6/24/2011 0 Comments Ok Go and Basil LeavesHello!
I know I already raved about Ok Go (in Life au Cochon), but I feel like I didn't do it enough! I posted this music video, which is yet another one of their three/four-minute packages of unimaginable creativity, unique entertainment, and--as stated in the title of my last blog post--, a new sound (new to me at least; and new is always refreshing to a person :) ). You can easily tell from their music videos that these guys truly dedicate themselves to making music, and in particular to music they love. Their overflowing passion is admirable and even contagious, because after watching their videos I feel the urge to do something creative on my own and out of my ordinary--like throwing paint balls at canvases, or spontaneously creating a new coffee drink (from the top of my head: Mint-chocolate-chip-flavored shots of espresso I'll throw into a steaming mug of strawberry-flavored milk while dancing, smoothly blended with a root beer float and then decorated with freshly plucked basil leaves and rainbow-colored cinnamon!). Their choreography is simple yet unique, as they fill your computer/TV screen with the best shades of color and talent you can imagine! Creativity is something to appreciate in everything you encounter, especially when it comes to music. And since I normally don't listen to this kind of music, I thought it would be nice to transition from my normal listening of pop to this new world filled with unexpected beats, explosive visuals and radiating enthusiasm for rhythm (and also, adorable puppies!..For the video I posted here, I mean) ...If you read a future post where I declare passionate love for the mint-chocolate-chip-strawberry-milk-root-beer-float-basil-leaf-rainbow-colored-cinnamon beverage, that will mean I am as talented and gifted as Ok Go. :) ~~MC P.S. Besides this song, I also like the song "Get Over It;" it's a little older and actually a different style (more of a rock tune), but the way the music video was made is equally impressive!
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6/13/2011 0 Comments I Found My Clone!!...Not really. Sorry to disappoint your hopes. :) But I did find what could be MC's mascot!
I took this picture of the lovely, colorful, and spazzy (I don't know what that word means, but just the sound of it goes well with this picture!) pig sculpture as my family and I walked along Queen Anne on our way to eat our very late lunch (to see pictures of the delicious lunch, see today's posting of Foods for Fantasizing...). Seeing the pig made my brother and I exclaim and jump with overflowing excitement (well, I guess I'm slightly exaggerating on the jumping part), and I ended up taking pictures of my brother striking poses with it...And as embarrassed as I am to admit it, I was more excited than my little brother was to stand in the presence of a polka-dot pig! None of us expected to see this work of art sitting on a sidewalk, but that doesn't mean that we weren't happy to see it or didn't appreciate it. I guess this goes to show that you never know when you are going to run into something so worthy of belonging to the artistic eye...That sometimes you don't have to travel to an art museum or look online for pictures in order to see art, but that all you have to do is take a casual stroll in the city! And, as Mademoiselle Cochon, I must say I was very proud to see this vibrantly colored animal. ;) ~~MC 6/11/2011 0 Comments ChicagoI decided to post this video for its amazing artistic appeal, through the achievement of making the cinematography, 1920s style and general aura look as great as they do, as well as just by watching the high-paced, highly energetic jazz dance routine! :D This video will give you the chance to appreciate the art of film, dance, and song all at the same time (obviously because it's a musical, but oh well). :) Enjoy! ~~MC P.S. This clip makes me really want to learn to do jazz dance; it looks like such a mood/energy booster! :D 6/10/2011 0 Comments Nature and DreamingHi!
As a result of one month without Facebook, I have two more images to share with you today. :D This is very exciting...I think that if I keep this up, I'll end up having to (finally!) buy a new sketchbook! Anyway, here are the two images I made in the last week. Enjoy! :) ~~MC 6/8/2011 0 Comments ColorHello all! Now normally when I post a music video, it would be in the Life au Cochon page. But because this video is from Lady Gaga, you would have to call me utterly insane if I ignored her artistic talent and didn't put her under Artistic Appetite! Honestly, I have thought that a few of her music videos were a bit difficult to understand and grasp ("Born This Way," for example, though I must say I still love that song!); but when I watched this particular video, I was so intrigued by the use of color in literally every part imaginable--the make-up, the clothes, and the sets speak volumes. Also, I always admire musicians like Lady Gaga who display themselves not only as creators of ear-catching melodies that make you want to even dance in your sleep (not that I do that, because obviously then I wouldn't be awake enough to write this blog the next day ;) ), but also as artists who leave traces of themselves in places people never thought of before. So I decided to share this 5-minute long bursting bundle of art and inspiration for you! I hope you enjoy it! ~~MC |
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