Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Documentation of VIZCAYA LATE_ New Growth :: The Land is a Spectrum _ "Faux Ecologies / the Anthropocene gardens + Artificial reefs of the Nature-verse"

 











Artist [dNASAb] animated the transition from day to night during the golden hours of sunset at Vizcaya. The artist presented video sculptural interventions in the Main House/Grand Foyer of the Vizcaya Museum, as well as an augmentation of the magnificent Gardens via a "school" of free-hanging sculptural works reflecting in the tranquil water features of Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.

“.... works from an ongoing series titled "Faux Ecologies / the Anthropocene gardens + Artificial reefs of the Nature-verse" which are hyper-mediated sculptures of reclaimed materials inspired by the growth of natural ecosystems. The Vizcaya Museum provided the perfect platform to showcase my illuminated sculptures, which are not only visually stunning but also convey an important message about the need for conservation and preservation. I am particularly drawn to the dichotomy between the materials used in the Vizcaya estate and those found in the waste-gyre of hyper-consumption and planned obsolescence. By integrating my art into the estate and gardens, I created dialogue about raising awareness about the importance of conservation and sustainable living. My sculptures, made from reclaimed materials, such as marine debris, dead corals, sea-fans and sponges I find decaying on the beach were juxtaposed against the pristine beauty of the architecture and gardens; which were predominantly made with the calcified fossils of dead corals; creating a visually stunning contrast and synergy that surely sparked conversation. I believe that this collaboration resulted in a powerful and inspiring exhibition that engaged visitors and promoted a deeper understanding of the relationship between art, history, and the environment.” 

Tuesday, March 07, 2023

VIZCAYA LATE_ New Growth :: The Land is a Spectrum _ "Faux Ecologies / the Anthropocene gardens + Artificial reefs of the Nature-verse" __ Mar. 15th_

New Growth :: The Land is a Spectrum_Wed, March 15, 2023, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens 3251 South Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33129

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vizcaya-late-new-growth-tickets-519178515917

An artist takeover with [dNASAb] curated by Rev. Houston R. Cypress, from the Otter Clan of the Miccosukee Tribe, is an artist showcase that honors the diversity of creative expressions that take their inspiration from the varied landscapes of the Everglades.

He embraces a hemispheric and global conception of indigeneity – from the Pointed Land, to Turtle Island, and Abya Yala – by inviting South Florida’s newest nonprofit Voices of the River of Grass to celebrate the roster of artists that they represent.Featured Artists:_Camisha Cedartree, Amaris Cruz-Guerrero, Rev. Houston Cypress, Gunny, Aaliyah Johnson, Lisette Morales McCabe, Mae’anna Osceola-Hart, Alejandra Rubio, Daniel Tommie, Cayla Willie.

Sauntering throughout the gardens will be an exaltation of textile arts coordinated by Miccosukee artist, Renée Manyari, Otter Clan, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida.

Artist [dNASAb] will illuminate and animate the transition from day to night during the golden hours of sunset at Vizcaya. The artist presents video sculptural interventions in the Main House/Grand Foyer of the Vizcaya Museum, as well as an augmentation of the magnificent Gardens via a "school" of free-hanging sculptural works reflecting in the tranquil water features of Vizcaya.

Rev. Houston R. Cypress, Otter Clan, will unify the tableaux with a sonic tapestry composed of spoken word and hybrid sounds that invite us to enrich our practice of Deep Listening.

Ultimately, the notion of reciprocity underpins the work of all the artists, thereby inviting our visitors to become participants in the broader movement of reconciliation and environmental conservation.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vizcaya-late-new-growth-tickets-519178515917


[dNASAb] / @dnasab

“Presenting works from an ongoing series titled "Faux Ecologies / the Anthropocene gardens + Artificial reefs of the Nature-verse" which are hyper-mediated sculptures of reclaimed materials inspired by the growth of natural ecosystems. The Vizcaya Museum provides the perfect platform to showcase my illuminated sculptures, which are not only visually stunning but also convey an important message about the need for conservation and preservation. I am particularly drawn to the dichotomy between the materials used in the Vizcaya estate and those found in the waste-gyre of hyper-consumption and planned obsolescence. By integrating my art into the estate and gardens, I aim to create a dialogue that raises awareness about the importance of conservation and sustainable living. My sculptures, made from reclaimed materials, such as marine debris, dead corals, sea-fans and sponges I find decaying on the beach will be juxtaposed against the pristine beauty of the architecture and gardens; which were predominantly made with the calcified fossils of dead corals; creating a visually stunning contrast and synergy that is sure to spark conversation. I believe that this collaboration will result in a powerful and inspiring exhibition that engages visitors and promotes a deeper understanding of the relationship between art, history, and the environment.” 

