A few shots from Vermillion

The artist statement placard.

Usually I’m seen wearing it.

Having Anthrolume be part of the Oscillate show at the Vermillion art gallery in Seattle was a fantastic opportunity. Talking to countless patrons on opening night, getting some gratifying press coverage in the Seattle Times, and having a packed house for the Artist Panel were real highlights for me. And the suit was powered up continuously 24 hours a day for 28 days straight without a hitch.

I just want to thank everyone who came out to see Anthrolume and the other great pieces in the Oscillate show. Here are a few images taken on the night of the Artist Panel.

The Vermillion gallery from outside.

Examples of animations sourced from abstract paintings.

Vermillion Artist Panel video

Wednesday night I did a brief presentation on Anthrolume at the Vermillion gallery. The Panel drew a good crowd – standing room only – with probably 75 in attendance. Here’s a video of the presentation. The suit will remain on display at the gallery through today (Friday, February 8, 2013).

Artist Panel at Vermillion tonight

Blinky lights

I will be part of an Artist Panel discussion at Vermillion tonight. I’ll be discussing Anthrolume and answering questions. Several of the artists in the Oscillate exhibition will be on the panel also talking about their excellent work. The show’s last day is Friday.

Where: Vermillion, Seattle WA
When: Wednesday, February 6, 2012, 7-8:30pm PST

Hope to see you there!

Seattle Times covers Oscillate show including Anthrolume

Anthrolume at Vermillion

The Seattle Times has a great photo story about the Oscillate show at Vermillion, which includes photos of Anthrolume along with the other great pieces of art in the show. Swing by and give it a look:

Art of light and movement on display at Vermillion

How art begins

I am sitting in my studio among a snarl of jumper wires, microcontrollers, test gear, and computers. I’m experimenting with a new, more powerful microcontroller, called a Maple Mini, and a different kind of addressable LED strip for a new art project.

This is how art begins. For me at least.

Once things started flashing, I sorta stopped and realized…this is how art begins for me. Sure, I have a concept, and I am working towards realizing that concept, but I don’t even start feeling like a new art concept is real until I can start pushing electrons around and making something interesting happen. So it always comes down to electronics and software. Then when I see what’s possible, and what might be possible, my head starts really spinning with the possibilities.

How art begins isn’t that important – just as long as it begins.

Anthrolume on display in Seattle during January

I’m pleased that Anthrolume has been chosen to be among other works celebrating light and movement at the Seattle art venue Vermillion. Details follow.

Stop time, or let it run

Photo credit: Paul Ressler

Photo credit: Paul Ressler

Anthrolume is about motion – the motion that is inherent in the animations I create for the suit and project onto it. As a result, still pictures of the suit always seem to fall short – it really is a time-domain piece. So here you get the contrast – stop time, or let it run to capture the dynamic nature of the suit in a still frame.