Spotlight: Andrew Ondrejcak
10 Episodes
Andrew Ondrejcak is a unique artist working in the intersection of film, art and performance.
You will find curated pieces directed by Andrew along with a drawing tutorial you can do at home.
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ARTIST STATEMENT
I studied painting and architecture in college. I liked the immediacy of the physical act of painting but I also was drawn to the rigid exactitude of architecture with its complicated, interlocking systems and precise mathematics. Learning physics and structural engineering was like learning a new language, and I craved that challenge. I wanted to be a painter and an architect. I wanted to do both, simultaneously.
My work is still driven by similar juxtapositions – the physical and the temporal, the epic and personal, the past and present. My work (and life) is an attempt to find poetry and meaning in these divisions.
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TUTORIAL: Drawing
Materials used:
Large Paper
Newsprint
Charcoal (Alt: Pencil - soft lead)
Caran D'Ache crayon (Alt: Crayons or Colored Pens) -
AUCKLAND | Andrew Ondrejcak
Directed by Andrew Ondrejcak, the video pays homage to actor and dancer Cyd Charisse, who Ondrejcak was watching in "Silk Stockings" when Lanz sent him the song. He played the song over the film. "They seemed to shared a similar spirit," he says. "One of looseness and ease, of an effortless cool....
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DIDO'S LAMENT | Andrew Ondrejcak
For Nowness, a contemporary queer version of the famous aria by Purcell (1680).
Cast:
Gottmik
Bebe Huxley
Love Bailey
Jason de Puy
Gabriela Ruiz
Julio MarcelinoExecutive Producer – Jonathan Ignatius Green
Producer – Marie van Eersel
Cinematographer – Andrew Brinkhaus
Editor – Jacob Jaime
Soun... -
Rufus Wainwright | Chapter: Love
In an original interpretation of Stevie Wonder's song, Rufus Wainwright performs the poetry and grace that goes into giving your heart to someone.
Stevie Wonder's HEAVEN is... LOVE.
Starring musical artist Rufus Wainwright
Dancers John Corso, Malachi Middleton, Ryan Page, Sam WentzDir...
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James Franco | Chapter: Forgiveness
James Franco interprets the moment when you must ask yourself: what do I say when I've done a lot of foolish things?
Stevie Wonder's HEAVEN is...FORGIVENESS.
Starring actor/writer/director James Franco.
Directed by Andrew Ondrejcak.
Cinematography by Tom Campbell.
Hair and Make-up b... -
Shepard Fairey | Chapter: Art
Shepard Fairey drops by a friend's house... and leaves behind a creative note to say hello.
Stevie Wonder's HEAVEN Is... ART.
Starring artist Shepard Fairey
Directed by Andrew Ondrejcak.
Cinematography by Tom Campbell.
Hair and Make-up by Samantha Barrows1st Assistant Director Ir...
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THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES | Andrew Ondrejcak
Sword of Damocles
by Rufus Wainwright
featuring Darren Criss
wardrobe by Vivienne Westwood
directed by Andrew Ondrejcakcourtesy of Andrew Ondrejcak
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THE THREE GRACES | Andrew Ondrejcak
The Three Graces
Directed by Andrew Ondrejcak
For Out MagazineCourtesy of Andrew Ondrejcak
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OBJET D'ART | Andrew Ondrejcak
For Nowness, an homage to 16th c Flemish and German still lives
Produced by Jonathan Ignatius Green
Cinematography - Eric Ulbrich
Motion graphics - David Pym
Prop stylist - Alexys Oliver
Floral artist - Louesa Roebuck
Colorist - Jacob Jaime
Assistant Director - Matt Isgro
Gaffer - Adam Goral
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STORY AND THE WRITER | Andrew Ondrejcak
Story and The Writer
a film by Andrew Ondrejcak
voice of Tilda Swinton
Kyle Abraham
Eleanor Hullihan
Georgina PazcoguinProduced by Mandy Ward
Director of Photography, Rick Rodgers
Edited by Andrew Ondrejcak with Conor McBride
Post-Production by Studio RM
Post Audio by Heard City
Wardrobe st...
