Ariesson
A loaded brush pulling a thick black ink line across raw linen
A palette knife carving into wet plaster, dust hanging in the lamplight

Everything he touches, on film

Seven materials, one pair of hands

Raw Pigment
Raw Pigment
Black Ink
Black Ink
Carved Plaster
Carved Plaster
Stretched Linen
Stretched Linen
Charcoal Studies
Charcoal Studies
Knives & Brushes
Knives & Brushes
The Studio Corner
The Studio Corner

About him

IN 2009, ARIESSON RENTED A COLD ROOM ABOVE A PRINT SHOP AND STARTED FILMING EVERY PANEL HE MADE. THE FILMS WERE NEVER MEANT FOR ANYONE — THEY WERE NOTES TO HIMSELF. FIFTEEN YEARS LATER THEY ARE THE WORK: PIGMENT, PLASTER, INK AND THE SLOW, STUBBORN HOURS BETWEEN THEM. 

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A dim artist studio with large unfinished panels under a single warm lamp

Filmed Start To Finish
Built In Layers
Made By Hand
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