A Cinematic Cartographer of the Environment: The World of Scott J. Hessels Scott J. Hessels, born in Los Angeles in 1958, is an artist whose work transcends traditional categorization. He isn’t simply a filmmaker or sculptor; he's a media archaeologist, a kinetic engineer, and a profound observer of the evolving relationship between humanity and the natural world. His journey began with a fascination for the origins of moving images—the pre-digital mechanics of animation—and has blossomed into an expansive practice encompassing film, video installation, robotics, GPS technology, and even col…