Posts Tagged pop culture love

The Pakku rotundus series of 8-Bit Labs

Posted by mistergroonk in Animation, Art, Artist on October 19, 2010

Each piece is based on a classic videogame character as seen through the prism of real-life anatomy. They are rendered in clay, painted with acrylics and sealed in resin to give the appearance of a specimen preserved in formaldehyde. Seen here is a P. rotundus, which is based on Pac Man.

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“Pure”: Celebrating Action Movie Violence and Visual Tropes

Posted by mistergroonk in Intertube Madness, Just Freaking Neat, Movies, Music on June 9, 2010

More specifically, thank you, @GreatDismal (William Gibson).

Video creator Jacob Bricca explains:

A meditation on violence and visual tropes in the action film genre, “Pure” celebrates the visceral pleasures of cinema. Music by The Jesus Lizard. Please play full screen at top volume!

We did and it was EPIC.

via @somebadideas

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