Civilization - Brambilla

[ English ]
Civilization, a video mural created for the new Standard Hotel in New York City, depicts a journey from hell to heaven interpreted through modern film language using computer-enhanced found footage.
Directed by Marco Brambillla

[ English ]
Civilization, es un video-mural creado para el nuevo Standard Hotel en Nueva York, Narrando un viaje del infierno al cielo, interpretado por un moderno lenguaje cinematico, usando fragmentos encontrados de differentes videos
Dirijido por Marco Brambillla

The Rundle Lantern

[ English ]
Consisting of 748 square panels illuminated by LED strips, running on solar power, this $2million installation covers 9 floors of a parking lot on the corner of Rundle Street and Pulteney Street in Adelaide, Australia, and will most likely become a recognizable landmark running from 8pm till midnight every day.
Designed by Fusion

[ Castellano ]
Con 784 paneles cuadrados iluminados por tiras de LED y energia solar, la instalacion de $2 millones de dolares, cubre 9 pisos de un estacionamiento en la esquina de las calles Rundle y Pulteney en Adelaide, Australia, convirtiendose en una atraccion turistica que funcionara todas las noches desde las 8pm hasta pasada la medianoche, todos los dias.
Disenado por Fusion

Via: VJ.TV

Forever | Universal Everything

[ English ]
The Victoria & Albert Museum presents Forever. Floating above the pond within the John Madejski Garden, a large videowall installation of endless animations responding to an ever changing soundtrack. The bespoke generative design system at the heart of Forever will spawn unique audio-visual films everyday, forever. By the always amazing Universal Everything.

[ Castellano ]
El museo Victoria & Albert Museum presenta: Forever. Flotando sobre un lago sobre el jardin, un gran videowall conforma esta instalacion de infinitas animaciones que responden a un sonido cambiante. El systema de diseno generativo en el corazon de "Forever" generara films audiovisuales unicos, todos los dias, para siempre. Realizado por los siempre asombrosos Universal Everything.

Atom Performance

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Atom is a performance by Monolake and Christopher Bauder for a matrix of 64 gas balloons, lights, and sound.

A room is filled with deep, evolving noises from a four-channel sound system. An eight-by-eight array of white, self-illuminated spheres floats in space like the atoms of a complex molecule.
The sonic events, the patterns of light, and the movement of the balloons are manipulated in real time as a 45-60 minute-long performance.

[ Castellano ]
Atom es un acto audiovisual producido por Monolake y Christopher Bauder para una matriz formada por 64 globos, luces y sonido.

El cuarto se llena con profundos sonidos cambiantes a travez de un sistema de sonido de 4 canales, Un arreglo globos blancos de 8 x 8 iluminados como si fueran atomos en una molecula compleja. Los patrones de luz, y movimiento de los mismos son manipulados es tiempo real durante el acto de 45-60 minutos de duracion.

Via: Today and Tomorrow

Next Floor | Dotdotdot

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Italian collective Dotdotdot completed this interactive installation showcased during abitare il tempo in Verona, for an elevator manufacturer from Italy. I would love to see people's faces when that door opens!

[ Castellano ]
El colectivo Italiano Dotdotdot completo esta instalacion interactiva expuesta durante abitare il tempo en Verona, para una compania que produce ascensores. Me hubiera gustado ver las caras de la gente cuando las puertas se abrian!

Kontakt | Ali Demirel

[ English ]
Contakt events explore themes of Identification, Connectivity and Security in our ever-changing technology dependant world. Through interactions with the Cube, the audience and performers are brought together in new and exciting ways, allowing direct contact and deeper connectivity than is normally available at these type of events.

A device called "The Cube" (a custom-built LED device) allows performers, and audience members (with member cards or not) to communicate and interact during the show through wireless, bluetooth and cellular technologies).

The fantastic visuals belong to Ali M. Demirel

This event makes me want to re-think the recent Top 10 list, and only reinforces my belief that you can't just measure these sort of thing with a top 10.

[ Castellano ]
Los eventos Contakt, exploran temas de identificacion, conectividad y seguridad durante el cambio constante que pasa por el mundo tecnologico-dependiente. Durante las interacciones con "El Cubo" (Un aparato construido para el evento con LED), permite a los musicos. visualistas y publico interactuar y comunicarse durante el show a travez de tecnologias inalambricas, bluetooth, y celulares.

