Brett Hay is a kiln formed glass artist from Huntingtown, Maryland. He was first introduced to glass art when he was still in high school and fell in love with the medium. His inspiration for his work comes from his travels and the world around him. He makes most of his work using the Murrine technique. This involves pulling rods out of a kiln that is heated up to 1500 degrees Fahrenheit. He then chops these rods up and melts them back together before forming them into the final shape.
"Jumping Jack, 2-Minute Workout"
“Jumping Jack, 2-Minute Workout” is a stop-action video animation whose inspirations include Trayvon Martin, Shiva, Jesus, tasering, fitness videos. “An everyday aerobic exercise becomes the universal gesture for “don’t shoot!”” [Washington Post, Mark Jenkins, 11.3.2016.] Based on original drawings, “Jumping Jack, 2-Minute Workout” employs rapid sequencing for stroboscopic effect to prompt viewer empathy with Black male targets of racial profiling and outrage at racial violence.
Medium: Drawing-based Video Animation.
Year: 2015
Details: 2:00 Minutes (looping)