“I am Fuzeillear and I like draw to action movies.”
Exhibiting her work at the Maroochy Music & Visual Art Festival at Horton Park Golf Course this month, Claire Matthews' – otherwise known as visual artist Fuzeillear – work is can also been seen on Ocean Street in Maroochyore.
“I know it sounds counter-productive but the momentum from the chasing/ fighting soundtrack keeps my pen moving, and if it’s a film series it can keep me drawing for six-hours straight. It does have to be a film that I’ve seen enough times – so that it is not a distraction – so I have watched the following films more times than I am willing to admit to you… or to myself.”
The Fast And The Furious series
Vin 'six cylinder' Diesel and Paul Walker drive cars quickly. Listen out for phrases such as “we stick to the plan”, “I got you”, “you got this”, and “you’re up.” I’m pretty sure they’re in every film. Beware the second film in the series, Paul Walker’s 1990s, Justin Timberlake haircut and his character’s prolific use of the word “bro” are low points.Distraction danger: The Rock’s hilariously wide neck.
The Bourne series
Matt Damon plays assassin turned amnesiac turned good guy/ moral murderer and is then – in my opinion – superseded in the fourth film by Jeremy Renner. Plenty of hyper-efficient arming and disarming, and the remainder is either car chase or parkout.Distraction danger: Nothing, they’re perfect for drawing. Unless you count time spent Googling when the next film is due for release.
The Die Hard series
The action film series spanning so many decades you can watch Bruce Willis’ hairline recede – if he had one to start with. Join Bruce as he tackles various villains with European accents and mullet haircuts. Unfortunately he’s been caught wearing a white singlet onto which he will deposit grease, soot and various bodily fluids to show just how hard he’s trying. It could make a great washing powder campaign.Distraction danger: The scene where Bruce has to solve a puzzle involving water volumes and the film doesn’t show how he solves it. But I know how to solve it and I wonder if Bruce ever did actually understand it.
The Bond series
I’m a fan of the Daniel Craig era for drawing, the earlier films are, quite frankly, too funny to be conducive to drawing. In one of the Connery films there’s a scene where a roomful of baddies are gassed unconscious. And the way they pass out is to very, very slowly sit down on the floor. That’s too funny not to watch and therefore unsuitable for drawing. Craig’s enemies know how to drop like wet bricks.Distraction danger: Epic views of my homeland *sigh*.
Any Jason Statham film
Because you know from the outset that it’s going to be predominantly chasing punctuated with choreographed fisticuffs, and the dialogue and plot are going to be far too weak to be distracting.Distraction danger: Jason’s strange morphing accents. I thought you were English, Jason, keep it real!
Fuzeillear will exhibit her work at the Maroochy Music & Visual Arts Festival, 22 August.