Wed, March 15, 2023, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens 3251 South Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33129


Everglades Excursion_This is a space for creation. This is not tourism._"Faux Ecologies and Artificial Gardens of the Nature-verse"

Blessed to have participated in _”the VIP Everglades Excursion is an exploration of living stories. We hope to facilitate relationships with the real worlds of the Greater Everglades, and networking between participants. We will be providing experiences & information from artistic, scientific, political, and Miccosukee cultural perspectives about the ecosystems. Discussion, poetry, performance, contemplation, sculptural activations ... Our objective is to explore the many facets of Everglades Restoration and to suggest solutions and items for action. We are poised to amplify opportunities for collaboration.

This is a space for creation.
This is not tourism.

We want our message to continue and live on in the world through concerned action, art, educational programs, policy initiatives, prayers, etc. Miracles abound!”

"Faux Ecologies and Artificial Gardens of the Natureverse"

Worked on some temporary sculptural activations in the Everglades via NeRF's of the Natureverse.

Here is a WIP test video, before and after the Everglades Plant medicines got to the Ai_///

Stay tuned for an Artist Takeover at Vizcaya Museum on March 15th.



Wednesday, January 04, 2023

[dNASAb] video sculpture_" Anthropocene polyps; Filter feeding pixelated plankton_Obscene Plasticene Daydream" 2023

" Anthropocene polyps; Filter feeding pixelated plankton_Obscene Plasticene Daydream" 2023 [video sculpture]

Gorgonia ventalina (purple sea fan), reclaimed marine debris from Biscayne Bay (styrofoam,plastic bottles, prescription pill container,bottle caps, derelict fishing net, monofilament, dead sponges and corals), salvaged buoy ball, epoxy, airbrush paint. UHD Video shot underwater in Biscayne Bay and remixed with artist created content in the studio and projection mapped onto sculpture.

Gorgonia ventalina, the common sea fan and purple sea fan, is a species of sea fan, an octocoral in the family Gorgoniidae. The purple sea fan is found in the western Atlantic and Caribbean, with a range extending from Bermuda and Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to Curaçao. It grows near the shore in shallow water in areas with strong wave action and on deeper outer reefs with strong currents down to a depth of about 15 m (49 ft). It is known to live for over 100 years.

Gorgonia ventalina is a filter feeder and. Each polyp extends its eight tentacles to catch plankton drifting past on the current. Its tissues contain symbiotic dinoflagellate Symbiodinium spp., which are photosynthetic and use sunlight to create organic carbon compounds which are then available to the host coral.




Wednesday, November 16, 2022

[dNASAb] Photography_"Faux Ecologies + Artificial Reefs of the Metaverse_Obscene Plasticene Daydream_ #7 " 2022


 "Faux Ecologies + Artificial Reefs of the Metaverse_Obscene Plasticene Daydream_ #7 " 2022
Photograph.Glossy pigment print mounted on aluminum with UV plexiglass edition of 7 + 2 AP
42" H (x) 27.94" W

“Like a shadow that does not permit us to jump over it, but moves with us to maintain its proper distance, pollution is nature’s answer to culture. When we have learned to recycle pollution into potent information, we will have passed over completely into the new cultural ecology.” – William Irwin Thompson

"...Its this interplay between the fragility and resilience of both plastics and life,that excites me about our tenuous relationship with the "plasticene" and the natural world...."

[dNASAb]  ©__"The real enemy is the disneyfication of everything." 

https://dnasab.blogspot.com/?m=0

Wednesday, November 09, 2022

[dNASAb]_Video Sculpture_"Obscene Plasticene Daydream; LCD Artificial ReefLine /Faux Ecologies" 2022

 

“Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans.”
~ Jacques-Yves Cousteau

"Obscene Plasticene Daydream; LCD Artificial ReefLine /Faux Ecologies"
_video sculpture 2022/_
__ LCD screen, reclaimed ocean styrofoam, upcycled marine debris+ plastics from beach cleanups (bottle caps,syringe,kids toys,monofilament,..) screen shipping materials, recycled plastic, epoxy, resin, airbrush paints, fiber optics, LED's, unique 4K video of temporary sculptures filmed underwater on Coral Reefs in South Florida

“The global problem of plastic waste and pollution will end when we decide to take action. Not just collectively, but as individuals who make conscious decisions about our daily purchases. __ It is up to us all to be the change we want to see in the pursuit of sustainable living, zero waste, and a cleaner environment.”

