When we think of folks with whom we want to entrust our children’s fragile minds, the Polyphonic Spree’s Tim DeLaughter is obviously at the top of that list. After all, the guy can even make Nirvana’s “Lithium” into a magical, enthusiastic anthem! Not content to simply satiate the minds addled adults anymore, however, DeLaughter has teamed up with Pratt Institute designer Rolyn Barthelman to create a couple of DVDs called “Wee See,” which are designed to gently stimulate the minds and senses of babies. It’s pretty mesmerizing stuff, and we figure one of the few rewarding activities that you can get stoned for and enjoy with your child!
DeLaughter provides the minimalist score for the videos, which the Wee See website describes thusly:
Part art installation, part pacifier, Wee See is a collection of black-and-white animations built from basic shapes to delight both child and parent. As vision develops slowly over the first months of life, Wee See provides surfaces of bold, well-defined artwork to engage your baby’s curious mind and bring the screen to vibrant life.
With great sensitivity to the delicate nature of the audience, Wee See’s animations move methodically slow and maintain an extraordinary simplicity yet remain endlessly inventive.
“Move methodically slow and maintain an extraordinary simplicity yet remain endlessly inventive?” That’s our motto too! Check out a couple videos of the project below.
