Fate

"It is the fate of our age that we fight in isolation." Lyrics from Death in June. Really enjoy this tattoo work: placement and typography.

Fate

"It is the fate of our age that we fight in isolation." Lyrics from Death in June. Really enjoy this tattoo work: placement and typography.

Kitsuné: SS 2011

All clothes in the video are taken from the new Kitsuné Spring-Summer 2011 collection: “Reporter”.

All music in the video will be featured on Kitsuné Maison 10 “The Fireworks Issue” (Release date : November 29th 2010).

Directors : Fabien Constant & Loïc Prigent.

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Kitsuné: SS 2011

All clothes in the video are taken from the new Kitsuné Spring-Summer 2011 collection: “Reporter”.

All music in the video will be featured on Kitsuné Maison 10 “The Fireworks Issue” (Release date : November 29th 2010).

Directors : Fabien Constant & Loïc Prigent.

;)

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Caribou’s “Sun”

CARIBOU - Sun from Caribou on Vimeo.

Video for Caribou’s “Sun,” directed by Simon Owens. Interpretive dance at its best!

Caribou’s “Sun”

CARIBOU - Sun from Caribou on Vimeo.

Video for Caribou’s “Sun,” directed by Simon Owens. Interpretive dance at its best!

House Music: Kendal Johansson's "Blue Moon"

Kendal Johansson / Heidi Nilausen from AHDW on Vimeo.

Leave it to me to be inspired by such a moody piece of music on the first summer-like day we've had in L.A. for a while. I can taste life most when I'm amongst juxtapositions, and the music video for Kendal Johansson's cover of Big Star’s "Blue Moon" is just the atmospheric piece to accompany this backdrop of sunshine and blue skies I can see from my bedroom window. For those of you aren't familiar with my sporadic House Music selections, the music videos I post from time-to-time are suggestions for creating a visual playlist for entertaining or just lounging in your home. I find that my party guests really enjoy music videos playing in the background (as opposed to just playing a playlist,) so my selections offer visuals that could work perfectly on your flatscreen, complimenting your home's decor with another layer of style... For me, motion picture is just as important as fresh cut flowers by the powder room sink. I've often thought that music videos, as an artistic medium, haven't received the respect that they deserve. Of course, MTV did pioneer the genre at first, but they gave that up years ago. To me, the cross section of music and film is a form of art deserving of equal status in the art world. And when I say 'art world,' I mean fine art world. Just saying.

In case you need the info: the video was directed by Philippe Tempelman and Christian Kian Zubicky, and styled by Heidi Nilausen, all students at Beckmans College of Design in Stockholm.

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House Music: Kendal Johansson's "Blue Moon"

Kendal Johansson / Heidi Nilausen from AHDW on Vimeo.

Leave it to me to be inspired by such a moody piece of music on the first summer-like day we've had in L.A. for a while. I can taste life most when I'm amongst juxtapositions, and the music video for Kendal Johansson's cover of Big Star’s "Blue Moon" is just the atmospheric piece to accompany this backdrop of sunshine and blue skies I can see from my bedroom window. For those of you aren't familiar with my sporadic House Music selections, the music videos I post from time-to-time are suggestions for creating a visual playlist for entertaining or just lounging in your home. I find that my party guests really enjoy music videos playing in the background (as opposed to just playing a playlist,) so my selections offer visuals that could work perfectly on your flatscreen, complimenting your home's decor with another layer of style... For me, motion picture is just as important as fresh cut flowers by the powder room sink. I've often thought that music videos, as an artistic medium, haven't received the respect that they deserve. Of course, MTV did pioneer the genre at first, but they gave that up years ago. To me, the cross section of music and film is a form of art deserving of equal status in the art world. And when I say 'art world,' I mean fine art world. Just saying.

In case you need the info: the video was directed by Philippe Tempelman and Christian Kian Zubicky, and styled by Heidi Nilausen, all students at Beckmans College of Design in Stockholm.

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House Music: Avner's "Bed för Mig"

Starting with this post and continuing in 2010 (my 4th year of producing this blog,) I'll be sharing more music with you. Always with a design bend in mind, I'll be sharing selections perfect for lounging or entertaining in your home. I find that my party guests really enjoy music videos playing in the background (as opposed to just playing a playlist,) so my selections will offer visuals that could work perfectly on your flatscreen, complimenting your home's decor with another layer of style. I've often thought that music videos, as an artistic medium, haven't received the respect that they deserve. I mean, MTV did pioneer it for a minute, but they gave that up years ago. To me, that cross section of music and film is a form of art deserving equal status in the art world. Just saying.

Here's the 1st track from an ongoing collection I'm calling "House Music": Avner's "Bed för Mig," "KJJ Edit."

