Artist Christina Watka reads from her limited edition artist book of essays "Small, Significant Things" and shares conversation about the arc of her career, her process-based work, noticing light, the idea of artist as a way of being, and how swimming all year in Maine has offered her a unique perspective in the studio.
This artist talk was made possible by the Weston Arts and Innovation Center in Weston, MA. It was filmed on April 13, 2023.
A behind the scenes glimpse of the inspiration for and making of Small, Significant Things .
See where Christina finds her inspiration and how it translates into her work.
Short glimpse into the experience of installing Mica Cloud at TETRA in Sunnyvale, CA. Video by Christina Wnek.
The Light is a short documentary film by Eric Gulliver about the intersection of installation art and music. It follows installation artist Christina Watka and musician Andrew Halchak as they move toward a mixed media installation event in the fall of 2011. It is a film about process. The Light details each artists' method and the tools they utilize to gather inspiration leading up to the construction of three large scale installations with musical accompaniment. How does one write music based on colors? Or how does one alter their installation arrangements based on musical notes? The Light explores these questions while hinting at the unexpected turn of events that occurred on the night of the opening. It is only after that night that the process documented in the film gain new and unexpected significance.
** Runner Up for Best Doc at the 2012 Glovebox Short Film and Animation Film Festival **
Experience The Lightness of Joy installation above the main table in shared studio with Christina Wnek and Ashley O’Brion. Video by Christina Wnek.
Experience The Lightness of Joy installation above the main table in shared studio with Christina Wnek and Ashley O’Brion. Video by Christina Wnek.
