I’d actually forgotten until Jim just reminded me that Jose Illenberger played a Layer Tennis match way, WAY back, in the old days. Sadly, we don’t have those matches archived (someday!) but I remember it was one of the most subtle, beautiful, narrative matches ever. I love me some narrative, and honestly, that’s been the one thing missing today. It might be too late in the match to add it now.
Still, Jose has toned down the palette a bit, turned Tom Muller's rainbows into crosscut wood texture, and generally mellowed everything down to a lovely simmer. Then he gave our sweatbanded swede a dangerous case of flatulence.
Joking, of course, that's just a powerful backhand diamond blast, with a subtle threat on the left. Cool how the shape of the diamond implies motion. Jose gets it. This is the kind of beauty that can only come from being violently woken up at four in the morning with a worldwide design community calling your name. Way to answer the challenge, Jose.
We're almost there. Set your course for Singapore.
SOUNDTRACK
What's beautiful and subtle and mellow and violent? Low, of course.
Today's live "Layer by Layer" commentary is by Bryan Bedell of Coudal Partners.
Naz and Sam Peeling Back the Layers on last Friday's amazing photographic and musical live Layer Tennis Match. No Tennis this week by the way, we'll be back live on the 19th
Layer 10 is up. And that's a wrap! Big thanks to Sam, Naz, Mark, and all the fans. No voting this week, but be sure to sign up for Season Tickets and be the first to get match info and learn how to play in our qualifying matches. Layer Tennis is taking a week off, we'll see you back here on March 19th for our fourth exhibition match.
The coin-flip and Match Preview are up for today's live Photographic Exhibition Match. We're almost set to go. Tweet your comments and include #lyt and then follow the chatter on our Crowd Page. And if you don't have 'em already, sign up for Free Season Tickets for news, contests and maybe even a chance for you to take the court this season.
Mark Simonson shares his insider's view of Friday's typographic battle, including a nifty chart of all the glyphs created during the match.
Subscribe to the LT RSS feed.
Post your comments to Twitter and include #lyt in the message and they'll show up here and you now can read and rate the comments on our new Crowd Page. Also, follow the offical LT Twitter feed.
RT @LayerTennis: Peeling back the layers on last week's #lyt. http://weightshift.com/memo/peeling-back-the-layers By owenbarrett (Owen Barrett)
Every week we say "let's keep the #lyt coin flip simple this week." and then we don't. By lytREF (lytREF)
@HeyKacey I thought I missed #lyt today too until I saw your post. #whew :] By fray (Matt Widmann)
I was just freaking out, thinking I forgot layer tennis today. ...but there wasn't a match today #lyt#goodnewsbadnews By HeyKacey (Karen Clark)
No #lyt this week. What am I supposed to do with my afternoon? Work? By jeremyorion (Jeremy Orion)
one hour till layer tennis, wonder what tricks they have up there sleaves this week #lyt By steinkampjohn (John Steinkamp)
I really enjoyed last week's #lyt. #sam is the clear winner. Just gorgeous shot after gorgeous shot, excepting his last! By owenbarrett (Owen Barrett)
love it! behind the scenes of last week's LayerTennis match between @weightshift and @samtimes: http://bit.ly/9sQ5Wy#lyt By cloverwind (Chris H)
© 1999-2010 Coudal Partners, Inc. All Rights Reserved | Privacy | | Clients | 
CP RSS Feed