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POW Fest throws the spotlight the work of women filmmakers, showcasing films directed or co-directed by women from the Pacific Northwest and around the world.
Here’s the lowdown:
What: POW Fest 2010 Festival
When: Thursday, March 18, to Sunday, March 21
Where: The Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97212
Cost: All festival pass $25
One-night pass $10
Individual screening pass $7
Opening-Night Reception: Free (21 & over event)
Click below for a program description and a little more about POW Fest.
Nando Costa recently released a series of wood engraved artwork. The original artwork was created digitally and later engraved with a laser on an untreated block of maple.
The title of this piece refers to the zip code of his neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Each of the forthcoming artworks will be inspired by a different location which he’s been to and have influenced him in some shape or form. This particular one depicts in an iconic way the beaches and mountains near his home, while also graphically representing some personal aspirations and goals.
The dimensions of the piece are 11.25 x 11.25 x 0.75 inches. Each of the 10 will be individually signed and numbered and are available for sale on Etsy.
“Walter Ate a Peanut,” a film by Bent Director Robin Willis, is part of the lineup of the Bagdad Theater’s January 19th NW Filmmakers Night.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the film starts at 7 p.m.
UPDATE (January 7, 2010): “I Exist” made number 3 on Shoot Magazine’s list of Top Spots of the Year.
Shoot Magazine’s editors have chosen “Unbelievable,” a Diet Dr Pepper spot we did with Deutsch LA , as one of 15 finalists for their Spot of the Year honor. Now it’s up to a public vote to decide the winner. Click here to vote.
Read on to watch the spot below.
Looks like the Verizon spot we did with McCann-Erickson tapped into some strong feelings in the social media world. “Misfits,” a :30 spot that sees a smart phone end up on the Island of Misfit Toys because 3G issues, quietly went up on YouTube last week.
347,000 views and 370 comments later, it turns out Rudolph resonates as strongly as ever with audiences, and people REALLY care about their cell phone service. Check out what everyone’s saying on YouTube and Twitter.
Jun Seo Hahm’s Karnival series continues to collect accolades through festival aqcceptance, this time into the ever-intriguing Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival.
BENT’s live-action director Robin Willis’ film, “Walter Ate a Peanut,” has been included in the online section of 2009’s Cannes Film Festival.
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Director at BENT Image Lab, Daniel Garcia, is a man of many talents, ranging from computer animation, graphic design, and as being one of today’s most interesting music video directors.
Mr. Barsamian is a kinetic artist whose work, when seen in person, is so jarring that one can begin to question the laws of physics that we have known as truth since very early in life. He is an animator whose work is not confined to a screen, but exists in the real world, in all three dimension where you can stand right next to it (But don’t touch).
Kvadrat has now released a new design by the french designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. ‘clouds’ is a textile system, which lies somewhere in between furniture and curtains. The system is modular and evolves as elements are either added or removed.
‘Clouds’ is fully dependant on the user to sculpt its three-dimensional form to reflect their personal expression. each piece in the system is made from kvadrat textiles formed into small triangles. tabs on the outside of each piece allow them to be joined together with special elastic bands. the tiles can be assembled together to create different forms, like a decorative screen or divider and comes in a multitude of colours.
Seen at Designboom.com. Photo Credit: Paul Tahon and Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec.
On February 28th, Choque Cultural Gallery in association with Jonathan LeVine Gallery, presents SÃO PAULO a group exhibition featuring a number of Brazilian street artists at the SCION Space in Los Angeles. Participating artists include: Stephan Doitschinoff (aka Calma), Carlos Dias, MZK, Ramon Martins, Silvana Mello, Speto, Titi Freak and Zezão.
The fresh geometric work of Portland painter Mark Warren Jacques from Together Gallery is now being shown at Fontanelle Gallery from February 5th until the 28th. Must visit “Big Beautiful Color” to see his intricate lines at play.
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Check out the work of Dutch digital artist Mattijn Franssen. He has created quite a large number of really odd and sometimes dark photo montages, which in a sequence almost tell a bizarre story.
Visit his Flickr page to get a taste of his work and leave your comment.
Brightly decorated trucks with carefully crafted neon and steel isn’t something you see in your average U.S. highway. However, it is something very common in Japan thanks to Decotora, short for decorate trucks. Just another very colorful aspect of Japan’s pop culture.
When I last saw these images sent by a friend I thought I desperately needed an American version driving down I-5 on my daily commute. Perhaps Portland is the one place that can spark that. Can someone please get your tools and get started?
Make sure to read this web article on the subject at PingMag. They feature the work of Photographer Masaru Tatsuki who spent ten years with the truckers of Japan’s highways. Enjoy!
Grid-A-Licious is a Word Press theme created by Andreas Pihlström of Suprb. Used by inspiration highways such as Reform & Revolution and TypeNeu, this smart and clean theme is implemented in our blog as well. Hope you enjoy our slightly edited version. Thanks Andreas!
