CARSON DAVIS BROWN #_MASS
Carson Davis Brown: Grand Rapids, Michigan.
When did you start making art?
CDB: Well, my first art course was an art-on-a-cart scenario at Dibble Elementary School.
Who influenced you growing up and who influences you today?
PETER TSCHERKASSKY An avant-garde Austrian filmmaker (born 1958) known for “Outer Space” (1999) and “Dream Work” (2002). His work is comprised exclusively of found footage, which is then edited heavily on film using a darkroom rather than available technology.
MARTIN ARNOLD An experimental Austrian filmmaker (born 1959) whose films are made from re-cut found footage. Chopping and layering samples of short clips into repetitive cycles, Arnold stretches seconds of film into intense and compelling narratives. He is known for “Alone. Life Wastes Andy Hardy” (1998) and “Pièce Touchée” (1989).
How would you describe your style?
“IT SEEMS LIKE THERE’S RARELY A DECISIVE EUREKA MOMENT, BUT A LOT MORE SMALL MOVES.” — CARSON DAVIS BROWN
How and when did you decide that this is what you were going to do?
What’s your story of getting started as an artist?
How does it feel to have accomplished this body of work? What was the process like?
What’s your favorite book, film and music right now?
AMERICAN REFLEXXX A short film by director Alli Coates and performance artist Signe Pierce, documenting a social experiment in which Pierce walked through Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in stripper’s clothes and a reflective mask, raising questions about gender stereotypes, mob mentality and violence. It is available viaYouTube.
What are your interests and passions outside of your art?
CDB: Brunch. DJs. Eggs. I love sci-fi movies and films in general.
How do you feel about the rising creative scene in LA?
CDB: It seems like an exciting time to be an artist in this area.