Aesthetic Artery

Strictly Sexual

admin — Sun, 17 May 2009 04:48:56 +0000

I haven’t ever laughed this hard. Not your typical “chick flick” romance story. Two women bored of relationships pick up what they believe to be 2 male prostitutes. Long story short - both couples fall in love. The hilariously stupid things said in between make it more than worth while. Also a lesson I haven’t seen in many of these love stories - usually the relationship either works, or one falls hard while the other tries to live on, but in this case - they find that the best result may be to leave with the wave of a hand. This also shows that low budget films are often the best (ideas remain as ideas - not profits). Watch it.

Jodhaa Akbar

admin — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:12:21 +0000

The only word I can find to suite this film is “overwhelming.” From the outrageously beautiful Aishwarya Rai, to the Indian decoration, the monochromatic color schemes accented with gold - all are a lot to take in (especially when it lasts 4 hours). What I found most overwhelming were the numerous times my throat clenched up in awe of the powerful emotions expressed through the numbers of people along with the simplicity of the language. To some it may seem “korny,” but it is overall a romantic comedy. Also - many criticize its historical inaccuracy, but what history is accurate? (Besides, its about the love story, not the history) I loved it so much I spent another 4 hours watching it again.

Elementarteilchen

admin — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:26:37 +0000

My German friend had me watch this - I am extremely glad I did. Two half brothers’ lives of love and sex (or the lack of) and the odd/terrible past that lead them to make mistakes. Saddening, at the same time warming. Great story telling - I think I’ll watch more of Germany’s popular Oskar Roehler films. Warning - Intensely sexual, but not blatantly.

Steven Laxton

admin — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:51:38 +0000

I love not always being behind the lens of Steven Laxton’s shots. He always incorporates some form of extreme depth of focus or shows a reflection of what is behind the camera - not only what is infront. “Fight Club” is great, and although the expression is a bit on the dull side “dystopian future” is also beautiful.

Link: Steven Laxton website

Wendy Bevan

admin — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:23:13 +0000

Hopefully Wendy Bevan’s website will be updated soon - I just caught some of these images from MUSE, winter 2008 on a blog and feel obliged to share. The blog entry can be seen here. There is something about telling the story through not only the images - but the distortions and blurs also that turns me on. Something makes me wish to be there - then again they’re pretty spooky - so maybe not.

Add her to your bookmarks
Link: Wendy Bevan website

Prabuddha Dasgupta

admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:55:11 +0000

Some of the images made by Prabuddha have been permanently burned into my mind (like the first on the left) and have defined my obsessive fascination with India (actually, to be honest - with Indian women). In my favorite series of his personal work called “Longing”- he focuses on creating visual journals of memory and experience that delicately and secretly tell the story of change in social India. His spreads for Vogue India are the most beautiful, sensual, and sexual images I have ever seen. Gives me warm shivers…

Link: Dasgupta website

Wayne Levin

admin — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:03:18 +0000

The most amazing shots of what happens under, above, and around the sea. Every single shot is captivating and beautiful. Reminds me of Brooke Shields swimming with the ocean animals in “The Blue Lagoon” - oh the dream life.

Link: Wayne Levin Website

Sarah Blasko

admin — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:44:16 +0000

Sarah Blasko has one of the most beautiful voices. I want the freezing cold, romantic winter to last forever while listening to her (which is funny because she is from The Down Under - Australia). “What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have” is a must-have.

Oona Van Der Koelen

admin — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:08:30 +0000

Oona has a small collection on Flickr that I constantly look at. Some of these images I’ve stared at for hours and still cant understand why I find them so beautiful. I’m not sure if them make me nostalgic of past desires, if they make me want to move to Antwerp - Belgium, if I want a girlfriend that looks like her model (Merel), or if I’m inspired to attempt to create anything nearly as simple and beautiful. Even though they can be put in a “film, natural” photograph category, the images themselves are so amazing I can only describe them as “Oona.” I’d pay zillions to have them blown up and put on my walls.

Link: Oona’s Flickr

Kruder and Dorfmeister

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:37:40 +0000

Kruder and Dorfmeister (of Austria) is according to anyone who “genre-fies” music as being the epitome of the “Chill” genre. And that they are - very “chill”. The variety (and huge discography) will calmly entertain your ears for hours. Great for work and/or lengthy projects. Pure headphone lovin!