transformations

August 5, 2006 4:23 PM

Ishu Patel’s created a number of animated short films. The Bead Game (YouTube), is a brief history of adversaries and energy. The tabla (YouTube) sound track by JP Ghosh.
posted by nickyskye (6 comments total)

WOW! I initially came here to reciprocate the 0 comment aid, but on viewing the content, I am totally blown away. Thank you so much nickyskye. This is fantastic.
posted by tellurian at 1:58 AM on August 6, 2006

Thank you for this nickyskye. Its always nice to be educated!
Tabla Guy rocks. I need to track down more of this. The Bead Game was good as well.
posted by adamvasco at 2:02 AM on August 6, 2006

The tabla in this fantastic! I'm on a dial-up at home so it took a while, but as I said WOW! Re: The Bead Game - what's he saying here? Animals eat each other but it's different when it comes to human interaction?
posted by tellurian at 2:42 AM on August 6, 2006

aww Tellurian, Thanks for the reciprocity. :) Glad you liked it.

adamvasco, Tabla drumming is way cool.
posted by nickyskye at 3:51 AM on August 6, 2006

tellurian, Should have previewed and would have read your second comment. I think the animals kill and consume each other as adversaries and humans just kill each other. Maybe the message is about the transformation and use of energy as symbolised by the atomic cat's cradle at the end.
posted by nickyskye at 5:28 AM on August 6, 2006

I'm late, but I had to comment on the video. I get that life has always struggled against life, and in part, his struggle is what has driven evolution. Now we have the power of the atom in our hands. What's our next move? Misplay this and we could start over from the level of the single-celled organism.
posted by Mr. Gunn at 7:58 PM on August 7, 2006