“Time to light the fires; build ideas inside our homes. From up upon the rooftops we’ll see the people stirring. Time to understand your place in trees and buildings, well the time to dream is almost over, over…”
One of prize stallions in Ghost Robot‘s stable of talent, Ben Dickinson, directed this video for NewVillager, a bi-coastal art collective that creates rad stuff in lots of different mediums. This music video is a prime example of what they’re up: it combines unique costume design (all household items!), dance, performance, music and film-making into a big ball of creative expression. Their album should be out any day now and, from what I’ve been reading, it seems like their live shows are not to be missed. In other words, they’re fascinating folks we’ll be keeping our eye on.
A big thanks goes to Britlee for sending this video in – CHEERS!
posted by respondcreate on Apr. 13, 2011 in Videos | tags: art, costumes, ghost robot, hd, inspirational, music video, newvillager, slow motion, trippy
“Can we be loved? Can we be three? Can we be all these things you said to me?”
J. Mascis – of Dinosaur Jr. fame – enlisted the help of one of his Sub Pop friends, Chad Van Gaalen, to supply the artwork (all hand drawn!) and direct this music video for his tune, ‘Not Enough’. It exudes good vibes so grab those headphones and soak in the psychedelic sunshine. Enjoy!
[ J Mascis - Not Enough (OFFICIAL VIDEO) ]
posted by respondcreate on Apr. 12, 2011 in Videos | tags: animation, chad vangaalen, colorful, hand drawn, hd, j mascis, music video, psychedelic, sub pop, trippy
“Does the idea that there might be knowledge frighten you? Does the idea that one afternoon on wiki-fucking-pedia might enlighten-you-frighten-you? Does the notion that there might not be a supernatural so blow your hippy noodle that you’d just rather stand in the fog of your inability to Google?”
Most of what we post here on The Tripatorium™ is fairly short and bite-sized so it’s always nice to come across something that’s a bit longer-form. This one is a treat – an instant classic – that rare bit of internet that simultaneously brings the LOL, provokes conscious thought and servers as a reminder of how beautiful and complex our collective existence is. ‘Storm’ began as a beat-poem by Australian comedian/performer Tim Minchin and was transformed into the animation you’re watching now by the talented DC Turner, a director/designer/animator currently freelancing in London. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
[ Tim Minchin's Storm the Animated Movie ]
posted by respondcreate on Apr. 10, 2011 in Videos | tags: animation, dc turner, hd, reason, science, spirituality, tim minchin
“1923 aka Heaven is one of two animation loops directed by Max Hattler, inspired by the work of French outsider artist Augustin Lesage. 1923 is based on Lesage’s painting ‘A symbolic Composition of the Spiritual World’ from 1923.”
If we ever get time travel sorted out it’d be wonderful to go back to the 1920s and show Mr. Lesage what kind of art we’re making in the 21st century. I’d imagine he properly flip out.
Max also created a companion piece – 1925 aka Hell – that you might be interested in seeing as well. Oh, and before I forget…PROTIP: After you click play, right-click (or control+click if you are using a single-button mouse on a Mac) inside the video and select ‘Turn Loop ON’ for an infinite journey. Enjoy!
[ 1923 aka Heaven (by Max Hattler) ]
posted by respondcreate on Apr. 08, 2011 in Videos | tags: abstract, animation, art, augustin lesage, hd, loop, max hattler, trippy
Five students from French school of animation (and awesome), Gobelins – Remi Bastie, Nicolas Dehghani, Jonathan Djob Nkondo, NIcolas Pegon and Jérémy Pires – created this stop-motion/2D animated trip-fest of a music video during their internship at WIZZ (you know, that super-rad production house that makes stuff like this). It’s deliciously strange and surprisingly bizarre which, coincidentally, is just how I likes ‘em. Oh, and the backing tune is ‘Judgement Day’ by UK grime hip-hop outfit, The Thunderclaps. Enjoy!
posted by respondcreate on Apr. 06, 2011 in Videos | tags: animation, bizarre, crcr, french, gobelins, hd, hip-hop, stop motion, the thunderclaps, trippy, wizz
A gorgeously animated take on the bizarre world of bullfighting packed with strange visions, hallucinations and loads of symbolism. It’s rather nice, really. MATATORO was directed and animated by Mauro Carraro, Raphaël Calamote and Jérémy Pasquet, all students at the Arles campus of Supinfocom in France. Well done, lads!
[ MATATORO ]
posted by respondcreate on Apr. 05, 2011 in Videos | tags: animation, bizarre, bull fighting, french, hd, supinfocom, trippy, watercolor
Zach wrote in and proclaimed that this video was, and I quote, “the bee’s knees.” We’re not entomologists so we can’t confirm nor deny his assertion but what we can say is that this Phantasmic directed music video for Morning Teleportation‘s “Expanding Anyway” is a psychedelic, colorful and impishly bizarre journey through gobs of playful imagery. It’s good times all the way ‘round – enjoy!
P.S. If you’re interested in how Phantasmic put this whole affair together click here for some fascinating insight into their process.
[ Morning Teleportation - "Expanding Anyway" (Official Music Video) ]
posted by respondcreate on Apr. 04, 2011 in Videos | tags: animation, bizarre, colorful, hd, morning teleportation, music video, phantasmic, psychedelic, trippy
Cayla Darling was kind enough to write in and tell us about an animation Cyriak created for Short Stories, a Showtime-sponsored series that challenges filmmakers to “tell a short story in an innovative way.” Mr. Harris’ chosen story was that of evolution and, as usual, delivered the goods. Thanks for the internets, Cayla!
[ SHORT stories: Walks of Life - Cyriak ]
posted by respondcreate on Apr. 01, 2011 in Videos | tags: animation, bizarre, cyriak, evolution, fingers, hd, science, trippy
TENDRIL – a motion design house based in Toronto, Canada – wanted to “rediscover [their] inspirations for getting into the industry and identify the things that were killing [their] inspiration.” Out of that desire came the idea to create a series of shorts that would communicate who they are and what they like to make. SEED is the first of these shorts and, judging by how it turned out, we’re excited to see what they’ll post next. Concept/direction by Vini Nascimento; sound design courtesy of CypherAudio‘s John Black.
[ Manifesto Fragments Part 1 ]
posted by respondcreate on Mar. 31, 2011 in Videos | tags: animation, bizarre, canadian, cypher audio, hd, nature, spiritual, tendril, vini nascimento
De Lucrèce Andreae, Alice Dieudonne, Tracy Nowocien, Florian Parrot, Ornélie Prioul and Rémy Schaepman – third year students at french school-of-awesome, Gobelins – are responsible for this poignant allegory about post-WWI Germany.
If you’re interested in process as much as product (like I am), you’ll probably dig these ‘making of’ videos from Rémy and Tracy, too.
posted by respondcreate on Mar. 30, 2011 in Videos | tags: animation, birds, french, gobelins, hd, war, wwi