Here it GoezZz Again

Shooting real-life visualizations of videogames and computer programs for viral fame has moved from college campuses and introductory skill levels to museums and crazy acrobatic precision, just like sex and gluing things to skulls. The following video was commissioned by TAX-videoclipfonds for an exhibit at SM's - Stedelijk Museum 's-Hertogenbosch that is (like Wholphin) firming the reputation of the viral clip as a new art form, one that deserves to be viewed at the highest possible quality, instead of compressed to hell and smaller than a postcard.

One of the stipulations behind the grant this video's makers got was that the whole thing had to be shot in front of an audience, and immediately added to the exhibition, meaning they had no chance to edit or reshoot anything. Sure, it's basically a really, really good take on an increasingly creaky artistic crutch ("I'll make this art about making this art!") but, as with so many things, execution makes more of a difference than originality. In this case, the execution is nearly flawless.

Now zZz will be famous for something besides being the last band on your iPod. (via)

Posted at 4:28 PM in Video
Tags: zZz

12 Comments

Lousy video, nifty track. I really liked the reso filter gimmick.

Posted by: Borth Grobian at 07/16/07 6:02 PM  | Reply
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I dont think the video is lousy. I think it is incredible. Getting everything synchronized must of being a challenge. It it also trippy how each scene evolves ending with a climatic finale. Very cool.

Posted by: ibeat at 07/16/07 6:14 PM  | Reply
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I was entertained by the painting of the white bar at the bottom.

Posted by: Jesse at 07/16/07 6:50 PM  | Reply
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Imagine, negative criticism on Stereogum...nice video, I enjoyed it!

Posted by: Wes at 07/16/07 9:16 PM  | Reply
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Wow -- thanks for that. I'm blogging it now.

Posted by: Isaac B2 at 07/16/07 10:01 PM  | Reply
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awesome (song and vid), I hope they are coming out with a new album soon. their first one, while still being pretty decent, makes me believe they have much more potential.

Posted by: adam at 07/16/07 10:11 PM  | Reply
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This is true art! No computers! I have to put this on my blog! Thx! You will get credit!

Posted by: Victor at 07/17/07 12:05 AM  | Reply
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This is true art! No computers! I have to put this on my blog! Thx! You will get credit!

Posted by: Victor at 07/17/07 12:07 AM  | Reply
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ho.....ly.....shit

Posted by: Elliot at 07/17/07 5:14 AM  | Reply
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Wow - what a waste of 25 seconds of my life...I turned it off...pathetic at best.

I am not wasting bandwidth to even load the remaining 3 minutes 46 seconds....

Posted by: Who_cares at 07/17/07 6:51 AM  | Reply
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Actually they're not last on my ipod anymore, thanks iphone.

Posted by: West at 07/17/07 12:51 PM  | Reply
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This sucks. I didn't even watch it, but I know it sucks. Everything sucks but me.

Posted by: Indie Kids at 07/17/07 6:58 PM  | Reply
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