<![CDATA[[MobileRatty] tag: west]]> http://mobileratty.com/tag/west Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:32:59 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Trafalgar Square Lions Come to Life]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/b03d76343b7b9718c459a3b9ec5cfa4b http://mobileratty.com/article/b03d76343b7b9718c459a3b9ec5cfa4b Click here to view the embedded video.

As part of the Visit London campaign to attract more tourists, animator John Paul has decided to take a historical landmark and bring it to life. Paul will use his skills to make one of the famous Trafalgar Square Lions talk to tourists and tell them all the historical events that he has seen. The square features several bronze lions that are part of the Nelson’s Column, which was constructed in 1867 in Trafalgar Square. The local legend is that a spell was cast on the lions and if Big Ben would ever chime 13 times consecutively, the lions would wake from their sleep and come to life. Paul couldn’t wait for that so is using his animation and a projector to bring one alive. The projector will superimpose a digital animated copy of the lion’s face onto the statue and have the animation give the illusion that the lion is really talking. The lion will get his voice from actor Shaun Escoffery, who plays Mufasa in Disney’s award winning musical The Lion King in the West End. Guests are encouraged to come and watch the lion talk on December 5th, between 4 and 9 PM.

[via Visit London]

]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:08:28 +0000 lions lion visit london campaign animator john paul lion talk bronze lions visit london paul life Trafalgar Square Lions Come to Life <![CDATA[Art Basel Miami Beach 2008 Preview]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/8c235c17540e4c96349ab285c30ce2b0 http://mobileratty.com/article/8c235c17540e4c96349ab285c30ce2b0 Basel_Map.jpg

by Ariston Anderson

For anyone who has been to Miami Art Basel, the biggest art event of the year in the States, they know that walking the giant halls Miami Beach Convention Center can be a religious experience, surrounded by some of the best galleries in the world. And veterans know that some of the most amazing new art lies outside of the main halls, in any one of the various satellite fairs, from Aqua Wynwood and Pulse to Bridge. Cool Hunting will be on the ground in Miami this year to bring you the latest and greatest in new art and design, but first, a preview of the shows and events we're most excited about. Click on the map of the Wynwood Arts District to see an enlarged version.

Scope

The duo behind FriendsWithYou, Sam Borkson and Arturo Dandoval III, are turning the lobby of Scope Miami into a giant interactive "Fun House" complete with giant creatures, an anthropomorphic bounce house and plenty of other pop art toys. It's the perfect exhibit to leave your kids at while you peruse the more serious works at Scope.

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While you're there be sure to check out Shepard Fairey's solo show at booth 370, presented by Jonathan LeVine. Fresh off the heels of his iconic Hope graphic for Presidential elect Barack Obama, this new body of work is a must-see for Fairey's high graphic style.
SCOPE: 3-7 December, 2951 NE 1st Ave

Cincinnati's Country Club

Cincinnati's Country Club will showcase new work from Cheryl Dunn, Jacob Dyrenforth, Barry McGee and SIMPARCH at the Nada Art Fair. The fair will also feature live performances every day on a special stage, designed by art collective SIMPARCH and Chris Vorhees, an iconic band shell featuring geodesic building principles which transforms in response to active and stagnant states. Don't miss the Thursday performance which features ROM (Matt Crum and Roberto Lange) scoring a David Ellis' motion painting.
3- 7 December, 1400 North Miami Avenue

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For the second year in a row, Primary Flight hits the street of Miami with a curated show of graffiti writers and street artists including Blackbooks, Chris Stain, Crome, David Choe, El Mac, Ewok, Logan Hicks, Michael De Feo, MSG, Ron English, Sabar and many more. The pieces will be installed throughout the streets of Wynwood. Click here for a map to create your own tour. Additionally, Primary Flight artists will be repainting Miami's Wall of Fame, featuring the best Florida writers around.

