The second of a series of interviews with Video Artists at deviantART Film.
Read the first one with CaNbO here

- How would you define video art?
- For me, video art is kind of painting that gives you a great opportunity of playing with time, light, space and forms. It is really a great way to express your ideas because we are currently living a digital media age and sometimes a 2d medum is not rich enough to express and idea you have. And thus we have Video Art.

- Why were you first interested in this type of media?
- Actually I have been painting since I was a child. When I was a Freshman studying Art at the University,I tried to make my first video work. I chose that because I was making a lot of collage that year. I wanted to make a collage work using time. Was terrible the result

- Have you ever participated of an installation?
-Yes, several times and I have many video installation projects to come. On the other hand every artwork is a small piece of an installation because of the presentation style, like TV, Internet, Slide etc., could be part of an installation. An artist should think this. Imagine, you are a filmmaker and your film is shown at a concert hall instead of cinema. It will completely change the concept. And that affects your work and that's what Video Art and and Art Installation are.

- What other media you explore, besides film?
(Showcase at least three pieces from your gallery)
- I'm interested in mixed media painting, photography, asamblage, 3d imaging and many others and I always sketch my videos in the form of a storyboard before I start to make them.

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- Who are your favorite artists?
- My favorite video artist are Bill Viola, Mathew Barney and Pipilotti Rist

- And your favorite genres?
- I'm not interested in a particular genre only, but I hate images or videos which were made just to show. I mean I hate art that is made without thought, that doesn't express an idea.

- What's your inspiration?
- War, cold, ice, viruses, ecology, technology, loneliness, modernity, religions, objects, media, obsessions, ways of seeing life, animals and love.

- Any projects for the future?
- I have exhibitions in near future and I am working on them right now.

- What is your opinion on deviantART Film, thus far?
- deviantART Film is a great idea because it is nothing like other web sites. No porn, no stupid home videos and you can connect to many professional and amateur video/film artist in world. It just have had a litte bit of category problems but it will be ok in future, I guess

(And it will.We're working on that)

Please check Jarmen's gallery for more great art.

Understanding and loving Video Art

... video art does not necessarily rely on many of the conventions that define theatrical cinema. Video art may not employ the use of actors, may contain no dialogue, may have no discernible narrative or plot, or adhere to any of the other conventions that generally define motion pictures as entertainment. This distinction is important, because it delineates video art not only from cinema but also from the subcategories where those definitions may become muddy (as in the case of avant garde cinema or short films). Perhaps the simplest, most straightforward defining distinction in this respect would then be to say that (perhaps) cinema's ultimate goal is to entertain, whereas video art's intentions are more varied, be they to simply explore the boundaries of the medium itself or to rigorously attack the viewer's expectations of video as shaped by conventional cinema ....

Now meet deviantART's video Artists! Today, CaNbO

- How would you define video art?
- Photography is good but 25 frame of photography per second with audio is amazing.

- Why were you first interested in this type of media?
- I like graphics, photography, compositing and audio. I noticed that video art includes these in one category.

- Have you ever participated of an installation?
- In TV Spots.

- What other media you explore, besides film?
- I like to design and develop flash based web sites. Also Photography is the backbone of my video's.
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- Who are your favorite artists?
- Alva Noto, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Eli Wallach.

- And your favorite genres?
- I am interested in ambient, minimal and experimental projects. I don't like climaxes and open messeges in an art.

- What's your inspiration?
- I really don't know where it comes from but it comes with the music.

- Any projects for the future?
- This year, i want to buy a RED Camera, after that i am free to make movies & advertaisments. For now, I am writing just scenarios and storyboards .

- What is your opinion on deviantART Film, thus far?
- Everthing is positive with DeviantArt Films. I see that it is an alive department, getting stronger and bigger. I am really happy to be a member of deviantARt Film and share films with other artists. Our admins are really great.


We thank CaNbO for his participation and invite you to visit his gallery to watch his VideoArt and enjoy of his amazingly creative and high quality art and design-

This is a collection of all Daily Deviations featured in January 2008 by Film Gallery Director O-Uaglione
Enjoy!




The people's choice (Film DD Poll)! Some of the frames of Artisan by Orioto, are beautiful photographies you could hang on a wall: just he way films should be! Happy 2008 everyone! May all your dreams come true!


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Wonderful concept and execution of an idea. A very well told story,...a very clear message. Excellent camera angles and great edition. A film from an artist I respect a lot for his endless exploration of the dark and surreal. Explore his gallery too! BACON bit by O---u-R-sick



Now...I love surreal. But this...this is a masterpiece. See for yourself, there are no words to make justice. Lolly Jane Blue - Worms by silvanderwoerd


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No better postcard from Tokyo! This deviant's gallery is a great example of what passion and creativity do when combined together. His depicition of the japanese capital is wonderful. And the choice of music is also very interesting. Make sure to check his photography too. Dentsu - Shibuya by shiodome



It's not the first time that a work of Uomo-nella-Pioggia has been suggested to me. He is part of that amazing trend of turkish artists, that use textures and surreal imagery in a very skillful way. I'm glad this has
been brought to film and I'm glad this work was suggested. Enjoy Pharynx



This is the perfect example of creativity and talent combined. A most original idea, perfectly executed. And I totally love the photography direction. See for yourself. Sunset Junction by KevinMaistros



Hope you have enjoyed the view!
_{It would be rather nice to have the community more involved with the Daily Deviation featuring: We await your suggestions!}