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Here is a video featuring some 18 Pencil Vs Camera images in progress with a small animation at the beginning (and at the end) and an original/experimental musical composition which I made in Ableton Live (titled “Haha”).
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Some photo editing examples from my own photography portfolio. I also made the music (titled "Whistlers") in Ableton Live (experimental). This video is featuring the "before" and "after" versions of some 70 of my photos. These are mainly the most viewed pictures from my Flickr and DeviantArt stream and I've never shown the initial images previously. I think this vid could be interesting for young photographers willing to learn some photo editing possibilities...
Presage
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A small animation I made for this melody titled "Presage", which I finished some weeks ago (just playing around, still training). I took the initial picture in Brussels, Belgium and I created the music in Ableton Live.
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A quickie. I took this photo in Spain and also made the sketch. Crazy dog... finding it cool or may be not that much... If you wish, you can view the sketch in progress and 2 other photos of the same dog HERE. This image is related to this excellent April joke made by DeviantArt.
Eat, sleep, work... no way. No more routine! Escape the madness, escape the system. The character is a mix of James Bond, Sherlock Holmes, Tintin and King Kong, lol! I took this photo recently in Barcelona subway. I also made the illustration in colors. If you wish, you can view the sketch in progress and 2 details HERE. (This is part of "Pencil Vs Camera Beta Version": colored sketches on black paper.
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Shooting of a Pencil Vs Camera image (more pics below)Votre Art: How long have you been an artist?
Ben Heine: When I was 11 year old or so, there was a shift in my personality and habits. I started spending all my free time on my projects. I was somehow learning on my own and trying different graphic experimentations. This new passion somehow damaged my social life at that time but I don’t regret anything, I wouldn’t be where I am if I hadn’t decided to do this.
Is being an artist a full-time career for you?
Yes, it is. I’m working on my artistic projects from very early in the morning till late in the evening. It is a full time investment. Since 2 years, I’m finally able to make a living out of my artistic work. It is nice to be able to do what I like but it’s hard everyday and it involves many sacrifices, which is may be the downside.
Tell me about your work? What are you currently working on? How is this different from past projects?
I’m currently working on some new “Pencil Vs Camera” works with colored drawings instead of black and white sketches. It’s a richer and more complex approach. I’m collaborating since a few weeks only with an advertising agency in Bucharest, Romania. I’m also working on some electronic musical compositions, but that’s more as a hobby.
What was your inspiration?
Many teachers have inspired me in a great way when I was a student. Nowadays, I find inspiration in my daily life, in every new person I meet, in nature, in cities I travel to, in music I listen to, in movies I watch... All this gives me good insight and stimulates my imagination.
"What is Art?" is certainly too big of a question to ask here, but what do you hope your audience takes away from your art? What statement do you hope to make?
I think Art should surprise and inspire people. It should be the reflection of the society we live in or a reflection of how society will be in the future.
What was the best advice given to you as an artist?
Everybody can be part of History.
Tell me about your workspace and your creative process.
Wow, my workspace... There are 2 workspaces actually; my desk and computers place where I do my digital stuff (and from where I’m writing right now) and my studio in the countryside where I do all my traditional works. Both are quite messy and completely crazy to look at. I’d never show them in detail I guess.
My creative process... I need to experience intense, emotional and powerful events in my life first to find inspiration and creative stimulations. When I have some nice ideas in mind, I need to know how exactly I’m going to express them, which medium I’m going to use etc. When this is chosen, I spend days or weeks developing them. And then there is the final part, may be the most important one: share and spread the final projects with the public and the press to receive criticisms and reviews.
What has been the biggest challenge in the work you create?
Every new project is a big challenge, but I would say Pencil Vs Camera is becoming more and more complex graphically speaking, so this is more challenging and time consuming for me. I noticed that the more time spent on a project the best it becomes. It’s easy to understand why.
Where do you go online for good art resources, whether to find a new artist, or to see what is going on in the art world?
DeviantArt and Flickr mainly. There are thousands of good people there already.
Do you have any exhibits to promote?
