Neil Voss at the Blip Festival
Last night my friend Neil played the Blip festival, where artists use low-bit videogame consoles and home computers to make visuals and music. Melodic and dark at times, Neil’s music was completely danceable and fun. Even more amazing is the fact that he wrote all his songs in only one week. I really respect people who can write music because it’s the one form of creativity I just could never in a million years attempt. I really don’t understand how one would begin to even start to write a song. Also, this guy is a completely brilliant web designer and flash programmer and he created some of the on-screen visuals for this event as well. Talk about multi-talented!
It’s very inspiring to me because I love working in all kinds of different mediums. Earlier yesterday my friend Phaedra and went to see the Picasso influence on American art exhibit at the Whitney and I was so struck by how many different mediums Picasso worked in during his career. He tried everything and he was a genius at it all. I’ve always felt a little annoyed at myself that I couldn’t stick to one thing, but now I kind of feel like I need to embrace that experimental side of myself.
Check out the great music from the Blip event here.
Also check out more flickr photos from Blip fest including me bopping in the crowd (in pink) next to DJ Vikki Slicks (with dark glasses and white hoodie).