"...Its the dynamic interplay between the fragility and resilience; of plastics and the natural world; that inspire me to make innovative artworks, utilizing reclaimed materials in an effort to highlight this tenuous relationship…”

[dNASAb] __"The real enemy is the disneyfication of everything."



Wednesday, November 02, 2022

[dNASAb]_Photography _"Faux Ecologies + Artificial Reefs of the Metaverse _Obscene Plasticene Daydream_#4" 2022

 

"Faux Ecologies + Artificial Reefs of the Metaverse_Obscene Plasticene Daydream_ #4 " 2022
Photograph.Glossy pigment print mounted on aluminum with UV plexiglass
edition of 7 + 2 AP
48" H (x) 33.6" W

“Like a shadow that does not permit us to jump over it, but moves with us to maintain its proper distance, pollution is nature’s answer to culture. When we have learned to recycle pollution into potent information, we will have passed over completely into the new cultural ecology.” – William Irwin Thompson

"...Its this interplay between the fragility and resilience of both plastics and life,that excites me about our tenuous relationship with the "plasticene" and the natural world...."

[dNASAb]  ©__"The real enemy is the disneyfication of everything." 

https://dnasab.blogspot.com/?m=0

Tuesday, November 01, 2022

[dNASAb]_Photography _"Faux Ecologies +Artificial Reefs of the Metaverse _Obscene Plasticene Daydream_ " 2022


"Faux Ecologies + Artificial Reefs of the Metaverse _Obscene Plasticene Daydream_ " 2022 
Photograph.Glossy pigment print mounted on aluminum with UV plexiglass
edition of 7 + 2 AP
42.6" H (x) 32" W

“Like a shadow that does not permit us to jump over it, but moves with us to maintain its proper distance, pollution is nature’s answer to culture. When we have learned to recycle pollution into potent information, we will have passed over completely into the new cultural ecology.” – William Irwin Thompson

....Transparent and reflective, space-age, gorgeously absurd and timely _lavish underwater forms animated to create  faux ecologies, imaginary environments, and possible visions of the "Post-human Coral Gardens of the Anthropocene".....[dNASAb]

[dNASAb]  ©__"The real enemy is the disneyfication of everything." 

https://dnasab.blogspot.com/?m=0

Monday, October 31, 2022

[dNASAb]_Underwater Photography_[WIP]_”Secretive Psychedelic Ocean creatures of the Dark Atlantic Water column” UHD Underwater photographs.

 ”Secretive Psychedelic Ocean creatures of the Dark Atlantic Water column” [WIP]


 UHD Underwater photographs of sculptural deep water interventions.

#blackwaterdiving #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #art #psychedelicart #imaginarycreatures #coralreef #sculptinglife #aquascaping #sculpture #darkwater #scuba #psychedelica #macrophotography #dnasab #plasticene

[dNASAb] ©__"The real enemy is the disneyfication of everything." _


"Night diving is amazing. Once the sun sets, a new cast of nocturnal animals replace the reef dwellers of the day, and in the narrow beam of your torch, true colors are revealed in all their vivid glory." 

[dNASAb]_Video Art_ “Obscene Plasticene Daydream_ Biscayne Bay Restore (You can't have Blue without Green)" #4_ 1 of 1, excerpt, UHD 4k at 24 fps. (filmed in the nutrient rich, sea grass nurseries of Biscayne Bay)

 

[Video Still]_Obscene Plasticene Daydream_ Biscayne Bay Restore (You can't have Blue without Green)" #4_ 1 of 1, excerpt, UHD 4k at 24 fps. (filmed in the nutrient rich, sea grass nurseries of Biscayne Bay)

 “Obscene Plasticene Daydream_ Biscayne Bay Restore (You can't have Blue without Green)" #4_ 1 of 1, excerpt, UHD 4k at 24 fps. (filmed in the nutrient rich, sea grass nurseries of Biscayne Bay)

“Like a shadow that does not permit us to jump over it, but moves with us to maintain its proper distance, pollution is nature’s answer to culture. When we have learned to recycle pollution into potent information, we will have passed over completely into the new cultural ecology.” – William Irwin Thompson

