"Thx for the Add (Subtraction Mix)" (Music Video)

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thxfortheadd_vimeo

Posted on Vimeo.
An embedded version is here.
"HD" or hi def should be on by default (see button on right side of controller).

Previously posted the song (riffs I wrote in Reaktor and organized in Cubase) but in this video series am playing with how visual fillips add another layer. Without necessarily adding meaning -- the inspiration comes from the many YouTubes with random visuals where the uploader's main intent is for you to listen to a song.
Random visuals-wise, hat tips to various dumpers too numerous or anonymous to list but in particular Ryder Ripps (for IDGI Guy and dump), stage, 82times, Sergei Eisenstein, and whomever else wants a credit (pls email).

web developers, drawing your way out of a paper bag dept

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One reason to hesitate calling yourself a "net artist" is you surrender so much control to graphically and artistically challenged web developers. These people sneer at the average non-technical user but have as much understanding of image-making as a first-day Bob Ross student. Two real world examples below. How hard is it to screw things up this badly?

Non-animated graphic (to be used in lieu of a headshot) before uploading to Vimeo (3 KB gif and detail):

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After uploading to Vimeo (15 KB jpeg and detail):

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Before uploading to Twitter (12 KB animated GIF):

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After uploading to Twitter (6 KB jpeg):

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Some bloody-minded artiste friends will inevitably say "hey I like the number two examples." This post is not for you.

Update: Feedly users may have noticed the layout of this post is fuX0red by Feedly's CSS. As I was saying...