film. video. art.
Alex Sharp Cole is making films and videos as part of his artistic practice. He writes the scripts and composes to all his own films, listed here. In addition, he has been hired to work on other people's films and projects. He makes use of actors films and performance art, and sometimes makes an appearance himself.
(See still frames from two of his films / videos, below)
His former teachers include experimental filmmaker, Stan Brakhage, and academy award-nominee Jerry Aronson. Alex Sharp Cole's work makes use of narrative constructs while bringing in an experimental quality which brings together both worlds and also draws also from other, eclectic influences.
(See still frames from two of his films / videos, below)
His former teachers include experimental filmmaker, Stan Brakhage, and academy award-nominee Jerry Aronson. Alex Sharp Cole's work makes use of narrative constructs while bringing in an experimental quality which brings together both worlds and also draws also from other, eclectic influences.
The images below are stills from Alex Sharp Cole's experimental narrative films. Others have said, regarding his filmmaking style and process, that - even in his work with visual media - he is imparting some kind of musical quality.
"CityBoy" (video) - Alex Sharp Cole.
A found footage style music video for his fictitious rock band, "VideoLoveGunsForever!" Alex Sharp Cole recorded this song after his band broke up. In the video, Alex Sharp Cole is the one singing; he is also playing bass, electric guitar, and he produced the track.
His video uses found-footage sources from a historical public archive of New York City in the 1960's. It also uses video taken by anonymous street protesters in both Canada and the United States.
A brief, cameo performance
Not the entire video is found-footage. Shots of Alex Sharp Cole, with a fictitious band, filmed in Malmö, Sweden.
"Light and Dark" (12 min. 16mm film)
"Summer of FUN" (4:25. Hi-8 video)
"Vera's Vision" (15 min. narrative. HD digital video. )
"CityBoy" (5 min. Found footage; historical / public archive footage; mixed media)
"A Song to Stop Dancing" (56 min. Personal documentary; HD digital video)
