Google Celebrates Martha Graham
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Posted Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at 11:20 AM
A little shot of lunchtime beauty: Google celebrates legendary choreographer Martha Graham's 117th birthday today with an animated doodle, produced by artist
Ryan Woodward
. You can see it on Google.com, of course, but Woodward also has a version up on Vimeo that features a stirring soundtrack:
Woodward worked with a dancer and choreographer from the Martha Graham Dance Company to produce the video, which pays tribute to five iconic Graham works . Curious to learn more about the process? Tune into a live chat with Woodward on the Washington Post 's website today at noon EST.
[Via Vulture and Technology Live .]
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