Monday, September 30, 2024

Day 4418: Enjoy the Moment Animation, Sunday in Redlands.

      

"Hopeless": collage and inks.

 



  

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Click : Jose Feliciano & Daryl Hall, Light My Fire.

 


  

 

 
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A Relatable Animation Reminds Us to Enjoy the Moment





Existential dread, we all have it. A poignant animation by Alisha Liu captures our collective anxiety as it zeroes in on a typical Sunday afternoon in Central Park. The main character (i.e. all of us) breaks the calm with questions about the meaning of life, human insignificance, and of course, the overwhelming feeling that nothing matters. Through minimal scenes, the short film shifts between both mundane moments with passersby and expansive shots of the star-studded galaxy. Ultimately, though, Liu reminds us to get out of our heads and enjoy the afternoon sunshine. Full 2+ min. video, here.


Based in Los Angeles, Liu created the film while in her second year at CalArts, and you can see more of her classmate’s work on Vimeo.




Sunday in Redlands ...




Adopted son, Kevin Seishiro Suzuki was exhibiting his art in his first art fair in Redlands, and invited us to come. So Johnny drove Cheryl, Carole and I went to Redlands. We arrived before noon.



Kevin and Michelle were already set up.






It was located downtown Redlands, on a lovely tree-lined street.

I asked permission to take a photo of this youngest shopper.


After visiting all of the art booths, we were hungry and went to 


  • Finney'Crafthouse is a family-owned American tavern built in a former bank.

The original bank vault was open so Johnny took our photo there.






Redlands is a quaint town, with old and new architecture.
 I am grateful to spend a lovely day with favorite people.





 

  
 
A 3 minute video, "Toast and Lucie",  here
 
 
 

  
 
Just because ...

  
Weaver

 
  


 

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4 comments:

elenor said...

How lovely to see you in company of dear friends, Jacki. Art fairs are always interesting, I hope your friend was glad with the result. Exhibiting is already a great success and he did show many pieces.

jacki long said...

Thank you Elenor. Yes it was a lovely day for Kevin's first Art Fair.

Anonymous said...

How exciting for Kevin! You had told me that he started creating origami art recently. I hope it was a success! ❤️Irene

jacki long said...

Yes, thanks Irene, I think he had a positive day, still learning pricing etc. but he is so good with people.