Paul McCarthy: Animatronic Designer Jon Dawe | Art21 "Exclusive"

Episode #090: Animatronic Designer Jon Dawe reveals the process behind the robotic creature effects in artist Paul McCarthys sculpture Bush and Pig. Dawes previous work, as part of Stan Winston Studio and Tatopoulos Studios, includes special effects and mechanical designs for the popular films Jurassic Park, Hellboy, Underworld, and Fantastic Four, among others.

Paul McCarthys video-taped performances and provocative multimedia installations lampoon polite society, ridicule authority, and bombard the viewer with a sensory overload of often sexually-tinged, violent imagery. With irreverent wit, McCarthy often takes aim at cherished American myths and icons—Walt Disney, the Western, and even the Modern Artist—adding a touch of malice to subjects that have been traditionally revered for their innocence or purity. Whether conflating real-world political figures with fantastical characters such as Santa Claus, or treating erotic and abject content with frivolity and charm, McCarthys work confuses codes, mixes high and low culture, and provokes an analysis of fundamental beliefs.

Paul McCarthy is featured in the Season 5 (2009) episode Transformation of the Art:21—Art in the Twenty-First Century television series on PBS.

Learn more about Paul McCarthy: http://www.art21.org/artists/paul-mccarthy

VIDEO | Producer: Wesley Miller & Nick Ravich. Interview: Susan Sollins. Camera: 
Bob Elfstrom. Sound: Doug Dunderdale. Editor: Lizzie Donahue & Paulo Padilha. Artwork Courtesy: Paul McCarthy. Special Thanks: Jon Dawe.

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[Imgnr78]

I guess only him and people like him think this is "art". Shit sculptures for shit people...

[trainerfabri]

is that a guy fucking an animal?

[Ecosse57]

all this creativity and work to make "lazy art." it doesn't take any effort or originality to make something offensive or destructive.

no wonder society doesn't value art anymore.

[ANDPRY]

These people are no longer able to think or function clearly.

All this work and this pseudo-serious talk is going into the making of a portrayal of demonic bestiality.

People wake up! You have gone completely insane!

[fromruinstudio]

So very stimulating, can I come and think with you??

[pjartmanstudio]

Very Creative and cool

[gorky808]

Hahahaha!