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As the artist's alternative to YouTube, Vimeo is host to gorgeous, hilarious and interesting creations. A community platform for artistic expression, Vimeo has solidified itself as one of the first sites we visit as soon as our computers have turned on. In a new weekly feature, we'll explore a handful of the top videos on Vimeo.com.

Some videos might be old favorites pushed back into the spotlight through word of mouth, while others may be unique pieces that have just appeared online. We'll avoid first-year-of-art-school stop-motion and time-lapse videos -- unless they amaze us.


Where's the money George? by Mr. Ozio
Flat Eric makes a triumphant return in this clip from a movie that, sadly, will never be made. After being suddenly taken out of a glorious "on the road, without a care in the world" dream, Flat Eric finds himself face-to-face with a box of his belongings and recording artist Pharrel. It's been on Vimeo for a few months now, but there's a reason why people still love it. It's hilarious, abrupt and makes you want to collect donations for a feature length film.


Sonar by Renaud Hallée
Although "Sonar," by director Renaud Hallée, first found its way to Vimeo nearly a year ago, the docile tones of the piece continue to be a favorite. An unscripted keyframe animation in flash periodically refreshes points on the virtual canvas to create an abstract work of art. Oh, and it totally sounds pretty.


Four Letters by Rob Seward
Quick! What are some of your favorite four letter words? Okay, stop swearing at your monitor. Using generated word sequence algorithms derived from a word association database developed for over 20 years, this Rob Seward video showcases a machine capable of displaying all 26 letters in the English alphabet which auto generates a list of words based on word meaning, rhyme, letter sequencing and association.


Skateboardanimation by Tilles Singer
Yes, throw a rock into the Vimeo pond and you'll hit a dozen stop-motion animation videos, but Skateboardanimation from Tilles Singer is outstanding. Utilizing "a ton" of digital photos, magazines and a lengthy music recording session, Singer breathes new life into the art of grinds, rails and "We can't look away!" wrecks. It's pretty outstanding.


Nature by Numbers by Cristóbal Vila
Nature by Numbers is a beautiful piece of work. Using the concept that the entire world and its vast array of creations are comprised of simple mathematics, director Cristóbal Vila gives viewers examples of the geometry and equations found in something as simple as a flower and complex as an insect. It's incredible and somewhat terrifying, since we all failed math.