HILLMAN CURTIS

Hilllman Curtis’ “Deposition Espirito Santo” is a very watchable short movie. The work of Iran do Esprito Santo is about the sense of “void”, and empty spaces. Void can be considered not only visually but also audibly. From both the perspective the short movie blends with the theme of the movie very artistically. The slow-motion technique utilized by Hillman is very effective in rendering the idea of timelessness, and void. The music is also very supportive and creates a mood for internalizing the theme. The shots taken of the artist are mostly from behind it give you a sense of mystery and thus enhances the theme. Over all it is a very pleasing movie to watch and helps you to get a better grasp of visual aesthetics and design.

The movie on David Carson appears to be giving a chaotic concept – and in that way it is consistent with the theme of the movie. The works of Carson seems chaotic, because it is out of the ordinary. In fact Carson affirms the role of self-indulgence in his works. It is self-indulgence that paves way for creativity. Carson proves that out of self-indulgent chaos you can bring out beauty and meaning. Carson speaks of the need to move from who you are as a person and put that into work, if you really want to be effective as a designer. That is indeed a valuable lesson for me.

It is interesting to note that Carson was a graphic designer working with magazines. He was trying to express the written articles in an meaningful way with graphics. And we see that he takes a lot of liberty in using fonts and texts. He is evidently one who breaks rules in order to create new ones. The designs of Carson helps me to understand how to interpret writing and portray that visually in a meaningful way.

Movie on Lawrence Weiner is also very inspiring. The music and the voice add a lot elegance to it. It begins with the deep-throated voice of Weiner off-screen and it does create an impact. Thereafter the visuals of the artist himself is very mesmeric. There is a sense of respect and reverence. Should I say that he looks quite like an ancient prophet? I think it is the voice and the mellowness of the short that gives a very aesthetic value to the movie.

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