Episode of Series “The Painters, the sculptors: archival art series”.
Roger Kemp is one of Australia’s most important artists of the 20th Century. In this documentary Kemp seeks to describe his personal and intense creative vision. Not unlike a scientist in approach, Kemp is systematic, thorough and precise in his exploration in what he calls ‘the mathematics of aesthetic’. He describes how his exploration is closely linked to music and the discovery of an abstract symbol. He goes on to describe his views on spirituality in art and how this always sits behind the motivation of creativity. In terms of music Kemp describes emotion and abstraction in painting as performing the function as an octave does in music.
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In ACMI's collection
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ACMI Identifier
315204
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Themes, motives
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art and music
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art appreciation
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Abstract
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Modern - 20th century
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Modern - 20th century - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Arts - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Composition (Art)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Symbolism in art
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Spirituality
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Spirituality
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)