Posted by ws1 on: Thu 7th Jan, 2010

This picture is from the back of the room (at CAF) during the 'Amazing Animated Jukebox Vol 2' show (consisting of animated videos compiled by Ted Mills for 2010's first Forum Lounge).  The show consisted of a series of hand-picked music videos with exceptional/artful and progressive animation.

This reminded me of how easy I have it as a mostly still visual artist. Animators work their asses off.

For example, Birdy Nam Nam's video directed/created (?) by Willy Sweeny (see first video below) was a very interesting and artful combination of elements I can't even begin to describe here ('cause I'd say something unintelligible like retro-HeMan-Atari lasers meets acid-trip-orbiting-sugarcube-shooting-katchina-hero narrative).

I think I was more-or-less smitten by everything except for the very last video of the evening (not to be confused with the last video on this page), which felt a little too similar to a lot of post-modern animation that I've seen (think hairy, slimy, extra-appendage-laiden, crooked toothed cartoon characters). I can't remember the name of the artist or director at the moment, but  I was slightly sad to see it end on that note. I'm being nit-picky though.  It was an impressive and fun show.   

I've embedded a few of the highlights below (though there were a few more that I'll have to look up because I stupidly didn't take notes).  

Birdy Nam Nam - The Parachute Ending

"Myriad Harbor" by the New Pornographers

"E-Pro" by Beck

"Happy Up Here" by Ryoskopp

"Evil Bee" by Menomena

My apologies for not including more of the director/animator credits.. If I can, I'll ask Mr. Mills for the playlist.

Here are some more pics:

Categories:

Tags: contemporary art, santa barbara, CAF, contemporary arts forum, animated jukebox, ted mills, videos, animation

Share