Edward Hopper and Cinema || Great Art Explained Extra

Movies have been inspired by fine art from the very beginning of the cinema industry.

Edward Hopper was 13 years old when the first motion pictures were shown - he was in his late 40s when talking pictures came, and he died just as Bonnie and Clyde was being released.

You could say his life was tied to cinematic history.

Hopper is seen as one of the first 20th-century artists to be influenced by the cinema.

He was an artist - more than any other - who loved cinema - and cinema loved him.

 

The Middle of the World || Filmsupply

An endurance runner shares his experience running from the south rim of the Grand Canyon to the north rim, and back in one day.

The Middle of the World | Filmsupply Films from Filmsupply on Vimeo.

 

Jazz Spastiks || INTOMENTAL (Full Album)

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The Pharrell Williams Story || Short Film

Pharrell Williams is just as much of a fashion icon as he is a music icon, and in this episode of Threaducation we’re going to be taking a look at the insane story of how that came to be.

He started his music career as a member of The Neptunes and N.E.R.D., and quickly made connections with industry legends like Jay Z.

Pharrell had always been into fashion, but where his journey really started was on a trip to Japan where he met Nigo, the founder of Bape.

We’ll talk about how Nigo helped Pharrell launch Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream, and how the two of them completely revolutionized streetwear and sneaker culture.

Along the way they collabed the likes of Louis Vuitton, and earned the support of people like Kanye West and Virgil Abloh.

There are a lot of crazy twists and turns during this story, but through it all, the same thing remains true - Pharrell Williams is one of the most influential people alive, and his vision has single handedly inspired a new generation of creatives.

This is the Pharrell Williams story.

 

Experience the Underwater World Through the Eyes of a Free Diver || Short Film Showcase

Free diver Guillaume Néry takes you on an underwater journey that will take your breath away.

 

Moku J || Bleeding Indigo (Full Album)

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40,000 years of music explained in 8 minutes || Michael Spitzer

The history of music from bone flutes to Beyoncé.

The evolution of music over millennia is tied to human civilization.

For example, hunter-gatherers, who were very mobile, had to have small, light instruments to carry with them. Once we settled into bigger cities, larger instruments could be built.

Today, music is as accessible as running water. But if you were born in Beethoven's time, you would be lucky to hear two symphonies in your lifetime.

 

How Italian Gorgonzola Cheese Is Made || Regional Eats || Food Insider

The Gorgonzola industry is worth over $800 million.

Almost 5 million wheels are produced each year and production is confined to the Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy.

There are only 29 dairies in the world certified to produce this cheese.

Food Insider visited Caseificio Si Invernizzi in Trecate, Piedmont, Italy, where between 450 and 500 Gorgonzola wheels are made every day.

 

The Jazz Hop Café || Midsummer Nights (Full Album)

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Meet Charlie Phillips, one of Britain's greatest photographers || Short Film

I Was Always Here portrays the remarkable photographer Charlie Phillips.

He is responsible for some of the most iconic photographs from the 60s and 70s, most notably the Windrush generation around Notting Hill and icons such as Muhammed Ali and Jimmy Hendrix.

 

The Hand Of India || Short Film

At the height of the Cold War, amidst growing tensions between the US and Russia, Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi traveled to Washington D.C to deliver a pragmatic speech on the subjects of communication, understanding and friendship.

35 years later, with increasing polarisation around the globe, her simple yet elegant message has never felt so relevant.

However, it is in India, where Indira Gandhi's message still rings most true; somehow managing to make sense of a beguiling and beautifully chaotic society, with a rich reputation of inspiring swathes of Western visitors.

Shot during a two month backpacking trip, with minimal camera equipment, this is Simon Mulvaney attempt to communicate the beauty of Indira's home country, along with the resonating themes she touched upon all those years ago.

The Hand Of India from Simon Mulvaney on Vimeo.

 

Cookin Soul || TAPAS BEATS Vol. 2 (Full Album)

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How Flip-Flop Art Helps Clean Kenya's Beaches || World Wide Waste || Business Insider

Flip-flops are one of the oldest styles of shoes in the world, and today they are the most popular.

We make over 1 billion of them every year, and one company in Kenya turns these old sandals into colorful works of art.

 

Arc'teryx || The True Test

Spot for Arc'teryx in which Ezra Ewen put their clothing to "the true test"...

Arc'teryx - The True Test from Ezra Ewen on Vimeo.

 

invention_ || fauxlii (Full Album)

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73-Year-Old Tattoo Artist Is A Legend In Japan || Short Film

Horiyoshi III, given name Yoshihito Nakano, is one of the world's most legendary full-body-tattoo artists.The controversial history of Japanese tattooing, or irezumi, can be traced back to around 10,000 BC, in the Jomon period. The Japanese government banned tattoos in 1872, as while the practice had risen as an art form, tattooed marks were still used as a punishment. The ban wasn't lifted until 1948, but the practice has retained its image of criminality. For many years, traditional Japanese tattoos were associated with the yakuza, Japan's mafia, and some businesses in Japan and public baths still ban tattooed customers.

