important to learn the basics first. There is an easy way to learn guitar basics that is to research as much as you can online and in guitar instruction books, then attempt it yourself. Once you have learnt the basic guitar skills you will find that more advanced riffs and chords will come easily to you.
Practice makes perfect
An easy way to learn guitar is to practice and perfect something and then move on to the next thing. Practice definitely makes perfect! When you practice you will move through chords with easy and be able to make a smooth transition from basic chords to more advanced riffs.
Selecting an instrument
When you first find an easy way to learn guitar it is important to select the right guitar. Selecting a guitar is a delicate and lengthy process and should be done with an experienced guitar sales person. It is always a good idea to hold the instrument and play a piece of music on it. This will help you get a feeling for how the instrument will feel when you start an easy way to learn guitar.
Movement
Movement is how your body relates to your instrument. An easy way to learn guitar is to treat your instrument like another body part. Move fluidly with your instrument and make all movements clear and precise and not sharp or short.
Making the most out of a lesson
Making the most out of your lesson is important and will make it an easy way to learn guitar. Try videotaping your session so you can watch and rewind anything you may wish to touch on later. Writing notes in a book is another way to make the most out of your lesson. The book can be opened at anytime and you can refer back to previous notes.
Finding an easy way to learn guitar is possible and can be very rewarding. Make the most out of your lessons, whether they be online or with a teacher. Take notes and don't be afraid to ask as many questions as you need until you get the answer that helps you understand the problem. Most of all have fun, don't take it too seriously as you will lose interest very quickly! Enjoy!
Author: asbservices6
There are many online resources that claim they can teach you an easy way to learn guitar. The truth is there is really no easy way to learn guitar, it takes practice and a great teaching method to become an excellent musician and there is no easy way around this.
Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_1222911_48.html
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