Weekend Features: Amazing Japanese Commercial

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It’s an Art World

This Japanese commercial shows a wooden ball rolling down a sloped xylophone and playing the song “Jesu, The Joy of Man’s Desiring”, by Johann Sebastian Bach. Quite a feat and though I don’t know for sure how much of this was real, I’d like to think it was. An incredible masterpiece. I can’t imagine the amount of time it took to get it right:


For those of you unfamiliar with the song, here’s a great piano rendition of it. This version was the end credits to the 1997 Japanese animation film, The End of Evangelion, which concluded the popular Japanese series, Neon Genesis Evangelion. Hey, hows about someone do some Evangelion art and screenprints yea?

Weekend Features: “Ocular Orifice” by Cam De Leon

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Last Call: Amazing Works Still Available


Tool fans are amongst the most loyal music fans you can find nowdays. Tool have been around since the early 1990s and have since released 4 full length albums and toured the world incessantly. One big draw of this band, besides the excellent music, are the visual aesthetics that the band provides. Downplaying their image, singer/frontman Maynard James Keenan often performed onstage out-of-view of the audience, much to the confusion of many. Regardless, their videos and concerts were filled with artistic dark imagery that was driven deep by the explosive and haunting sounds of their music.

On September 17, 1996, Tool released their second full-length album, Ænima, and was a multi-platinum hit. The album cover and artwork featured designs by artist Cam De Leon which could be set behind the lenticular “lens” to create an effect of sequential animation; ie-the pupil of the eye animated to rotate completely around. This image became iconic to the Tool persona, and was often featured up onstage during performances.

Recently, Cam De Leon “retooled” this image to an updated version for a print release. Titled “Ocular Orfice”, it is a Giclee print available in 2 sizes, 10.5″ x 14″ (Edition of 1000, $60) or 15″ x 20″ (Edition of 33, $160). Truly a classic and instantly recognizable piece by any casual or hardcore Tool fan, and is on sale HERE.

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"Ocular Orifice" by Cam De Leon. Giclee print.


Weekend Features: Framed Art Phenomena 6

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Framed Art Phenomena

Painting is just another way of keeping a diary. ~Pablo Picasso
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"Natures Splendor" by Jeff Soto. Pic provided by "inkedup" from expressobeans.com

“This color coordinated and perfectly squared Soto piece makes for a nice display.”

 

 

 
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"Cyberman" by Emek. Pic provided by "thethirdeye" from expressobeans.com

“Seeing this immense piece by Emek (steel version!) framed is just too cool. The owner accomplished this all with a cheap Aaron Brothers frame too! A lesson to learned here for sure.”

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"Axe to Fall" by Jacob Bannon. Pic provided by "bpizzle" from expressobeans.com

“This dark and beautiful Bannon is tempered with gold. Love the results.”

 

 

 
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"Juxtapose" by Mr. Brainwash. Pic provided by Justin C.

“I met Mr. Brainwash last weekend by random. He was kind, humble, and very cool. This piece livens up any white walls with a splash of colors.”

 

 

 
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"Fight Vanity" by Faile. Pic provided by "hungryone" from expressobeans.com

“Floated piece, black-frame, and black-background really makes the light blue color sit so well in the background of this Faile piece.”

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"Two Sisters" by Audrey Kawasaki. Pic provided by "thethirdeye" from expressobeans.com

“This is one of my favorite Kawasaki pieces and once I acquire this for myself, I’m going frame it just like this. Thanks for the idea! ;)”

 

 

 
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A Special Thanks to artist Pahnl

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Just wanted to give a shout out to the talented and generous artist Pahnl for that gift pack you sent me this week. It is artists like Pahnl that keep art in and beyond the streets a diverse and vibrant community. Thank you!

Check out his website HERE which documents his years of art on the streets and in the studio, as well as his online store for great art for sale HERE.

"Gum Triptych" by Pahnl. 15 x 15cm on canvas. Ed of 4. S/N. £120 ($190US)



“Harvest Moon” by Dan McCarthy

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Dan McCarthy unveiled the bonus print for the next upcoming 2011/2012 print club subscription. “Harvest Moon” is only available to print club members and a year long subscription cost $365. With a subscription, you get 12 signed/numbered limited edition screen prints + the bonus print (“Harvest Moon”).

The subcription cycle starts November 2011 – ENDS October 2012. Subscribe now HERE.

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"Harvest Moon" by Dan McCarthy. 18" x 24" 6-color Screenprint. Bonus print for members

“Dia De Los Muertos 2011” by Ernesto Yerena

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To celebrate the upcoming Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Ernesto Yerena is releasing a cool-looking print. 18″ x 24″ on Gold Ink Screenprinted on Black Paper, edition size of 75, signed/numbered. Cost $45. On sale Monday, October 17th at a random time HERE.

***UPDATE: As of Sunday, 10/16 @10pm PDT, these are on sale! Early drop perhaps…

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"Dia De Los Muertos 2011" by Ernesto Yerena. 18" x 24" Screenprint. Ed of 75 S/N. $45