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Strategic Partnerships: YouTube Play

June 19, 2010 by Tim

When we think of strategic partnerships, we think of more than one brand or group partnering with each other for their mutual success.  This video is the latest example of a creative strategic partnership – between YouTube and The Guggenheim Museum in New York.  For the Guggenheim, YouTube can make their museum and name a bit more accessible to everyone.  For YouTube, partnering with the Guggenheim adds prestige to its brand and its selection of videos.  For us, we have the opportunity to bring creative video ideas to life and the opportunity to watch these videos without booking a trip to New York City.

Personally speaking, my visit to the Guggenheim in New York two years ago was one of the highlights of my trip.  I love that this promo video reminds me of my experience there and gets my creative juices flowing.  As far as I can tell, this contest is a win-win-win situation. For more information about this, please visit the Guggenheim website.

Filed Under: Art, Creativity Tagged With: Art, Creativity, strategic partnerships, video

Deep Art Appreciation: Roger Dean

April 24, 2010 by Tim

Here in the United States, Avatar was released on DVD this past week. It was one of those movies that, for me, lived up to its hype.  I enjoyed both the story and the special effects. I might not be the only one that felt the virtual world in the movie seemed familiar to me.  That’s because I’ve been mesmerized by the world of Roger Dean since I was a kid.  If you’ve ever been to a record store and checked out albums by the progressive rock band Yes, you’ll know what I’m talking about.  The combination of Roger Dean’s art and Yes’ music is amazing.

I don’t know if James Cameron officially modeled the virtual world in Avatar after the work of Roger Dean, but one look and you can see the striking similarities.  In the introduction to Roger Dean’s book, Views, Donald Lehmkuhl says this about Roger Dean and his art:

” He shows us insects with nuclear power, fish swimming in air, waterfalls without a source.  He fuses Stonehenge with spacecraft and gives elephants wings.  He goes out of this world.  Out of perceived reality.  He pursues the incomparable.  Where he goes, is also a reality.  His work is about this reality: about the true nature of things, of forms, of appearances, of feelings, spiritual feelings which (like music) are themselves both perceptions and stirred memories of places, events, creations long ago, or- more likely – long ahead.”

Filed Under: Art Tagged With: Art, Creativity, inspiration, video

Places of Inspiration

February 4, 2010 by Tim

Winter is a tough time of year…and the need to take a break and get away for awhile is important. I did that earlier in the week and went to, perhaps, one of my favorite places in Chicago…the Art Institute. Last year, the Modern Wing designed by award-winning architect Renzo Piano, was added to the already amazing building. I have included a few shots from recent days and earlier last summer…an exterior shot of the Modern Wing looking southeast on Monroe Street…

An interior shot in the Modern Wing…

An interior shot of the entrance area of the Modern Wing facing north.  If you look closely into the distance, you can seen another Chicago gem, Millennium Park…

As you can tell, the Modern Wing offers visitors a bright place for visual stimulation. While I hope and think you’ll enjoy these pictures, they do not match the magic of visiting in person. If you happen to be in Chicago in the month of February, The Art Institute has free admission for the entire month.

First in a series of posts of places that inspire me…I will share more places from time to time.

Filed Under: Art, Photos Tagged With: Art, inspiration, photos

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