Pi Installation | Seeper

[ English ]
British based, arts and technology collective Seeper developed a giant interactive Pi for the 2008 Glastonbury Festival.

The question that triggered the concept: “If there is no beginning and no end, then what?”
their answer” Pi, Pie or a circle?” In this instant a 16 metre round Big Top tent in the festivals Trash City area, that responds to the motion of the people within it.

[ Castellano ]
El grupo artistico/tecnologico Ingles, Seeper realizo una pieza interactiva gigante, Pi en el Glastonbury Festival del 2008.

La pregunta que activo el concepto para la pieza: "Si no hay principio y fin, entonces que?"
La respuesta de ellos: Pi, Pie o Circulo?/ En ese instante una carpa de 16 metros de diametro ubicada en el festival, responde al movimiento de la gente que la visita.


Via: VJ.TV

10 Most Innovative Concert Visuals '08

After a lot of research and with the help from Accent Feed's readers
I was able to put together a list of some of the 10 most impressive visuals seen in concerts in 2008.

This was not intended to be taken as a competition, or to see who is better than who, I believe you can't measure who is the best band, or who is the best VJ in the world, this is meant to inspire other video artists/ video art lovers, and to spread the word about the importance of video art/ visuals in concerts.

[ Number 01 ]



Music: Daft Punk (France)
Video: Corrected on 3.19.09 Martin Phillips, Daft Arts, 8vFX.

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[ Number 02 ]



Music: Etienne De Crecy (France)
Video: Exyzt VJ Crew


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[ Number 03 ]



Music: Massive Attack (England)
Video: United Visual Artists

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[ Number 04 ]



Music: Nine Inch Nails (USA)
Video: Moment Factory

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[ Number 05 ]



Music: George Michael (England)
Video: Universal Everything

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[ Number 06 ]


Music: Cornelius (Japan)
Video: Cornelius?

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[ Number 07 ]


Music: Kraftwerk (Germany)
Video: Steve Di Paola

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[ Number 08 ]



Music: Tool
Video: Spiral Eyes

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[ Number 09 ]


Music: Madonna
Video: Frank The Plumber & Veneno

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[ Number 10 ]


Music: Younger Brother (England)
Video: Pixel Addicts

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Thanks again to everyone that contributed to the list, and I look forward to see what is coming in 2009!

Expo08 | Basemotion

[ English ]
Capitalizing on the exhibition’s ceilings and corrugated walls, the audiovisual of Room C show how thirst can have unexpected and varied consequences. The pieces range from a doomed perspective to using the theme of thirst as a catalyst for progress. This is a 2 min montage filmed on-site. The full installation last 6 minutes.

Expo 2008 (International Expo), takes as its theme the natural resource most affected by climate change. Water and Sustainable Development kicked off on June 14 in Zaragoza, a dry city in northern Spain. Encompassing more than 60 acres along the Ebro River, the expo is true to its theme—all of its facilities are powered by renewable energy sources.

Visuals created by Spain based, Basemotion.

[ English ]
Utilizando los techos y paredes corrugadas del local para la exhibicion, las audiovisuales del Cuarto C, narra las variadas e inesperadas consecuecias que trae la sed. Aqui se ve un montaje de 2 minutos. La instalacion dura 6 minutos.

Expo 2008 (International Expo), tiene como premisa los recursos naturales mas afectados por el cambio climatico. Agua y el desarollo sustenible comienzan en Zaragoza, una ciudad seca en el norte de Espana. A lo largo de mas de 60 acres al lado del rio Ebro, la exposicion utiliza recursos renobables para obtener su energia.

Las visuales fueron creadas por el grupo Espanol, Basemotion.

LFC | Moving Brands

[ English ]
Fantastic work by the England based studio Moving Brands
for the London College of Fashion.
It's important to say that all these animations were VJ'd LIVE. I think the final work speaks for it self, simple, clean, minimal, great taste and synchronization. Below you can see the process behind the conceptual stages that preceded the fashion show.

[ Castellano ]
Fantastico el trabajo del estudio Ingles, Moving Brands para el
London College of Fashion.
Es importante destacar que el evento fue visualizado en VIVO por un VJ, y el trabajo final habla por si mismo, simple, limpio, minimal, buen gusto y sincronizacion. Mas abajo puedes ver el proceso detras de la etapa conceptual que predecio al desfile.




