While we were all a little overexposed to OK Go’s treadmill finesse, a little trip to YouTube (or TRL) may still be in order to view the group’s latest video, “Do What You Want (Wallpaper Version).” I don’t think this offering quite matches up to treadmill video (then again, what could), but I am interested in finding out if anything’s behind the similarity of the video’s concept and color scheme when compared to Banksy’s controversial painted elephant (shown at the artist’s Barely Legal exhibition in L.A.). I don’t know whether to call it a coincidence, a collaboration, or blatant imitation, but the red and gold paisley print, along with the camouflage motif (shown after the jump)… is certainly not as original as playing hopscotch on gym equipment. What’s the story, OK Go?


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Jamie Starr Monday, 02.19.07 @ 11:37 am

Imitation– or whatever– aside, I think it’s a great video!


Chris Monday, 02.19.07 @ 3:43 pm

From what I’ve heard about the video, all they did was buy a ton of fabric that looked like a paisley pattern from they’re album art and wrap everything they had for the video in it. If anything it reminds me more of zach braff’s shirt in Garden State.


yu-san Thursday, 03.22.07 @ 7:07 am

i live in taiwan,so i just saw “OK go”s music video.
this video is special.hope i can see this video in my country.


francesca Tuesday, 04.01.08 @ 9:13 pm

I just saw this video and it immediately reminded me of Banksy’s elephant. I don’t think it’s just coincidence..




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