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Pencil Vs Camera: Behind The Scene Photos Revealed
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Abstract Compositions with Led Lights and Model Zhuzhu
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Music, music, music... Here is a bird with some electronic power! I took the pic and made the sketch as usual. I was sitting outside of a restaurant in Lisbon, Portugal. Several birds came and moved from one chair to another hoping to draw my attention to receive some food (I gave them all my bread, lol). If you wish, you can also view the sketch in progress and some preparatory photos HERE... See the whole "Pencil Vs Camera" album.
My new brochure is finally ready ! Here is a preview. If you're interested in buying some of my artworks, it can be sent to you free of charge. It's a 24 pages catalogue full of images with information about the dimension and finishing for each of my limited edition prints.
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With the following pages:
Projects | Exhibitions | Bio | Press
Interviews | Sensartion | Partners | Shop
Projects | Exhibitions | Bio | Press
Interviews | Sensartion | Partners | Shop
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(Please note I'm no longer working with The Artistery)
(Please note I'm no longer working with The Artistery)
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Sometimes, you find the key to your problems in the dark moment. There is always a magic door and a key near you. The light and the solution aren't far. Sad events can be a source of enrichment too. The bird I drew isn't an eagle or a parrot, it's a crow. Model: Caroline Madison. See the entire Pencil Vs Camera album. The above picture is dedicated to Tina, a special person, a friend and a solution finder.
Details/zoom:
Sketch evolution (for the crow):
Other angle (sort of backstage picture, while I was
testing which pose was the best for Caroline):
testing which pose was the best for Caroline):
(Exhibition at Radeski Gallery - 2011)
(Cette interview est également disponible en français ici)
(*) Cosmepix is a French site offering photo editing services.(Cette interview est également disponible en français ici)
Hi Ben, could you introduce yourself for our readers and tell us how it all started for you?
I am a drawer, photographer and painter. I was quicly drawn to many kind of arts: music, poetry, drawing and theatre. But for several reasons, I started high studies in a very different field: journalism.
Hopefully, even during these studies, I continued to pursue my passion for drawing and graphic arts. After I quickly worked into journalism, and as a professor, this passion came back and took me...
You are famous as an artist mixing several arts: photography, illustration, painting; What pushed you to mix all these different techniques ?
I started with drawing, then painting. Photography really took my attention when I was studying journalism. I don't have a formal artistic background. So I always liked crazy projects, out of the ordinary. I am fascinated about illusion and magic. I practiced several artistic medium and I did not want to let one or another, I thought it would be great to mix several techniques to create something new. Some people call that "mixed media".
Is there one art that you like the most?
Until now, drawing was the track I followed during my evolution, but I think man can reach a level of quality and blooming in any kind of art. Most important is to give the maximum into what you are doing. There is different kind of potential in every kind of art, I don't see any creativity barrier.
"Pencil Vs Camera", "Digital Circlism", "Flesh and Acrylic"... You work very often by creating a series of images, why? What is the creative process for these series?
I also have a production of photos and drawings that are not really in series. But, in fact, during the years, I realized that it was very rewarding to spend time on a set and dig deeper into all possible variations. It's nice to see how we can develop a concept from different angles. The important thing in a series is not to become redundant and always find new ideas by searching as far as possible in your imagination.
Do you take commission? Who did you work with? What is your ideal client?
Although this is not what I prefer, I realized several commissioned works in recent years, for individuals and businesses. For example, I recently conducted a mini-series of 10 Pencil Vs Camera pictures for a gallery in "Cape Verde" (Start Stuff&Art) and I also recently made one creation for "Diesel". Unfortunately, I must refuse many requests because I prefer to be guided by my own creative instincts and follow my personal inspiration.
Do you travel often for your art projects? Is there a place you love especially ?
I try to travel as much as possible. It is somehow a vital need. To recharge my batteries, I particularly like wandering around the great outdoors. This represents for me a real mental therapy. I return to such a journey through northern Spain in which I walked nearly 700 km in the pilgrimage of "Saint Jacques de Compostelle" (I also had the opportunity to take thousands of photos I'll be able to use soon). When I travel, I have the time to think about my future and take many stock pictures especially during periods when the pressure is intense. My studio is located in Braives, in the countryside, one hour from Brussels, it is a bucolic town where I make most of my traditional creations while I make my digital work in Brussels.
Which are your recent expos?
I just finished an exhibition at the "Gallery Garden" (in Brussels near the European institutions). Several other events are planned in London, Berlin and Brussels in the coming months.
Any new projects?
A lot. I want to finish my first main series ("Pencil Vs Camera", "Digital Circlism", "Flesh and Acrylic"). For the future projects, it's still top secret ... And from a more personal perspective, I also want to start a family.
What do you think of Cosmepix.com concept?
The site is beautiful with a nice and bright interface, the overall look is very professional. It's a good idea to mix passion for art and business. I think it's a company that has a good future.
I am a drawer, photographer and painter. I was quicly drawn to many kind of arts: music, poetry, drawing and theatre. But for several reasons, I started high studies in a very different field: journalism.
