Focusing on role models

With uni over and done with now for the year I've got some free time to spend doing my favorite thing- looking for role models and inspiring people. Sounds a bit daft I know, but I think everyone should constantly look for something inside of someone else that really resonates with them and gives them motivation to aspire to something.

As well as my appreciation and enthusiasm for Landscape Architecture, I also have a great passion for music and moving image. When both are done right together, I can think of few art forms that appeal to me more. I found a great site that has interviews with loads of different musicians, artists, directors and other creative people. I came across an interview with someone I would consider a role model in way because of his attitude on life and how to live it - Mike Mills. Mike Mills is mostly famous for his music videos but is also a great director and professional graphic designer.

Pretty Cool People Interviews says this of him,'

'Mike exploded onto the international scene with his original music promos for the French band AIR's first album. His promos for the songs "Kelly", "All I Need" and "Sexy Boy" are legendary and it's hard to separate the music from the visuals now. After the success of the AIR videos, Mike could have been directing for major bands and artists, but instead he chose freedom and independence – only directing and designing for products and people that he can relate to, which is a very fortunate position to be in for any designer.

Here's a video of him from Submarinechannel.com -

http://prettycoolpeopleinterviews.submarinechannel.com/interviews/item/24


Sorry but I can't seem to get links to work on this blasted thing...

Trip to the Bargehouse and the Barbican

Me and a few mates went to the Bargehouse to see the 'Speed of light' exhibition that was there. It was quite a well executed exhibition with some of the coolest lazer shows I've seen in my life. Naturally they saved the best for last and on the top floor they had a lazer+sound show that left me mesmerized for a few minutes. I felt sorry for the supervisor who had to sit and endure this extreme display of light and sound for god knows how long.

On the same day we also popped into the Barbican to see the Céleste Boursier-Mougenot rock n roll birdies. This meant queing for 40 mins. I guess it was worth it but we caught the birds at what must have been lazy hour so they're wasn't too much abstract music coming from the guitars and cymbals.

It was a very original and fun concept but in practice (in my opinion), it wasn't as exciting as it was mad out to be. I had to resort to playing the guitars myself out of frustration! As per usual as well, there was a zero tolerance on taking pictures of the exhibition. Surprise surprise









The video of the Céleste Boursier-Mougenot bird's exhibition is worth a watch if you have a minute or two..