Macroscopic
Art Academy <Chang-A>,
Bennett Miller <Fox Catcher>
Art Academy Chang-A ©Chang-A
Becoming a consumer means assimilating the values instilled by its founder. While studying at the art academy on my way to the art university, I internalized the principles of the director. The director, who got into the prestigious art school on his fourth try, emphasized the importance of college to the students. I was assigned to produce four paintings a day, working from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., for a tuition fee of $4000 for two months. I found myself chasing insatiable, superficial desires.
Bennett Miller, Fox Catcher, United States,
Sony Pictures Classics, 2014
© Sony Pictures Classics
The movie Fox Catcher is filled with a solid, unyielding energy, driven by the ambition of Olympic triumph. This atmosphere is created by John du Pont, who fervently seeks triumph for the athletes he sponsors. Unlike another main character, who finds a balance between training and the pleasures of family life, Du Pont insults the athletes and treats them as commodities. His behavior stems from personal deficiencies, which he attempts to compensate for by imposing Olympic glory on the teams he manages.
I think that macro goals are inevitable. A movie is not the product of a single individual, but rather the result of a complex network of investments, distributors and collaborators. It is essential to share a broad vision in order to create the movie. Therefore, I cannot simply classify John du Pont as a villain. I continued to create, remembering the lessons I had learned at Chang-A. The experience of having my work evaluated anonymously within a defined timeframe was immensely beneficial. Despite the need to examine the underlying factors behind unhealthy competition or the pursuit of unattainable goals, macro goals remain an unavoidable aspect of creativity.