Hi Folks,

So I got an email today from my favorite artist. He's a really twisted and disturbing painter who I think is a genius but who could easily turn someone's stomach if they're easily freaked out by what someone can create with oil on canvas.

The reason for mentioning him today is that he's posted 3 animations he's done over the last 4 years and I think they are equally brilliant (and disturbing) but they also make really deep social observations using the most unlikely methods. Especially in his second piece (the middle on the page). You have to kind of let yourself get into a trance of just letting it wash over you as it plays. It only occassionally makes verbal sense, but when it does now and then, see how well it works in context of the grotesque visual aspects.

The artist is Chris Mars. Visit his site and click "animation." It's a new site and I think it requires flash to view and may not load right away. Don't bother if you have a slow connection. And don't go if you are easily disturbed by horrific (though completely surreal) visuals because you won't like it. Chris was the drummer for the band "The Replacements."

www.chrismarspublishing.com

Enjoy.. (or be horrified...) and share your thoughts on the animations. I am curious what other creative folks think. If you're totally unfamiliar with him, be sure to browse the painting galleries. It will give you the needed background to understand the world you are seeing in the animations.

Brian


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