Via: VJ.TV

Body Navigation | Kristensen

[ English ]
Interesting work by Copenhagen based artist Ole Kristensen, consisting on a reactive floor projection for a dance performance group, the piece was performed at the Danish Theatre.

To learn more about this piece, visit Ole's website.

[ Castellano ]
Interesante trabajo por parte del artista con sede en Copenhagen, Ole Kristensen, consistiendo en una proyecion reactiva para un grupo de danza. La pieza fue presentada en el Teatro Danes.

Para saber mas sobre la pieza, visita el website. de Ole.

Onedotzero | Adventures in Motion

[ English ]
UK based Onedotzero 's audio-visual festival onedotzero_adventures in motion is critically acclaimed as the most innovative in the world. it tours the globe bringing together audio-visual performance, live cinema, interactive installations, motion arts, educational talks and presentations lead by variety of topical screen programmes featuring innovative feature length and short films from around the world.

Onedotzero_adventures in motion 2008/09 tour:
Buenos Aires..... 26-28 September
Zurich............... 2-3 October
London............. 1-16 November

For more info on the International tour dates, please visit Onedotzero

[ Castellano ]
Desde Inglaterra, el famoso festival audio-visual Onedotzero _adventures in motion es aclamado como el mas innovador en el mundo, de gira alrededor del mundopara presentar actuaciones audio-visuales, cinema en vivo, instalaciones interactivas, artes animadas, charlas educativas, y presentaciones especiales de gran variedad de todo el mundo.

Onedotzero_adventures in motion 2008/09 tour:
Buenos Aires..... 26-28 Septiembre
Zurich............... 2-3 Octubre
Londres............. 1-16 Noviembre

Para mas informacion sobre el tour, visita Onedotzero

White Glove Tracking Project

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On May 4th, 2007, we asked internet users to help isolate Michael Jackson's white glove in all 10,060 frames of his nationally televised landmark performance of Billy Jean. 72 hours later 125,000 gloves had been located...

The video below, shows only 1 of the amazing experiments realized with the information collected for this project,
some of the results are UNREAL, I am amazed.

Check more results here: White Glove Tracking

[ Castellano ]
El 4 de Mayo del 2007, convocamos a usuarios de internet para que nos ayuden a isolar el guante blanco de Michael Jackson durante 10.060 cuadros de la televisacion de su tema Billy Jean, 72hs mas tarde 125,000 guantes habian sido localizados...

El video de abajo muestra uno de los multiples resultados enviados al proyecto, algunos de los resultados son realmente
increibles.. no puedo creerlo.

Mira mas resultados aca: White Glove Tracking

SCMX Interactive Mural | Vanderlin

[ English ]
Todd Vanderlin has some really nice works on his blog. This one above for example, an interactive mural for the SCMX in Atlanta.

"As people stand in front of the displays they were able to interactive with drifting bubbles filled with other small bubbles. You were able to pop the bubbles and have the inside bubbles pour over your contour. As you would move around dust would float off of you and every so often a ribbon would fly away based on your movement."

[ Castellano ]
Todd Vanderlin tiene unos trabajos mas que interesantes en su blog. Este por ejemplo, un mural interactivo para el festival SCMX en Atlanta.

"Mientras la gente se paraba en frente del mural, podian interactuar con las burbujas que contenian otras burbujas mas pequenas. Podias reventar las burbujas y las burbujas de adentro recorrian tu controno. Mientras te movias el polvo comenzaba a flotar desde ti y cada tanto una cinta volaria basado en tus movimientos"

Made with Open Frame

[ English ]
openFrameworks is a C++ library for creative coding.
Inspired by the following question: Can artists make tools, at the same time that they create artwork?

[ Castellano ]
openFrameworks es una libreria de C++ para programacion creativa, inspirada por la siguiente pregunta: Pueden los artistas crear una herramienta al mismo tiempo que crean arte?

The Cloud | MIT Mobile Experience Lab

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Developed by MIT Mobile Experience Lab, The Cloud is an organic sculptural landmark (located in Florence, Italy) that responds to human interaction and expresses context awareness using hundreds of sensors and over 15,000 individually addressable optical fibers. Constructed of carbon glass, spanning over four meters, and containing more than 65 kilometers of fiber optics, the Cloud encourages visitors to touch and interact with information in new ways, manifesting emotions and behavior through sound and a dichotomy of luminescence and darkness.

