View From The ISS At Night

An amazing video by Knate Myers made from still shots taken by astronauts on board the International Space Station. Make sure you watch in full screen!!

Shadows by Joe Pease

The predatory Bird presents this fantastic short by Joe Pease presenting an entirely unique way of seeing skateboarding. The title supposedly is inspired by this essay on Peter Pan. I'm sure the big wigs and fat cats will get their greasy mits all over this concept before too long and rape it of all it's worth. Remember Joe did it first! 

Tim Jockel Holographic Fashion Show

This is an incredible video by visual artist, Tim Jockel who was commissioned to produce a holographic fashion show for German designer, Florian Sigl. The results are mind-blowing and don't detract from the fashion as one may assume this kind of over the top effects might....

3D Holographic Fashion Show from Tim Jockel

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Amon Tobin Isam AV Show

I'm gonna try and make it down for Amon Tobin's live A/V show at The Roundhouse next week. The visuals from his Montreal show looked stunning....

Yota Space AV Installation Show

The cream of British electronic art have taken over Russia with the world’s largest ever exhibition of digital arts.

Exhibiting together for the very first time under one roof, Yota Space features five floors of stunning installations from Brian Eno, onedotzero, Chris Levine, Jason Bruges, UVA (collaboration with Massive Attack) and MSA within a 15,000 sqm building in the heart of St Petersburg.

London Lights Up With Rage

Mox And Centset Audio Visuals

Visual Artist Mox, just shared with me his newest project with Centset of Barcelona. Centset are dedicated to the art of audiovisual production and to the world of communication and culture. In this chilled Live A-V video, Music: TristanoMessina, Visual art: Mox, Video: Centset lab

100 Years Of Visual Effects

This is a nice 5 min. clip of 100 years of visual effects in film and how far we have come over the years.

Apparati Effimeri Light Projection

Very cool light projection onto a building facade by APPARATI EFFIMERI, entitled, 'Tetragram for Enlargement'.
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UKAdapta July 09 Update

Hixsept was born in 1999 from a fusion of the ideas of two french : Aurelien Arbet and Jeremie Egry. Forerunners of the process consisting of adapting graffiti related items to clothes, they constantly try to mix art, graphic design and clothing.The brand itself always willing to stay on the side.One course of action: create and show.

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First off it’s their name that opened up my curiosity, then naturally as a Japanese, I could never possibly miss The Japanese Popstars until UK Adapta grabbed a chance to find out what they really were. The impact of their name is already massive enough, but their sound is even more hugely aggressive that I thought I would be blown away by the overwhelming storm in the sardine-packed sweaty Fabric Room1!

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Przemyslaw Morak, aka Mox is a visual artist who VJ’s, makes films, music videos & video installations for festivals here in London and all over Europe. Mox joined the massively popular Polish group, Skalpel (Ninja Tune) in 2001 and this allowed him to meet and create a long-lasting relationship with Coldcut, the label owners. He has collaborated, additionally, with artists such as the Cinematic Orchestra, Mylo, Imogen Heap, Goldie, DJ Food,Amon Tobin, Bonobo, Daedelus and electronic labels Hospital, Metalheadz and Freerange.

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UK Adapta caught up with one of the coolest acts from the NYC underground scene, Apes & Androids who were finally hitting their first ever UK tour. We were totally overwhelmed by their glamourous stage show. Over the top live show? Nah, it’s never too much. Thrilling synth-rock, flamboyant fashion, sparkling make-up and confetti working just right to bring everything you would want from an exciting night like this.

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Visual Artist Mox At The National Maritime Museum

Mox is a London based video director and composer renowned for his work with Coldcut, and The Cinematic Orchestra for the cutting edge British electronic label Ninja Tune. Mox has collaborated, additionally, with artists such as Mylo, Imogen Heap, Goldie, DJ Food,Amon Tobin, Bonobo, Daedelus and electronic labels Hospital, Metalheadz and Freerange etc.


On the 25th, 26th & 27th June, the River Thames past and present will ebb and flow through the grounds of the National Maritime Museum in this specially commissioned son et lumiere marking the 250th anniversary of the Baroque composer Handel, whose famous Water Music was first performed on a Thames barge. Once described as ‘liquid history’, the Thames has shaped the story of the capital and in this immersive fusion of sound and visuals, you will experience London’s famous river as never before, evoked through live music, spoken word, electronic music and video projections by MOX.






Check out our next issue of UK Adapta as we will have a nice lil interview with MOX.

Hexstatic Nextmen Competition Winners

Congratulations to Mikeylo & Alex Smith for winning our Hexstatic/Nextmen Competition! Have a great time this Saturday!

One Dot Zero Call For Submissions 2009

Jo Shallow from OneDotZero has asked me to pass on this message to any creatives out there who want their work shown at the British Film Institute, Southbank as part of the Onedotzero international touring film festival.