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House Music: Avner's "Bed för Mig"

Starting with this post and continuing in 2010 (my 4th year of producing this blog,) I'll be sharing more music with you. Always with a design bend in mind, I'll be sharing selections perfect for lounging or entertaining in your home. I find that my party guests really enjoy music videos playing in the background (as opposed to just playing a playlist,) so my selections will offer visuals that could work perfectly on your flatscreen, complimenting your home's decor with another layer of style. I've often thought that music videos, as an artistic medium, haven't received the respect that they deserve. I mean, MTV did pioneer it for a minute, but they gave that up years ago. To me, that cross section of music and film is a form of art deserving equal status in the art world. Just saying.

Here's the 1st track from an ongoing collection I'm calling "House Music": Avner's "Bed för Mig," "KJJ Edit."

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Fever Ray: "When I Grow Up"

When I Grow Up from Fever Ray on Vimeo.

"Intense and anxious, yet luminous." It doesn't get more avant garde than Fever Ray in music right now. One half of the influential electronic brother-sister duo, The Knife, Karin Dreijer Andersson returned in 2009 as a solo artist under the new name Fever Ray.

I was feeling the album from the get-go with songs like "Seven" & "Triangle Walks," but the video to "When I Grow Up," especially blew my mind. Plus, she does this post-apocalyptic Persian dance that I love! Totally dancing like that from now on!

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Fever Ray: "When I Grow Up"

When I Grow Up from Fever Ray on Vimeo.

"Intense and anxious, yet luminous." It doesn't get more avant garde than Fever Ray in music right now. One half of the influential electronic brother-sister duo, The Knife, Karin Dreijer Andersson returned in 2009 as a solo artist under the new name Fever Ray.

I was feeling the album from the get-go with songs like "Seven" & "Triangle Walks," but the video to "When I Grow Up," especially blew my mind. Plus, she does this post-apocalyptic Persian dance that I love! Totally dancing like that from now on!

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Todd Williamson: Light & Sound

Todd Williamson is an abstract American painter shown internationally for his ability to establish a harmonious meeting of reality and imagination. His latest exhibition, "Blurring the Lines," is a personal favorite of mine. What I love about Todd's latest series of work is the emotional polarity that exists in every piece. The works are undeniably moody and powerful, and at the same time they somehow bring peace and calmness...like a question that's answered in a single work of art.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Todd to dig a little deeper about his work:

SY: I believe that artists are Sociologists. They have an innate ability of feeling where society is at and where it's going. Are there any particular shifts that you're feeling right now, and would you forecast for us?

TW: Artists always seem to have an innate ability to feel the pulse of the world. I think the entire world is in flux right now. We are all still getting our balance from the economic meltdown. I think this will have a huge effect on the art world as we recover.

SY: The first time I saw your work, I immediately felt a connection with the work of the Italian Artist Lucio Fontana, especially his "Concetti Spaziali" series where he puts slash marks on monochromatic canvases to create an actual dimension of space. How does the concept of space inspire you in your work?

TW: Big compliment! I love Lucio's work…he is a master! Space is vital, but for me it's more about balance within the space. To be successful the work has to have a balance to the eye. It must feel complete and it must be pleasing to my sense of structure. My work is really more about light and the use of it in the fields of color and the way they interplay together.

SY: Color affects mood. Is there an emotion that you are trying to evoke in your audience with your current color palettes?

TW: LOL, they change ever day and with every work! I have always been known for my reds and blues. Fitting huh, hot and cold. I am an Aquarius! Usually the venue that I am preparing a show for dictates my use of color. New York is bolder than Tokyo, LA is brighter than Naples.

SY: What is your artistic process? Are you regimented, or do you only pick up the brush after any provocations (love/sex/fight/eat/sound/memory)?

TW: I'm both. Anything can inspire me as well as an underlying feeling just to put paint to canvas. I don’t paint well when I’m not happy and it shows.

SY: Professionally or in the everyday, what are you excited about?

TW: I'm starting a new group of Los Angeles artists. We are going to create a group that works together, drinks together, supports each other, etc... It's something that is needed in LA and it's time has come. I know more artists in Europe than I do in LA...

SY: Your paintings are divided with several horizontal lines like the staffs from a sheet of music, and there's a vibrational feeling like that of sound waves in your brush stokes. Is it safe to say that music fuels your work?

TW: Yes I was a voice major in undergrad. I graduated from a small private university (Belmont) with a very important music department. I did a show at the university in January. Music is always playing as I work. The titles of my work come from whatever catches my attention within a song lyric. Alternative rock and country are my main things.

Todd Williamson: Light & Sound

Todd Williamson is an abstract American painter shown internationally for his ability to establish a harmonious meeting of reality and imagination. His latest exhibition, "Blurring the Lines," is a personal favorite of mine. What I love about Todd's latest series of work is the emotional polarity that exists in every piece. The works are undeniably moody and powerful, and at the same time they somehow bring peace and calmness...like a question that's answered in a single work of art.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Todd to dig a little deeper about his work:

SY: I believe that artists are Sociologists. They have an innate ability of feeling where society is at and where it's going. Are there any particular shifts that you're feeling right now, and would you forecast for us?