Hopefully, even during these studies, I continued to pursue my passion for drawing and graphic arts. After I quickly worked into journalism, and as a professor, this passion came back and took me...
You are famous as an artist mixing several arts: photography, illustration, painting; What pushed you to mix all these different techniques ?
I started with drawing, then painting. Photography really took my attention when I was studying journalism. I don't have a formal artistic background. So I always liked crazy projects, out of the ordinary. I am fascinated about illusion and magic. I practiced several artistic medium and I did not want to let one or another, I thought it would be great to mix several techniques to create something new. Some people call that "mixed media".
Is there one art that you like the most?
Until now, drawing was the track I followed during my evolution, but I think man can reach a level of quality and blooming in any kind of art. Most important is to give the maximum into what you are doing. There is different kind of potential in every kind of art, I don't see any creativity barrier.
"Pencil Vs Camera", "Digital Circlism", "Flesh and Acrylic"... You work very often by creating a series of images, why? What is the creative process for these series?
I also have a production of photos and drawings that are not really in series. But, in fact, during the years, I realized that it was very rewarding to spend time on a set and dig deeper into all possible variations. It's nice to see how we can develop a concept from different angles. The important thing in a series is not to become redundant and always find new ideas by searching as far as possible in your imagination.
Do you take commission? Who did you work with? What is your ideal client?
Although this is not what I prefer, I realized several commissioned works in recent years, for individuals and businesses. For example, I recently conducted a mini-series of 10 Pencil Vs Camera pictures for a gallery in "Cape Verde" (Start Stuff&Art) and I also recently made one creation for "Diesel". Unfortunately, I must refuse many requests because I prefer to be guided by my own creative instincts and follow my personal inspiration.
Do you travel often for your art projects? Is there a place you love especially ?
I try to travel as much as possible. It is somehow a vital need. To recharge my batteries, I particularly like wandering around the great outdoors. This represents for me a real mental therapy. I return to such a journey through northern Spain in which I walked nearly 700 km in the pilgrimage of "Saint Jacques de Compostelle" (I also had the opportunity to take thousands of photos I'll be able to use soon). When I travel, I have the time to think about my future and take many stock pictures especially during periods when the pressure is intense. My studio is located in Braives, in the countryside, one hour from Brussels, it is a bucolic town where I make most of my traditional creations while I make my digital work in Brussels.
Which are your recent expos?
I just finished an exhibition at the "Gallery Garden" (in Brussels near the European institutions). Several other events are planned in London, Berlin and Brussels in the coming months.
Any new projects?
A lot. I want to finish my first main series ("Pencil Vs Camera", "Digital Circlism", "Flesh and Acrylic"). For the future projects, it's still top secret ... And from a more personal perspective, I also want to start a family.
What do you think of Cosmepix.com concept?
The site is beautiful with a nice and bright interface, the overall look is very professional. It's a good idea to mix passion for art and business. I think it's a company that has a good future.
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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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(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.
Featuring my friend Sasha. I took the picture and made the sketch in Braives (Belgium). If you wish, you can view the work in progress and Sasha's face. Thanks Sasha.
A quick improvisation I made a few days ago in the countryside (Braives). I just felt like climbing on some giant cloud and forget everything. This rather messy sketch is, in some way, related to that other one. Where is Heaven located? Higher always higher. The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX11, provided by Samsung Electronics. Co., Ltd.
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This is an old woman I met in a street of Venice, Italy. She was walking alone and looking very sad. Ok, women live usually much longer than men, may be that sweet grandma was missing her man. Anyway, I hope that person feels better now. As always, I took the photo and also made the quick drawing. The above picture has been shot with the Samsung NX10, provided by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Half Real... I took the photo and also made the drawing, slightly more detailed here. Happy New Year by the way! See the whole "Pencil Vs Camera" album.
Random detail:
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© 2010 - Ben Heine
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There is a baby in everyone of us. I actually wanted to draw the little child inside her head, but I finally decided to make it become the flower of an imaginary plant, still connected to the precious woman. Dedicated to Marta. Please, see the whole "Pencil Vs Camera" album.
© 2010 - Ben Heine
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"If you can dream it, you can do it" is a famous quote by Walt Disney... I took the photo in Greece (at the Ancient Thera, an antique city located at the top of Messavouno mountain in the island of Santorini) The stairs are part ot the ruins found there. There was a spectacular view down to the sea. I also made the drawing showing an orca escaping from a "frame in a frame", a way out to another universe, which is hold by Mickey Mouse, the famous character created in 1928 by Walt Disney.
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Details of Mickey and the orca:
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Abandoned Cats
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All these cats are homeless. They manage to survive thanks
to the kindness of some people feeding them
in the street when it's possible...
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The above photos have been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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All these cats are homeless. They manage to survive thanks
to the kindness of some people feeding them
in the street when it's possible...
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The above photos have been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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(See it on Flickr)I recently took this photo near Rochefort in Belgium.
I also drew the rough sketch. That little boy was
driving fast and having lots of fun!
The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10, which
has been provided to me by Samsung Digital Imaging Co., Ltd.
© 2010 - Ben Heine
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