A documentary/sports photographer who creates dizzying experimental works, Simon Gardiner flips architecture upside down in striking, kaleidoscopic perspective. Initially inspired by Christopher Nolan’s Inception, the artist set out to bring the film’s dreamscapes to life in his photos. Gardiner essentially deconstructs buildings, bridges, and staircases to create surreal visions of towering heights and labyrinthine compositions. The photographer also looks to the Vortograph (abstract photography focused on repetitious arrangement) — particularly Kawahara Kazuhiko’s work — and Architectural Deconstructivist movements to inform his distorted, alternate realities. Click through to see Gardiner’s striking photos, many of which were taken in Paris. Visit his website for the full story behind each image. Read More »
As we recently reported, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have brought the work of sci-fi scribes like Philip K. Dick to life with the invention of cutting-edge technology that allows scientists to peer through the keyhole at our internal visual landscape. They now have the ability to record our brain’s patterns by reconstructing the images our mind composes after exposure to visual stimuli (in this case, movie trailers). Eventually, researchers say they’ll be able to tune in to the secrets of our memories and dreams.
Filmmakers have long explored the vibrant dreamscapes of the human psyche. At its worst, cinema’s dream sequence is a lazy storytelling device. At its most compelling and complex, the hazy reverie of a character’s fantastical world draws you deeper into their narrative and offers a stunning palette for the senses. Inspired by science and cinema, here are several of film’s most visually intoxicating and riveting dream sequences. We can only hope that when scientists are finally able to tap into our mind’s eye, our dreams are as wild and gorgeous as these. What are your favorites?
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Normally, we wouldn’t write about minimalist posters twice in one day, but these pictogram film posters by graphic designer Viktor Hertz are just too good not to share. As is always the case when a designer distills an entire movie into one image, it’s fascinating to see what icon he chose to represent each film. “I try to bring a twist to it, and not get too simple, he explained to My Modern Met. “I want to be unpredictable and entertaining, and make something that communicates the film instantly, yet in an original way.” Click through to check out a gallery of his work, which is available for purchase on Zazzle.
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“So glad they finally announced the Oscars,” our friend Eugene Mirman tweeted this morning. “I was getting worried that no one would give any awards to films this year.” No worries, Eugene! Hollywood’s season of self-congratulation will crash to a conclusion on February 27th, when America’s Secret Boyfriend James Franco and Secret Girlfriend Anne Hathaway host the 83rd Academy Awards. After the jump, we’ll take a gander at the surprises and snubs in this year’s noms.
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Crazy, right? And she beat out Keira Knightley, Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts, Blake Lively, and Natalie Portman for the part. Hopefully her performance will be more Michelle Pfeiffer than Halle Berry. From the official press release: “Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Anne Hathaway has been cast as Selina Kyle in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. She will be starring alongside Christian Bale, who returns in the title role of Bruce Wayne/Batman. Christopher Nolan stated, ‘I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Anne Hathaway, who will be a fantastic addition to our ensemble as we complete our story.’”
Also confirmed: Inception star Tom Hardy will play the role of Bane, a villain known in the comic books as “the man who broke the Bat.” The Dark Knight Rises is slated for release on July 20, 2012.
Amid the raft of film awards nomination announcements that have flooded in over the past month, why should we care about the relatively low-profile Producers Guild Awards? Well, as Vulture notes, the ten movies in the running for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures may well be the exact same group to score Oscar nominations for Best Picture on January 25th. Check out the films that made the cut and let us know who you think got snubbed after the jump.
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As we may have mentioned earlier today, most people agree that 2010 wasn’t exactly a banner year for great films. But what did hit theaters inspired some amazing “alternate” posters made by graphic designers and illustrators. Click through to check out some of our favorites, visually-stunning artwork inspired by films that range from Oscar contenders like 127 Hours to big popcorn movies like Tron: Legacy.
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This is a sketch from the book Inception: The Shooting Script, which Christopher Nolan drew to map out the film’s complicated dream layers. We find it almost as hard to make out as J.K. Rowling’s scrawled out plot for Order of the Phoenix. View a larger version here. [via The Daily What]
Today at Flavorpill, we discovered 16 viral videos from the age before YouTube. We prayed we never sit next to rotten old Johnny Rotten on an airplane. We were thankful that Christopher Nolan finally (at least sort of) explained Inception. We started getting nervous about what kind of crazy stampedes Black Friday will bring this year. We wondered who would wear these Facebook-inspired sneakers. You know, other than Mark Zuckerberg. We were impressed by how many different ways D.H. Lawrence came up with to say “sex.” We felt like this bride from the ’40s who wore a gown made of turkey feathers took her love of the bird a little too far. We loved Doogie Horner’s illustrated chart of late night talk show hosts. We found out why Rupert Murdoch’s iPad newspaper is totally doomed. We came across one good argument against going home for the holidays. And finally, we decided that is has been way too long since we’ve made a hand-drawn turkey. So that’s what we’re off to do. Have a great Thanksgiving everyone!
Lee Crutchley is the UK-based graphic designer behind Quoteskine, a blog of Moleskine drawings inspired by a head full of quotes and lyrics. “I’m a big fan of taking two separate references and putting them together to make something new,” he explains. Click through to check out five of our favorites from his series of movie mash-up artwork; signed versions will be coming soon to his online store.
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