Comments for Shaun Benak's Weblog http://shaunbenak.wordpress.com it's all about live action special effects Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:55:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on the thesis ride 1116-121408 by Megan http://shaunbenak.wordpress.com/2008/12/25/the-thesis-ride-1116-121408/#comment-24 Megan Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:55:24 +0000 http://shaunbenak.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-24 This is a very interesting piece. The part that struck me the most out of all of it is your intention for your thesis installation. It hadn't even crossed my mind that you wanted people to cross in front of it and become a "piece" of it. I'm sort of disappointed that nobody did now that I think about it. It would have been interesting to see the mixing of 2D with created 3D in 3D. I don't know if that makes sense. Reading the rest of this entry I've come to the conclusion that your thesis show helped you in many different ways. It not only helped you to actually be able to vocalize your intent with your work (because at times before it wasn't quite clear to me), but it also helped to open the door for many different future projects. At least that is my opinion. It will be interesting to see where you go from here! Your thesis instillation was a logical progression from the work you've done in the past, and completely overshadows all of it. Anyway, see you soon. Cordially, M. This is a very interesting piece. The part that struck me the most out of all of it is your intention for your thesis installation. It hadn’t even crossed my mind that you wanted people to cross in front of it and become a “piece” of it. I’m sort of disappointed that nobody did now that I think about it. It would have been interesting to see the mixing of 2D with created 3D in 3D. I don’t know if that makes sense.

Reading the rest of this entry I’ve come to the conclusion that your thesis show helped you in many different ways. It not only helped you to actually be able to vocalize your intent with your work (because at times before it wasn’t quite clear to me), but it also helped to open the door for many different future projects. At least that is my opinion. It will be interesting to see where you go from here! Your thesis instillation was a logical progression from the work you’ve done in the past, and completely overshadows all of it.

Anyway, see you soon.

Cordially,
M.

]]> Comment on BFA Thesis 2008 by ticklefight http://shaunbenak.wordpress.com/bfa-thesis-2008/#comment-23 ticklefight Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:12:14 +0000 http://shaunbenak.wordpress.com/?page_id=122#comment-23 I know nothing about this world. But it looks very interesting. I know nothing about this world. But it looks very interesting.

]]> Comment on art thoughts 04-27-08 by ticklefight http://shaunbenak.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/art-credibility-thoughts-04-27-08/#comment-22 ticklefight Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:07:07 +0000 http://shaunbenak.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-22 I'm just ankle deep in my reading/viewing of your stuff, so maybe I am commenting prematurely, but have you seen the documentary "My Kid Could Paint That"? I am by no means an artist (although I do like to cut + paste things in an "artistic" way, hmm), but I found the film really thought provoking and emotional at the same time. I think the whole "What is Art?" thing has been explored from every angle, but this film really hit me as being about fact or fiction as it relates to art and whether any of that shit really matters. I did a lot of thinking and ended this whole thought process with my usual conclusion - perception is reality. Waking Life and all of that. I apologize if I'm making no sense. I will delve further into your writing and might want to take this all back or confidently claim it. peace. a I’m just ankle deep in my reading/viewing of your stuff, so maybe I am commenting prematurely, but have you seen the documentary “My Kid Could Paint That”?

I am by no means an artist (although I do like to cut + paste things in an “artistic” way, hmm), but I found the film really thought provoking and emotional at the same time. I think the whole “What is Art?” thing has been explored from every angle, but this film really hit me as being about fact or fiction as it relates to art and whether any of that shit really matters.

I did a lot of thinking and ended this whole thought process with my usual conclusion – perception is reality. Waking Life and all of that. I apologize if I’m making no sense. I will delve further into your writing and might want to take this all back or confidently claim it.

peace.
a

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