story about resistance, distraction, and making art with friends
A homegrown film made in Vista, California by friends, for friends All the art made during this film was created from scratch during the course of filming without prior planning.
Read MoreTwo glass containers on my desk - each housing an uncountable amount of tiny, metal balls; one with red, the other with blue. I pull the first of two levers beneath them, and the vessels begin to rotate. Slow at first, but picking up to a considerable speed, the balls click, clack, and clang upon each other as they are shuffled.
Read MoreWe entered the playground of Meow Wolf, NM with the aim of enjoying ourselves. Unbeknownst to us at the time, this would take the form of an eclectically improvised movie. Nothing was planned, not even the idea to make something, before we set foot inside, and all assets used were captured within the walls. For the fun of making stuff with people you dig, and for the act of doing your own thinking, associating, and meaning-ing on what you see and hear. There are movies everywhere! Let me know what you think!
Read MoreIt took me long enough. But finally, I remember who is controlling me. I am a free man, and for my freedom, I must fight - regardless of who impedes, or why.
I had already finished my electric potion, for pleasure, when the realization hit me. One prior down already. I grab one of several wands scattered on my desk. This one is loosely shaped like a gun. Perfect
Read MorePresenting... THE GRAND FOAMENING!
Typically used for filling cracks and interior repair, The Ploppet Art Car crew has found that Great Stuff, in large quantities, can be used as a construction material to transform a sculpture with a funky, fluffy, foamy finish!
Thus emerges the ultimate Art Car construction collaboration of the year! We set up in front of Newt Grover's glass studio and opened it up for anyone to start spraying. Had such a blast filming and foaming with this crazy group, making an unforgettable day with such a high-impact result before our eyes.
Read MoreLast week, the Ploppet crew (Claire and Kyle Johnson) came across a particular opportunity on the free section of Craig's List: boxes and boxes, thousands on thousands of snazzy, holographic American Girl stickers. After securing several carloads of the goods, the question remained: who would provide a loving home for all these lost girls?
My brother and Phoenix musician Trey Vincent was just the guy crazy enough to step up to the task! The entire Art Car was stuck up over the course of the day, thanks to the help of the crew that came through - fastest one yet!
Read MoreFeature film entry for Joel Haver's Oscars film challenge: Instead of watching The Oscars, make a film DURING the Oscars!
This film was recorded in entirety during the 2022 Oscars award show. ONLY what was recorded during the 3 hours on Sunday, March 27th, from 5pm to 8pm, is permitted to be used. A week was given to edit the production. Here is my submission: To Hunt a Fairy, benkesselmedia's very first feature film!
Read MoreHad the pleasure and honor of photographing and producing the recap video for the Third Annual Planted Alchemist Community Garden Seed Exchange!
Read MoreLive Art News recorded at Art Night in Arizona, via the benkesselmedia Creation Emporium booth!
Art Night AZ is a free admission monthly gathering in Phoenix, Arizona for artists of all mediums to create, network, and get inspired! I am often the photographer capturing the craziness of Art Night each month - but for the final one of the year, we did things a little differently:
Read MoreA timelapse of a massive epoxy resin pour project led by my friends Claire and Kyle Johnson!
A 55'' by 100" mirror with epoxy resin poured over caulk groove designs, and colored with alcohol inks! Had such a blast being a psycho-chemist, creating the microbiology of other universes!
Claire and Kyle's artwork and visual enomalies, including The Ploppet art cars: spectacular sculpture cars bringing the party to every highway!
With help from: Newt Grover https://www.newtglass.com/
and Marisa Fugleberg
Musician Miss Pirate breached our shores and heisted our open mics in AZ during different ventures while she still lived in Germany. This was how we first connected, back at Phoenix Firebird Events.
We became good friends after that. It's fun to be open about art and lay out all of the challenges on the table as we navigate a world no one's ever been before.
Can inclusivity go hand in hand with quality? Could a community sustain events that are completely free? Can fun and freedom be preserved as essential parts of artistry?
Read MoreCollaboration with James Corbett - Chef and Music Producer on the 2021 episode of his online cooking show “Corbett’s Kitchen”
Music and Recipe by James Corbett
Video created by me
The Tragedy of the Bone King - A crypt denizen
Who ends each disappointing date with murder
By adorning the decaying remains as decoration,
Their pride is protected, and position sequestered.
‘Judas’ - photoset with Nina Giuliano - Artist, Model, Rogue.
Having gone ‘round realms of realities concurrent,
we imagined a color and light experiment.
Photoshoot of Aaron Finglass to promote his musical project SoftM and to demonstrate his abilities as a Yoga Instructor to potential clients!
Read MoreAn ongoing series of poetry videos reciting original works from my first collection. Available as a continuous playlist.
Read MorePhotoshoot for musician Trey Vincent, promoting his single “Going to the Movies”
Additionally, we collaborated with Fourth Branch Presents to produce Trey Vincent’s episode of Collective Expressions, showcasing the new song alongside two other favorites.
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