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obscurus

Between 13 and 15 February 2009, the short animation Obscurus will be projected as additional film of the 2nd Annual Toronto Romanian Film Festival from Canada-Toronto.

Intre 13 si 15 Februarie 2009, scurt metrajul animat Obscurus va fi proiectat in calitate de film aditional in cadrul celui de-al 2-lea Festival Anual de Film Romanesc Toronto, din Canada-Toronto.

Gyeongbokgung

Gyeongbokgung is one of the five royal palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty in Seoul, South Korea. It was constructed by King Taejo in 1395 and after being destroyed by the Japanese invasion of 1592, it was rebuilt in 1868. The restoration process ended up with a unique architectural complex composed by more than 300 buildings, but the Japanese occupation from the beginning of the XX-th Century damaged the palace’s layout. Today, the restored buildings of the most important areas are opened to visitors, being the most impressive piece of traditional Korean architecture preserved in Seoul.

Gyeongbokgung este unul dintre cele cinci palate regale construite de dinastia Joseon in Seul, Coreea de Sud. A fost construit de Regele Taejo in 1395. Dupa ce a fost distrus de invazia japoneza din 1592, a fost reconstruit in 1868. Procesul de restaurare a dus la crearea unui ansamblu compus din peste 300 de cladiri, dar ocupatia japoneza de la inceputul secolului XX a afectat grav palatul. Astazi cladirile restaurate ale locatiilor de o importanta majora sunt deschise vizitatorilor, oferind imaginea celei mai spectaculoase piese de arhitectura traditionala coreana pastrata in Seul.

literature

After the long break since the “Parallel Destinies” short novel written between December 2004 and January 2005, I resumed my activity in the domain of literature, working on a new novel. Some of the fragments of the script written for the “obscurus”  animation in 2008 will be probably embodied in a chapter of the new work. Soon, I will upload newly written paragraphs.  

Dupa o puaza lunga de la scrierea nuvelei "Destine Paralele" intre decembrie 2004 si ianuarie 2005, mi-am reluat activitatea in domeniul literaturii, lucrand la un roman. Cateva din fragmentele scenariului scris pentru animatia "obscurus" in 2008 vor fi probabil incorporate intr-un capitol al creatiei noi. In curand, voi posta fragmente noi.

working

surroundings

Images showing the nearby surroundings of my living space situated in the south of Seoul [Southern Seocho-gu, Jangjae-dong]. The neighborhood is divided by a large road composed by eight driving lines that connects the areas outside Seoul with the fancy Gangnam residential district and the Han River that defines the city’s central urban landscape. Near my housing unit, on one side of the main boulevard buildings like Kia Motors and Hyundai Headquarters, LG Center, aT Center, and Shopping Malls are the major landmarks. On the other side, bordered by southern hills a large newly built residential area is located. Small apartment blocks, divided by narrow streets illuminated at night by the colorful neon-light animated advertisements, represent a silent image of the capital’s life.  

From left to right: Hyundai and Kia Headquarters, aT Center, view over apartment blocks, back street.

Imagini prezentand imprejurimile zonei in care locuiesc in sudul Seul-ului [Seocho-gu, Jangjae-dong]. Cartierul este strabatut de un bulevard compus din opt benzi de trafic, legand zonele aflate in afara capitalei cu extravagantul cartier Gangnam si cu fluviul Han care defineste peisajul urban central al metropolei. In zona in care locuiesc, de o parte a bulevardului principalele repere sunt sediile Kia Motors si Hyundai, Centrul LG, aT Center si Mall-uri. In partea opusa, marginit in sud de dealuri se intinde un tanar cartier de locuinte. Apartamente in blocuri mici, separate de strazi iluminate noaptea de animate reclame cu neoane colorate formeaza o imagine tacuta a vietii capitalei.

De la stanga la dreapta: sediile Hyundai si Kia Motors, aT Center, panorama asupra blocurilor, strada laturalnica.

Thanks

Thank you for all those who made my “presence” possible at Dozen Exhibition [Expozitie de Duzina] from Satu Mare.  Photos from the exhibition can be accessed from Activity section of the main website.

Multumesc celor care m-au ajutat sa fiu "prezent" la Expozitia de Duzina din Satu Mare. Poze de la expozitie se gasesc la sectiunea Activitate [Activity] a site-ului principal.

updates

Damnantio Memoriae [detail]

Two new artworks, “Imperator Venericus” and “Damnatio Memoriae” have been added to the Drawings section of the website. Also, a new collection of “Meditative Synesthesias” was uploaded to the Mixed Media section. 

Doua lucrari noi, "Imperator Venericus" si "Damnatio Memoriae" au fost adaugate la sectiunea Desen a site-ului. Deasemenea, pagina de Tehnici Mixte a fost completata cu o noua colectie de "Sinestezii Meditative." 

obscurus

After posting on my website a section dedicated to the upcoming “Obscurus” short animation [link here], many visitors asked about the final video. 

Because of my departure to South Korea and my coworker Hosu Sebastian’s departure to Italy, the “Obscurus” project was delayed to the late 2009.

I’m posting another preview showing three different stages in the development of a scene.  

Dupa publicarea pe site-ul personal a unei pagini dedicate viitorului scurt-metraj animat "Obscurus" [link aici] multi vizitatori au intrebat despre creatia finala.

Datorita plecarii mele si a colaboratorului Hosu Sebastian in Coreea de Sud, respectiv Italia, proiectul "Obscurus" a fost amanat pentru finalul anului 2009.

Ofer inca o imagine noua reprezentand trei etape diferite in crearea unei scene.