Stop Motion Post-It
A 30 second stop motion animation study created with Post-It notes.
Shadow Magic: Dark Matter
The oldest of the performance arts, magic and illusion, seems to be once again gaining popularity. It’s refreshing to see that in a world full of technological wonder, where many of us take the science behind our conveniences for granted, we are still entertained by magic.
Dual Image Sculpture: Dancing Ladies, Presentation View
While most optical illusions are inherently flat, two dimensional images, they often create three dimensional visual effects. When translating illusions to three dimensions, most illusionary structures are limited to a single or narrow viewpoint to be effective.
The following is a sculpture that provides two images of two distinct objects, through a single form.
We presented a video of this shadow sculpture in the past, using it as a tool to present a visual riddle.
Demonizing a Human
The following is a presentation showing the digital process of creating a demonic character using an average person as a source subject.
Character Study: Pete the Rat
The art of animation is more accessible to artists today, presented in many forms from classical, frame by frame cell animation to stop motion and 3D animation. It may have come a long way from its origins, but much of the concepts behind moving images, as well as developing the characters and stories which they portray haven’t changed at all.
The Oldest Artform, Revisited
Much of my artwork you see at DC may involve illusion, but is not considered magic, since their creative process is apparent in most cases, ie. digital manipulation, obvious optical devices, etc. However, their relation to magic is closer than you may think.