Superficiality to Reality

A quick lil ramble for ya

You know it's interesting... (I'm typing off the top of my head)... I started off trying to get some technical animation stuff down because it's been a long time since I have messed with it, and if one of my prospective clients approve of the latest scope of work I proposed–an OBGYN clinic, Queens, New York–I will have the experience I need to get the motion aspect of it done perfectly. After spending a couple of hours and gaining some sufficient working knowledge of all the tools I re-learned, I got into my usual hyperactive creative mode and thought of all the clients I can attract and sell to with this reviewed knowledge.

I went Buh-nah-NUZ.

I am even going to go back and edit a website proposal before I send it off for approval so I can add some animation to it. Plus people love movement. If you promise them that, and make it look advanced, even if simple... You will be gold! Artists+designers need to eat too so they have to pay what we ask for sometimes! I mean COME ON!! That's a much anticipated other subject though! haha

The Point.

Then I got distracted and had to go downstairs and get some iphone issues with my brother and law, Noel, fixed. My cousin Jose passed by so then my brother and law got distracted. Waiting for them to get over whatever they're talking about. I noticed one of the important basketball games were on (Yes very sarcastically said, I don't watch sports, I rather play it and even then I'm barely serious). Then, with motion graphics still lingering in my mind, I came to the idea of making a motion piece that communicates upon an issue that I usually think of when sports topics spring within my reach that many might not like... Not just the average many. A diversity of people might get mad.
And seemingly, as the idea grows in my head, the diversity and number of people that will get mad only rises. It hits every race, every class, and much more. It's observant. And it isn't as if I think I will be alone on this. Many would agree. I won't express my idea yet–I don't care if anyone steals it. I just don't want to blab it and never get it done. It is something I truly feel passionate about. But...

The basis of the idea is this... Sports makes MAD MONEY!... TOO MUCH MONEY... WE ALL KNOW THIS... it is not a secret that these teams, players and the people that manage them... make crazy money. Do you ever feel like they make too much money? How about actors and actesses? Making 20 mill on one movie? There is much more to say obviously...

All that cash... and damn... not enough to feed, nor shelter nor educate a massive amount of people... massive... It's not a national issue... It's a global issue. You would be surprised how easy it is to find pictures online of kids in hunger and dead from starvation, and much MORE.

I have been making motions going toward personal art for a long time. Now there is another aspect of my creative life that I have taken special interest for. It goes beyond me or you. It's the world. The people. My music, the influences, my partners, they all feel it. Maybe it's a creative vibe going on in 2009.

Random thought. This year, creatives (from music, visual art and so on) better get busy and take advantage of the internet for it is the cheapest way to get exposure and not just for yourself, your work and fame... But to create change and educate the masses.

I can go on back and forth with tangents. This can be an explosive subject. But there are many things to consider when taking time to do this type of socially responsible kind of work. I'll leave it at that.

HOPE I DIDN'T SOUND MORBID! I RESPECT SPORTS!... Just things I think about.

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HOW DO YOU DESIGN YOUR LIFE?

"To be driven is to always retain a sense of urgency"... A quote from my friend's myspace page about me section... so yeah I read those too. You'd be surprised how interesting people can be that they would have some sort of valuable word on their page that is worthy of entering the public discourse. Anyways... back to the quote. I always tried to break down how one can "be driven" to a science. Perhaps trying to find how it can be obtained within steps or some sort of interesting experience, some call it "inspiration"... What's beautiful about my friend', "Magz", word's is that she has phrased it in a way that says, to me atleast, "Just Do It!", It's as if there is no "ifs", "ands", or "buts" about it. If something has to get done and you want to do it then be urgent, get on top of it... why?... BECAUSE IT HAS TO GET DONE! there is no concept of procrastination here in the phrase that takes place to discuss about. It doesnt say "To be driven is to be inspired".. cuz then you might ask "where do i get inspiration from?".. NO!.. It says "to be driven is to retain a sense of freakin urgency!"... that means if it has to get done then do it as if it were due in the next hour! of course don't give your self a heart attack over a one page paper that's due in a month... or something of that nature... but more than anything this phrase expresses the messages "GET TO IT", "GET IT DONE", "JUST DO IT"..... Why would this be so interesting to an artist?

Artists, whether they be illustrators, designer, or singers tend to use the "I don't have inspiration" excuse as do many other creative types. We forget that sometimes just getting to something and working on it will evoke emotions whether positive or negative. Your work is your inspiration. How many times do creatives look at your their own work and say "I could have done better" or "if i had more time... but it was at least effective". take those negatives and positives to your new projects as inspiration people! Look back at your processes, what did it lack? Did you work alone? Was it a collaboration? What helps your ideas flow? was it the icecream? anyway... you get the point.

But this phrase of urgency isn't just for creatives. it's for all sorts of activities that us as humans desire to persue in life. Do you want to start your own firm? Have a model body? Extend your network of contacts in the industry that you work within? If we get to those little things in our lives we can also expect to be happier people in the end. Take a step back and analyze your day to day activities? HOW DO YOU DESIGN YOUR LIFE?

Right now I'm going to click publish post. and not give a damn about all the errors within this piece of text. It's better than having an idea about something and not having spilled it at all. I will be writing more often. I'm going to go get inspired and finish my website... nextmarvel.net! BY THE WAY KANYE WEST ALBUM iS THE SHIZNIT.... THIS HAS BEEN ANOTHER SIMPLY MARVLOUS MOMENT! PEACE! ONE!