[ Castellano ]
Producida por el MIT Mobile Experience Lab, The Cloud es un escultura organica (ubicada en Florencia, Italia) que responde a la interaccion humana a traves de cientos de sensores y mas de 15.000 fibras opticas que operan individualmente. Construido de vidrio de carbono, con un largo de 4 metros, The Cloud (La Nube) invita a su audiencia a tocar e interactuar con informacion de una manera nueva, manifestando emociones y comportamientos a traves de iluminacion, sonido y oscuridad.


Via: Core77

Building Projections | Claudio Sinatti

[ English ]
I just stumbled across Italian director, designer and media artist Claudio Sinatti I was particularly interested on his building specific projections, the first one is a bit more of my taste, and it's supposed to be sound-reactive although the video is sped up so its not really great for the ears. The second one is pure commercial and very creative, the footballs flying out of the window is great.

If you are interested in this kind of thing, please check these
two previous posts: Uruk Videomachine | Etienne De Crecy

[ Castellano ]
Acabo de descubrir el portfolio del artista mediatico, director y disenador Italiano, Claudio Sinatti y dos proyectos que me llamaron la atencion son visuales para edicifios especificos, el primero es mas de mi gusto y supuestamente reacciona al sonido pero el video esta acelerado y no es muy agradable al oido, el segundo, es estrictamente comercial y muy creativo, las pelotas volando por las ventanas se ve muy bueno.

Si te interesan este tipo de proyecciones deberias ver
estos dos: Uruk Videomachine | Etienne De Crecy

The Science Of Spying: Escape

[ English ]
A very cool installation by London based studio Pickled Onion, was shown as part of the The Science of Spying exhibit at the Science Museum in London. This reminds me of that part on the movie Total Recall, when Arnie is at the airport walking next to a huge x-ray scanner-wall screen.

[ Castellano ]
Muy buena la instalacion por parte del estudio Loninense Pickled Onion como parte de la exhibicion La Ciencia del Espionaje en el Museo de Ciencia de Londres. Me recuerda a esa escena en la pelicula Total Recall cuando Arnold esta en el aeropuerto caminando y hay una pared/ escaner de rayos X.

Todays Art Festival 07 | Netherlands

[ English ]
Todays Art Festival, a Maxalot projection installation put together a projected surface with an area of 30 x 30 meters, another one of 18 x 26, 2 DLP projectors of 20k L, and a list of 24 incredible artists including:
Angel Souto, Antistrot, Blastgo, Boris Hoppek, Build, Commonwealth, Destroy Rockcity, eBoy, Eschler, Inocuo, Jackson Chang, Joshua Davis, Kozyndan, Kustaa Saksi, Lust, Maxalot, : phunk (studio) , The Designers Republic, Timorous Beasties, Universal Everything, WeWorkForThem, WK Interact
While I can't find video of this year's event anywhere yet, I did saw a bit of WWFT's motion work here and below, you can watch a shord documentary about last year's event.

[ Castellano ]
Todays Art Festival, un proyecto de instalacion visual organizado por Maxalot, combino una superficie de 30 x 30 metros, otre de 18x20, 2 proyectores de 20k lumens, y la lista de artistas incluida mas arriba, si bien aun no encuentro video del evento, se puede ver un poco del trabajo visual de de WWFT aqui. y abajo pueden ver un pequeno documental sobre el evento del ano pasado.

Out of Bounds - O'Shea

[ English ]
We've all dreamed about having X-Ray Vision and being able to see through walls, Chris O' Shea, the talented man behind Pixelsumo, was inspired by that same dream when he came out with "Out of Bounds".
An Installation at the Design Museum in London, where visitors are able to shine an "X-Ray Torch" through the walls of the museum in order to reveal the secret areas hidden behind the walls. Watch the video here.

[ Castellano ]
Todos sonamos alguna vez con tener vision de rayos X y poder ver a traves de las paredes, Chris O' Shea, el talentoso hombre detras de Pixelsumo, fue inspirado por esa misma idea cuando creo "Out of Bounds" (Algo asi como fuera de limites). Una instalacion para el Design Museum en Londres, donde los visitantes podian utilizar una "linterna de rayos X" por las paredes del museo, revelando asi los contenidos secretos que se encontraban detras de las mismas. Mira el video aca.