Video: Behind the Scenes: Tim Burton at MoMA

Tim Burton, a frequent Johnny Depp collaborator and Husband of the wonderful Helena Bonham Carter, is responsible for Goth-tinged classics such as Beetle Juice, Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, Sleepy Hollow, Big Fish and Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. In the below video, shot by New York City's Museum of Modern Art (they're currently exhibiting a selection of Burton's illustrations), the Goth Auteur discusses his creative process, his visual reference points and the childhood alienation that still informs his work today. Our favourite part however, is when Burton explains how striped socks curbed his craziness during a tenure [...]

I was writing this post yesterday but my Firefox crashed, so I got distracted with other ish and never got around to posting. This past Sunday the Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) opened their Tim Burton Exhibition. An exhibition that stretches from childhood drawings and sketches to his most recent works in films. Freshness Mag has put together a great breakdown of the whole exhibition, check it out RIGHT HERE . In this behind the scenes video, Tim talks about his history of drawing and creating to how he approaches movies in the present time. The exhibition [...]

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We've been excited for the Tim Burton Exhibition at MOMA , which starts today and goes onto April 26th. In anticipation of the event, MOMA has released a video which includes several drawings from Burton as well as interview covering some of his perspectives on life. It's super interesting to hear the man's perspective on his fear of normalcy, striped socks and being in somebody's mind. Also a reminder: pursue what you enjoy and live the dream.

'blur those lines' - me agrada essa idéia de não ter fronteiras. Tim burton conta de como se interessou em desenhar, isso ainda na escola, e que teve a sorte em ter uma professora de arte que deixava as crianças livres para rabiscar e criar o seu próprio estilo. Muitas pessoas desanimam em desenhar, justamente porque o professor diz que o aluno não sabe e que existe um jeito certo e blá blá blá. Eu tive essa sorte também, principalmente no primário com a tia ciça. E nas escolas do [...]