Deep Reading

*the act of focusing mind energy into art*

You may or may not know what a stereo image actually is, heck the only reason I know is from my dad who was a geologist for 30+ years...  I'm still not sure exactly how to explain it, but I'll try:  Two images set side-by-side that are essentially the same image but taken from slightly opposing angles, when a person looks at both images from a particular distance they form one image that has depth/dimension to it.  (Wiki Stereogram for a better definition)

With my artwork, I hope to achieve a depth that stems from using this "stereo" concept in an "abstract" sense...  The images and ideas coming from both hemispheres of my brain intersecting and materializing into one physical piece of art for you to enjoy!

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I Google searched "stereo abstract" and I found some interesting things, the term has definitely been used before, not frequently but it's out there!  The coolest thing I found has more to do with the creation of hybrid images based on math and positions and texture, which is pretty interesting...  If you have time, please read/browse this report written by two students from the University of Minnesota, Electric and Computer Engineering Department, entitled Non-Photorealistic Rendering from Stereo.  It's not as boring as it sounds!

I'm listening to OkiZoo

You may know my friends from the OkiZoo, a group of MC's and DJ's that started in Okinawa, Japan a long time ago...  I've been good friends with these guys for almost 10 years now, and a couple of the fellas live here in Denver now.  They've been sitting on the "Olio Fuzion" album for a few years and they just released it for immediate download on Bandcamp.  I think they're getting the itch to work together again, but first they needed to purge!


Ea5e 95 (also of OZ) dropped his album "More than Magic" with Australian beatmaker, Ta-Ku (Paperchain Records).  It's like being on a magical rollercoaster...  This album is $10 or listen for free right now-



These guys get me hyped on music!

RAW Artists Showcase Next Month

My first art appearance this year will be next month at City Hall for the RAW Artists Kaleidoscope Showcase...  I have 20 tickets I need to sell for the event to help me pay for event expenses and I'm asking folks to support me by purchasing a ticket or two and coming out to the show on June 28th, tickets are $15.  I look forward to seeing plenty of familiar faces next month!  If you can't make it that night, I encourage you to sponsor me by purchasing a ticket regardless.

Thanks for your support!

Stereoabstract.com

Hello folks! I'm really bad about keeping new content on this blog... I guess getting married and having a new baby will do that to a guy! I've been consolidating photos and whatnot to build a portfolio site with and it's pretty close to being up to date... I hope you take the time to visit stereoabstract.com and still visit my blogspot, as I'll eventually get back on here to post happenings!

Other than my growing family, the only update art related that I have is for June 28th, I'll be showcasing with RAW artists at City Hall events center. Tickets are $15 and the sales help me cover my booth costs. Please click the link and help support me! Thanks-
http://www.rawartists.org/stereoabstract

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Hiatus

Hello all!  I haven't updated my blog in a while...  Many life things have been going on lately and time is flying by!  Hopefully the world doesn't end tomorrow and we make it to 2013...  Well here's a few of pieces from 2012, enjoy!  **Thanks to Alan Bader at Omni for these sweet photo captures-

 

Negative space brick pattern, welded steel rods...

 

One way sign, CNC cutout graffiti arrow.

 

Entrance only/No trespassing, CNC cutout graffiti arrow.

 

Handmade wooden box, acrylic paint, pastel markers, found metal sign, nails and screws.

 Type rest of the post here

Room with a View

 

It's almost November...  The leaves are changing, the air is cool, soon winter will be here!  I broke down and finally joined #Instagram, I won't post a lot from the app on my blog but please feel free to look me up @stereoabstract.  Anyway, this is the view from our new studio in downtown Denver!

Thanks to the photo filters on Instagram it looks pretty cool, I could have done this with film if I had the time...  Our studio is located at 2222 Broadway, if you're in the area and would like to see what we're up to, shoot us an email! We plan on having shows in the space in 2013 so keep in touch-

Tetris on the Brain

I was invited to show at the second annual 8-Bit art show at Family Affair this year. I did a collab piece with Delton Demarest last year that set the bar high for us as individual participants this time around... Because my solo show at DVSN West was only 2 weeks ago, I wasn't sure how much time I had to devote to a concept, but I knew I wanted to elaborate on the brick patterns I already created. At first my heart was set on making a dimensional Super Mario Bros brick/block, but I couldn't decide on which version to use. Then after floating around on the web I found photos of an awesome Tetris Art installation in Sydney, Australia called "One More Go One More Go". Seeing that gave me new inspiration, and although my piece would be created on a smaller scale, the spatial possibilities of the shapes from Tetris became more intriguing.

"One More Go One More Go"  photo: ellabarclay.com

I have been collecting metal remnants and things from my friends and while walking around in odd places, so all of the material I used the fabricate my Tetris block (tetrimino) was free. The shape I chose could be considered an "s" or a "z" shape, depending on the way it's displayed. I gave the piece full xyz dimensionality so it looks like a cage or skeleton, it begins to create additional geometric images than what would normally be there if it was just flat, I enjoy angles and geometry. Over the course of 10 hours of cutting and polishing and welding, I created "Anatomy", its just under 2ft tall and will make a nice piece for someone's home in the future... It will be on display at Family Affair (denver) for the rest of the month, 2049 Larimer St.

There is a very informative Wiki about the origin of Tetris, it's worth a read!