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"Sainer and Bezt, collectively known as the ETAM CRU (featured previously here and here) recently completed this awesome building-size mural called Sleeper in Oslo, Norway.
I just love how big their pieces are! Be sure to check them out on Facebook where they post their latest artworks to their 135,000+ fans.
via Etam Cru on Facebook " (http://twistedsifter.com/2014/07/etam-cru-adventures-in-hygiene/)
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patw

I just watched and listened to it again. This time without 40,000 fans blasting away today's earlier heat and humidity. :-) And you're right. She has a cadence and gentleness to her voice that must have been wonderful for soothing away students' frustrations when initially unsuccessful or disappointed with their works. The background music of the video is the accompaniment her voice and message deserve. I can understand now why you say it is meditative and beautiful.

Bill_I_Am

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Pat! Although Druckrey's teaching is geared primarily to graphic artists and designers, the principles of seeing are pretty universal and can inform all of us.

The video moved me a lot. The gorgeous production and pacing made me slow and savor the material. I loved Drudrey's soothing voice felt a lot of empathy in her. It was almost like meditating!

patw

This is quite wonderful, Bill. I would never have thought art appreciation could be taught through the importance of letter presentation on a page. Oddly, the person who put everything Druckrey was teaching into place for me was Kris Holmes. The eye wants order, reliability, relative perfection (relative being the key word there, I think) and the hand wants speed and expression. She is, of course, talking about a dualism in the brain when it comes to our observation of art, why a piece pleases us, in addition to that third component - personal preference, why I'd hang this on my wall but you wouldn't even though we are in agreement that it is "well done." We could be in agreement about that because of what Druckrey and Holmes are talking about.

But I would redefine Holmes' speed to mean movement when it comes to observing art. I want my eyes to travel all over a picture without consciously being aware that's what they are doing, until I reach the point of deciding "why do I like this picture or not?"

Thank you! I'm going to pass this on to a few non-Jigidi people.

Bill_I_Am

While we're off topic, and because I don't know where else to put it, here is another link for you. You're such a keen observer of art, I couldn't think of anyone who would enjoy it more--though I expect several of our Jigidi friends will love it, too. It's about the most beautiful video I've ever seen. When you can give it 37 uninterrupted minutes of your time, watch this in full screen:

"Inge Druckrey: Teaching to See"

http://vimeo.com/45232468

Bill_I_Am

Yes, they are. I am astonished that they can teeter on the edge of a skyscraper and take such outstanding photos, all at the same time. :-)

patw

I think I see some future puzzles. :-) They really are both good photographers, aren't they? Thanks, Bill.

Bill_I_Am

If you go to their home page you can select different cities. Most of the photos for Singapore, for example, are not quite so dizzying.

patw

Oh, my good lawdy lawd! The pictures are fantastic. Beautifully composed. But when one of them is in the frame? My stomach lurched every time and appreciation for what was around, or beneath, them was lost. That is some kind of aberrant equilibrium workin' there. Wow.

Bill_I_Am

Nothing to do with building art per se, Pat, but I wanted to share this link with you of the latest from those crazy Russian rooftoppers: http://ontheroofs.com/hong-kong-2/

patw

Lovely description, Andy.

dris651

I just adore this mural in every aspect, what wonderful imagination and detail! The little boy's head - just absolutely perfect! You're just waiting for him to turn and look at you with eyes that ask "Is that good, is that enough?". But until then he has his own world...

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