The Rinpa Eshidan performance art crew uses stop-motion video photography to document their work.  This makes the process of creating itself a work of art.

At first, I found it difficult to not wince when they paint over painstakingly detailed work.  But seen as a whole, I really love the transformative nature of their work.  The canvass is transformed from a surface that records marks to a living, breathing, work of evolution.

And here’s a newly released clip off of their new DVD:

For more about their work and details on how you can order their new DVD, visit Rinpa Eshidan.