paul stanek

I am a neuronaut, constantly exploring further and deeper into the subconscious in search of clues about the nature of the human condition. My BFA and MFA (from Syracuse University and CalArts) are both in animation, but I also passionately studied photography, video editing, audio/music composition, illustration, computer science, neuropsychology, the philosophy of artificial intelligence, abstract mathematics, and the odd, short-lived boost in quality of \"Two Buck Chuck\" and PBR when consumed at gallery openings. I live and breath art, hence the strange gills behind my ears. When I\'m not working on my own art, I\'m helping others with theirs on an international and professional level through my day job as a photo/creative consultant for Wonderful Machine. I believe that raw, unfettered creativity is crucial to the continuing evolution of our species, and that striving towards an understanding of it is equally important as studying Higgs Boson particles, dark matter, Theories of Everything, and all the other juicy aspects of our physical manifestation.