VJ-Play and more

My recent explorations with live video remixing have been fun. I have enjoyed the playful experientation that takes place in this practice of digital arts. I am still unsure of how this medium can be used appropriately in my work, so that the concept fits this process and it does not come across as "eye candy."

I found Phil Soloman's work with machinma extremely powerful. It held a poetic beauty that worked withthe medium in a conceptual way. His work was also beautifully crafted. I enjoyed his presentation immensely, as he reavealed a narrative that gave further insight into the emotional intensity that speaks through his machinma works. Even without the explanation, the work spoke clearly. The work is accessible without knowledge of the technology that is used to create it. While this holds relevance, I think that it is even more powerful that it stands out in its artistic form without attachment to it place in the machinma realm.