Last week, I joked that even though I knew in my heart of hearts that simple was the way to go, I was unable to comply.
Well the Gods of Simplicity heard my little joke, and they decided to make their case once more, just a tad more forcefully. Below, is a link to a very wonderful little film. It’s two minutes. There isn’t a lot to it, and still, for my money, it packs quite a punch. It’s lyrical. It’s wonderful, in the true sense of the word, as in, it’s full of wonder. And I know I feel this way in large part because it is just…it’s just…I can admit it, because it’s so damn simple.
Gloam from We Are The Forest on Vimeo.
It’s not a good idea to compare yourself to others, but comparisons, of done correctly, can lead to better ways of doing things. After seeing this short, I am filled with the desire to craft something this small and wonderful, but as in life, I tend to complicate things art. I know that if I were the filmmaker in charge, I would worry that I didn’t put enough in, that my viewer would get bored or not get the message. Actually, come to think about it, I wouldn’t even let myself do something this small and open-ended.
There’s a real talent to keeping things small without also being vague, and the filmmakers achieve this. And though I’m not a natural at the whole simple thing, and thuogh I’m not promising I’ll learn the lesson and apply it my life, as an artist, I will keep at it.
If you want to know more about David Elwell and Gareth Hughes, the filmmakers, check out this article on The Atlantic. These guys are really worth following.
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