FsM Projected Motion Graphics Go Live at BMOCA and BEYOND 07.20.07
A true power in live events lies in stimulating all the senses with a unified message, to maximize the transmission of that idea. The recent years have shown that to be true with more and more audiovisual collaborations between musicians, performance painters, stage dancers/bboys, and VJ’s. I’ve started playing around with motion graphics and live digital art to bring live shows to a more complete aesthetic, and one of my first gigs happened to be with the Boulder Museum Of Contemporary Arts (BMOCA) for one of their night LITE events. It went off, and opened my eyes to new possibilities, and since then I’ve performed with other acts like Glitch Mobstress Ana Sia, Jantsen, and (GSP). I plan to take this artform a lot further, and am available for booking or planning for live events.
On the Left Coast: New Visual Collaborations With Kris D 07.14.07
I got a chance to hang out in San Francisco a bit this summer. My last trip there consisted of working on some new paintings at my friend Kris D’s downtown studio. Kris’ mainstay is performance paintings with bands, most notably Sound Tribe Sector 9with whom he’s traveled with for a number of years. I also feel like he's pioneered a great deal in the art of Live painting, and is a great resource for the art itself.
Our week consisted of long studio sessions, and some collaborative work on a show flyer for a Bonobo Show, and a cover for a mix CD by bay area DJ James Christopher. Look out for more involved thoughts and projects on Live/Performance painting in future postings, and the book..
The Left Coast Part II: A Hiding Place in the Arbor 07.18.07
During my last stay in the Bay, I also got to catch up with my friend Dakini, super talented lyricist in the all female crew Goddess Alchemy Project. North Bay based, these girls promote awareness in the feminine self, conscientious spirituality, and even fair trade collaboration with Indigenous tribes of South America. They rock.
We headed up to Tilden WIlderness where we hiked through the beautiful Eukalyptus forests, shot some photos, and talked of visions underneath the lush canopy. Everything glowed and breathed with life; every corner had something delicate to admire. Homegirl was even rocking one of my palm tree shirts that she customized! Fresh!
Short but sweet, the trip left me filled with excitement for my next destination; the Outdoor Retailer Event in Salt Lake City....
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