Davide Gentile's documentary about Ben Heine is now available for free in its full version (30 min) since a few weeks only! Watch Ben in action. (this documentary was filmed in 2011 and released for sale in 2012).
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Showing posts with label Braives. Show all posts
Ben Heine Documentary (2012)
Davide Gentile's documentary about Ben Heine is now available for free in its full version (30 min) since a few weeks only! Watch Ben in action. (this documentary was filmed in 2011 and released for sale in 2012).
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Here is the trailer of a documentary about my work filmed by Italian director and producer Davide Gentile. The shooting happened in Belgium. Basically, Davide and his crew stayed with me during one week at my studio in Braives (we also stayed a bit in Brussels). They captured some 55 hours of film footage, the final film is 35 minutes long. You can view some backstage photos here below.
UPDATE: it's now possible to rent or buy the full documentary via Distrify.
Davide Gentile & Matthew Emvin Taylor at work (a pic I took in Braives)
Camera Operator Alexander Soloviev
Director of Photography: Matthew Emvin Taylor
Us fooling around with an iPhone during a break
Sound Designer Don Nelson
The shooting crew getting ready for an outdoor scene
The guys with the model
Matthew fixing some video material on the car
Flesh and Acrylic scene (it took time to protect the material)
Davide cooking for the crew =D
Matt relaxing after days of filming...
It's always nice to meet a soulmate
UPDATE: it's now possible to rent or buy the full documentary via Distrify.
Director & Producer: Davide Gentile
Director of Photography: Matthew E. Taylor
Model (Flesh and Acrylic): Caroline Madison
Music Soundtrack: Gino Mauro
Animation: Sergi Sanchez Navarro
Film Editor: Fabio Capalbo
Sound Recording: Don Nelson
Camera Operator: Alexander Soloviev
Post Production: Green Movie srl
DVD Authoring: Michele Maffia
Director of Photography: Matthew E. Taylor
Model (Flesh and Acrylic): Caroline Madison
Music Soundtrack: Gino Mauro
Animation: Sergi Sanchez Navarro
Film Editor: Fabio Capalbo
Sound Recording: Don Nelson
Camera Operator: Alexander Soloviev
Post Production: Green Movie srl
DVD Authoring: Michele Maffia
Davide Gentile & Matthew Emvin Taylor at work (a pic I took in Braives)
Camera Operator Alexander Soloviev
Director of Photography: Matthew Emvin Taylor
Us fooling around with an iPhone during a break
Sound Designer Don Nelson
The shooting crew getting ready for an outdoor scene
The guys with the model
Matthew fixing some video material on the car
Flesh and Acrylic scene (it took time to protect the material)
Davide cooking for the crew =D
Matt relaxing after days of filming...
It's always nice to meet a soulmate
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© 2012 - Ben Heine
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(See it on deviantART)With your petals of yellow and leaves of green, I see the splendour of creation... These are pictures I took in my garden in Braives, Belgium. Model: Caroline Madison // MUA: Michaelle Markus. See more photos from this shooting.
© 2012 - Ben Heine
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(Photo by Marisa Rosa)Can you tell me about yourself? How you became interested in art? What are the important moments in your evolution?
I'm a visual artist currently living and working in Brussels, Belgium. My first introduction to the art world happened thanks to the work and vision of my mother who is a Modern Jazz dance choreographer.
Some “keydates” and main periods of my life from my birth until now:
1983-1990: Birth and childhood in Ivory Coast, Africa. 1990-1996: Primary school in Brussels, Belgium. First drawings. 1996-2002: Boarding school in Soignies, Belgium. High interest in Graphic arts, along with music, poetry and sport. 2002-2003: Studies in Hastings, England: Painting and Sculpture. 2003-2007: University in Belgium and The Netherlands: Journalism and Slavonic languages. Political illustrations. Growing interest for Photography. 2007-2009: Lots of different jobs: Teacher, Journalist, Editor, Coach. The priority remained in my creative projects. End of my political/activist period. 2009-2010: Full time visual artist. Birth of "Pencil Vs Camera" and "Digital Circlism". Exhibitions in Belgium and abroad. 2011-Present: Birth of "Flesh and Acrylic". Exhibitions in Belgium and abroad.
In "Flesh and Acrylic", where and when are the pictures taken?
Almost all of my "Flesh and Acrylic" projects have been done in Braives, a small city located in the Belgian countryside. I have my studio there in the attic of a lovely family house (my grandfather was born in this house, but that’s just a little anecdote). I started this project in June 2011. I made the latest one a few weeks ago (a flesh and acrylic "demo" in the context of a short video report talking about “Art and Surrealism in Belgium”; broadcasted on "TV3" (Catalonia, Spain).
What was your mission - what did you hope to achieve? Was you quest successful?
In this series, my main intention was to give a new dimension to the life model, to make something new and to generate surprise, happiness and joy in the viewer’s eyes. I wanted the result for each piece to be extremely colourful and spontaneous. As usual when I do an abstract work, I paint in a very intuitive way. The final piece is often wild with unexpected effects. Finally, I try to create an optical illusion blending different layers together, which can be a bit confusing sometimes. But this is what I like the most.
