Monthly archives for "March 2012"

I’ve thought this for years, but am only reminded of it when I hear that “Simply Being Loved” song:

Real American musician BT; and…

Fake Irish priest Father Dougal McGuire?

I think I prefer “My Lovely Horse”…

For a series of promotions for the Berlin Philharmonic, art director Björn Ewers created a fantastic series of images playing upon the phrase “Näher an der Klassik” (Closer to the Classics). Each picture is from the inside of a musical instrument (violins, flutes, etc.):

One of a series of spectacular promotions created by Bjorn Ewers

This idea works on so many levels. These images specifically promote chamber music concerts, which are inherently more intimate (“close”) affairs than pieces from the symphonic repertoire, so this concept just spirals back to itself, constantly reinforcing the message.

I’m not sure if this is macro photography or CGI—frankly I can’t see how you could get a high-quality camera into these instruments without destroying them—but no matter. This is a great idea executed perfectly, altering the views inside these rather small instruments into monumental architecture. I would eagerly place these posters on a wall in my home. I can’t think of higher praise than that.

I was listening to the Sisters of Mercy while exercising (far better for the purpose than Death Cab For Cutie) when the following unholy comparison struck me:

Patricia Morrision of “Floodland”-era Sisters of Mercy; and…

Ruby Wax of 1990s-era British TV?

That’s pretty unnerving. It’s going to take a while to get that out of my mind.