Reflections: Artistic

The Promised Land: Part 3

ebakst — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:33:47 -0800

To join all of the walls of the past, a yet another, vast and enormously tall wall, has recently been constructed by Israel to protect itself against terrorist attacks and suicidal bombers.

The Promised Land: Part 1

ebakst — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:26:10 -0800

The issuing reflections are probably the most complex of all of those I have written until now, difficult and troublesome for me to reflect upon and even more so verbalize. Nonetheless, I feel a deep need to face a challenge of distilling and then sharing my personal thoughts and observations on this perplexing topics.

Creative Workshops on “Gravity Free & Reality Independent” Ideation: Part 2

ebakst — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 07:44:46 -0800

This blog will clinch my reflection on the value of creative workshops arousing imagination.

The Best of SIGGRAPH Electronic Theatre 2012

ebakst — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:16:44 -0700

Today it takes an experienced eye to differentiate a synthetic actor from a real live one. It is amazing. It's a genuine achievement. So what is wrong with this?

Crash Landing – Encounter with Reality Part 2

ebakst — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:50:03 -0700

And so it seems that humanity is loosing appreciation and benefits of simple and pure nothingness, of silence and calm, which come with not being under pressure to talk, to respond, to converse, react, but instead to think and feel, digest and reflect. Why?

Imagination Part 2

ebakst — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:04:55 -0700

These days, when technology plays such a significant role in all aspects of our lives, and in much of what we do, there is a strong relationship between “IT” and our imagination: when they are not in balance, technology itself can overshadow imagination and seemingly become the ultimate answer to all. But when they are, technology empowers us, acting as our “magic wand”.

Imagination Part 1

ebakst — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:26:09 -0700

To share ideals and bring about meaningful transformations one needs a voice. Coming from a country where artists were the heralds of freedom and the voices for change against an oppressive system shaped by single-minded and intolerant ideology and resulting government, I have found mine through the power of imagination.

Encounter with Japan Part 6 - Climax

ebakst — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:28:29 -0800

For some time now I have been promising myself a return to organic art. In my case this means line drawing. I love how line fluctuates, swings, cuts, curls, twists, envelopes, stubs, caresses, how it becomes a natural extension of an artist, how its creator can funnel into it the inner thoughts, passions, desires, frustrations or dreams.

Encounter with Japan Part 5

ebakst — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:56:24 -0800

Political correctness, fear of being painted as insensitive, a chauvinist, a racist, or being too this or too that, or “I’ll sue you”, is killing our free spirit, our sincere openness, ability to dialogue or differ with others on a deeper emotional level.

Encounter with Japan Part 4

ebakst — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:45:54 -0800

There are many impressive aspects of and qualities I now associate with Japanese people, their ways of lives and their culture with. However, what sets them apart in minds of those who have had a limited exposure to, or those who have never been there, are Anime and Manga, and to a lesser extent a mysterious Geisha.