Excerpt from a 2001 Documentary on the Uk’s Channel 4 on Aleistair Crowley, hosted by Matthew Collings. I must admit I loved the part where he asked “which way to the evil incarnate section?”. I keep meaning to do that…the response you’d get in the States would be absolutely brilliant.
I can even describe how this poster makes me feel. On one hand I admire the work and acknowledge it’s effect on my psyche, on the other hand it frightens me. Shepard Fairey has been making amazing posters for years. In the past they have had more of a pseudo-political feel. They might have been political in nature, but not this type of straight forward promotion. This type of imagery is very strong and in the wrong hands devastating. I can’t help but equate this type of imagery with evil dictators. I don’t see this as the case, but wow, it still sets me hair on end. Powerful stuff. I’m glad he has something he believes in.
I believe with great conviction that Barack Obama should be the next President. I have been paying close attention to him since the Democratic convention in 2004. I feel that he is more a statesman than a politician. He was against the war when it was an unpopular position (and Hillary was for the war at that time), Obama is for energy and environmental conservation. He is for healthcare reform. Check him out for yourself www.barackobama.com.
If you are attacked by English speaking men, here is the tutorial video on how to handle the situation. Curious, is there a lot of this type of crime in Japan where Japanese women feel compelled to learn these phrases? I think I died a little inside after watching this…
In the past couple of weeks have shown some wonderful animators that have been influenced by Jan Svankmejer. This week I have decided to finally feature a short by him. I have been reading a lot of creation myths over the past week in school so I find it only fitting to show this one. Whether it was Prometheus or another God, it seems we can all agree that man was formed from the Earth. I rather like this version of man fashioning himself, unknowingly, to only set himself up with his uncomfortable fate.
I love the transition of this one…a peaceful serenity overcomes me.