Check it out at Miami's RC Cola Plant: 550 NW 24th Street
4 December 2008 at 7pm

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The Carmichael Gallery of Los Angeles will be putting on a huge show at the Gen Art Vanguard New Contemporary Art Fair. Featured artists include street artists who have crossed over into the gallery and auction world, including Eine, Flavio Samelo, Flip, Know Hope, Labrona and The London Police. Like any good Gen Art event, they'll be hosting a party the night of 5 December 2008.

Tickets are $20 for general admission, $40 for VIP. To purchase tickets go to Gen Art.
4-7 December 2008, 2135 NW 1st Avenue

If you're already in Miami, tonight you can check out the opening of It Ain't Fair, brought together by NYC's "Downtown Don" Aaron Bondaroff. The show will bring together work by over thrity artists, brought by galleries like Deitch Projects, Peres Projects, Nueva Galeria De La Barra and Picturebox and TV Books, as well as some amazing curators like Tim Barber, Kathy Grayson and Terence Koh. It Ain't Fair takes place in Our House West of Wynwood, (O.H.W.O.W.) which is guaranteed to feature some amazing multimedia exhibitions as well as performances by A.R.E. Weapons, JD Samson, TV Baby and The Gossip, just for starters.

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Opening night, 2 December 2007, 8pm-Midnight. Runs through 7 December 2008.
O.H.W.O.W. is located at 3100 NW 7 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33127.

]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:22:20 +0000 miami art miami art basel fair fair takes nada art fair art event simparch art collective simparch Art Basel Miami Beach 2008 Preview <![CDATA[Invasion: evasion by Baibakov Art Projects]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/ed9ddd22be390b73050880fcbdf505b7 http://mobileratty.com/article/ed9ddd22be390b73050880fcbdf505b7

Located in a former chocolate factory overlooking the Moscow River, Baibakov Art Projects is a group of fifteen Russian artists who have been selected to work in the 2,800-square-meter site and have been given complete freedom to create art without the constrictions of overbearing curatorial control.

The not-for-profit exhibition, "Invasion: evasion," was launched with the hopes of placing Russia more firmly on the global art map. The exhibit is meant to introduce Russian contemporary art on an international level in addition to provoking a dialogue about the differences between the traditional and the experimental and between the East and the West. Among the chosen artists are Gosha Ostretsov, Veronica Smirnoff,and Kirill Chelushkin, each already gaining worldwide notoriety as emerging art talents. After 60 years of Socialist Realism, the exhibition is a refreshing glimpse into the future Russia holds for untapped experimental art.

Invasion: Evasion
13 December-1 February 2008
Red October Chocolate Factory
Bersenevskaya Naberezhnaya 6, 3rd Floor
Moscow 119072
Russia map
tel. +44 207 323 6963

]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:00:13 +0000 art baibakov art projects experimental art russia art talents future russia holds global art map invasion evasion Invasion: evasion by Baibakov Art Projects <![CDATA[ Duck Huntin' Shirt Protects Your Butt From Embarrassing, Painless Accident [T-shirts] ]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/a9791a1b7ed2d66ad7e0393917ae8d6d http://mobileratty.com/article/a9791a1b7ed2d66ad7e0393917ae8d6d Look, I'm for the right to bear arms as much as the next guy—I just don't like ducks.

While we were born a few generations too late for Wild West gun-slinging and a few generations too early for deadly, preteen laser pistol duels, the Duck Huntin' t-shirt celebrates our place in the here and now, when packing a light gun in your pants is seen as humorous as opposed to dangerous and t-shirts are seen as fashionable as opposed to a denial of one's unavoidable trek into middle age.

