Experimental Animation
- Posted on: July 17, 2016
- By: Derek Benedict
- With: 1 Comment
Derek Benedict
About Me: I see myself as an experimenter by nature. My first approach to a new material or a prompt or a new product usually is to tinker with it and figure out how it works. I like to know the mechanics of what I’m working with, inside and out. Visual art isn’t enough. I value tactical products with performing intent, products that complete certain functions. When I start on a shoe design or a graphic or a product, my motivation comes from an improvement that I can visualize before I pick up a pen. While my works are generally vague as I’m still originating my style in my first year, my ideas are sparked by something I see and I know I can make it better. Indifferent of the obstacle, my approach is consistent: Tweak it and fail until a pattern develops. Find the root of the problem and attack it.
Good work. It’s good to see that you followed through on your plan, and to see how it has come to life through animation.