Peculiar Sound

  I was never able to see the movie ‘Drawing Restraint 9′ featuring Bjork but I am listening to the soundtrack. The music brings me back to the sound realm I was introduced to through San Francisco sound artist & my former music professor Roddy Schrock.  As a matter of fact now is a wonderful time to subscribe to his podcast, Fundamentally Soundcast. I like how he’s so attuned to fundamentals, maybe due to his time in Japan. The Japanese seem extremely fundamental in general.    Anyways, I’m re-orientating myself towards experimental (whatever that is) and click jazz, mainly through DJ Krush from Japan.  The last few weeks I’ve been listening to mainly alot of chill out, ambient, and jazzy San Francisco style house but I need something a little more strange for a return to my true aesthetic appreciations. Well being and sound are fundamental today.    I found a great site tonight, Jetnumbers, which will work with Skypein providing a number in Tel Aviv, Israel  so that Mor can call me from her פלאפון. Long distance relationships are becoming easier and easier!

Graffiti in Tel Aviv

  I visited The Museum of Tel Aviv this week and contemplated the composition of art. I prefer art which has a place in the everydayness of our lives. I didn’t find the atmosphere of the museum  appealing which left me reminded of my preference for ultra-media, much like what the Future Sound of London broadcasted via ISDN in the early 90’s, or any sort of environment which allows for more intimacy and comfort.

   I did admire Israeli artist Dani Karavan’s work immensely, and was particularly moved by his pillars of peace which are erected near the Israeli/Egyptian border.

  Yet, it was the graffiti belonging to Tel Aviv that I enjoyed the most. To quote 2Pac on the art form, “located worldwide like the art of graffiti”. I found many pieces which I decribe as kawaii, that Japanese aesthetic that appreciates cute things, like Hello Kitty. Connections, respect, and admiration…