Priced at $20, it's definitely tempting, but you could always pull out your old Nintendo light gun for real and save a few bucks. [NerdyShirts via NerdApproved]


]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:50:00 +0000 nintendo light gun light gun duck huntin laser pistol duels unavoidable trek generations t-shirts bear arms middle age Duck Huntin' Shirt Protects Your Butt From Embarrassing, Painless Accident [T-shirts] <![CDATA[Force Skype HQ Video Mode with any webcam]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/bf374f764c125fde28cc96bb432a1f1e http://mobileratty.com/article/bf374f764c125fde28cc96bb432a1f1e force-skype-high-quality-video.jpg So you want Skype High Quality (HQ) video, but aren't willing to shell out for a nice dual-core processor and a high-end Logitech camera, eh? Well, no worries - Nodewave has a Force 'Skype' HQ Video app that allows you to Enable/Disable (and even configure) High-Quality Video in Skype, and even High-Definition Video regardless of your camera or processor.

So if Santa doesn't stick a high-end Logitech Orb AF webcam (my favorite webcam) in your stocking for Christmas, then this hack might just be the way to go!

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]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:32:52 +0000 skype video video mode force skype force quality video quality interviews skype ceo live voip Force Skype HQ Video Mode with any webcam <![CDATA[Intel slams netbooks]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/c1215edc797943fac801cd5ed70d3a36 http://mobileratty.com/article/c1215edc797943fac801cd5ed70d3a36 intelnotinsideplease.pngIntel's Atom chip is at the heart of the netbook revolution, but the company sought to dampen interest in the platform at a recent conference. Stu Pann, vice president of sales and marketing at Intel, said at the Raymond James IT Supple Chain Conference that they were intended for "emerging markets and younger kids" and indicated that Intel was surprised at their success in the west.
"We view the Netbook as mostly incremental to our total available market ... If you've ever used a Netbook and used a 10-inch screen size--it's fine for an hour. It's not something you're going to use day in and day out."

Netbooks are low-profit items that threaten a high-profit ecosystem. Intel doesn't want to swap its Core 2 dollars for Atom pennies. It always imagined these low-power chips as a sideline in devices that supplement, rather than replace, "real" laptops.

In underestimating netbooks' general appeal, however, Intel's seen its Atom become a "good enough" chip for uses it never intended. A year ago, a netbook would have seemed a foolish choice for a main machine — but times have changed. You can even just slap a netbook's guts in an everyday-looking laptop, keep the old price tag, and call it a day.

Intel rethinks Netbooks: ‘Fine for an hour’ but.. [CNET]


]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 14:52:59 +0000 intel netbooks intel rethinks netbooks netbook netbook revolution atom atom pennies chip atom chip Intel slams netbooks <![CDATA[Berlin to Host 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/ee07383e959415600a5b8428b2805773 http://mobileratty.com/article/ee07383e959415600a5b8428b2805773
BERLIN, -- MTV Networks International announced that the city of Berlin, Germany, will host the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards. This is the fourth time that the Awards will be held in Germany as it returns to the original city where it was launched in 1994 to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

"The inaugural MTV Europe Music Awards took place in Berlin in 1994 and we are proud to be invited to return as part of the city's twentieth anniversary celebrations of the fall of the Berlin Wall," commented Richard Godfrey, Senior Vice President Content & Music, MTV Networks International and Executive Producer. "Not only will we be returning to the site of the very first MTV Europe Music Awards -- in front of the Brandenburg Gate -- but also taking advantage of Berlin's newest addition to the live music scene, the O2 World Arena."

The 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards will be held in front of the Brandenburg Gate as well as at the O2 World Arena in Berlin. This state-of-the-art, 17,000 seat, multi-purpose venue opened in September 2008, and is one of the most modern multifunction arenas in the world. "We've very happy to welcome the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards to Berlin and the O2 World," comments Detlef Kornett, Chief Executive Officer, Anschutz Entertainment Group. "We are proud to be able to provide the perfect stage for the best national and international talent of the music industry and we are looking forward to a spectacular show."

