Bio
Spencer is a filmmaker/sculptor who delves into a lot of other art forms. He was always interested in both science and art, working both sides of the brain. This allowed him to see connections that others didn't, and approach things from different angles.
Starting off studying aeronautical and mechanical engineering at Purdue, he switched over to Film at NYU. He later apprenticed under Jordan Cronenweth (DP of Bladerunner) and constructed sculptures for Alice Aycock. He has produced a number of feature films, had numerous gallery shows and is now using his skills to help humanity where possible.
Sculptures
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Trailers for Features
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VoteWise
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Artist Statement
Too often art is unapproachable. I see art as a great tool for communicating both to the mind and the soul. If you are too enigmatic, then you often miss the opportunity to do either. So my art (both film and sculpture) aims at reaching the common man to talk about the problems facing society – most of the time. Other times it is simply a tool for exorcising my inner demons. Twisted steel and crumpled copper become the battleground for my Ying and Yang. By living out this drama – by making the ephemeral corporeal, I can live the rest of my life with a smile on my face.
Sometimes aiming art at the public means taking the art to them. For example “Modern Parents” is a sculpture of a couple life sized kids praying to a TV set up on a cross. I take this to bus stops. At first the people waiting for their busses look at the art, but they quickly get bored and start watching whatever violent Hollywood film I have playing on the TV. Everyone walking by, then, sees a crowd of people transfixed by a TV set up on a cross with a kid praying to it.
Artist Statement
Too often art is unapproachable. I see art as a great tool for communicating both to the mind and the soul. If you are too enigmatic, then you often miss the opportunity to do either. So my art (both film and sculpture) aims at reaching the common man to talk about the problems facing society – most of the time. Other times it is simply a tool for exorcising my inner demons. Twisted steel and crumpled copper become the battleground for my Ying and Yang. By living out this drama – by making the ephemeral corporeal, I can live the rest of my life with a smile on my face.
Sometimes aiming art at the public means taking the art to them. For example “Modern Parents” is a sculpture of a couple life sized kids praying to a TV set up on a cross. I take this to bus stops. At first the people waiting for their busses look at the art, but they quickly get bored and start watching whatever violent Hollywood film I have playing on the TV. Everyone walking by, then, sees a crowd of people transfixed by a TV set up on a cross with a kid praying to it.