 [dNASAb] is not fascinated with the calcium carbonate skeletons of dead corals or the fetishization of lifeless fossils. His love is born by the hyper specialized patterns, the insane fluorescent colors, the motion of the corals in the flow, and the symbiosis of different species collaborating to thrive. That is why he sets forth to refurbish them with color and dynamic sculptural components. He creates sculptures in the studio from the rubbish and other reclaimed materials. The finished sculptures then get re-integrated, temporarily, to the environment from which it's materials and inspiration were salvaged. The sculptures are filmed in varying depths, at different times of day and night, via underwater photography and scuba diving_ in an effort to "restore beauty to the entire ecosystem, if only temporarily"

[dNASAb] ©__"The real enemy is the disneyfication of everything." _


[Video Stills]_Obscene Plasticene Daydream_ Biscayne Bay Restore (You can't have Blue without Green)" #4_ 1 of 1, excerpt, UHD 4k at 24 fps. (filmed in the nutrient rich, sea grass nurseries of Biscayne Bay)

[dNASAb]_Video Art_"Obscene Plasticene Daydream_Derelict Reef Resiliency/Refurbishment #4" 1 of 1, excerpt of 2.48 min video, UHD 4k at 24 fps _

[Video Still]__"Obscene Plasticene Daydream_Derelict Reef Resiliency/Refurbishment #4" 1 of 1, excerpt of 2.48 min video, UHD 4k at 24 fps

"Obscene Plasticene Daydream_Derelict Reef Resiliency/Refurbishment #4" 1 of 1, excerpt of 2.48 min video, UHD 4k at 24 fps

"...the near-shore reefs of South Florida are resilient, but under constant evolving threats.To create these videos [dNASAb] removes derelict fishing gear (lines, lures, leaders ,hooks,and the other collateral debris) from the reef while scuba diving and he collects coral fossils, sea fans, sponges, and marine debris from the South Florida beaches. Stony Coral tissue loss disease [and other diseases that affect coral], indiscriminate boat anchoring on reefs, detrimental water quality issues; and of course, the rising Ocean temperatures from Climate change. It is estimated that over 500,000 coral deaths just in Miami-Dade county alone due to Stony Coral Tissue Lost disease, and there is nearly no way to calculate the amount of corals and sea-fans ripped off the reef by anchors. That will die in the sand."


Its heart-breaking. [dNASAb] is not fascinated with the calcium carbonate skeletons of dead corals or the fetishizing of lifeless fossils. His love is more focused on the hyper specialized patterns, the insane fluorescent colors, the motion of the corals in the flow, and the symbiosis of different species collaborating to thrive. That is why he sets forth to refurbish them with color and dynamic sculptural components. He creates sculptures in the studio from the rubbish and other reclaimed materials. The finished sculptures then gets re-integrated, temporarily, to the environment from which it's materials and inspiration were salvaged. The sculptures are filmed in varying depths, at different times of day and night, via underwater photography and scuba diving_ in an effort to "restore beauty to the entire ecosystem, if only temporarily"

#art #sculpture #extinctionrebellion #ocean #reclaimedplastic #reeftank #artivism #oceanartist #plastic #SculptingLife #coral #coralreef #science #underwaterphotography #oceanoptimism #wip #reef #xr #livingart #sculpture #ocean #metaverse #meta #scuba #upcycle @dnasab

[dNASAb] ©__"The real enemy is the disneyfication of everything." _

[Video Stills]__"Obscene Plasticene Daydream_Derelict Reef Resiliency/Refurbishment #7" 1 of 1, excerpt of 2.48 min video, UHD 4k at 24 fps

Sunday, October 30, 2022

[dNASAb] Video Sculpture "Coral Head_Screens for Eyes, Plastic Shit for Brains_Obscene Plasticene Daydream #4" 2022

 [dNASAb]_Video Sculpture _

"Eyes are the window to the Soul; and anyone who can see will know the love and power of a health reef ecosystem" OR_"Coral Head_Screens for Eyes, Plastic Shit for Brains_Obscene Plasticene Daydream #4" 2022

Reclaimed ocean styro-foams, up-cycled marine debris+plastics from beach cleanups (bottle caps,syringe,kids toys,monofilament,..) LCDscreens, screen shipping materials, recycled plastic, epoxy, resin, airbrush paints, fiber optics, LED's, unique 1 of 1 4K video of remixed montages of real Coral Reefs in South Florida remixed with HD 4K video.

