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Magma ╳ The Vein & Dvein
May 22, 2013
Intriguing music video Magma by The Vein paints an abstract geological terrain filled with swirling floods of color and smoothly embedded facial landscapes. Constructed and envisioned by Dvein (previously mentioned on EK here).
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Musical Laser Forests… ╳ Marshmallow Laser Feast
May 1, 2013
What better way to create new and interesting forms of technological art, than to combine all of our pre-existing ones? Meet studio Marshmallow Laser Feast, with their amazing showcase of Musical Laser Forests, Light Painting, and Quadcopters. In association with The Creators Project
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Riot ╳ Leonard Mechiari, Mattia Traverso, & Ugur Ister
April 5, 2013
The crowd-funded political activist simulator Riot, brings our most recent and ongoing societal strifes to the multiplayer masses. The gameplay has been leveled, allowing no bias and instead immerses its participants to see things from both sides of the story. Developed and realized by Leonard Mechiari, Mattia Traverso, and Ugur Ister. Joined by compositor Simon Michel, and sound designers Eric Wegener and Rolando Nadal.
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EK Interview: Philipp Artus
February 15, 2013
Physics and mathematics are the underlying mechanics that seem to drive the natural wonders around all of us. They are also the key forces of aesthetic influence to well-versed artist Philipp Artus. Check out the in-depth Q&A spread after the jump!
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Marcin Karolewski
February 4, 2013
Talented Polish illustrator/animator Marcin Karolewski directed a monstrously cool video clip for Oszibarack's single Liquid Song.
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EMPTY KINGDOM TOP 100 Artists of 2012
January 31, 2013
[Photo by: Lauren Treece]
The beginning is, in fact, finally here. After shifting through exactly 1470 posts for the entire 2012 calendar year, a dozen pots of coffee made, several holes punched in the drywall during heated deliberations, and several concussions suffered from office supplies hurled at each others' heads, we proudly present the third annual EMPTY KINGDOM TOP 100 Artists of 2012!
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EK Interview: Dark Matters
January 28, 2013
Copenhagen-based studio Dark Matters consists of only a handful of multi-talented creatives constantly experimenting with the dual nature of light and shadow. Their endeavors share no analog or digital bias, but rather a mutual hybridization that has allowed them to generate spectacular videos and live visuals. Check out the exclusive Empty Kingdom interview with said studio after the jump!
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EK Interview: Chris Boyle
January 8, 2013
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No matter what the medium, Chris Boyle will utilize anything within the reaches of his artistic grasp to create it. Storytelling becomes the key to Boyle's drive, while live events, short film, music video, video games, animation, and you-name-it become the paint to his canvas. Read more from our one-to-one interview after the jump!
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Firewall
January 4, 2013
Firewall is an interactive audiovisual experience created by Aaron Sherwood and Mike Allison, two tech-artists working in the realm of media installations.
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Cédric De Smedt + Max Cooper
January 4, 2013
Cédric De Smedt created an animation for Max Cooper's (ft. BRAIDS) new music video for his single, "Pleasures [FIELDS]". Interesting enough, Max Cooper's music videos has been featured twice before back in May 2012 and October 2011 for the captivating use of visual animation.
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GANGSTA RIDDIM
January 3, 2013
A computer interface goes haywire in SCANONE's GANGSTA RIDDIM music video. Constructed / directed by about:blank, with a track remix handled by Roel Funcken.
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2013: THE BEGINNING IS NEAR
January 3, 2013
2012 was an unpredictable, fast, scary, wild, and beautiful year in many ways. While the media want to talk about the Mayans and debate the end of the world, to tell you the truth none of that matters. Because every day is somebody's last day on earth. Every day people lose loved ones who mean the world to them. While we would love nothing more to speak only of the beautiful wonderful possibilities of the new year, 2012 was sobering in many respects and it would not be honest to ignore some of the incredible human tragedies of the year.
MIRAGE
January 1, 2013
Frederic Kokott's MIRAGE is a short film / music video that depicts the overlay of a metropolis and its natural surroundings. Two settings that counter each other in more logical terms, but seen here juxtaposed in geometrical / colorful likeness. Merry New Years!
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Spin
December 26, 2012
Max Hattler pins toy soldiers against toy soldiers in the satirical animated short Spin. Check out more after the jump!
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TOMTEN
December 25, 2012
TOMTEN is the latest 3D animated / video projection short film by Mikkael Doczekalski (Graphset). An abstract narrative created under the thematic banner of "The city of a thousand lights, a Christmas story," provided by the Centre des arts d’Enghien-les-Bains' competition. Accompanied by a soundtrack from Ben Frost.
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EK Interview: Kevin Margo
December 21, 2012
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Kevin Margo is a VFX / CG extraordinaire currently working at Blur Studios in Los Angeles, California, who recently made his directorial debut with the sci-fi influenced short entitled GROUNDED. I had the opportunity to do a bit of Q&A with Mr. Margo about his latest endeavors, current career choices, and personal creative insights. Check out the full spread after the jump.
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STUFF & THINGS
December 18, 2012
Animators Jack Cunningham & Joe Bichard (of Mummu studios) stitch together a pixelated world of moving objects and scenic clips to form STUFF & THINGS. A very clever short with awesome audiovisual cues.
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EK Interview: Ori Toor
December 16, 2012
Ori Toor is an animator and illustrator based out of Tel Aviv, Israel. Whether it be a still or moving image, everything starts with a simple pencil stroke. The painstakingly meticulous nature of his works can be exemplified in his latest music video Evoking Spirits. A simple yet inspiring piece that gave me the initial push to find the brains behind the brushstrokes. Fortunately, Mr. Toor obliged my curiosity.
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Forward Unto Dawn
December 16, 2012
The wonderful and diligent creatives over at Polynoid (featured extensively in a March interview, our EK Top 100 Artists of 2011, and two other posts for their works Loom and Future Self) are at it again with their latest efforts prominently shown in the opening cinematic sequences for the HALO 4 web series Forward Unto Dawn. A collaborative joint venture with 343 Industries. As always, awesome visuals and sounds. Check out more info after the jump!
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Infime
December 10, 2012
Well, I've been out of posting duties for a bit. What better way to smooth my transition back with some immersive visual treats? Presenting the engrossing 3D animations of Cut and Cook Studio's latest involvement entitled Infime. Read more official background info after the jump!
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