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Eric Power's output of amazing, lo-fi animated videos runs so deep it would take us months to post every one. We might anyway. In this one, Utah indie rockers Fictionist gave Power free reign to do whatever he wanted with their song "Blue Eyed Universe." With full creative control (not to mention skills and imagination for days), the Austin, TX-based animation guru ventured deep into outer space......read more
We've made no secret that we're big fans of Eric Power's paper animations around here. This video, one of two Power has made for Minnesota's Jeremy Messersmith, has a spooky shadow puppet aesthetic that was inspired by Little Red Riding Hood. Power worked with silhouettes for a pared-down look. "Shadow animation helped me achieve my yearly goal of working with paper in......read more
In this beautiful video by Eric Power, a heartbroken creature searches the world for love, only to find it in the least suspected place. There's a consciousness and an appreciation for nature and environment in Power's work that draws us into his worlds. Animated and Directed by Eric Power of Clear Productions. HEY LA LA was an official selection of the 2008 SXSW Film Festival....read more
Leave it to the Dutch. Harnessing dancers' kinetic energy to power the club itself? Gives a whole new incentive to partying....read more
This gorgeously produced video from world-renowned artist Maya Lin really packs a punch. We love Maya Lin's work in general - her earth wave at Stormking was something the SHFT team got very excited about. A pile of heavy-hitting doners contributed to this piece, which was produced by Radical Media - one of the top production companies around. Part of Maya Lin's last memorial entitled......read more
Animator, Eric Power does extraordinary work. With Drifwood, he made the short for Troika Moonshine 300, a group of writers who are tasked with creating short stories (300 words or less) based on 3 words given to them by another artist. Power was allowed to interpret his words visually. The words were: driftwood, poncho, and sacrificial. The piece is a beautiful example of art and nature -......read more
Animated interpretation of the Hindu legend Shiva and the Hunter. In the story, a Hunter in search of game is forced up a tree by a hungry tiger. In order to stay awake the Hunter plucks the leaves from the Bilva tree which pleases Shiva who is fond of that particular leaf. With the arrival of the sun, the Hunter looks down and finds the tiger gone. In the tiger's place is Lord Shiva, who......read more
Earth Hour asks that we take a moment to consider what we consume and how we choose to live our lives. That's a good start....read more
