The GerÂman mulÂti-media artist Max HatÂtler describes his award-winÂning short film “ColÂliÂsion” (2005) as “IslamÂic patÂterns and AmerÂiÂcan quilts and the colÂors and geomÂeÂtry of flags as an abstract field of reflecÂtion,” which will make no sense whatÂsoÂevÂer until you watch the video. It’s bareÂly over two minÂutes long, so just give it a shot and let the images do their own explainÂing. Be sure to wear headÂphones, or at least keep the volÂume low … but not off. The expeÂriÂence is defÂiÂniteÂly equal parts sound and sight.
via @matthiasrascher
SheerÂly Avni is a San FranÂcisÂco-based arts and culÂture writer. Her work has appeared in Salon, LA WeekÂly, MothÂer Jones, and many othÂer pubÂliÂcaÂtions. You can folÂlow her on twitÂter at @sheerly.