Zackary Lamphere: capstone

Abstract

The artist's statement: All my life I have been intrigued by the beauty of dynamic movement. I think that natural movement has held my attention the most. Motions like a hawk gliding through the air or the flow of a powerful waterfall would send me into a sense of stillness. As I got older, I noticed how much life requires motion. It's all around us and yet we rarely take the time to notice the intricate beauty it beholds. So, it won't be a surprise that I chose animation to be my main skill to attempt to master in my career as an artist. I believe that animation is a celebration of movement in a deliberate amount of time. The timing of keyframes is just as important as the motion or character being rendered or illustrated. Animation and Graphic Design are like dance. You need to know how, what, and where to move things at all times. Personally, I aim to represent the world's motion accurately in a familiar, yet new and exciting way! Where you put elements in your design and how you portray them in your art is vital to its ability to convey a message. Ultimately my main goal as an artist is to work on designs that promote positive change. Every project should be meaningful and serve a purpose for opening new perspectives on existing ideas.