Onedotzero_adventures in motion is acclaimed by artists, audiences and creative industry alike for being the world leader in audio-visual arts and entertainments at the forefront of a new experiential festival experience which combines music, film, play, live performance, interactivity, digital arts and culture.

the festival premier takes place in london at BFI Southbank, 9-13 september 2009, followed by an extensive international tour which kicks off in buenos aires, 25-27 september 2009.
onedotzero_adventures in motion is one of the few truly international showcases of innovative talent where it is entirely free for creatives to submit their work, offering the opportunity for new and existing talents to gain global audiences and recognition for their artistry.

onedotzero seeks explorations of new creative expression, visionary moving image and progressive visual ideas from three key disciplines:

animation + short film renowned for uncovering the most innovative and exciting moving image work from all over the world, onedotzero continues to champion digitally inflected works across music video, animation, motion graphics, narrative shorts, experimental, documentary and generative art on a global platform.

installation: expanding out from the cinema, into the art gallery and beyond, to expose cutting-edge urban interventions, compelling interactive experiences and engaging audio-visual installation. both existing work and proposals for new projects will be considered. consider the technical delivery in your ideas.

live audio-visual performance: onedotzero has a passion for narrative driven live cinematica, explosive vj sets and intoxicating collaborations between musicians and artists.

so what are you waiting for? this is your chance to get your work noticed on a global platform - submit now!

download submission form to submit your work

download guidelines for more information about sending your work to onedotzero

best of luck from the onedotzero team, we look forward to receiving your work!

Shantell Martin To Headline Digital Graffiti Event

Old friend, Shantell Martin is to headline the Digital Graffiti Festival on June 6th, Alys Beach Florida. Last year, DJ Mag named Shantell as one of the Top 10 VJ's in the world and we were all so proud! What's cool about her style of VJ-ing is that she draws live onto a tablet during a musicians performance so she doesn't have to rely on pre-made visuals.

Last year’s festival attracted digital artists, filmmakers, musicians, interactive designers, photographers, VJs, producers, celebrities, agency executives and fans of art, technology and architecture.

Over $6,500 in prizes were awarded to artists, with digital submissions being received from as far away as Israel, Austria, Canada, Germany, London, India, France, Italy and China.

The 2009 Digital Graffiti festival will be held in Alys Beach, Florida on Saturday, June 6. For more information, please email events@alysbeach.com

How Wings Are Attached To The Backs Of Angels

This is a fantastic animation by Craig Welch entitled 'How Wings are Attached to the Backs of Angels'.

Christian Lorenz Scheurer

This guy has an incredible resume. He has worked as a visual consultant and concept artist for feature films such as The Golden Compass, Superman Returns, Animatrix, Final Fantasy (Spirits Within), Titanic and The Fifth Element! Each concept piece he comes up with is filled with detailed sections that would have taken hours and hours of hard graft, both with a pencil and tablet.
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He currently has a show at the Gnomon Gallery in CA, USA which ends January 9th...
You can see Christian's website HERE.
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Insa X Rousseau

Saw on Insa's Blog that he has just teamed up with designer Rousseau to create a lovely egg chair for the Designer's Block 2008 this weekend.
” A shared passion for high heels brings together two creative talents together. Rousseau and INSA welcome you to view their first collaborative work at designers block 2008.”

DESIGNERSBLOCK LONDON 2008
NO.1 THE PLAZZA COVENT GARDEN
18-21 SEPTEMBER

www.designersblock.org.uk
www.rousseau.co.uk

UK Adapta September Update

“Onedotzero is a hybrid organization: a cross-media production company and an acclaimed international network of events. Pioneering in its vision, onedotzero champions and explores new forms of moving image, celebrating the next generation of creators.” A brilliant quote from the manifesto of one of the most progressive firms in the Moving-Image industry.

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autoKratz have swiftly established a reputation for releasing distinctly different electronic music with depth and have consistently created records which harbour infectious bass hooks, addictive vocals and compulsive beats & beeps, a mix that has come to epitomize the bands sound. 2008 has seen them responsible for some of the freshest and most exciting records around, as they have developed into an act heralded by IDJ as ''devastating. I can see these two going all the way.''

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Forty-five year old Gustavo Lins studied to be an architect in his native Brazil. He would be designing dwellings today if his professor hadn't asked him to reconsider which materials he'd rather be working with - glass and steel or linen and silk? Fashioned from the most exclusive fabrics - cashmere, silk jersey, cool wool, wool crepe and softest lambskin - Gustavo Lins' clothes are quietly luxurious.

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Cyclops is an artist whose works can be found predominantly on the street as well as finding its rightful place in galleries. Living in Manchester, then Bristol and now London, it is hard not to notice his iconic work. He plays a major part in BC and is well-known for his skull character. I have wanted to interview him for ages, but unfortunately, he is in Thailand at the moment. However, he was kind enough to do one over the internet for us whilst enjoying East Asia's delights.

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See hundreds of other articles with the best creatives in the UK at www.ukadapta.com

Tokyoplastic New Video

Tokyoplastic are really taking their animation skills further now and are creating longer films. This video, called "Electric Koi" comes in at 8 minutes long and is a good'un. The synopsis: One day, Satsuma, a little girl that lives on an apparently desert island, discovers she's not alone anymore. The new island's resident carries a secret with him that, in the end, will force Satsuma to chose between loyalty and betrayal. Directed by Sam Lanyon-Jones & Andy Cope, also known as Tokyoplastic

Jamie Hewlett Monkey Animation For BBC

The Olympics 08.08.08 BBC Sport's marketing campaign and titles for the forthcoming Olympic Games are based upon the traditional Chinese folklore 'Journey to the West'. The animation and music were specially produced by Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn.



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