We’re back. Exhausted. Have ordered pizza. I didn’t entirely finish my novel in Greece, but I did some very important work that pleased me a great deal (Verena: “You should make some kind of deal with Kleenex, so that the book comes with tissues. People are going to cry. A lot.”). Also shot a short [...]
All posts for the month July, 2010
In or to or toward a former location
Posted by Jonas on July 30, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/07/30/in-or-to-or-toward-a-former-location/
oh hai. i is in ur greece, having ur vacation.
Yes. Well. Getting to the internet proved much harder than expected, and staying there equally challenging. Weather is nice, food is good, writing is happening. Will attempt to write again in a couple of days. Be safe, have fun, and remember to read a good book every now and then. See you soon.
Posted by Jonas on July 19, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/07/19/oh-hai-i-is-in-ur-greece-having-ur-vacation/
Off to Greece
We’re off to Greece in an hour. We’ll be there for three weeks of sun, sea and obsessive writing. When we come back, my novel will be finished. Let’s hope we survive the flight. I’m not so good about planes. Wish us luck.
Posted by Jonas on July 9, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/07/09/off-to-greece/
The Urthona Revolution… what’s next?
I’m quite happy with the first few instalments of The Urthona Revolution, but I’m definitely going to move it away from WebComicsNation – either to a different host, or to a subsection of my own site. Since we’re going to be in Greece for the next three weeks (we’re leaving tomorrow), comic updates are going [...]
Posted by Jonas on July 8, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/07/08/the-urthona-revolution-whats-next/
Beat Him With His Own Schtick
If there is one thing I hate in art, it’s repetition. It’s fine to have connections between works, or to have works that are part of a greater whole, but I have an absolute horror of repeating myself. And, to be honest, I tend to look with disfavour upon artists who keep writing the same [...]
Posted by Jonas on July 7, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/07/07/beat-him-with-his-own-schtick/
Tell me more, tell me more
“Phenomenon 32 was genius, like Isaac Asimov and William Blake working for Atari.” – Edward Hosking When I read that particular sentence in a recent email, I couldn’t stop grinning for half an hour. If that’s a sign of ego, so be it. I think it’s the coolest thing anyone has ever said about Phenomenon [...]
Posted by Jonas on July 6, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/07/06/tell-me-more-tell-me-more/
Looming
Gregory Weir’s new game, Looming, is finally out. I playtested this one, so I can tell you that it’s absolutely excellent: atmospheric, poetic, and thoughtful. If you enjoy my games, especially The Museum of Broken Memories, you should definitely play this. You’ll love it. I’m only jealous I can’t also do this for a living. [...]
Posted by Jonas on July 6, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/07/06/looming/
Linkies!
Gnome’s Lair has published a really nice review of Phenomenon 32: Phenomenon 32, being Kyratzes’ most ambitious project so far, is much more than the sum of its parts. Besides the beautiful black and white visuals, its atmospheric soundscape and a deeply depressing and simultaneously surreal game world, Phenomenon 32 is an incredibly immersive experience, [...]
Posted by Jonas on July 3, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/07/03/linkies/
Art Without Teeth
One of the biggest problems art is facing today is the definition of art in people’s minds. Too many people have been misled into believing that truly good art must consist of ambiguous abstractions that are somehow “timeless” – that art must be exclusively introspective, lacking context, and dedicated solely to celebrating the inability to [...]
Posted by Jonas on July 1, 2010
http://www.jonas-kyratzes.net/2010/07/01/art-without-teeth/
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