Some images and film that have inspired us or made us think.
“Showcasing modern minimalism at its best, this iconic jar of Marmite has been debranded as part of the Selfridges No Noise initiative, celebrating the power of quiet in a world bombarded with information and stimulation.” Still not sure why anyone would buy Marmite, debranded or not.
A collage recreates Meg Ryan’s soliloquy from Nora Ephron’s “When Harry Met Sally,” using letters cut from Ephron’s obituary in The New York Times. By conceptual artist Rachel Perry Welty.
Abstract-expressionist painter Agnes Martin is featured on The Reconstructionists, a collaboration between illustrator Lisa Congdon and writer Maria Popova. It’s a “yearlong celebration of remarkable women.”
Artist Paul Emsley created the first official portrait of Kate Middleton. For a scientific explanation of the world’s horrified reaction, please check out the the Wikipedia of uncanny valley: “when human replicas look and act almost, but not perfectly, like actual human beings, it causes a response of revulsion among human observers.”
What would Van Gogh look like if his famous self-portrait was a photograph rather than a painting? Lithuanian architect and photographer Tadao Cern digitally recreated it as a modern portrait. Via The Atlantic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfyEzkBRPJk
Modern dancers are human sushi in a series of not unwelcome spots for the Norwegian Seafood Council. As AdWeek says, “Weird conceptual ads are a welcome breather from the endless wacky-office-culture crap we get in the States.”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-aGPniFvS0
By the way, have you guys all see Jiro Dreams of Sushi yet? Nextness approved.