This week we were fortunate to have Hernan Diaz Alonso with us for both a public lecture and an extended period in our Baumer sessions. Hernan is the Graduate Programs Chair at SCI-Arc and founder Xefirotarch, a speculative practice based in L.A. The title of his lecture “Form and Gloom” took us through the firms body of work.
Using the Phrase ‘form-follows-form’ he made the point that this is the way he works is to do. Using a clip from The Dark Knight, where the Joker says “Do I look like a man with a plan? I just do…”, he explained how his process is much more active, dynamic, and responsive than in a typical project. Wanting originally to work in film, this interest has translated into his means of working; primarily in animation software. For his type of work, in which the obsession is with the image and a sense of continuity, this software is perfect. Beyond competitions his work has been physically manifested mostly in gallery pieces and installations, though they are currently working with a large client to design a space, a first for them.
His work is unique and to use his own terms “grotesque”, but he sees that as a means to find beauty and though I personally find some of his work quite grotesque, I also see some of the projects as quite beautiful…so I guess it’s working. I recommend watching his lecture. You will be able to find it once posted and past lectures on Knowltons YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/knowltonosu) and the school website (http://knowlton.osu.edu/news-and-events/lectures).
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The lecture is now available for viewing @ http://www.youtube.com/user/knowltonosu
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