ArtPrize - Sep. 23 - Oct. 8, 2009 - Grand Rapids, MI
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Artist information:
Kyle Hilla
Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Moon Contour No.01 interior
Moon Contour No.01 interior
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Kyle Hilla

Artist bio

Kyle Hilla is an alumni of Grand Valley State University where he obtained Bachelor of Science degrees in Film and Video with Animation Emphasis and Photography and a Minor in Art & Design. He works in all types of media from basic pencil sketching to advanced 3D Modeling. He enjoys experimenting with artistic processes, blurring the lines between the traditional and the technological.

Kyle’s entry for 2010 explores the core concepts of animation in relation to photography. Animation is the process of combining multiple still frames sequentially over time to convey motion. Through a reversal of process whereby the artist animates the camera, a single frame is produced which conveys the essence of the artist’s motion.
About the work
Title: Moon Contours

Art form: 2-D

Medium: Metallic Prints Mounted on Bamboo Panels

Year created: 2010

Description of work: Moon Contours are produced with digital photography utilizing the methodology of blind contour drawing in a completely new process, with similarly striking results. Blind contour drawing is done by drawing the outline or contour of a model without lifting the pencil or looking at the paper. This exercise builds artistic hand eye coordination, helping the eye trust the hand.

Moon Contours are created with a combination of a long camera exposure and the expressive, “lunatic” motion of the artist while the shutter is open. The night sky is the canvas, the camera is the pen and the ink is the light of the moon. Each composition in this series is an evocative, visceral seduction of line and form. You can see the beautifully curving lines of the model's body and pose, and you can visualize the artist working passionately to capture the essence of the model, unseen by the naked eye.

Horizontal images: 20" x 30"
Vertical images: 30" x 20"

Technical details
Linear wall space needed: 11 ft.
Total square feet needed: n/a
Additional considerations
Audio/video needed: No
Electrical needed: No
Lighting needed: Yes
Internet access needed: No
Ground floor access needed: No
Indoor space needed: Yes
Outdoor space needed: No
BIGGBY Coffee Kyle Hilla is showing at:
BIGGBY Coffee
146 Monroe Center
Suite 155
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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