Can you describe what we are looking at with your own words?
These are mainly abstract acrylic paintings on very large wooden panels. The main idea is to create a vivid and creative surface and to blend a model with the background. The particularity of the project resides in the fact that a living person is integrated in the artwork and is part of the whole composition.
How did you create these amazing scenes – can you walk me through your method?
I first go to the art shop and get lots of acrylic paint. Then I build the wooden surface. I paint some abstract themes on the wooden panels, the model comes and he/she stays in front of the panels for 2 or 3 hours allowing me to directly add paint on her/his body as well. Once the abstract painting process is finished, I take pictures of the final result. The photos will be printed and exhibited afterwards.
Limited Edition Prints exhibited at the AAF (2011)
Certainly it's not recommended to cover your skin with acrylic paint repetitively, I first tried it on several parts of my own body, no pain, no irritation... Acrylic paint is water-based so the majority of the substance is not toxic. Acrylic paints with cadmium can be harmful because of the heavy metals they contain. I use acrylic WITHOUT cadmium.
What is the message behind your art?
In this “Flesh and Acrylic” series, the messages are: “life is colourful” and “Life is like a canvas, anything can happen”.
What kind of reaction do you get from people when you show them?
Some think it is "extreme" and they say I’m completely crazy. Other people beg to become a model for one of these projects…
Is there an ecological message you want to convey in this series?
I’m definitely a person pleading for the protection of nature etc, but to be honest, in this series, it was not my primary goal. In this project, human beings made of flesh and blood transform themselves into synthetic plastic creatures. It is a bit provocative.
- What is the type of paint?
It’s always acrylic paint, hence the title “Flesh and Acrylic”
- How many pots of paint did you use?
Usually between 8 and 16 pots for each “Flesh and Acrylic” project.
- How many litres is each one?
Usually there is 750 mililitres in one pot, depending on the brand.
How many different colours did you use?
I like to work with simple primary colors. So I have maybe 4 or 5 colors maximum and I mix them together to obtain new colors when needed.
(*): Barcroft Media is a British press agency working with Ben
I'm a visual artist currently living and working in Brussels, Belgium. My first introduction to the art world happened thanks to the work and vision of my mother who is a Modern Jazz dance choreographer.
Some “keydates” and main periods of my life from my birth until now:
1983-1990: Birth and childhood in Ivory Coast, Africa. 1990-1996: Primary school in Brussels, Belgium. First drawings. 1996-2002: Boarding school in Soignies, Belgium. High interest in Graphic arts, along with music, poetry and sport. 2002-2003: Studies in Hastings, England: Painting and Sculpture. 2003-2007: University in Belgium and The Netherlands: Journalism and Slavonic languages. Political illustrations. Growing interest for Photography. 2007-2009: Lots of different jobs: Teacher, Journalist, Editor, Coach. The priority remained in my creative projects. End of my political/activist period. 2009-2010: Full time visual artist. Birth of "Pencil Vs Camera" and "Digital Circlism". Exhibitions in Belgium and abroad. 2011-Present: Birth of "Flesh and Acrylic". Exhibitions in Belgium and abroad.
In "Flesh and Acrylic", where and when are the pictures taken?
Almost all of my "Flesh and Acrylic" projects have been done in Braives, a small city located in the Belgian countryside. I have my studio there in the attic of a lovely family house (my grandfather was born in this house, but that’s just a little anecdote). I started this project in June 2011. I made the latest one a few weeks ago (a flesh and acrylic "demo" in the context of a short video report talking about “Art and Surrealism in Belgium”; broadcasted on "TV3" (Catalonia, Spain).
What was your mission - what did you hope to achieve? Was you quest successful?
In this series, my main intention was to give a new dimension to the life model, to make something new and to generate surprise, happiness and joy in the viewer’s eyes. I wanted the result for each piece to be extremely colourful and spontaneous. As usual when I do an abstract work, I paint in a very intuitive way. The final piece is often wild with unexpected effects. Finally, I try to create an optical illusion blending different layers together, which can be a bit confusing sometimes. But this is what I like the most.
Can you describe what we are looking at with your own words?
These are mainly abstract acrylic paintings on very large wooden panels. The main idea is to create a vivid and creative surface and to blend a model with the background. The particularity of the project resides in the fact that a living person is integrated in the artwork and is part of the whole composition.
How did you create these amazing scenes – can you walk me through your method?
I first go to the art shop and get lots of acrylic paint. Then I build the wooden surface. I paint some abstract themes on the wooden panels, the model comes and he/she stays in front of the panels for 2 or 3 hours allowing me to directly add paint on her/his body as well. Once the abstract painting process is finished, I take pictures of the final result. The photos will be printed and exhibited afterwards.
Limited Edition Prints exhibited at the AAF (2011)Certainly it's not recommended to cover your skin with acrylic paint repetitively, I first tried it on several parts of my own body, no pain, no irritation... Acrylic paint is water-based so the majority of the substance is not toxic. Acrylic paints with cadmium can be harmful because of the heavy metals they contain. I use acrylic WITHOUT cadmium.
