Rory was the perfect interviewee because he speaks with so much inflection and he was full of interesting anecdotes and philosophies that he didn't mind discussing. So I think I lucked out in choosing the perfect subject for a podcast. Unfortunately, my recording cut out in the middle of the interview, so we weren't able to hear him completely describe his costume design of the Mad Hatter. It probably would have been a bit more interesting with music or a narration, but I don't mind the simplicity of it, so I guess whether this is a strength or a weakness is completely subjective.
What did you learn about yourself as an artist while you did this project?
I learned that I'm interested in other's artists' stories and learning the motivation behind their work, since I know my own motivations so well. I really love when DVDs include behind-the-scenes features because afterwards I just feel a closer connection to the movie. I guess people are like this; once I discover their "behind-the-scenes," I relate to and understand their work on a new level.
What does it mean to you to be a Mormon artist?
As we've discussed before, I don't think this means depicting Mormon scenes or specific Mormon doctrine didactically, but rather, holding yourself and your work to a certain standard. To me, this means conveying hope through my work. Whenever I'm in a tight spot, although it sucks, I always see the light at the end of the tunnel and I want to portray that in my work. That doesn't mean that I'll hold anyone else to that standard, but that's just what having knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ requires of me.
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