In her last film, The Cardboard Bernini, Olympia Stone focused on the creation and deconstruction of a single large work. In her new film, she investigates the complicated, intricate, amazing small-scale creations of David Beck. Beck, a prolific artist who employs sculpting, painting, carving, welding, and the manipulation of mechanical and electrical motors in his work, has had three shows at the Smithsonian, but is, alas, still largely unrecognized. In this film, we see his process in his cluttered studio—how everyday objects become sources of inspiration, and how he became the artist that he is today. Beck’s personal and playful creations are complexly layered. Each work, no matter how tiny, has hidden dimensions that provide additional enjoyment to the viewer when revealed, and the genius of Stone’s film is that she manages to capture the multiple layers of both Beck’s majestic awe-inspiring creations and his unique personality.  JG