"We are very excited that the MTV Europe Music Awards are returning to the city that has been home to MTV Networks in Germany for almost five years now. We consider ourselves very lucky to be able to live and work in one of the most popular capitals in the world," added Dan Ligtvoet, Managing Director, MTV Networks Germany. "Berlin has an immensely rich history and has been the backdrop to fundamental historic events like the fall of the Wall 20 years ago. At the same time it harbours a diverse contemporary cultural scene which will make the MTV Europe Music Awards experience in 2009 an unforgettable one."

"Berlin is proud to be hosting the MTV Europe Music Awards next year. Once again, MTV has chosen Berlin, this time during the year we will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Wall," commented Klaus Wowereit, Mayor of the City of Berlin. "This event is a huge gain for the city, and we are looking forward to welcoming many international stars to Berlin. MTV's choice of Berlin to host the MTV Europe Music Awards for the second time since 1994 is a strong statement of support for Berlin as a creative sector and media industry location!"

The 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards -- which will be broadcast live across all platforms on Thursday 5th November 2009 -- is one of the most prestigious live music events. The 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards in Liverpool -- European Capital of Culture -- was broadcast in over 40 countries and featured performances by artists including Beyonce, P!nk, The Killers, Estelle, Kanye West and Kid Rock. Additionally MTV underlined its commitment to multi-platform content with a live webcast hosted by Perez Hilton.

Sony Ericsson is one of the pan-European partners of the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards. Sony Ericsson and MTV Networks International renewed the multi-platform, multi-territory partnership in 2008 and had previously partnered with MTV for the Awards in 2006 (Copenhagen) and 2007 (Munich). In 2008 Sony Ericsson launched a unique and original audience activation campaign -- the Sony Ericsson FanWalk -- which had 100 diehard music fans from across Europe walk from London to Liverpool to express their passion for music. During the course of the FanWalk, the participants undertook a series of challenges to find one lucky FanWalker who presented an MTV award on the night of the show.

Bill Roedy, Chairman & CEO, MTV Networks International concluded: "MTV has always had a very strong connection with the city of Berlin. Not only were we there in East Berlin when the Wall came down, but five years later we inaugurated the very first MTV Europe Music Awards at the Brandenburg Gate which not only celebrated the unification of Germany but also heralded a new age across Europe. And now exactly 20 years after the fall, we are returning to Berlin to help the city celebrate that momentous event and to recognise Berlin's position as one of the most vibrant, inspiring and influential cities in the world."

About MTV Networks International -- MTV Networks International includes the premier multimedia entertainment brands MTV: Music Television, VH1, Nickelodeon, TMF (The Music Factory), VIVA, Flux, Paramount Comedy, Comedy Central, Game One, Neopets, GameTrailers, Shockwave, Addicting Games, Atom Films and Xfire. MTV Networks' brands are seen globally in 560 million households in 162 countries and 33 languages via more than 150 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 350 digital media properties. The company's diverse holdings also include interests in television syndication, digital media, publishing, home video, radio, recorded music, licensing & merchandising and two feature film divisions, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies. MTV Networks is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).

About Sony Ericsson -- Having sold over 100 million phones in 2007, Sony Ericsson is currently one of the five largest mobile phone manufacturers in the world. An important industry player operating in over 80 countries, our phones, accessories and PC cards are synonymous with innovation and style. With R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China, India and North America, diversity is one of the core strengths of the company. Sony Ericsson was established as a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London. For more information about Sony Ericsson please visit www.sonyericsson.com.

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:39:00 +0000 mtv networks international mtv networks mtv mtv networks germany berlin sony ericsson fanwalk fanwalk sony music Berlin to Host 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards <![CDATA[Revolver Ring is a seriously small gun]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/bb0837737e67ba59b32362e0244a0ec7 http://mobileratty.com/article/bb0837737e67ba59b32362e0244a0ec7 Revolver Ring is a seriously small gunThese miniature gun rings won’t kill, but they may make your wedding vows a little more serious. Because when you and your spouse each have one of these, arguments end very quickly. While they would make interesting conversation pieces, I wouldn’t wear one to the airport. These rings come with tiny bullets that you can put in the chamber, which we hope is non-functional.

