Day: June 24, 2008

Leave It To Banksy

Post author By Ted Hope
Post date June 24, 2008

Cannes has been too expensive for me to attend the last couple of years. And it is really elitist, isn’t it?

Leave it to Banksy to solve all those problems. Welcome to The Cans Festival. Well, London is still pricey, but… YouTube is still free (tip from Bryan B.)

The Banksy book “Wall And Piece” has been a popular one in our house. My son spotted some wild-posting for a recent show of Banksy’s on the day it opened and not only got us there ahead of the swarm but proceeded to pontificate to all attendees on the quality and political ramifications of his various pranks. Not bad for someone barely over 4 feet tall. Banksy’s done more to keep politics and resistance fun and accessible than anyone since The Clash.

Tags Banksy, graffiti

The Next Good Idea

The War Against Omnivideo

Post author By Ted Hope
Post date June 24, 2008

Scott Macauley at the Filmmaker Magazine blog tipped me to a stock market blog, SeekingAlpha, and the post “How Video Is Going To Take Over The World”. But the reality is that its not “going to”, it already has.

It feels pretty damn close to Bladerunner in NYC with video coming at you in all directions: in taxicabs, on subway station signs, and in corporate elevators. Where’s the escape? Scott pointed out a comment on SeekingAlpha where we will soon need to have anti-video glasses to squash the onslaught.

There needs to be a Citzens’ Bill Of Rights enacted that guarantees that the marketeers don’t have the right to invade our minds in the public space. Turning On should be a matter of personal choice. Soon we will have no escape from commercials others than our own home. If I was backpacker, I wouldn’t be surprise to find a large flat screen at the top of the hike, selling me more cheese.

How are we going to stop Omnivideo World from materializing everywhere? I like daydreaming.

Tags Marketing, video

Bowl Of Noses

Dancing Fool

Post author By Ted Hope
Post date June 24, 2008

And I mean that in the best possible way. We all need to dance, just like we all need to laugh. I think this proves both. What a way to see the world! 42 countries, including outer space! And all with happy feet (thanks to Ellen D. for the tip!)

P.S. No saying the title around the house. That is, no saying it without your parents’ permission.

Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.

Tags silly, travel, video

These Are Those Things

Monkey Business: Marlene McCarty

Post author By Ted Hope
Post date June 24, 2008

You missed a great gallery show in NYC. Marlene McCarty’s gigantic pen and ink drawings were a sight to behold. The detail and beauty in each drawing covered entire walls. I was on my way out before I picked up the brochure that told the true story behind each drawing. Dreams, fantasies, and entire other ways of life emerged fully formed but still encompassing that haze of delirium. I never wanted a big house with big walls until I found these big drawings to cover them with.