Simon Henwood was previously more reknowned for being and artist/graphic designer, rather than a music video director. However he had done a director roles for artists such as Roisin Murphy, Imogen Heap and Badly Drawn Boy. He has though, added a world famous and incredibly popular artisit to his portfolio. Kanye West came to him for his new song ; Love Lockdown. The video adds an incredible idea to the song's meaning, the level of amlification is impressive, the stereotypical Kaye West video is started. With him in an almost trademark white outfit, as seen in touch the sky and gold digger.
Simon Henwood deals with quite abstract art. He plays with commercialism rather than conforming to it. So in terms of the question; Are Music Videos Art or Advertisements? I feel that he is a case for it being art. His artistic impressions and clear, abnormal perspective are inherent within his directed videos.
http://www.simonhenwood.com/flash/#
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Where is the evaluation of the videos that you analysed here?
ReplyDeleteThis is very brief