Monday, July 11, 2011
Der Vater Nummer 1 #1 Dad in German Father's Day Buttons
Part of a Series
This German design 'Der Vater Nummer 1' is part of a series of designs I did for Fathers in several languages. For French speaking Fathers, I made this 'Le Père Numero 1' design. For Italian speaking Fathers, 'Il Padre Numero 1'. And for Spanish speaking Fathers, two versions: in the colors of the Mexican Flag this 'El Padre Número 1' and in the colors of the Spanish Flag, this 'El Padre Número 1'.
A Popular & Interesting Choice of Color
At the moment, this is my most popular German language gift of the past month. I think it's interesting that people have been prefering a product for Fathers, with the choice of a pink background. Pink is not typically what an Artist would select for a masculine color. And yet, it is clearly what people wanted this past month. I'm very glad I offered them a choice of background colors :-)
Fun & Funky in Pink
There is, however, a healthy school of Pop Art in modern German Art Culture. When I first matched the colors of the German flag to a pink background, I felt it was a good fit. And I was remindered of this Pop Art characteristic of comtemporary German Art. I think it's a fun and funky mix of colors and one that I enjoy immensley.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Clip from 'Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?'
The Record Store Scene
This scene has stuck in my mind ever since I first saw this film. It is a great example of the way Fassbender's films work. The camera style is simple, almost documentary in its nature. The editing in minimal and inobtrusive. The scene itself is a window into social awkwardness and loneliness.
It is difficult to watch as Herr R. struggles to explain himself and the song he wishes to buy to the young, hip shop assistants. Herr R. is desperate for something different in his life. Trying to buy this song, is to attempt to find his own personality in the din of his existance. To walk into a record store and buy a new song is a tiny thing for most of us. But to someone who has Herr R.'s life, it is a massive moment. A defining moment.
Fassbender shines his cinematic light upon this lonely man. Where other filmmakers focus on gangsters, action heros and monsters, Fassbender shows us Herr R. A man most of us would fail to notice on the bus ride to work. And in Fassbender's spotlight, we see the nobility, struggle and eventual collapse of Herr R.
As someone who suffered a live long struggle with depression until very recently, and will always be in recovery, I have a great deal of respect and affection for Fassbender's choice of subject. It is the most lonely of society that need Art's attentions the most.
For more information on Fassbender and his films, visit The Fassbender Foundation.
This scene has stuck in my mind ever since I first saw this film. It is a great example of the way Fassbender's films work. The camera style is simple, almost documentary in its nature. The editing in minimal and inobtrusive. The scene itself is a window into social awkwardness and loneliness.
It is difficult to watch as Herr R. struggles to explain himself and the song he wishes to buy to the young, hip shop assistants. Herr R. is desperate for something different in his life. Trying to buy this song, is to attempt to find his own personality in the din of his existance. To walk into a record store and buy a new song is a tiny thing for most of us. But to someone who has Herr R.'s life, it is a massive moment. A defining moment.
Fassbender shines his cinematic light upon this lonely man. Where other filmmakers focus on gangsters, action heros and monsters, Fassbender shows us Herr R. A man most of us would fail to notice on the bus ride to work. And in Fassbender's spotlight, we see the nobility, struggle and eventual collapse of Herr R.
As someone who suffered a live long struggle with depression until very recently, and will always be in recovery, I have a great deal of respect and affection for Fassbender's choice of subject. It is the most lonely of society that need Art's attentions the most.
For more information on Fassbender and his films, visit The Fassbender Foundation.
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