Open Studio Sessions
Open Studio Sessions is a behind-the-scenes look into the world of creativity and its process. A series of interviews with the most innovative, creative, motivated, and inspirational people globally. Open Studio Sessions explores the minds of great creatives. It features artists who think and feel differently from the mainstream, giving a rare glimpse into their artistic process. Each session shows how the creative goes about making some of the most awe-inspiring work in the worlds of fine art, design, music, and creativity in general.Each personality will open their studio doors and give you a rare glimpse into their head and studio space.
The Open Studio Sessions series will introduce people who are dedicated to and grounded in their work. We will hear their personal stories, see their creations, and feel their passion.
Welcome to Open Studio Sessions. The door is officially open.
Open Studio Session II: Juan Delcan
Juan Delcan is a native of Madrid where he studied architecture and fine art. He began his career as a graphic designer and illustrator for Spanish magazines.
While still in Madrid, Juan joined Opera Soft and became quite well known for his video game designs. He also began his live-action career directing for European networks in Spain and Germany. He was soon lured to the US and served as Creative Director at Pittard Sullivan, Lee Hunt Associates, V 12 and Spontaneous.
Although Juan is primarily a live action director, his illustrations came to the attention of U2, who commissioned him to animate backdrops for their 2005 Vertigo Tour, some of which can be seen in the bands' current theatrical release. This led to further animation projects for CFDA, MAC Cosmetics, SpikeTV and Jet Blue.
Since joining Nola Pictures, Juan has directed numerous live-action and animated projects, often combining both worlds to create stunning visual effects. His clients include AT&T, Jet Blue, MAC Cosmetics, The Ad Council, Samsung, Ikea, Ricoh, Maybelline, Progressive Energy, Sharp and Verizon.
Juan's short film, The Dead, which he completed for the Sundance Channel, has garnered numerous awards and has also received nearly a million hits on You Tube .Juan's latest animated short, The Spider, is a tribute to the art of Louise Bourgeous. His work has also been honored by The London International Advertising and Design Awards, The BDA Awards, The Telly Awards and the Museum of Modern Art.
Open Studio Session I: David Ellis
David Ellis lives and works in Brooklyn; where his "motion paintings" travel through time like music, where beats are orchestrated and performed on "drum paintings" stretched and tuned to bass, snare, etc. and played via analog drum machines propelled by air, where player pianos meet SP1200s meet improvisational wild style sign painting.
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