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Project: Organic Montage
Artist: Susi Sie
Music & Sound Design: Box of Toys Audio
BACKGROUND /
Visionary Susi Sie explores the uniqueness of highly detailed structures and organic shapes in this series of short films. We were invited by Susi to imagine the audio for each sequence.
APPROACH /
To push past illustrating fluid and organic textures in the sound and looked to create a unique character for each trio of exploration. As the films rolled in we began to think of them as short title sequences and ultimately an individual universes in their own right.
Project: Hematopoiesis
Artist: Rubén Álvarez
BACKGROUND /
Hematopoiesis is the process of formation of blood cellular components, and therefore life. This is the first release of a total of 280 images created during the last five months, 50 cells handcrafted one by one with paint, liquid thickener, ferrofluid, and magnets, then photographed to create this collection. Every cell is unique and will be a key to his artistic journey.
APPROACH /
These images are royalty free for editorial and non-commercial uses in magazines, medical journals, books, publications, universities, projects, and everything else related to the research and treatment of cancer and rare diseases.
Project: Interior Scroll
Artist: Carolee Schneemann
Carolee Schneemann (October 12, 1939 – March 6, 2019) was an American visual experimental artist, known for her multi-media works on the body, narrative, sexuality, and gender. She received a B.A. in poetry and philosophy from Bard College and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Illinois. Originally a painter in the Abstract Expressionist tradition, Schneeman was uninterested in the masculine heroism of New York painters of the time and turned to performance-based work, primarily characterized by research into visual traditions, taboos, and the body of the individual in relation to social bodies.
Project: Computer hug
Artist: Julija Kuprijaškinaitė
BACKGROUND /
Sometimes when trying to soothe ourselves and escape heavy feelings and loneliness, we seek connection and comfort in our computers and smartphones. Our devices become our friends, who are always there for us, next to us, ready to serve us. she noticed how much physical contact she have with her phone and computer, compared with other human being. There was a strange attachment and a feeling of connection to her devices.
APPROACH /
Exploring these feelings, she created an object—a weighted blanket filled with computer mice. Weighted blankets are generally used to improve the quality of sleep, and to help with anxiety and relaxation. They also have all types of different fillings, which give the blanket it's weight.
Spell for Divine Presence, 2019
Denny Dimin Gallery
Illumination depicting the two witches on a broomstick and a stick, in Martin Le Franc's Le Champion des dames ("Ladies' Champion"), 1451. Image via Wikimedia Commons.
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These are the books called Miao Jiang Gu
The book about insects "Gu" This book is also about how to make a gu, except that the key ingredient in this book is insects. It explains in detail how various insects are used to make pranks and the different effects they produce.