The gun is modeled after antique wild west revolvers and presumably would have been great for women on the frontier to protect themselves, as well as Mini-me. It’s a nicely crafted and tiny weapon.

[littlegun]

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:19:12 +0000 gun rings miniature gun rings tiny weapon tiny bullets conversation pieces spouse littlegun protect Revolver Ring is a seriously small gun <![CDATA[KAWS x Kanye West: 808 & Heartbreak Cover Art]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/82a8153932d0868d51e865866b1ef916 http://mobileratty.com/article/82a8153932d0868d51e865866b1ef916 by Tamara Warren

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For those of you not paying attention to recent pop culture news, New York artist KAWS' fantastical cover art montage—a cartoon-like image in red, purple pink and shades of blue swallowing up musical/sartorial/blogger sensation Kanye West—may prove to be more of a hit than the forthcoming album itself. Converging the world of animation, art and hip-hop, the work will appear on a special edition of Kanye's latest album “808 & Heartbreak.”

The extended version of the album is available on iTunes, Amazon and will be in stores on 16 December 2008.As Walt Disney (forefather of the corporation that KAWS once freelanced for), "Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive. This facility makes it the most versatile and explicit means of communication yet devised for quick mass appreciation." KAWS himself has a long history of bridging the pop culture medium incorporating a past of graffiti billboards, art school and creature design. On the commercial side of the fence he has produced limited editions with Bathing Ape, Burton, Nike, Vans and Commes des Garçons.

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More recently, the artist has devoted considerable time to fine art with his first solo show on display at Gering & López Gallery in New York. (See info below.) Works in the show range from geometric acrylics on canvas to bronze sculptures of the artist's head and a life size rendition of one of his better-known toy figures, demonstrating his prowess to navigate through multiple mediums.

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KAWS
Through 23 December 2008
Gering & López Gallery
730 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10019 map
tel. +1 646 336 7183

]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:32:59 +0000 kaws york artist kaws artist art york lpez gallery fine art better-known toy figures album KAWS x Kanye West: 808 & Heartbreak Cover Art <![CDATA[KAWS x Kanye West: 808 & Heartbreak Cover Art]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/7df5b0782dd5702b833b325fb40a5487 http://mobileratty.com/article/7df5b0782dd5702b833b325fb40a5487 by Tamara Warren

kawsxkanye.jpg kanye808cover.jpg

For those of you not paying attention to recent pop culture news, New York artist KAWS' fantastical cover art montage—a cartoon-like image in red, purple pink and shades of blue swallowing up musical/sartorial/blogger sensation Kanye West—may prove to be more of a hit than the forthcoming album itself. Converging the world of animation, art and hip-hop, the work will appear on a special edition of Kanye's latest album “808 & Heartbreak.”

The extended version of the album is available on iTunes, Amazon and will be in stores on 16 December 2008.As Walt Disney (forefather of the corporation that KAWS once freelanced for), "Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive. This facility makes it the most versatile and explicit means of communication yet devised for quick mass appreciation." KAWS himself has a long history of bridging the pop culture medium incorporating a past of graffiti billboards, art school and creature design. On the commercial side of the fence he has produced limited editions with Bathing Ape, Burton, Nike, Vans and Commes des Garçons.

kawsshow2.jpg

More recently, the artist has devoted considerable time to fine art with his first solo show on display at Gering & López Gallery in New York. (See info below.) Works in the show range from geometric acrylics on canvas to bronze sculptures of the artist's head and a life size rendition of one of his better-known toy figures, demonstrating his prowess to navigate through multiple mediums.

kawsshow3.jpg

KAWS
Through 23 December 2008
Gering & López Gallery
730 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10019 map
tel. +1 646 336 7183

]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:32:59 +0000 kaws york artist kaws artist art york lpez gallery fine art better-known toy figures album KAWS x Kanye West: 808 & Heartbreak Cover Art