Vimeo / Bernardo Malafaya's likes Bernardo Malafaya likes on Vimeo.Mon, 29 Dec 2014 07:02:32 -0500Vimeo / Bernardo Malafaya's likes of Abstract RitualTue, 25 Nov 2014 14:37:19 -0500 Frost<p><a href=""><img src="" alt="" /></a></p><p><p class="first">This film took 300,000 photos, riots, wildfires, paintings in abandoned houses, two years and zero graphics to make. It changed my entire life. </p> <p>Digital downloads available at <a href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a><br> <a href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a> | <a href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a></p> <p>Circle of Abstract Ritual began as an exploration of the idea that creation and destruction might be the same thing. The destruction end of that thought began in earnest when riots broke out in my neighborhood in Anaheim, California, 2012. I immediately climbed onto my landlord's roof without asking and began recording the unfolding events. The news agencies I contacted had no idea what to do with time lapse footage of riots, which was okay with me because I had been thinking about recontextualizing news as art for some time. After that I got the bug. I chased down wildfires, walked down storm drains on the L.A. River and found abandoned houses where I could set up elaborate optical illusion paintings. The illusion part of the paintings are not an end in themselves in my work. They're an intimation of things we can't physically detect; a way to get an ever so slight edge on the unknowable. </p> <p>Early in the process I mapped out a very interconnected narrative structure. It took a long time to fill that narrative structure in, and when I finished editing the film after seven solid weeks of being holed up in a dark room I had no idea if it was something anyone would want to watch. I almost cut the film into pieces before realizing that outside influences were pressuring me to make that decision, and that I was happy with it as it was. </p> <p>It took a long time to come to the creation side of the original premise. It finally took form in a collaboration with sculptor, Steve Shigley, as well as 15 amazing volunteers who moved full sized tree sculptures 450 times over two nights to create the stop motion climax of the film (see the behind the scenes film, Story of Abstract Ritual for the tale of their monumental effort: <a href=""></a>). </p> <p>The idea I wanted to explore was the creation of culture as a conscious creative act, but without the trappings of dogma from institutions or even from ways of thinking. The circle of inverted trees became a small piece of the world with personal meaning where I could mark significant events, contemplate and reflect. That circle still stands, and I still visit it regularly. Several people who have been there have told me that it's come to mean something special for them as well. They each have their own fascinating way of interpreting the power inherent in those trees. </p> <p>This film is art for the sake of art. It was made with much generosity, from the people who let me crash on their couches to the people who backed the Kickstarter to people who just wanted to pitch in: thank you. This would not have been possible without your help.</p> <p>Every spare cent I make goes back into creating art. If you'd like to see me keep doing what I'm doing please consider purchasing a download or a print at <a href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a>, or PayPal me at</p> <p>Thanks for watching!</p> <p>GEAR:<br> Dynamic Perception provided motion control gear for this project. They're a great company run by an awesome dude (hi Jay!), and their product is rugged and reliable. Check them out <a href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a></p></p><p><strong>Cast:</strong> <a href="">Jeff Frost</a>, <a href="">Dynamic Perception</a>, <a href="">Tom Lowe</a> and <a href="">Capital K Pictures</a></p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href="">time lapse</a>, <a href="">street art</a>, <a href="">painting</a>, <a href="">stop motion</a>, <a href="">experimental</a>, <a href="">steve shigley</a>, <a href="">linda vista</a>, <a href="">abandoned</a>, <a href="">abstract</a>, <a href="">surreal</a>, <a href="">opart</a>, <a href="">wildfires</a>, <a href="">riots</a> and <a href="">milky way</a></p>tag:vimeo,2014-11-25:clip106181453Circle of Abstract RitualTimelapse - O'PortoSun, 23 Nov 2014 12:05:31 -0500<p><a href=""><img src="" alt="" /></a></p><p><p class="first">Timelapse - O'Porto (de Paulo Ferreira aka ptlapse)<br> PT:<br> O Porto é uma cidade portuguesa, capital do distrito homónimo, situada no noroeste de Portugal e pertencente à região Norte e sub-região do Grande Porto.