Yoshihito's most devoted clientele are covered in full-body designs. Until 30 years ago, Yoshihito did his tattoos entirely by hand using the tebori technique, where a needle-tipped wooden or metal stick inserts ink into the skin. Nowadays, due to health and time constraints he completes them freehand using an electric needle. His clientele is now mostly westerners, attracted by his popular Instagram.

 

This is Home || Kurt Sorge || SHIMANO

Just downriver from Nelson, British Columbia, professional freerider Kurt Sorge has hand-crafted a compound that dreams are made of. Originally designed to progress his freeride career, Kurt's backyard has become not only a world-class proving ground for local freeriding hopefuls but also a way to reflect on the simple pleasures in life. After traveling the world for many years and competing at the highest levels, Kurt returns home to B.C. to find peace and solace in the mountains.

Really big jumps, a small cabin, and mountains as far as the eye can see are all Kurt really needs for his humble existence. Addicted to the unlimited hang time and vast mountainous terrain, it's clear that Kurt has found his place in this world. Huge trains on the backyard jumps, solo freeriding deep in the mountains, and a quick dip in the local creek, This is Home.

This is Home - Kurt Sorge | SHIMANO from Ride Shimano on Vimeo.

 

kaso || smoke sessions (Full Album)

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The Coveted Designer Beloved by Frank Ocean, Ye, and Virgil || Tagged

Louis Vuitton and Kanye West fashion shows, as well as a Jay Z and Beyonce music video are just a few moments that have brought Pierre Paulin to the conversation on social media.

Pierre Paulin was once a name mostly known in France.

In 2017, his fanbase grew when Paulin’s estate reissued his designs, making them more accessible to a wider, international audience.

Re-grams to the Paulin Paulin Paulin page, run by Pierre’s son Benjamin Paulin, have shown both new and vintage Paulin gain popularity with the tastemakers who can afford it.

 

The Natural World, Joy, and Human Flourishing || On Being

This film is is part of On Being's “A Wild Love for the World" Starting Point, a collection designed to accompany the exploration of our relationship with the natural world, including how a relationship of care might be inviting us to reconnect, replenish, and repair within the contexts of our lives, emboldening us to live into the generative future we hope is possible.

The Natural World, Joy, and Human Flourishing | On Being from Katy Wang on Vimeo.

 

NasteeLuvzYou || Keep This Far Apart (Full Album)

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Great Art Cities Explained || New York

Abstract Expressionism would emerge from a post-war mood of anxiety and trauma.

These were artists who, like the surrealists before them had a profound interest in the unconscious mind.

They produced work that may have been abstract but was also emotional, expressive and universal.

Despite their differences, the physical act of painting united them.

The work they produced came straight from the gut.

It was an art form that was monumental in scale and an expression of the individual.

It would run alongside (and be inspired) by that other great improvisational American art form: Jazz.

 

How Traditional Spanish Chorizo Is Made || Regional Eats

Like many European countries, it was the Romans that actually brought the art of making sausages to Spain.

And then, with time, it actually became the chorizo that we know today.

Food Insider traveled to the region of Andalusia to see how chorizo Ibérico is made, which is finest variety, made from a special breed of pigs.

 

Jazz Spastiks || INTOMENTAL (Full Album)

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The Passion of Andalucía || Short Film

The passion of flamenco echoes through Andalucía. 

Take a journey into Spain in Brandon Li new short film.

The Passion of Andalucía from Brandon Li on Vimeo.

 

Architect Takero Shimazaki reflects on his sensitive approach to architecture at his London studio || The Modern House

Over the past few weeks, The Modern House and Toast have thoroughly enjoyed bringing you Modern Pioneers: our collaborative series that explores the work of four independent makers and designers across the country.

Each captured in their studios, they’ve been wearing hand-picked pieces from the lifestyle brand’s latest collection.

In the fourth and final edition, we visit Takero Shimazaki, architect and founder of t-sa, at his practice in Elephant and Castle, where we discover the sensitive ways in which he approaches each project – no matter how they differ in size or style.

 

The Jazz Hop Café || Midsummer Nights (Full Album)

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How Busted Skateboards Become A $400 Bowl || World Wide Waste || Business Insider

Two brothers in Calgary, Canada, turned their love of skateboarding into a business upcycling skateboards into bowls and furniture.

 

Growing Up With Jean-Michel Basquiat || I Was There

Through the stories and words of his sisters Lisane Basquiat & Jeanine Heriveaux, along with supporting archival imagery and some never-before-seen works of art, VICE gets a unique look into the life and times of famed artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.

 

Smile High, Teddy Roxpin || Endless Beginnings (Full Album)

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Why Modern Art Is So Expensive || So Expensive

Modern art is expensive.

From completely white canvases to simple abstract colours, these seemingly basic works can cost you millions.

So what makes their price so high and how can they possibly be worth this much money?