THESIS UPDATE:
Thesis: Man tends to destroy his creation if it’s not
perfect in his eyes…Instead of erasing those mistakes, let those mistakes be
visible so that you may learn from it…
Basis of the Story: Man draws
something he don’t like, tries to erase it, picture comes to life (in his
world) in self defense, and they have a short battle until the artist
eventually and inevitably wins.
Questions to Ask:
What sorts of mediums (other than the computer) would be
more effective in conveying or enhancing my message?
Do you think the very act of cleaning up your sketches
before finishing your animation is direct contrast to your thesis?
How do you think you should interpret the ending?
Who is your audience? Specifically other artists, or people
who create in general?
Why do people create and why do people destroy? Is it the
mystery of exploring the unknown? Or is it an uncontrollable impulse born
within man?
What does it mean if the artist wins?
The battle is metaphorical– as
he erases a part of his monster he created, he is slowly destroying the
potential of his creation, condemning it to non-existence. The battle metaphor
was derived from a film I’ve watched, here is a link:
Aside from my questions log, I
have found three animators, each with a specific/ unique technique. The last
one at the bottom greatly influenced me to tackle the aspect of creation and
nihilism from an artist’s perspective (not necessarily what the Backwater
Gospel conveys, but nonetheless it’s awesome!) Harry Partidge has a whimsical aspect to cartooning that I like, and Hisko is working on an animation called Junkyard. I find it interesting that he included actual oil paintings in for his background, meaning he painted over 100+ pictures on canvases. He also combined 3D objects (created from Maya) to juxtapose perfectly with his Oil paintings. The result is pretty fasicinating! Here's a link to it:
Harry Partridge
Hisko Hulsing
The Backwater Gospel
Director- Bo Mathorne
Arthur Gil Larsen
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