i've been watching
hey. it’s been a bit. it’s been a 43-day bit hiatus. things have been made. movies have been watched. papers have been written. and everything else in between.
i’m back home for four weeks. i’m excited to just have some down time to cook and maybe make some mini movies, but i’m also anxious about getting stir crazy. it’ll be a balance.
speaking of watching, these are some of the things i’ve loved recently:
1. movement
i think i’m a pretty picky music video critic. hozier’s song “movement” in tandem with a very raw dance and dark, shadow-y footage makes for a stunningly beautiful video. i love the side-by-side twins (and eventually triplets) cut together to make a seamless choreography.
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2. where the artists live
me and my friend ana (whose work is awesome !) share art things and design porn frequently. she sent me this new york times video a few days ago about the (kind of) communal space of a few artists. look at those windows. look at the interiors!
“that half door. holy sh*t” - me
“so amazing. the windows>>” - ana
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3. sushi scene from isle of dogs (2018)
it’s well known that i’m a sucker for wes anderson films. isle of dogs was no exception to my obsession. i love this scene so much (and have consequently watched a few more analysis videos than needed on it). can you believe that this is stop motion with mini-figures. the detail is crazy. and this is a time lapse of how it was made.
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4. tom misch medley
misch has never failed to amaze me. his talent live is even more apparent (especially with the slick comps and improvs). wow o wow. i just want to dance in my room. please watch all ~15 minutes of this for your ears’ pleasure.
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5. date and walnut loaf
i love nina montagne’s videos. they’re warm, cozy, inspiring, peaceful. although i don’t eat vegan, i appreciate the simplicity and transparency of her recipes. they’re real. in between videos about food and things, she talks about self love, stress, the joys of being alone, and wellness. it’s really lovely
hope you like my little update
in case you’ve been wondering what things I have been up to in the past 43 days:
come home for the first time and realizing i don’t live in NYC anymore
2-on-1 lime scooter-ing from koreatown with john
vote ! !
dress up as azumi fujita for halloween (me, for reference)
fit 6 people in a 4-person car in the rain with the top down
survive the usc-ucla rose bowl game (loss)
see toro y moi in concert
ride home on the bike handlebars with aaron in the pouring rain
witness a ferris wheel in the middle of campus
make a short film about an intense dodgeball championship set to '“sicko mode” by travis scott
rent a casita to live in next year
ice skate at midnight with like 30 of my friends
visit casey neistat at 368 (broadway)
get a christmas tree (not the shrub like last year)
welcome back.
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