“Like an Ocean gyre , a vortex of artifacts of a consumption based contemporary society such as; plastic bottles and bags, fishing nets, and helium balloons become en-snarled with driftwood, dead coral, and seaweed creating a grotesques amalgamation of disparate materials which remarkably can still harbor life and be a sculptural framework for life to grow. I aim to develop work that embodies this contemporary conundrum.”[dNASAb]

#videosculpture #art #coralreeftank #sculpture #boredbyyourshit #extinctionrebellion #ocean #reclaimedplastic #reeftank #artivism #oceanartist #plastic #SculptingLife #coral #coralreef #science #eyesarethewindowtothesoul #oceanoptimism #wip @dnasab

[dNASAb] ©__"The real enemy is the disneyfication of everything." _




[dNASAb] Video Sculpture_"Coral Head_Screens for Eyes, Plastic Shit for Brains_Obscene Plasticene Daydream #3" 2021

[dNASAb] Video Sculpture

"Coral Head_Screens for Eyes, Plastic Shit for Brains_Obscene Plasticene Daydream #3" 2021
LCD screen, reclaimed ocean styrofoam, upcycled marine debris+plastics from beach cleanups (bottle caps,syringe,kids toys,monofilament,..) screen shipping materials, recycled plastic, epoxy, resin, airbrush paints, fiber optics, LED's, unique 4K video of Coral Reefs in South Florida remixed with HD 4K video

“Like an Ocean gyre , a vortex of artifacts of a consumption based contemporary society such as; plastic bottles and bags, fishing nets, and helium balloons become en-snarled with driftwood, dead coral, and seaweed creating a grotesques amalgamation of disparate materials which remarkably can still harbor life and be a sculptural framework for life to grow. I aim to develop work that embodies this contemporary conundrum.”[dNASAb]

#SculptingLife
#reef #xr #coralreeftank #livingart #scultinglife #sculpture #extinctionrebellion #ocean #reclaimedplastic #reeftank #artivism #oceanartist #oceanartist #plastic #SculptingLife #coral #coralreef #science #research #oceanoptimism @dnasab

[dNASAb] ©__"The real enemy is the disneyfication of everything." _





 

Thursday, October 28, 2021

[dNASAb] Video Sculpture _Mediated Reef ECOsystem____"Obscene Plasticene Daydream; LCD Coral Polyp #4" 2021

 

"Obscene Plasticene Daydream; LCD Coral Polyp #4"

[Mediated Reef ECOsystem]___video sculpture 2021_

LCD screen, reclaimed ocean styrofoam, upcycled marine debris+plastics from beach cleanups (bottle caps,syringe,kids toys,monofilament,..) screen shipping materials, recycled plastic, epoxy, resin, airbrush paints, fiber optics, LED's, unique 4K video of Coral Reefs in South Florida remixed with HD 4K video of Ocean plastics on shoreline. 

DETAIL___"Obscene Plasticene Daydream; LCD Coral Polyp #4"

“Like an Ocean gyre , a vortex of artifacts of a consumption based contemporary society such as; plastic bottles and bags, fishing nets, and helium balloons become en-snarled with driftwood, dead coral, and seaweed creating a grotesques amalgamation of disparate materials which remarkably can still harbor life and be a sculptural framework for life to grow. I aim to develop work that embodies this contemporary conundrum.”[dNASAb]

[dNASAb]  ©__"The real enemy is the disneyfication of everything." _

Monday, September 13, 2021

[dNASAb] Wynwood Studio 2021_[LCD_Blossom, RESIST Miami, Anthropocene Mobile, FUCK styrofoam,Obscene Plasticene Daydream]

 




[dNASAb] Video Sculpture _Mediated Reef ECOsystem_____"Obscene Plasticene Daydream; LCD Coral Polyp #3" 2021

"Obscene Plasticene Daydream; LCD Coral Polyp #3"[Mediated Reef ECOsystem]___video sculpture 2021_]

  LCD screen, reclaimed ocean styrofoam, upcycled marine debris+plastics from beach cleanups (bottle caps,syringe,kids toys,monofilament,..) screen shipping materials, recycled plastic, epoxy, resin, airbrush paints, fiber optics, LED's, unique 4K video of Coral Reefs in South Florida remixed with HD 4K video of Ocean plastics on shoreline.

