6.8.10

Fresco Fresh

From college dropout to a PR's nightmare client, think what you like about Kanye West - he's bringing excess back from recess. Having taken a break from music to work on various projects from fashion to his very own art and culture website, October of this year will see the release of his yet to be titled new album. If a preview of the track "Power" is anything to go by, it will be more than the beats critics will be raving about. A video painting, directed by artist and filmmaker, Marco Brambilla, has been released for the track that is said to have been inspired by Michelangelo's frescos in the Sistine Chapel depicting, "an empire on the brink of collapse from its own excess, decadence and corruption". I smell renaissance in the air...
Have a fresh weekend everyone!