Field

I try to check every now and then and see what other contemporary artists are doing. It is always interesting and inspiring to see other's works. In my search, I came across a group called Self Burning. The group is made up of two Russian artists named Nikolay Luchkiv and Alexsander Shpakov. This piece of theirs is called Field and I found it particularly interesting.

The piece is an experimental short movie that is about the idea of transformation. It is meant to show a very supernatural event in a very ordinary place. They also intended for the piece to play on the word "field." The surrounding area is a field, but a sort of transforming field is created in the video. It also plays on ideas of nature, mathematics and physics.

I have always been interested in art about natural elements, which is probably why this piece appeals to me. It is very interesting to watch and the scene itself is very dramatic. I often find art that is very simple, yet stunning at the same time, to be the most effective art. I find that when the artist goes to overboard on the deeper meaning of the artwork, the viewer can often be put off by the work if they don't immediately get what the artist is trying to say.

I'm not saying that there is anything wrong with deep art, because I often find myself doing the same thing. I believe that the important thing is that there has to be something physical that draws the viewer in and creates a desire to see the piece again. It is here that all the smaller details and deeper meanings can be noticed. This can also go too far the other way as well, creating art that is flashy, but has no meaning. It is the balance of the two that makes good art.