 

DETAIL____"Obscene Plasticene Daydream; LCD Coral Polyp #3"[Mediated Reef ECOsystem]___video sculpture 2021_

  LCD screen, reclaimed ocean styrofoam, upcycled marine debris+plastics from beach cleanups (bottle caps,syringe,kids toys,monofilament,..) screen shipping materials, recycled plastic, epoxy, resin, airbrush paints, fiber optics, LED's, unique 4K video of Coral Reefs in South Florida remixed with HD 4K video of Ocean plastics on shoreline.


“Like an Ocean gyre , a vortex of artifacts of a consumption based contemporary society such as; plastic bottles and bags, fishing nets, and helium balloons become en-snarled with driftwood, dead coral, and seaweed creating a grotesques amalgamation of disparate materials which remarkably can still harbor life and be a sculptural framework for life to grow. I aim to develop work that embodies this contemporary conundrum.”[dNASAb]

[dNASAb]  ©__"The real enemy is the disneyfication of everything." _

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

[dNASAb] Video Sculpture "Obscene Plasticene Daydream; LCD Blooms" 2020-2021

[dNASAb] Video Sculpture "Obscene Plasticene Daydream; LCD Bloom #3" video sculpture 2021_ 39" LCD screen, reclaimed styrofoam, screen shipping materials, recycled plastic, epoxy, resin, airbrush paints, LED's, unique HD 1080p video

 
[dNASAb] Video Sculpture "Obscene Plasticene Daydream; LCD Bloom #3" video sculpture 2021_ 39" LCD screen, reclaimed styrofoam, screen shipping materials, recycled plastic, epoxy, resin, airbrush paints, LED's, unique HD 1080p video

[dNASAb] Video Sculpture "Obscene Plasticene Daydream; LCD Bloom #1" video sculpture 2020 32" LCD screen, reclaimed styrofoam, screen shipping materials, recycled plastic, epoxy, resin, airbrush paints, LED's, unique HD 1080p video.


[dNASAb] Video Sculpture DETAIL_"Obscene Plasticene Daydream; LCD Bloom #1" video sculpture 2020 32" LCD screen, reclaimed styrofoam, screen shipping materials, recycled plastic, epoxy, resin, airbrush paints, LED's, unique HD 1080p video.


[dNASAb] Video Sculpture DETAIL_"Obscene Plasticene Daydream; LCD Bloom #2" video sculpture 2020 32" LCD screen, reclaimed styrofoam, screen shipping materials, recycled plastic, epoxy, resin, airbrush paints, LED's, unique HD 1080p video.


[dNASAb] Video Sculpture "Obscene Plasticene Daydream; LCD Bloom #2" video sculpture 2020 32" LCD screen, reclaimed styrofoam, screen shipping materials, recycled plastic, epoxy, resin, airbrush paints, LED's, unique HD 1080p video.

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

"Aquascaping the Anthropocene" projected on the Manhattan Bridge NYC. 2020

 






Light Year 67: Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil

Thursday, Novemeber 5th, 2020
2-10 pm (NYC time)


Light Year 67: “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil” serves as a celebration and reminder to all of the beauty of life as a human being on this rock spinning around the sun. In a recent talk at TEDx San Francisco, Mel Robbins mentioned that scientists estimate the probability of your being born at about one in 400 trillion, so each and every one of us are special.

These are dark times for us all, some more than others, and to stop and reflect on the beauty of our world is needed more than ever.  The LIGHT YEAR program is presented on the Manhattan Bridge in the streets of Dumbo, Brooklyn.

Exhibition date: November 5, 2020
Total Run Time: 30:24

Participating Artists /  Country
Ernesto Gonzalez / USA - Mexico
Agni Zotis / USA - Greece
Gigi Spratley / USA
Jean-Michel Rolland / France
Keegan Luttrell / Germany
Malado Baldwin / USA
Valerie Schaller / Austria
[dNASAb] /USA
Marton Daniel Gabor, Juice / Hungary


@lightyeararts

Curated by John Ensor Parker

Aquascaping_The_Anthropocene#4" 3:14 mins, 24fps. 1080p HD video 2014-present/ongoing

Aquascaping the Anthropocene" creates a visual montage illustrating the resiliency of the coral reef,  its relationship to plastics, and a possible "optimistic future view of a post human; plasticized Ocean, in which a hybrid symbiotic relationship between the coral and the plastic gyre occurs."

 The composition consists of video documentation of a living coral sculpture made of reclaimed plastic and fiber optics composited with other videos of living coral colonies, underwater lighting, plastic sculptures, and video projection mapping.

https://youtu.be/yY78VM9v1kI

[dNASAb] __"The real enemy is the disneyfication of everything." _