DIGITALISM at Context Fine Art

“As technology becomes ever inseparable from our everyday lives the boundaries between the digital and analog are increasingly blurred. Digitalism explores works by abstract artists that bridge the two realms whether the digital aspects are apparent or not. Andrew Reach creates fully digital images that harken back to his interest in architecture. Through the computer, Reach is able to render his compositions both one and two dimensionally, either animating them on screen, or digitally printing the work as physical objects. With their weavings, Meagan Smith begins their designs on the computer. Through the use of a digital loom, they are able to hand-paint the threads and manipulate the weaving as it’s being created to introduce analog processes into woven structures. Similarly, Jenniffer Omaitz develops her ideas from an interest in architecture through paper maquettes that are photographed, digitally rendered, and printed as a reference point for her paintings. Each artist utilizes a digital component, anchoring technology as a creative tool and process to create physical works.”⁠

Christopher Richards⁠

⁠Context Fine Art at 78th Street Studios in the Gordon Square Arts District of Cleveland.⁠
Opening reception: Wednesday September 18, 6-8pm⁠

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8 animations of my 3d models shown on a TV

Eight Animations Video

Looking at my work QUADRAMID V

Megan Alves, me and Context gallery owner Christopher Richards

From left: Artist Kasumi, Jenniffer Omaitz and me

Laura and Gary Dumm

left: RESOLVER I by me
right: Jenniffer Omaitz

left: QUADRABAR III by me
right: Jenniffer Omaitz

Meagan Smith

Artist Justin Brennan (in black)

Artist Catherine Lentini

Looking through my 3d printed hash sign with my work PYRALUX V on the right in the distance

Painting by Jenniffer Omaitz and my 3d printed MODEL CITIZEN on the right

Weaving by Meagan Smith and painting by Jenniffer Omaitz

I was awarded the Ohio Arts Council Artists with Disabilities Access Program Grant (ADAP)

DIGITALISM Exhibition – 3D Derivative Artworks and 3D Animations

Thrilled about my upcoming show with Jenniffer Omaitz and Meagan Smith titled “Digitalism” at Context Fine Art with openings on September 18 and September 20.

I’ll be showing new router cut prints on acrylic of work derived from 3d virtual models.

In addition to the artworks, I will also be showing 8 animations of my 3D work on a TV. Four of the animations are the ‘Parents’ to the artworks in the show. The other four are structures that hover between art and architecture. The animations are choreographed with music and there will be headphones to listen.

DIGITALISM
Context Fine Art is located at 78th Street Studios, 3rd Floor
1300 W. 78th Street, 1305 W 80th St, Cleveland, OH 44102

Opening; Wednesday September 18, 6-8pm
Third Friday’s 5-9pm or by Appointment

Pictured:
RESOLVER I
cnc cut out uv inkjet on acrylic mounted to composite aluminum
derived from virtual 3d model.

The following are stills from the animations of structures that blur boundaries between art and architecture.

MONUMENT TO SOCIAL MEDIA

TELOFLUX

STELLA OCTANGULA

STELLA OCTANGULA

ASTRADOME

ASTRADOME

This is a screencast clip one of those, STELLA OCTANGULA, being rendered. I sped up the clip 6 times showing 2 frames being rendered. This animation in total has 1,800 frames and took 25 hours to render. The renderings are choreographed with music and there will be headphones to listen.

I was awarded the Ohio Arts Council’s Artists With Disabilities Access Program (ADAP) Grant for fiscal year 2024.