TW: Artists always seem to have an innate ability to feel the pulse of the world. I think the entire world is in flux right now. We are all still getting our balance from the economic meltdown. I think this will have a huge effect on the art world as we recover.

SY: The first time I saw your work, I immediately felt a connection with the work of the Italian Artist Lucio Fontana, especially his "Concetti Spaziali" series where he puts slash marks on monochromatic canvases to create an actual dimension of space. How does the concept of space inspire you in your work?

TW: Big compliment! I love Lucio's work…he is a master! Space is vital, but for me it's more about balance within the space. To be successful the work has to have a balance to the eye. It must feel complete and it must be pleasing to my sense of structure. My work is really more about light and the use of it in the fields of color and the way they interplay together.

SY: Color affects mood. Is there an emotion that you are trying to evoke in your audience with your current color palettes?

TW: LOL, they change ever day and with every work! I have always been known for my reds and blues. Fitting huh, hot and cold. I am an Aquarius! Usually the venue that I am preparing a show for dictates my use of color. New York is bolder than Tokyo, LA is brighter than Naples.

SY: What is your artistic process? Are you regimented, or do you only pick up the brush after any provocations (love/sex/fight/eat/sound/memory)?

TW: I'm both. Anything can inspire me as well as an underlying feeling just to put paint to canvas. I don’t paint well when I’m not happy and it shows.

SY: Professionally or in the everyday, what are you excited about?

TW: I'm starting a new group of Los Angeles artists. We are going to create a group that works together, drinks together, supports each other, etc... It's something that is needed in LA and it's time has come. I know more artists in Europe than I do in LA...

SY: Your paintings are divided with several horizontal lines like the staffs from a sheet of music, and there's a vibrational feeling like that of sound waves in your brush stokes. Is it safe to say that music fuels your work?

TW: Yes I was a voice major in undergrad. I graduated from a small private university (Belmont) with a very important music department. I did a show at the university in January. Music is always playing as I work. The titles of my work come from whatever catches my attention within a song lyric. Alternative rock and country are my main things.

Reminder: All is Full of Love

A decade after its release in 1999, "All is Full of Love" is still as moving as ever. Directed by Chris Cunningham, the short film was not only a furtherance in special effects, but also a breakthrough in marrying the sci-fi genre with romance and real human emotion.

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Reminder: All is Full of Love

A decade after its release in 1999, "All is Full of Love" is still as moving as ever. Directed by Chris Cunningham, the short film was not only a furtherance in special effects, but also a breakthrough in marrying the sci-fi genre with romance and real human emotion.

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MIATA... Dangerous Music

I ended up in the shadiest part of downtown last night. I mean, the area (Wall St. & 4th) rivals that of the scariest parts of NYC or what-have-you. I had to call my friend Bil and ask him to come outside and park the car with me, AKA the kinda place you need to walk in 2's!

I think I have PTSD now.

But as we all know through years of conditioning from TV and movies, the best parties and the best music are always found in the most obscure parts of town. This rooftop party was no exception... the crowd was amazing, and the band, MIATA, was awesome. Check them out.

I felt like I was in a movie, or at the very least a scene from the cult favorite, My So Called Life.

My apologies for the low-res photos, I snapped them with my outdated Pearl.

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MIATA... Dangerous Music

I ended up in the shadiest part of downtown last night. I mean, the area (Wall St. & 4th) rivals that of the scariest parts of NYC or what-have-you. I had to call my friend Bil and ask him to come outside and park the car with me, AKA the kinda place you need to walk in 2's!

I think I have PTSD now.

But as we all know through years of conditioning from TV and movies, the best parties and the best music are always found in the most obscure parts of town. This rooftop party was no exception... the crowd was amazing, and the band, MIATA, was awesome. Check them out.

I felt like I was in a movie, or at the very least a scene from the cult favorite, My So Called Life.

My apologies for the low-res photos, I snapped them with my outdated Pearl.

-S

Never Stop with Rita Ackermann for KAI KUHNE

I want her life! Seriously, limousines and photo shoots go hand-in-hand if you ask me. This short video is absolutely absurd, and absolutely genius at getting my attention. Directed by Marcelo Krasilcic, Rita Ackermann, dances, wiggles, and sings, showcasing the best of Kai Kuhne's SS09 collection.

KaiKuhne.com

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Never Stop with Rita Ackermann for KAI KUHNE

I want her life! Seriously, limousines and photo shoots go hand-in-hand if you ask me. This short video is absolutely absurd, and absolutely genius at getting my attention. Directed by Marcelo Krasilcic, Rita Ackermann, dances, wiggles, and sings, showcasing the best of Kai Kuhne's SS09 collection.

KaiKuhne.com

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