09.12.2008: Bjork's wanderlust - Matthew Barney's Influnce
Bjork and Wanderlust
One thing I love is great video and I love Bjork's Wanderlust. The production is amazing. The concept is so unique; fantasy that is awespiring. (That's right, inspiration combined with awesome. Remember I am a linguistic evolutionist but that is for a different rant). Bjork's music is always such a journey and I enjoy it more with video.
Matthew Barney
On a trip to Manhattan I was privileged to see Matthew Barney's "The Cremaster Cycle" at The Guggenheim with agualadie and bwashbu. Although Matthew Barney's style and subjects are often "uncomfortable" they are undoubtedly some of the most thought provoking, original , creative and important works of our times. Matthew Barney is Bjork's partner. I can really see Barney's influence in the style of Wanderlust and I like it. It would be a lot of fun to see those two work more closely on projects.
The Wanderlust Video
There is a more digestible version of this video on youTube but it is low quality. There is also a 3d version that requires 3d glasses. I have not seen that version and will not testify to its strength. Below is a link to a very high quality version of the video. I suggest you watch this version. It takes a long time to load. Pause it, let it load, turn up your speaker, dim your lights... Hit Play! It is great!
