”Photonic Orb” explores the real scientific concept in Photonics of higher order patterns that light may form inside regions of space. These orbitals have more variety in shape than electronic[ic] orbitals, and they are highly tunable, meaning that they can enable breakthroughs in advanced technologies such as quantum. These orbitals frontiers are expressed in theContinue reading “Modern Geometric Art: Photonic Orbitals & The Light Of Illumination”
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Romantic Futurism In Black & White
August 2026 Branches Of Cognition Regeneration A New Day Learns To Rise Voidstepping Among themes for this month including “rustic modernism” with mixed media at the developing gallery space, is Romantic Futurism. I’ve been capturing some strong conceptual silhouettes in black & white, capturing magical realism that nature provides, as well as fractal geometric edits.Continue reading “Romantic Futurism In Black & White”
Studio Shangri-La Gallery & Art Garden + Media Services For Artists
All aboard artists! This month Studio Shangri-La is inviting artists in the Miami area to exhibit at no up front cost to them. There is, however a selection process. And donations are certainly appreciated for operational costs! The gallery site is in North Miami, and has both an indoor and outdoor exhibit area. Located onContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Gallery & Art Garden + Media Services For Artists”
New Art + Exploration Of Concept & Material — The Philosopher’s Stone
These new selections of August 2026 are influenced by my tropical surroundings. Exhibit A is “Journey” with the central hourglass of infinity, to signify an open ended hero’s journey, one made possible through the harmony of nature and biomimicry tech. The art is combined permutations of three original photos of sunlight through palm boughs, aContinue reading “New Art + Exploration Of Concept & Material — The Philosopher’s Stone”
Art For Your Space: Additions To The Catalog + New On-Site Gallery In Development
The catalogs on TurningArt and Saatchi Art undergo regular updates with new works, while the Artsy segment is for one of a kind pieces. The specialty on the former two is large format conceptual photography, which provides a beautiful presence for different types of spaces. One of the geometric pieces, for example, is placed withinContinue reading “Art For Your Space: Additions To The Catalog + New On-Site Gallery In Development”
New Mixed Media: The Celestial “Machinations”
Part of a celestial mixed media series, “Machinations” is a one of a kind unique piece made of wood, paper, LEDs, water based acrylics and varnishes, and ink. As displayed in the photo gallery, it has a night mode thanks to battery powered lights. The sale comes with extra batteries, and I recommend getting someContinue reading “New Mixed Media: The Celestial “Machinations””
“Victory Joy” & The Songwriting Process
This new release from yesterday 7.17.26 definitely highlights a combination of being influenced by my surroundings and my own ethos and values. There’s definitely a buzz and a unity going on because of the World Cup. The song also addresses an overarching themes of the Artemis Amenti title album “Victory Joy: Unboxed” of sovereignty andContinue reading ““Victory Joy” & The Songwriting Process”
In The Studio: Creating A Celestial Mixed Media Exhibit With “Accretion Disk,” “Machinatons” & More
An extension of some conceptual photography pieces lately, such as “Wild Cosmos” and “Kudzu On Mars,” these new mixed media works in progress really bring to life the celestial concept for exhibit. Accretion Disk is made from a great deal of surplus basket weave, that otherwise would have been thrown out. Its spiraling nature immediatelyContinue reading “In The Studio: Creating A Celestial Mixed Media Exhibit With “Accretion Disk,” “Machinatons” & More”
Featured Artworks In Chicago & Silicon Valley
This week’s featured artworks are from the Iconography collection and the Signal & Noise series, and they’ve been placed at a well known financial institution in Chicago and a consulting firm in San Jose. The biblical Mary is certainly a majorly influential historical figure and religious icon, symbolic of the best, highest best human traitsContinue reading “Featured Artworks In Chicago & Silicon Valley”
Multimedia Update: “Visions Of Biosynergy” in Venice, IT & More
Now Playing 06.19.26 – 07.03.26 ”Visions Of Biosynergy” Part 1 (10 minute version) || Sarah Ikerd, Studio Shangri-La Multimedia || Anima Mundi: Consciousness by ITSLIQUID Group || Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, Venice IT Among other themes of “Visions Of Biosynergy,” is the reflexive relationship of scientific discovery and human perspective. Patterns and fractals in nature and howContinue reading “Multimedia Update: “Visions Of Biosynergy” in Venice, IT & More”
WordPress Podcast Episode — Sculpting the Anthropocene: Deliberate Eco-Public Art as Living Infrastructure
Link to paper on ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/405481831_Sculpting_the_Anthropocene_Deliberate_Eco-Public_Art_as_Living_Infrastructure Pip: Studio Shangri-La — where the intersection of music, art, science, and design occasionally produces something that makes a city block do actual chemistry homework. Mara: Today we’re looking at work from sarah ikerd on a framework that asks public art to stop being decorative and start being infrastructureContinue reading “WordPress Podcast Episode — Sculpting the Anthropocene: Deliberate Eco-Public Art as Living Infrastructure”
