Comments on: Pecha Kucha: Art in a Hurry

By: Laura Renee'

Laura Renee' — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:35:34 +0000

I had a lot of fun doing the show – it was my 1st time presenting my artwork in public like that an dI really enjoyed it. It was also cool to be able to see other artists’ work and hear their own descriptions of it. I will definitely hope to be included in future events – I recommend it to anyone who is an artist, whether professionally or still in the closet – it’s a lot of fun and it really helps you get over your nerves of public speaking! Thanks Dean! :-) Blessings!

By: Julia Forsyth

Julia Forsyth — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:46:06 +0000

Thanks to Dean for getting this together and to Diana for opening up the VAGF to the artists!

By: Anne Bothwell

Anne Bothwell — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:17:15 +0000

Hey Chris,
Want to make sure you, or any other folks who took or displayed photos at the event, know about Art&Seek’s flickr group. You can find the link on the home page of artandseek.org. We invite you to share your photos or video from Pecha Kucha, or any other creative event in North Texas.

By: Chris Elkins

Chris Elkins — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:36:00 +0000

I started doing this as part of past promises to myself to better organize and promote my various skills in digital media arts. As a teacher of DMA, I am constantly creating – so much that it gets a bit hard for me to discriminate the good stuff from the bad. This is why I like the 20/20 format. If the audience likes a part – you will hear about it later. If something completely sucks – at least they don’t have to endure it for over 20 seconds! Aside from being committed to gathering up and preparing 20 pieces from my 36 years of experience in photography, art and media, I have been trying out some challenging photo techniques at the events as well. This last time, I took a strobe with a snoot on it and used aperture priority slow shutter speed with a rear curtain flash in order to simultaneously get the correct exposure on the projected image, and the artist presenting. Another challenge was to position the light so that it could illuminate the presenter without spilling light on the projection screen, nor flashing in the audiences eyes. You can see the results of these photos here if you like:

[http://www.chriselkins.com/PICS%20FROM%20PK%20II%20A/index.html]

I’m really good at all those technical sorts of things that nobody notices unless you screw up! However, what I truly desire is to become really good at developing a distinct style as I so admire in many of the artists whose work I have seen at these events. Presenting here helps me to do that. If the Curator Dean approves, I plan on something unique and fun for my next presentation at The Bone in Deep Ellum on July 12th. Please come join us!

By: Shawn Saumell

Shawn Saumell — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:40:23 +0000

This was my first event of such. I have done artist lectures, presentations, and workshops in the past. However, this is fast paced. The artist has less control over the presentation and everyone is riding the same wave of six minutes and forty seconds, divided into 20 consecutive seconds. This allows the artist to hit on his or her major key points, whether it be subject, process, or both. Afterwards, as interest remains in members of the audience, people are welcome to Q&A the artist in person, having a more involved discourse.

I would recommend this to any artist who would like more exposure to their work, practice public speaking, see what other artists are doing, or to have a voice in his or her community.

By: Dean Odle

Dean Odle — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:43:55 +0000

This was the perfect description of this work-in-progress event…thanks Manny. My goal as the Curator for the CreativeSquat- A Pecha Kucha Event was simply to provide a open event using a fast-pace, exciting format like pecha kucha to give artists and designers one more opportunity to showcase their creative work. Its a growing and internationally recognized presentation format that was missing in the DFW area until now. For the most part, I think we accomplished this goal. At the same time, DJ Curtis Parker-My Partner in Crime, and I learned some very interesting lessons about organizing a PK event and hopefully people will attend the July 12th event at The Bone in Deep Ellum (7pm) to witness our new insights.

We are still in the presenter selection process for the upcoming event. So, if you would like to share your work with a very cool audience of artists and non-artist appreciators like me, join our network at http://www.creativesquat.org and send your request to present for event #3.