A 17-minute masterclass in seeing the world differently—one stone at a time.
Follows artist Edward Betts as he seeks a new design motif among familiar monoliths of stone. Shows how he develops his sketches into a cohesive design.
Cinematography
Intimate 1973 film stock capturing paint and stone textures.
Direction
Patient observation that trusts the viewer's attention span.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Educational art films like this were commonly rented on 16mm to schools and libraries in the 1970s—your art teacher definitely fell asleep to this.
Betts's approach reflects the era's embrace of 'seeing' exercises influenced by Bauhaus fundamentals and burgeoning environmental art movements.
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