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After graduating from Middle Tennessee State University in 2003 with a degree in Recording Industry, Christopher entered the film and video industry. As an audio engineer for the Manhattan Producers Alliance in New York City, he worked on projects for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and cable television networks such as Nickelodeon and the Disney Channel.
Christopher’s first love is film, a passion that is demonstrated in the creativity and originality he brings to each piece. He strives to create an authentic perspective in each of his projects, and possesses a certain gift for shooting documentary-style pieces.
Starting in 2010, he created the @1614 film and art series. The show has been recognized by Art Focus Magazine for its innovative approach to highlighting artist and bringing attention to talent in Oklahoma. With each film, Christopher vividly illustrates the relationship between the artist and their work.
Here on this blog - you will find Christopher's work - but also work that serves to inspire.
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The @1614 series is proud to present Oklahoma City artist Jerrod Smith. Jerrod is the featured artist for the month of July.
Emerging from the Oklahoma art scene, Jerrod Smith has found success in collaborating with other artists to make Oklahoma a community that supports young artists. Smith’s collection of mixed media work expresses personal thoughts and his every day life through pre-existing images of past generations.
His work is not just a collection of artifacts and old pictures, but also paintings. With a B.F.A from the University of Central Oklahoma, he has studied painting, photography, screen printing and other media and has found himself drawn to incorporating them all.
“With mixed media there are no restrictions to re-creating the images in my head,” Smith said.
In much of his work the style used is emulated from the aged quality of a photograph that has been folded up and crinkled from riding around in a wallet. He sees sympathy in the connection people have with images of the past, especially when he can view the bumps, scratches and tears of age in his materials.
Notes on the film - With this film, I went a little different direction than previous @1614 films. Jerrod didn’t have a lot of his art ready to be filmed at the timing of this shoot. So the final film focused more on the artist - rather than the artwork. I actually like the way it turned out - and will try and implement more of this technique going forward.
Please visit the FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE to get more details about the event. We hope to see you Friday!
equipment - who cares. if you have a camera that can shoot video - I would encourage you to go make something with it.
music - Boy Lilikoi”
sound recordist - Mike Jones
