Walley Films presents multimedia artist Justin Boyd, a faculty member of the Sculpture and Integrated Media department at Southwest School of Art in San Antonio, Texas, shares his connection with sound and how he uses it to create original works of art.
Inspired by his sensitivity to sound was developed at a very young age, Boyd has been recording and working with sound and music since the mid 90s. Boyd actively captures field recordings for integration of sound with found objects.
In the video Boyd is shown very intrigued by sound, any kind of sound. From water streams to train works, he captures them all to use them in his work. The mix of urban and natural noises, together with music from vinyls produces a unique sound that he is known for or better yet, the sound he wants to make.
This documentary was produced in association with Southwest School of Art.
Learn more about their BFA program at and listen to Justin's recordings here.
Potato Head is a name associated with lifestyle dining and lounge here in Jakarta. With three establishments in Jakarta and Bali, it has been five years since they started to deliver fine food and drinks.
To commemorate their fifth anniversary, the Potato Head family renovated the first restaurant located in Pacific Place with new rattan interiors and colorful upholstery. And to make the celebration even more memorable, they also created a three-week Potato Head Culinary Journey for all of their supporters.
To start the relaunching event, they will hold an Opening Party that will include a special apperance by their head mixologists; Megan DeMeulenaere and Rhys Wilson, as well as a line-up of Potato Head All Star DJs who will provide entertainment for the night.
As for the beverages served, they are working together with three great bars from New York, Singapore, and London. Each of them comes with a strong identity and of course great drinks to be shared with the people of Jakarta. The three bars working together with Potato Head is:
- Employees Only from New York;
- 28 Hong Kong Street from Singapore; and
- Trailer Hapiness from London.
To add their Culinary Journey agenda, the Potato Head team also brings to you The Ultimate Fried Chicken Feast, Farm to Table Brunch, and a nostalgic 5 course, 5 years of Culinary Journey meal – all made by Potato Head chefs: Hikaru Take and Haruhisa Noguchi.
The last point that was highlighted from the new refurnished Potato Head at Pacific Place was the Wine Bar. Brian Weitzman, their Wine Director, has prepared a wine fair to take you further a journey throughout the world as well as a wine pairing dinner to enjoy.
The second this year has just opened at the beginning of this week, and its presence in Plaza Indonesia's Atrium is felt. As you may have inferred from their name, the Watch Co specialises in timepieces, bringing to the shop brands such as . Interestingly enough, the company has announced its latest addition to the brand, . The Denmark company's array of earphones and headphones complements the watches well, its product design not unlike the time pieces The Watch Co. carries.
To complete the shopping experience, a number of collaborators have been invited to share their products. You will find essentials by offering everything from jeans, socks, bags, tops, jewelry, to vinyl. The Watch Co.'s shop will be around until January for you and yours. Take a look at the pictures above to get a peek of the Pop-Up Store, and do not forget to visit when you are in the area.
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November 2013 - January 2014
Atrium Plaza Indonesia
Extension Lv.4
Jl. Mh Thamrin Kav - 28 - 30
Menteng, Gondangdia,
Jakarta
Hyper Grand
Triwa
Void Watches
AIAIAI
Aark Collective
Daniel Wellington
Braun
No 11 Store
Standard Denim Supply
Sunday Somewhere
Monka Magic
Yesterday (10/10/2013) marked the end of the 10th . Taking place in Lotte Avenue in Kuningan, the took over a large chunk of the mall's ground floor and was divided into 3 main shopping areas. Known distributors such as , , and made an appearance, as well as a whole lot of individual brands including , and Anokhi were there as well.
The food section was a highlight, with everyone from, to providing treats for attendees to munch on while browsing. There were also a couple of new faces opening booths in this Brightspot Market, one was toymakers , another was . The Goods Dept and Future10 collaborated in making The Music Dept, a booth that (you guessed it!) featured music-related items including DJ controller, vinyl, cds to accessories. was the place one can find the Brightspot Market-released , which featured a T-Shirt and Tote Bag combo especially made for Brightspot.
This Brightspot Market was more than just a shopping experience. Utilizing Lotte Avenue's theatre, the mall also became a place for JIFFEST to hold their press conference, Anggun Priambodo's Rocket Rain Soundtrack release, and Future Shorts & Bekibolang film screenings as well. For the kids, Brightspot invited Kutakatik to hold a one day creative workshop where children can channel their artistic energy.
You can find so many new things when you go to Brightspot Market - this was no exception, and we hope to find more in the next one!
No we’re not talking about the film written by Sorkin, this Social Network is a short film made by Korean motion designer, . It is a little social reflection film about life that begins and ends with social networks and how the quality of our virtual lives is based on how many friends and followers we have.
This three-minute piece shows us what our society looks like now. We just have to have our phones! Our friends are not the ones who are in front of us; they’re the ones connected through our accounts. But even if you meet those people in real life, you will be still using your phone. You’ll be checking in where you guys are and taking pictures of what you ordered at this or that restaurant.
However, whether we like it or not, this how our society is becoming. The best way to take advantage of the situation is not to be too sucked in into the virtual social media world or you’ll bump into people while you’re walking like what happened to the character in this film.
The most talked about bazaar in town is back. This edition of will be held at Lotte Shopping Avenue November 7–10, 2013. Being the tenth time Brightspot Market has been bringing developing and established local brands and distributers to malls, this one is going to be a special one.
You will be able to shop from your favorite local brands. The Watch Co. will be present with their full line-up of brands such as Aark Collective and Daniel Wellington. Denim centric brands such as elhaus, Pot Meets Pop, and Old Blue Co. will be bringing their new collection first to the event. For the ladies, ready to wear brands like Olenka, Petite Cupcakes, Melissa, and Monstore will be at your disposal. But if you are with children and feel like shopping for them, Cereal Nation is back with brand new and colorful items.
What’s different and very interesting about this Brightspot Market is that they are introducing , a forum for exchanging and inspiring creativity. During Bright Ideas, that will be held in the Ice Palace Theater, Lotte Shopping Avenue from 8 to 10 November 2013 they will have a selection of events that you will be able to attend.
is a presentation format where speakers show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. Eight influential Indonesian guests will speak about what inspires them to do what they do.
- , a curated short film festival based in London featuring short films by artists from around the world. A special selection of Indonesian short films has been compiled to showcase during this event.
- Music Performance and Workshop by - CD Launch for the soundtrack of the new film - And more. Please check www.brightspotmarket.com for the full schedule.
Brightspot Market will kick off with an invitation only opening on November 7, 2013 and will be open for public starting November 8, 2013. You will be entertained by the best DJs around and can indulge yourself in the F&B section of the market — from cupcakes to tacos!
