Go See Art!
Today I went to an amazing art experience called “Ashes and Snow” which is in Santa Monica right now ( at the “nomadic museum” right by the pier). The photographs, and films were increadible. The show reminded me that every frame of every picture we create is all about relationships. It is our duty as creators to keep this in mind…that each character, (even if they are enemies) should be connected. The same goes for background elements and objects. They all have a relationship.
An important mentor of mine, Walt Stanchfield ( an old Disney animator from the days of Sleeping Beauty) used to say, that even if I do a drawing or composition with three different characters, it should feel like they are all connected..and to always keep relationships of people and things in mind. People like to connect..and when your characters are connected, your audience will too feel connected to them.
Check out Gregory Colbert’s work at www.ashesandsnow.org But head out to Santa Monica and see it in person!
I also went to the show Eric Homan mentions in his blog (at Wacko in Silverlake), and it was awesome! Next I would like to check out the comic book art show at MOCA and the Armand Hammer. Who’s coming? FIELD TRIP!
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On March 6th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Not only is this show interesting but it’s also housed in a ‘temporary’ museum created out of giant metal shipping crates. I wondered why the heck they were piling those crates up for several weeks before I finally found out what it was.
On March 6th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Yeah, the architecture really adds to the feeling of the exhibit. And the music too!