Art Mixture Collective

I found out about this collaboration opportunity on the Art Mixture Collective group chat. When I first played Stephen’s track over some video mixes I already had in progress, everything clicked immediately – I thought this would be a quick turnaround. But once I started committing clips to the timeline, I realised some had already appeared in previous works, and that’s when the real work truly began.

Collaboration

Stephen Bellm is a long-time friend and creative collaborator. I love emailing him across the pond with the subject line “Music Maestro?” – and without fail, he sends me something back that’s far better than I imagined. Stephen is an experienced musician and composer who brings the richness of real, played instruments into his compositions, and that depth always elevates the work.

From Stephen Bellm

Talking Points is a piece highlighted by the wise words of Alan Watts. Speaking on the existence of man and this temporary life, the message is one of developing your skills to become a better human, for this may be our only chance. The music was created with a solid tabla rhythm and accompanied by bass and piano, using an Arabic sounding scale. The visuals, created by Emma Plunkett, synchronize with the music and create a kaleidoscope of colors. The images, abstract and ever changing, merge with the music to become one entity. That is beauty of collaboration, even when it is across oceans.

Video Stills

These 1920 x 1080 pixel video stills will only make 20cm wide prints but I can construct them again in 4K if you are interested in commissioning me?

My Creative Process

I pulled clips out, dropped new ones in, and started digging through my archive of video art. It became a process of instinct and experimentation – seeing what resonated, what flowed and what needed space. Six solid hours later (yes, a lot of screen time), the edit finally revealed itself.

Colour & Form

As the piece evolved, I noticed how the graphic lines acted as a continuous thread, weaving together kaleidoscopic natural forms and industrial machinery. The subdued palette sits quietly in the background, allowing bursts of orange to emerge in the foreground as moments of accent colour. Subtle, rhythmic, and considered – letting the music and visuals breathe together.

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