The Curious Work of Artist Peter Root

Ephemicropolis, by Peter Root

Artists sometimes choose to work with tediously small things, in order to create something remarkable.

The making of that remarkable thing is, in and of itself, remarkable. 

Plot, by Peter Root

More of the curious work of artist Peter Root.

Songs of the Ubiquitous Pitbull

Pitbull must have a Midas touch.  Weaving him into your music video is a viral formula, I imagine.  

Modern Day Folk Songs

To my ears, there is folk sound to these songs.  Not in the usual way, but more like modern day folk songs.   There is a story behind them, and it's not necessarily dour.  In fact sometimes you can dance to them.  That's what I hear in these singers' voices.

Songs of Gothic Romance

Anna Pavlova

Meg Ryan

Winona Ryder

The word is gothic.  Mysterious, even frightening.  Dark, even in daylight.  A more profound, not entirely commonplace romance.

Viral Evolution of Dance: From Laipply to Fallon

As of this writing, these two Judson Laipply videos have grabbed 274,712,705 views.  

I love the "Butt Wax On Wax Off," the "Football Spin" (Into the Love Scene from "Ghost"), and the "Manti Te'o on a Date."  Hilarious.  Jimmy Fallon has to be one of the most talented comedians.  

Ukraine's Got Dance Talent

Poetry and Ecstasy in Dance

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