Sky Hopinka talk - Isabel

Sky Hopinka’s work really stood out to me because of how personal and layered his approach to video is. One idea from the article that really stuck with me is how he talks about how learning the language of Chinuk Wawa has “given me a foundation… on how I approach my video work.” It really shows how language isn’t just something he uses, but something that affects how he thinks. Another idea from the article that really stood out to me is how his videos are considered “poetic and subjective” instead of necessarily explaining things. It really got me thinking about how art is sometimes more about how something feels instead of necessarily explaining it. Sky Hopinka uses video in such a layered way, using imagery, sound, text, and pace to really build meaning. In his video “Mnemonics of Shape and Reason”, he combines imagery with voice and text in such an open way. In my own work, I have used digital design and sketching. I start off with some pretty rough sketches, but then move onto digital. I am inspired by personal experiences and emotions, which really guide what I am creating and what it looks like.