Martin Pierce’s venture into the kingdom of Katydom has not gone unnoticed and has been documented by Maria Ramirez -Adams in a short film “Katydom” that debuts at the Culver City Film Festival on December 12th at the Regal Live LA at 6pm
In Ramirez-Adam’s film she beautifully documents Martin’s surreal bronze sculptures and paintings that together set out the story of the Katydom. In this imaginary world we see that the scale of insects and humanoids has been seismically changed with very large insects and very small humanoids, each rendered in bronze or in oil on canvas. As the video plays we learn about the Insect Race and how the sculptures come to life once a year to compete in this playful sport. We see through paintings and drawings how these sculptures evolved and we get a behind the scenes look at Martin as he TIG welds insect body parts and then applies his hot patinas.
Sunset Rider - Limited Edition Print
While this post is subjective I think you will enjoy this wonderful 7 minute short, it is beautifully filmed has keen production values and it is showing at the Regal Live LA a perfect venue. Admission is a modest $ 15 and you get to see other films that have made it to the finals at this years Culver City Film Festival.