What is the message behind your art?
In this “Flesh and Acrylic” series, the messages are: “life is colourful” and “Life is like a canvas, anything can happen”.
What kind of reaction do you get from people when you show them?
Some think it is "extreme" and they say I’m completely crazy. Other people beg to become a model for one of these projects…
Is there an ecological message you want to convey in this series?
I’m definitely a person pleading for the protection of nature etc, but to be honest, in this series, it was not my primary goal. In this project, human beings made of flesh and blood transform themselves into synthetic plastic creatures. It is a bit provocative.
- What is the type of paint?
It’s always acrylic paint, hence the title “Flesh and Acrylic”
- How many pots of paint did you use?
Usually between 8 and 16 pots for each “Flesh and Acrylic” project.
- How many litres is each one?
Usually there is 750 mililitres in one pot, depending on the brand.
How many different colours did you use?
I like to work with simple primary colors. So I have maybe 4 or 5 colors maximum and I mix them together to obtain new colors when needed.
(*): Barcroft Media is a British press agency working with Ben
Some unseen images of Ben's Flesh and Acrylic project:
"Sensartion" is the name of Ben Heine studio, it's located in Braives, Belgium. It's a creative space, its mission is to bring original artworks and limited edition prints to people and to organize events and exhibitions featuring Ben's creations. For any requests, please contact tina@benheine.com. See the Shop page to view the available products. Subscribe on Facebook to see the updates.
(See it on DeviantArt)Another picture I took in a lovely garden in Braives, Belgium... Please see here below a detail of the above shot. Model: Caroline Madison. MUA: Michaelle Markus.
Random detail:
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A picture I took in a magic garden in Braives, Belgium... Please see here below two details, some variations and photos of the make up by Michaelle Markus. Model: Caroline Madison. MUA: Michaelle Markus. (Taken with my new Canon EOS 5D Mark II. I love it).
85% of madness, a fantastic model, 15 liters of acrylic... Model: The one and only Caroline Madison. I took the picture with my new Canon EOS 5D Mark II. I love it! As you can see in the making here below, I've used different light sources, that's why the shadows go in different directions. I need to get more powerful spotlights for my studio... It's already my 3rd Flesh and Acrylic work with Caroline. See the other ones.
Work in progress & details:
Final version of my Flesh and Acrylic project featuring Martin, a great friend. Please see the making and some details here below. The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
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Fight for your rights, never let imposters steal them. This is a detail of my 3rd "Flesh and Acrylic" work with Martin. The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
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(See it on Flickr)Magic instant. A picture I took in Braives, Belgium, not long ago. Model: Caroline Madison. The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
Dedicated to and with Caroline Madison. If you wish, you can view a random detail HERE. The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
(See it on DeviantArt)I made this a few days ago. Many thanks to Yanna. An amazing person... coming from planet March... really! =D The weather wasn't great, cold & rainy... but still we had lots of fun! The final work is a little bit crazy and wild... Please see the making and some details here below. The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
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Very messy, I know. This is where I paint and create all kind of stuff. This studio is located in Braives, Belgium. The above photos have been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
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Another picture I took in Braives (Belgium) a few weeks ago. Model: Caroline Madison. Caroline was looking great with the sun behind... The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
It was the end of the day, there was a beautiful sunlight. I took this picture in Braives (Belgium) a few weeks ago. Model: Caroline Madison. The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
(See it on DeviantArt)
This is the second part of the project I worked on 2 weeks ago. Wild part... Featuring Caroline Madison, a great and hard working model. The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd. (See the first part).
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© 2011 - Ben Heine
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This is the first part of a project I worked on last week. Featuring Caroline Madison. I'll post the second part in a few days... Following several questions, let me explain a few points: I think Caroline's silhouette stands out more without the black lines. Furthermore, the black paint I used was different and a bit toxic so I didn't want to put it on her skin. This image is only the first part of the project, the second part becomes completely abstract...
Certainly it's not recommended to cover your skin with paint repetitively, I first tried on several parts of my own body, no pain, no irritation... Caroline didn't have problems either. Acrylic paint is water-based so the majority of the substance is not toxic. Acrylic paints with cadmium can be harmful because of the heavy metals they contain. I use acrylic WITHOUT cadmium.
Finally, Caroline is an exceptional model. She is a serene, passionate and determined person. The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
Certainly it's not recommended to cover your skin with paint repetitively, I first tried on several parts of my own body, no pain, no irritation... Caroline didn't have problems either. Acrylic paint is water-based so the majority of the substance is not toxic. Acrylic paints with cadmium can be harmful because of the heavy metals they contain. I use acrylic WITHOUT cadmium.
Finally, Caroline is an exceptional model. She is a serene, passionate and determined person. The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
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Detail and work in progress:
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Featuring my friend Davide Gentile. He is an Italian film director. This is a "Pencil Vs Camera" work I made near Braives' church. He is holding a camera with a huge lens (it's not a futuristic gun, lol). If you wish, you can view a detail here. The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
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