Tnsn Dvsn: The visual narrative for Shiny and Oh So Bright.

[AveryLoren]

https://tensiondivision.com/project/...umpkins-shiny1

So, I was looking at graphic design companies for my new album when I stumbled upon this. I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere before.

[run2pee]

AvLo! fuck yeah

Thanks for this, gonna check it rn

[run2pee]

Cool, yes this is cool. The art is ok. For example theb ig willie poopen with his naked buttock on the cover of CYR VOLUME 2 SAOSBNFNPENISVOL2

[run2pee]

So it's like about social media or whatever. Or like being ashamed of your truest beavescrote, which i can get behind in like, a breanna brown way. Brene Brown? Brene banks? You know, the TED talking shame researcher. Not the lascivious sploosh factory of squeaky clean 90s Vivid preinternet pornstar fame?

[run2pee]

Plus more importantly its about THE SAMASHEN PUNKENS

Like ok u r a person who probably social medias with your fake ass trying to put one over on the world while u plot how best to cook/eat a toddler for satan

BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY

THE SMASHEN PUNKENS REPRESENTS AND WHAT IT IS NOW AND WHO IT WAS OR WHATEVERRRRR!!!!!!!!!

[AveryLoren]

As an unrecognized Netphorian veteran I have no idea whats going on anymore.

[run2pee]

Dude it’s your thread i mean your rules, sorry i fucked it up or whoever
Just talking about the art, trying to maybe provoke a beavescrote down/up in here

[Cool As Ice Cream]

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SHINY AND OH SO BRIGHT
VOL. 1 NO PAST. NO FUTURE. NO SUN.
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The definition of identity has evolved. Who we truly are has become an abstract idea, and a combination of what we present to the world, how the world chooses to perceive us, and whatever remnants are left of the actual human form we inhabit. The human form, however, is stepping back from its previous role as a focal point, instead surrendering to a more calculated superficial version, one that’s able to shape-shift according to the needs of its consumers.

The visual narrative for “Shiny And Oh So Bright, Volume One: No Past. No Future. No Sun.” uses these themes to portray a sense of self battling with the synthetic version that the outside world sees. We become accustomed to portraying ourselves in such a way that our true self is left disconnected, tormented, ashamed, and weary of maintaining such an image. We are but fragmented, exaggerated, and distorted versions of ourselves. We’ve lost our identities to the pursuit of our consumers, which leaves us lifeless and unsure of who we were when we began.

Often, our prominent selves is what we used to be. Other times, our prominent selves is what we show the world - a version often calculated with personal
marketing strategies based on Likes and Follows. In fact, the maintenance that we now do on our public image has not only made our human identity fade, but effectively rendered it insignificant. Our humanity gets lost in the reverberation of an endless feedback loop. The feedback is so prominent, that we forget the original sound altogether.

The cover figure is disconnected, fragmented, holding a mask, reverberating, and behind it all, ashamed and exhausted of keeping up the appearance.

In addition to the cover illustration, the band members will be illustrated to portray a glorified yet fragmented version of themselves - similar to a character or persona that they express.

The aesthetic is meant to tug at the heartstrings of what used to give us hope, yet make subtle commentary on what we have become as people - and more importantly what The Smashing Pumpkins exist as - and entity somewhere between what they used to be, and what they will become.

Just something to think about. The Party Queen.

[Oklahoma Sexual]

Yes, B'arcy has lost his humanity on IG, but that artwork does not make me think about any of that

[Oklahoma Sexual]

Who is the Party Queen? Will she chart?

[Ram27]

the overall aesthetic of the era was pretty cool. if only the music or at least live sound matched

[butthurt]

TNSN DVSN was established as a response to the severe lack of storytelling and brand consistency within the music industry.



Lol sure, sure. But it is "artisan" or "craft"? Those are the only buzzwords that matter these days.

[TheAlter]

Who is this? James Wretzky?

[NovaFritz]

Originally Posted by butthurt

TNSN DVSN was established as a response to the severe lack of storytelling and brand consistency within the music industry.



Lol sure, sure. But it is "artisan" or "craft"? Those are the only buzzwords that matter these days.

You are way behind the times. This is a bespoke design company.

[NovaFritz]

For some reason, I thought that Strawberry was behind this and was sort of impressed. I am relieved that now I don't have to be.

[VoxUpDoc]

There's a link to Cotillions that goes to 404 page not found.

[Cool As Ice Cream]

Originally Posted by Woody

There's a link to Cotillions that goes to 404 page not found.

https://web.archive.org/web/20191210...ect/cotillions