I love Len Lye, and I love Trade Tattoo. He once told me "Never get blocked." And he demonstrated that by taking whatever came his way and turning into discovery, revelation and celebration. Thus this "commercial" for the G.P.O. mail service becomes a classic in which the augmented reality of Len's mind paints a deeper and more joyful meaning on everything done and seen every day.
This used to be shown at the Museum of the Moving Image in South Bank, London. Made a huge impression on me as a kid. Amazing what you can find on Youtube!
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displayelevenstore 1 month ago
good vid
losangelestattoos 6 months ago
I love Len Lye, and I love Trade Tattoo. He once told me "Never get blocked." And he demonstrated that by taking whatever came his way and turning into discovery, revelation and celebration. Thus this "commercial" for the G.P.O. mail service becomes a classic in which the augmented reality of Len's mind paints a deeper and more joyful meaning on everything done and seen every day.
srenan 1 year ago
I've posted a much higher quality version of it here - search BartConway's videos for the link....
BartConway 1 year ago
This used to be shown at the Museum of the Moving Image in South Bank, London. Made a huge impression on me as a kid. Amazing what you can find on Youtube!
MCBhangramuffin 2 years ago
"INDIVIDUAL
HAPPINESS
NOW!"
Thank you, Len Lye!
sunspott 2 years ago
That's where I saw it too! Amazing, how Lye came up with such graphics decades before MTV.
rnigma 3 years ago
don't forget Oskar Fischinger... also ahead of his time.
terrinoble 3 years ago
I remember catching this one on International Animation Festival, hosted by Jean Marsh, back in the 70s. Awesome!
Synthetrix 3 years ago
yehh thats why he alwayz has to sit on the corner by himself, dnt wnt him gtin close lmaoo
RaMmY008 4 years ago