<br> A cidade do Porto é conhecida como a Cidade Invicta e como a Capital do Norte. Tem uma velha ligação socio-económica à Inglaterra e é a cidade onde vive a maior comunidade britânica em Portugal , sendo mesmo considerada a cidade portuguesa com o temperamento mais «centro-europeu» e onde se encontram as raízes judaicas mais antigas e consistentes dos portugueses, através de uma herança «marrana» milenar, onde melhor se pode verificar, em Portugal, o velho adágio centro-europeu da ética protestante que recupera o espírito de 'nação' judaico e que gerou o livre jogo do capitalismo e da economia de mercado: "Stadtluft macht frei" ("O ar da cidade liberta"). É a cidade que deu o nome a Portugal – desde muito cedo (c. 200 a.C.), quando se designava de Portus Cale, vindo mais tarde a tornar-se a capital do Condado Portucalense, de onde se formou Portugal e de onde, mais tarde, se construiu o Império Português, visto que foi construído, maioritariamente, por pessoas da Região Norte. É ainda uma cidade conhecida mundialmente pelo seu vinho, pelas suas pontes e arquitectura contemporânea e antiga, o seu centro histórico, classificado como Património Mundial pela UNESCO, pela qualidade dos seus restaurantes e pela sua gastronomia, pela sua principal equipa de futebol, o Futebol Clube do Porto, bem como pela sua principal universidade pública: a Universidade do Porto, colocada entre as 200 melhores a nível mundial e entre as 100 melhores universidades da Europa.<br> Em 2012 e 2014, a cidade do Porto foi eleita "Melhor Destino Europeu", distinção atribuída anualmente pela European Consumers Choice. Em 2013, foi eleita o "Melhor Destino de férias na Europa" pela Lonely Planet. Também no ano de 2014, a revista Business Destinations, que organiza anualmente os Bussiness Destinations Travel Awards, considerou que a Alfândega do Porto é o melhor espaço para “reuniões e conferências” da Europa, elegendo este centro de congressos pela sua qualidade e inserção urbana.<br> Porto, uma cidade maravilhosa que está à procura de ser descoberta.</p> <p>EN:<br> Porto is a Portuguese city, capital of the homonymous district, located in the northwest of Portugal and belongs to the northern region and sub-region of Greater Porto.<br> The city of Porto is known as the City and Invicta as the Capital of the North. It has an old socio-economic link to England and is the city where the largest British community in Portugal, and even considered the Portuguese city with more temper 'Central European' and where are the oldest and most consistent of the Portuguese Jewish roots through a 'Marrano' ancient heritage, which can be seen best in Portugal, the old adage central European Protestant ethic that recovers the spirit of 'nation' Jewish and that generated the free play of capitalism and the market economy "macht frei Stadtluft" ("city air liberates"). It is the city that gave its name to Portugal - very early (. C 200 BC), when designated for Portus Cale, coming later to become the capital of Portucalense, where he graduated and Portugal where more later, they built the Portuguese Empire, since it was built, mostly by people from the North. It is also a known worldwide for its wine, its bridges and old architecture and contemporary city, its historical center, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO, the quality of its restaurants and its gastronomy, its main football team, Football Clube do Porto, as well as its main public universities: the University of Porto, ranked among the top 200 in the world and among the 100 best universities in Europe.<br> In 2012 and 2014, the city of Porto was voted "Best European Destination" award granted annually by the European Consumers Choice. In 2013, was voted the "Best Vacation Destination in Europe" by Lonely Planet. Also in 2014, the Business Destinations magazine, which annually organizes the Bussiness Destinations Travel Awards, considered the Customs Port is the best space for "meetings and conferences" Europe by electing this convention center for its quality and urban integration .<br> O'Porto, a wonderful city that is looking to be discovered.</p> <p>More work on: <a href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a> | <a href=""></a> | <a href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a> | <a href="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a><br> For licensing:</p></p><p><strong>Cast:</strong> <a href="">ptimelapse</a></p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href="">Timelapse</a>, <a href="">O'Porto</a>, <a href="">Porto</a>, <a href="">Douro</a>, <a href="">Wine</a>, <a href="">Vinho</a>, <a href="">Ribeira</a>, <a href="">V.N.Gaia</a>, <a href="">Cais</a>, <a href="">Gaia</a>, <a href="">Portugal</a>, <a href="">Paulo Ferreira</a>, <a href=""></a> and <a href="">fotografia</a></p>tag:vimeo,2014-11-23:clip106545628Timelapse - O'PortoStory of Abstract RitualWed, 24 Sep 2014 15:02:29 -0400 Frost<p><a href=""><img src="" alt="" /></a></p><p><p class="first">A behind the scenes preview of a new film by Jeff Frost, The Circle of Abstract Ritual (formerly Modern Ruin). Out Sunday, March 2nd, 2014.</p> <p>In a sense this film is my own personal journal entry, documenting just one of many strange and wonderful shoots for Circle of Abstract Ritual.</p></p><p><strong>Cast:</strong> <a href="">Jeff Frost</a>, <a href="">Dynamic Perception</a> and <a href="">Tom Lowe</a></p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href="">time lapse</a>, <a href="">fine art</a>, <a href="">short film</a>, <a href="">stop motion</a>, <a href="">joshua trees</a>, <a href="">steve shigley</a>, <a href="">domeland</a> and <a href="">cain motter</a></p>tag:vimeo,2014-09-24:clip84179597Story of Abstract RitualToilet et tissueMon, 13 Jun 2011 17:59:52 -0400 Laranjeira<p><a href=""><img src="" alt="" /></a></p><p><p class="first">Stop-motion animation made in 2009 at the College of Fine Arts University of Porto, under the guidance of the teacher and director Abi Feijó.</p></p><p><strong>Cast:</strong> <a href="">Joana Laranjeira</a></p><p><strong>Tags:</strong> <a href="">Animation</a> and <a href="">stop-motion</a></p>tag:vimeo,2011-06-13:clip19998512Toilet et tissue