Sculpting the Anthropocene: Deliberate Eco-Public Art as Living Infrastructure
Sculpting the Anthropocene: Deliberate Eco-Public Art as Living Infrastructure Sarah Ikerd, Studio Shangri-La Multimedia 2026, http://www.studio-shangri-la.com Illustration from 2026 Studio Shangri-La Multimedia RFQ Abstract: This paper introduces a conceptual framework for deliberate eco-public art, sculptural installations designed to move beyond passive ecological symbolism into active, self-sustaining environmental remediation. By integrating such concepts as geochemical enhancedContinue reading “Sculpting the Anthropocene: Deliberate Eco-Public Art as Living Infrastructure”
New Music Publication: Electric Echoes, A Cosmic Tech Opera — Movement 3, Dialogue Of The Stars
Buy the Digital and Paperback on Amazon Or purchase here on the site & this version has the individual parts included, as well as USA shipping: PDF download Paperback For inquiries, e-mail: sarah.ikerd@studio-shangri-la.com Written and released digitally in 2024, Electric Echoes received an ASCAP Concert Writer’s award that year. However, in the flow of spontaneousContinue reading “New Music Publication: Electric Echoes, A Cosmic Tech Opera — Movement 3, Dialogue Of The Stars”
Coastal Modern: Hello World! & Dania Modern Series
View more on: TurningArt, SAATCHI Art and the Art page Inspired by earth month and the theme of waging peace, the “Hello World!” mini series combines lush, verdant beautiful views of nature with the common computer Python code test phrase. The phrase, in relation to computing, originated in 1972 at Bell Laboratories — and supposedlyContinue reading “Coastal Modern: Hello World! & Dania Modern Series”
Holy City, An Urban Tribute + New Custom Art Formats
Inspired by the global views of the Artemis II mission and the recent celebration of Easter, these are composite / collage pieces that combine the urban and the spiritual. The views are of the very recognizable Times Square, a bustling, busy and noisy melting pot of people from all over the world, existing mostly peacefully.Continue reading “Holy City, An Urban Tribute + New Custom Art Formats”
Recent Project Design Proposals: From Natural Colors For Food & Beverage to Art Installation
[Bio-Pigment Suite]: High-performance, pH-stable natural colorant solutions designed for global scale implementation. [Gallery + Outdoor Art Installation]: Luxury-tier aesthetic / art installation integration with focus on sensory design. The Bio-Pigment Suite project proposal seen here is an open innovation technical / design specs summary for natural colors for food & beverage. The proposal document outlines concept-to-calibration, theContinue reading “Recent Project Design Proposals: From Natural Colors For Food & Beverage to Art Installation”
Spring Artwork: The Intelligence Of Birds featuring “Proud Mockingbird”
In temperate climates, the birds are a’flutter singing their elaborate songs. This new addition to the catalog, “Proud Mockingbird” is one such singer, puffed up towards the sun. The piece is a composite of course, to juxtapose nature and technology, or different kinds of intelligence. Of course, humans are part of nature and the ongoingContinue reading “Spring Artwork: The Intelligence Of Birds featuring “Proud Mockingbird””
SUNday Artwork Feature: Faith & More
Today is Sunday and a “Good Day” to share “Sol Brilliance,” plus “God Rays” and “FAITH.” These pieces of uplifting ideals were of course influenced by our amazing and powerful Sun, recognizing -amazingly- that there are many others in the cosmos. It’s also influenced by my belief in divine benevolence, the wisdom of God guidingContinue reading “SUNday Artwork Feature: Faith & More”
Multimedia Update: Art Of The Month, New Podcast Episode, Return Of GIGABEAT
This March pop / graphic art of the month is clearly a play on editing words. The layered combination of photos also includes ink drawing, turning ‘Fragile’ into AGILE. That’s certainly a statement for life: Life is agile. Otherwise, none of this would be here! “Agile” is available direct here through the shop, as wellContinue reading “Multimedia Update: Art Of The Month, New Podcast Episode, Return Of GIGABEAT”
Contemporary Art Feature: Adding to the “Signal & Noise” Series
Started in 2024, the Signal & Noise began as a tribute to the important of both coherence and decoherence as a means of organization and reorganization. In that way, it’s definitely quantum inspired. The series also reframes entropy as a form of mobility and yet another type of patterning. Next, the pieces with text introduceContinue reading “Contemporary Art Feature: Adding to the “Signal & Noise” Series”
Artwork For Year Of The Fire Horse
The most recent additions to the catalog on a theme of Chinese Lunar New Year, the “Year Of The Fire Horse.” There are a lot of symbolic associations here, such as strength, boldness, freedom and passion. “Eternal Flame” is actually from 2025, yet fits this theme well, with its expression of the timeless life force.Continue reading “Artwork For Year Of The Fire Horse”