UFA 3D MAPPING COMPETITION

I am taking a break from my vacation because my dear friend from high school, Leyla Nahas, just sent me an email about this 3D mapping competition she has been organizing in Lebanon and I thought it was absolutely amazing. And since it's going on now... I couldn't wait until Janurary 6th to talk about it. So here it is.

What is 3D mapping ?

A new form of urban art is popping up in cities throughout the world. Urban Projection Mapping, as it is loosely known, is the art of creating video displays that make buildings come alive in light, color and motion. Armed with powerful technology, a handful of enterprising video artists create vivid, visually arresting video displays that are projected on urban architecture. These videos tell stories, form abstract imagery and in some cases, sell products.

So this is the first 3D mapping competition held in the Middle East. It is a non commercial urban art event that takes place over 6 days on the facade of UFA's building in Martyr's square, Beirut, starting on December 22nd until December 31st.

15 competing visual artists are giving life to the UFA building and the event is open to the public for free. Here's the trailer :

If you're interested, read more about it here and here.

Ok. Well now, see you next year!


☁ UFA COMPETITION
☁ NOW LEBANON

IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR...

Yes, it is that time of the year again. That time of the year where I leave and abandon a little my blog... I am sorry to announce that I will get away and won't be back until JANURARY 6 , 2011.
So in the meantime, I wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a joyful New Year. May you all have a safe holiday season.

See you next year!!

xxx Marie xxx

FRANÇOIS GABOURY

I have been following this blog for about three years now, and it is still one of my favorites to visit. It is photographer FRANÇOIS GABOURY's blog. He presents some of his photographs and always makes comments about books he's reading or movies he has seen or funny news he's heard. It's a bit like reading his personal journal illustrated. Anyways, since I have been reading and enjoying it for so long, I thought it was about time I'd share.


☁ PHOTOGAB

KELLY REEMTSEN

KELLY REEMTSEN/// IT'S MY PARTY

KELLY REEMTSEN is one of my favorites painters. I love her settings. I love to imagine what could have happened or what is about to happen.... Is she going to kill her husband or is she really just going to cut trees wearing that beautiful dress? It's almost like a Clue game... pick the dress, pick the tool, pick the room and you're in for a perfect murder. A friend once told me the paintings reminded her of Kate Winslet's character in the movie Revolutionnary Road (with Leonardo Decaprio). And I thought she was absolutely right. I feel like these women are on the verge of neurosis, yet I assume this and all I see is a dress and a tool. Funny how my mind can get wondering with just these 2 facts...

☁ KELLY REEMTSEN
☁ KELLY REEMTSEN @ ALDER & CO
☁ KELLY REEMTSEN PREVIOUSLY ON LE ZÈBRE

VÉRONIQUE LA PERRIÈRE M.

VÉRONIQUE LA PERRIÈRE M.
EDUCATION
2009-PhD in Humanities - Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Society and Culture, Concordia University, Montreal.
2008 Independent student – Museum studies MA program, Université de Montreal.
2003-2006 MFA - École des Arts Visuels et Médiatiques, Université du Québec à Montréal.
1998-2002 BFA, Major in Studio Arts - Concordia University, Montreal.

☁ VÉRONIQUE LA PERRIÈRE M. @ SAS