There might be a new solo exhibition with my limited edition prints at “The Avenue” in London via The Art Movement, early May. It’s not confirmed yet.
(*) Votre Art is social platform for artists, art lovers, collectors & galleries interested in Painting, Graphic Design, Illustration, Digital Art, Photography, Sculpture and Drawing. I was interviewed by Fiman Prayudi Utama and this interview was published on Votre Art blog in March 2012.
Ben Heine: When I was 11 year old or so, there was a shift in my personality and habits. I started spending all my free time on my projects. I was somehow learning on my own and trying different graphic experimentations. This new passion somehow damaged my social life at that time but I don’t regret anything, I wouldn’t be where I am if I hadn’t decided to do this.
Is being an artist a full-time career for you?Yes, it is. I’m working on my artistic projects from very early in the morning till late in the evening. It is a full time investment. Since 2 years, I’m finally able to make a living out of my artistic work. It is nice to be able to do what I like but it’s hard everyday and it involves many sacrifices, which is may be the downside.
Tell me about your work? What are you currently working on? How is this different from past projects?I’m currently working on some new “Pencil Vs Camera” works with colored drawings instead of black and white sketches. It’s a richer and more complex approach. I’m collaborating since a few weeks only with an advertising agency in Bucharest, Romania. I’m also working on some electronic musical compositions, but that’s more as a hobby.
What was your inspiration?Many teachers have inspired me in a great way when I was a student. Nowadays, I find inspiration in my daily life, in every new person I meet, in nature, in cities I travel to, in music I listen to, in movies I watch... All this gives me good insight and stimulates my imagination.
"What is Art?" is certainly too big of a question to ask here, but what do you hope your audience takes away from your art? What statement do you hope to make?
I think Art should surprise and inspire people. It should be the reflection of the society we live in or a reflection of how society will be in the future.
What was the best advice given to you as an artist? Everybody can be part of History.
Tell me about your workspace and your creative process.
Wow, my workspace... There are 2 workspaces actually; my desk and computers place where I do my digital stuff (and from where I’m writing right now) and my studio in the countryside where I do all my traditional works. Both are quite messy and completely crazy to look at. I’d never show them in detail I guess.
My creative process... I need to experience intense, emotional and powerful events in my life first to find inspiration and creative stimulations. When I have some nice ideas in mind, I need to know how exactly I’m going to express them, which medium I’m going to use etc. When this is chosen, I spend days or weeks developing them. And then there is the final part, may be the most important one: share and spread the final projects with the public and the press to receive criticisms and reviews.
What has been the biggest challenge in the work you create?
Every new project is a big challenge, but I would say Pencil Vs Camera is becoming more and more complex graphically speaking, so this is more challenging and time consuming for me. I noticed that the more time spent on a project the best it becomes. It’s easy to understand why.
Where do you go online for good art resources, whether to find a new artist, or to see what is going on in the art world?DeviantArt and Flickr mainly. There are thousands of good people there already.
Do you have any exhibits to promote?
There might be a new solo exhibition with my limited edition prints at “The Avenue” in London via The Art Movement, early May. It’s not confirmed yet.
(*) Votre Art is social platform for artists, art lovers, collectors & galleries interested in Painting, Graphic Design, Illustration, Digital Art, Photography, Sculpture and Drawing. I was interviewed by Fiman Prayudi Utama and this interview was published on Votre Art blog in March 2012.
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Here is a screenshot of the software I started using a few months ago: Ableton Live. I will be avidly working on some original electronic compositions in the coming months. Ableton is a loop-based software music sequencer and DAW for OS X and Windows. In contrast to many other software sequencers, Live is designed to be an instrument for live performances as well as a tool for composing and arranging. It is also used for mixing of tracks by DJs, as it offers a suite of controls for beatmatching, crossfading, and other effects used by turntablists, and was one of the first music applications to automatically beat match songs. It does not support traditional musical notation.
My new brochures have been sent to thousands
of people in more than 120 countries. Some persons
sent me photos of what they received, so sweet.
of people in more than 120 countries. Some persons
sent me photos of what they received, so sweet.
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