UPTOWN ARTBEAT

Tattoos Then And Now mini-doc from the Uptown Video Workshop

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:28:30 -0700

Tattoos Then And Now
mini-doc from the Uptown Video Workshop

ucresearch: Artifacts of Media Archaeology From UCLA’s Erkki...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:26:00 -0700

The mutoscope in action.

Erkki Huhtamo operates the mutoscope.

Artifacts of Media Archaeology

From UCLA’s Erkki Huhtamo and his collection of antique motion picture devices, the mutoscope (pictured above) was developed around 1897 and worked on the same principle as the flip book. Typically, each reel held about 850 cards, giving a viewing time of about 1 minute. The device quickly became exploited by the peep show business. Huhtamo’s research focuses on the idea of media archaeology, excavating the forgotten, neglected and suppressed.

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There's an app for that... Street Art Extended Via Mobile

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:47:00 -0700

artstech:

Renowned street artist JR is now using technology to chronicle his body of work. He has introduced a free i-tunes app that allows you to explore his projects all over the world along with behind the scenes content.

Gives new meaning to the self-guided tour.

I think this is the most beautiful GIF I have ever...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:32:00 -0700

I think this is the most beautiful GIF I have ever seen…

pbsthisdayinhistory:

Mar 27, 1912: The First Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees Are Planted in the U.S.

On this day in 1912, the first two Japanese cherry blossom trees were successfully planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Viscountess Chinda on the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. Japanese Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo gave the U.S. over 3000 trees to demonstrate the growing relationship between the U.S. and Japan.

Every spring, Washington D.C. commemorates the initial planting through the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

As we wait for this year’s blooming period, treat yourself to this delicious spring recipe!

Image: Cherry blossoms in Washington D.C. 2013 (Diana Alvarenga)

Who are these guys and what are they doing?

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 01:29:00 -0700

Who are these guys and what are they doing?

Click through the image for ARTINFO’s Review of 10 Major Museum...

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 01:26:00 -0700

Click through the image for ARTINFO’s Review of 10 Major Museum iPad Apps.
SF MOMA is included.

Much Better Now From Salon AlpinSustainable Storytelling Studio

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 02:17:00 -0700

Much Better Now

From Salon Alpin
Sustainable Storytelling Studio

Who are these guys and what are they doing?

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 01:21:00 -0700

Who are these guys and what are they doing?

The Bay Lights team walks the cables of the Bay Bridge. The...

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:36:00 -0700

The Bay Lights team walks the cables of the Bay Bridge. The project is getting close to achieving its fundraising goal but still needs your help. Click through these links to learn more from NBC News, from Burning Man and by visiting the Bay Lights website.

What’s Going On… NOW! Classic R&B hit from the...

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:14:00 -0700

What’s Going On… NOW!
Classic R&B hit from the Viet Nam War era re-mixed for today’s youth.

This is an inspiring example of multi-platform music journalism from Brandon McFarland at All Day Play and several other very smart young people at YMI (Youth Media International aka Youth Radio). The video is about making a re-mix of Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On.” The story can be followed at NPR, Huffington Post and at YMI’s own TurnstyleNews.

(You can also check out the amazing WGON project from ArtsEdge at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. for more re-mixes from youth around the country…)

Watch this new rendering of The Bay Lights by Burning Man light...

Sat, 19 May 2012 01:21:00 -0700

Watch this new rendering of The Bay Lights by Burning Man light sculptor Leo Villareal. See what the Bay Bridge will look like illuminated by tens of thousands of LEDs.
(So happy that Uptown’s Artbeat Story Lab is involved in documenting the project.)

For our Uptown Tumblr people (and others, too): check out...

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:30:00 -0700

For our Uptown Tumblr people (and others, too): check out Tumblr’s new Storyboard Initiative. The video explains and you can read a little bit about it in Mashable, too.

Basic Black is a short film on fashion produced in 1967 by...

Sun, 06 May 2012 01:20:00 -0700

Basic Black is a short film on fashion produced in 1967 by William Claxton, Rudi Gernreich and Peggy Moffitt. To read a little bit more about the film, visit the blog Expo Lounge.

Vertical tryptich GIF. Focus through rhythm, movement. Reblogged...

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:56:00 -0700

Vertical tryptich GIF.
Focus through rhythm, movement.

Reblogged from Uptown’s own emperorwolfd.

david: Rachel and I have watched this four times since...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:26:38 -0700

david:

Rachel and I have watched this four times since yesterday

Little Bean Dogs… A series of animated commercials from Japan
(reblogged from Tumblr founder David Karp).

Brotherhood of Man, a 1946 cartoon about racism. Courtesy of...

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:47:26 -0700

Brotherhood of Man, a 1946 cartoon about racism.

Courtesy of Maria Popova and Brain Pickings.

Another new cinemagraph from Jamie Beck. (Source: fromme-toyou)

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:36:00 -0700

Another new cinemagraph from Jamie Beck.

(Source: fromme-toyou)

In memoriam, Mike Wallace interview with Salvador Dali...

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:20:00 -0700

In memoriam, Mike Wallace interview with Salvador Dali (1958)…

Leo Villareal at the San Jose Museum of Art. Burning Man...

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:40:00 -0700

Leo Villareal at the San Jose Museum of Art.

Burning Man sculptor Leo Villareal plans to light up the Bay Bridge and Uptown Artbeat video production assistants will be there documenting his progress. Check out this video to learn about some of Villareal’s past work. More to come…

And now, for something entirely different on this foolish...

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:23:00 -0700

And now, for something entirely different on this foolish day…