A Day In The Life
May 21, 2012
posted by: Jessica
Exhibiting artist John Malloy was kind enough to indulge us with this preview of his tribute to the Beatles' iconic "A Day In The Life". This song is one of the most memorable pieces recorded by the group and was also probably the most lavish. The song contains a performance by a 41-piece orchestra and was created by merging two songs written by John and Paul separately.
We adore Malloy's brilliantly colored and masterfully lined depiction of Lennon breathing those unforgettable words, "Oh, boy", as he witnesses haunting world news. Lennon always said that reading two tragic articles in a morning newspaper inspired his part of the song.
Be sure to check back soon! :) We'll be posting some exciting opening reception details and of course more great artist submissions!
They Say It's Your Birthday!
Apr 29, 2012
posted by: Jessica
We'd like to take a moment to wish artist Klaus Voormann a very happy 74th birthday!
And another moment to look back one of his most legendary pieces:
In 1966, at the 9th Annual Grammy Awards, German artist Klaus Voormann was awarded the Grammy for "Best Album Cover, Graphic Arts" for designing the sleeve for the Beatles' Revolver album. Revolver was a significant turning point for The Beatles - as this is where they began to write fewer love songs and create more psychedelic, experimental music. The band was nervous about the response their new sound would receive but once Voormann's album design was revealed to them, they felt that it was the perfect cover to represent their recent musical transition. Most album covers at the time were explosive with bright color and psychedelic shapes and letters. Klaus's black and white design was completely original from this and today remains one of most iconic album covers of all time.
FUN FACT: Klaus later became the bassist for the Plastic Ono Band
It's My Party And I'll Hire The Beatles If I Want To!
Apr 21, 2012
posted by: Jessica
"It's My Party and I'll Hire The Beatles if I Want To" | Shag
This piece is just so much fun! It comes from exhibiting artist Josh Agle (a.k.a. Shag), whom we are delighted to welcome to Nucleus via the All Together Now exhibit. Shag's wonderfully retro tribute to the Fab Four makes us wish we could be there dancing, too!
What song do you think the guests of the party are grooving to?
It's All In The Mind Y'know!
Apr 07, 2012
posted by: Jessica
Out of print since 1999, "Yellow Submarine" is ready to set sail again for a fully restored journey to Pepperland! Paul Rutan Jr. and his team of specialists at Triage Motion Picture Services have slaved over the 1968 animated classic for nearly four months, restoring the film without any help from automated software. Because of the delicate nature of the film's original artwork, the restoration process was done completely by hand, frame by frame. The re-release will include tons of extra goodies including behind the scenes photos, original pencil drawings, storyboard sequences, animation cel reproductions and a 16-page booklet with an essay by John Lasseter (Chief Creative Officer, Walt Disney & Pixar).
“As a fan of animation and as a filmmaker, I tip my hat to the artists of 'Yellow Submarine', whose revolutionary work helped pave the way for the fantastically diverse world of animation that we all enjoy today.” - John Lasseter
The splendor of Heinz Edelmann's style combined with the fanciful world of Pepperland, a land that thrives on peace, love and Beatles music, makes for an instant classic and brilliant depiction of the Sixties. Not to mention the 14 different scripts, 40 animators and 140 technical artists that it took help make "Yellow Submarine" a visually spectacular voyage under the sea! The team behind the film was responsible for executing some of the most innovative animation techniques that had ever been used. These techniques included melding live-action photography with animation, 3D sequences, and kaleidoscopic "rotoscoping" where film is traced frame by frame into drawings. This entire process took 2 years' time to complete.
You'll be able to snag your own copy of the film's restored version starting May 29th.
Smooth sailing everyone!
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