Mandala Naya [ 3 different Mandalas are part of Blue Decline installation ] is on view in the small gallery. Deriving from the Sanskrit word for “ circle “, a mandala is an artistic representation of the cosmos, and is used in Eastern religious traditions as a focus for meditation. Using the now-ubiquitous plastic water bottle, Landry’s mandalas conjure shadow versions of this spiritual symbol. Each of Landry’s mandalas is created from only one kind of bottle, and bears the name of the brand of water it once held, i.e., Mandala Evian. In Mandala Naya, a laundry basket ringed with water bottles is attached to the wall. A tripod, supporting a light attached to a mechanized arm, stands in front of the basket. As the arm moves forward, the light shines through the holes of the basket and through the water bottles, creating a startlingly beautiful shadow that stretches across the wall. This is the reward for watching Mandala Naya for its entire one-minute cycle; just as with traditional mandalas, the time required to experience the work makes it an object of contemplation. (excerpts from the pamphlet : Flying School and Mandala Naya, Rice Gallery, 2005)
TOMUTONTTU
28 OctTOMUTONTTU is Jan Anderzen of Avarus and Kemialliset Ystävät fame (check out the website! it is a whole trip in itself). The video above seems to be a little teaser for the release of an outtakes collection. But the one below is a really nice video of Anderzen performing at the annual Colorscape Arts Festival in Turku, Finland (filmed by Sami Sänpäkkilä).
Hey, have a nice sunday!
Livetune feat. Hatsune Miku – Tell Your World
27 OctA psychedelic music clip from vocaloid Hatsune Miku.
(Link: 6dmind. Thanks!)
My dear mother
27 OctAs we remember, television programs for babies can be very psychedelic. They can also be highly disturbing as this video proves again… The Hebrew lyrics are dedicated to “Dear mother” but all I could see were the huge dilated pupils of the heavily stoned butterflies and rabbits.
Evoking Spirits
26 OctA brilliant animated video by Ori Toor for the song Evoking Spirits by Seattle experimental hip-hop group Kingdom Crumbs.
It Felt Like a Kiss- By Adam Curtis
25 OctI don’t usually upload whole films but this one is just a masterpiece!
Adam Curtiss’ documentary film about the U.S. creates a collage of archive videos and music that succeeds being at the same time informative, thought provoking, colorful and psychedelically mind blowing!
In my view “It felt like a kiss” does in film what D.J. food didin music in his DJ Food is Raiding the 20th century (and if you haven’t listned to this mix yet you owe it to yourself!)
Snail Trail
24 OctA film by Philipp Artus debuting online exclusively in Cartoon Brew’s 3rd Student Animation Festival.
The Daily Psychedelic Video 