Clytem Scanning - Lions and Montgolfiers

At BobbySix Towers, we try to maintain a safe distance between ourselves and the artists we cover. You, know, for the sake of impartiality and all that. However, there are very few things we would like more than to hang out with Clytem Scanning. From the quirky eccentricity that she purveys in her excellent DIY videos, we reckon that spending a day in the company of the Parisian would be The Most Fun and Barmy Thing Ever.

So, while we're sitting by the phone waiting for the invite from her, here is the rather excellent video for Lions and Montgolfiers to keep us entertained. If you want to impress your friends with how clever you are, then telling them that the clip was influenced by Oskar Schlemmer's triadic ballet and Tom Wesselmann's pop art should do the trick.

Clytem Scanning's album Armada is due for release this month. We can't wait.

Words by Rob Townsend.