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”
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Featured Video Art: “Visions Of Biosynergy” at Consciousness, Venice
Art news update! A modified segment of “Visions Of Biosynergy” from 2024 will be part of the exhibition “Consciousness Venice” during the 61st Biennale Arte 2026. It will show from June 19 – July 03 at the Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello in the Cannaregio district. Thanks to ITSLIQUID, this animation of 20 of my artworks on aContinue reading “Featured Video Art: “Visions Of Biosynergy” at Consciousness, Venice”
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”
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”
Art Of The Month: “The Nautilus”
This month’s selection is about love of nature, including space or the cosmos. “The Nautilus” is a portrait of a favorite shell taken a few years ago, more recently layered with a starry sky to optimistically convey humanity’s expansion beyond earth, in a way that’s respectful of all life. Stylistically, I suppose you could sayContinue reading “Art Of The Month: “The Nautilus””
Art For The New Year: Angels Of The Horizon
A rippling view in space time for the new year, a glowing horizon with birds in flight, an uplifting mood for the spirit. This original conceptual photography blended with graphic design is currently available as different type of prints through Saatchi Art. It’s also available here – this canvas example is one possible medium amongContinue reading “Art For The New Year: Angels Of The Horizon”
Of Birds & Planes: Surreal Color Block Nature Photography
More artwork for December 2025 to round out for the new year, includes this short series “Of Birds & Planes” of crisp winter blue. Given the geometric and surreal composition, that’s “planes” in more meanings than one, with the streak of an airplane flying in the sky, and also the planes of overlapping perspectives ofContinue reading “Of Birds & Planes: Surreal Color Block Nature Photography”
Exploring Symbolism With The Pop Art Iconography Collection
One of the latest collections explores Symbolism & Iconography in the Pop Art style, with a touch of glitch. These are collected original photographs, many of statues, that are layered and accented with graphic design features and other botanical photographs. It’s interesting to juxtapose the ancient and the modern, and technology with nature; to ponderContinue reading “Exploring Symbolism With The Pop Art Iconography Collection”
Featured Art Collection: Signal & Noise + Studio Multimedia Update
As 2025 begins, this mini collection “Signal & Noise” harkens back to 2022 and then to the end of 2024, year of the dragon, with strong medicinal associations in Chinese culture. The cubist / op art photo collages of glitching screens are put together in such a way as to make new patterns out ofContinue reading “Featured Art Collection: Signal & Noise + Studio Multimedia Update”
Art + Science: “Electrocardiogram” & “Infinite Metamorphosis”
“Electrocardiogram” is 4’x3’ painting based on the skull as a symbol of life. The structure of bone is built on a hexagonal crystalline apatite structure. And the hexagonal or carbon ring you can see at the center of “Infinite Metamorphosis.” The hexagon is a fundamental shape of life’s chemistry. The fall leaves are the transitionContinue reading “Art + Science: “Electrocardiogram” & “Infinite Metamorphosis””
Studio Shangri-La Mixed Media Painting
DRIP Another original mixed media 5’X3’ made of gesso’s, acrylics and water based spray paint, as well as acrylic paint pots. Inspired by NBA/WNBA runways, international fashion, creativity & imagination, self expression, the art of life, cycles of rebirth within life. fabricate::recreate This is 6 ft x 3 ft mixed media on canvas, with recycledContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Mixed Media Painting”
Mixed Media In Process: “Spirit” Upcycled Glass w/ LEDs
“Spirit” is a large up-cycled glass piece that’s in process now. It features the text of a prayer, the fingerprint and central S, and of course the multicolor LEDs, so far. This is the modified prayer text based on the candle: Come Holy Spirit and reveal to my soul, body and mind the mysteries ofContinue reading “Mixed Media In Process: “Spirit” Upcycled Glass w/ LEDs”
Fabricate::Recreate — Mixed Media In The Studio
My latest mixed media in progress is titled “Fabricate::Recreate.” It’s a large 6’x3’x2” double repurposed, terraced canvas. The work is about the enjoyment and open-endedness of creation, how one thing or material can become another and keep on morphing. And everything has an underlying and even overlying fabric. The title also refers to the re-cyclicalContinue reading “Fabricate::Recreate — Mixed Media In The Studio”
Studio Shangri-La: Art Inspired By Science
The sciences, from biology to physics to electronics, continually influence and inform Studio Shangri-La conceptual photography. This is overview of some of those works, not all. Many of them are represented on the Portfolio page.
Keep The Colors Popping With The Beachwalk 777 Collection 🌺
This Miami / South Beach collection continues on & will soon have its own section on the Portfolio page. As of now Beachwalk 777 is in the New in December section. For commissions please Contact.
Studio Shangri-La Fine Art/Conceptual Photography: The Beachwalk 777 Collection Continued
Here are a few more fresh additions to the South Beach Miami-based Beachwalk 777 collection and the Portfolio/Gallery page is up to date. A few of these are based on the ‘S’ shape and there are many interesting deco details. The last image is purely a simple and beautiful portrait of a Ravenela. It’s wonderfulContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Fine Art/Conceptual Photography: The Beachwalk 777 Collection Continued”
New In December: The Beachwalk 777 Collection
This material is from South Beach, Miami a few weeks ago and the collection name comes from a dream after the trip, having much enjoyed the beachwalk along the entirety of Miami Beach. Having a tropical getaway and was a wonderful way of celebrating the holidays. Check out more vibrant colors on the portfolio/gallery page,Continue reading “New In December: The Beachwalk 777 Collection”
New Art Selections For The Studio Portfolio
NEW! Deco Rosa | Rosa Panel | Middle Earth | Nature Layers Panel | Milkweed Fiber | Milkweed Fiber BW | Autumn Bloom | Spider Lily | Begonia Bliss | Autumn Bloom Panel | Deco Spider Lily | Autumn Bloom BW | Spider Lily Tile | Autumn Bloom Panel BW | Spider Lily Pink TileContinue reading “New Art Selections For The Studio Portfolio”
New Artwork From Studio Shangri-La: Rococo Floral • Deco Botanical 🌹
New artwork in the studio and much more to work on this winter, an abundance to be thankful for! A few of these pieces will be placed on the Portfolio page. For every work, there are usually a couple variations and then the favorites go to Portfolio.
Check Out The Studio Shangri-La Portfolio Page
There are a lot of new works coming up from Studio Shangri-La! In fact, I have tons to process. In the meantime the existing portfolio is made up of different collections from Conceptual, Deco / Geometric to Realist, and Abstraction. Prices are dependent on the project and size. Please reach out on the contact page.
Art Feature *NEW* + Back Catalog: Decision Tree I, II & 33
Here’s the side-by-side of the two Decision Trees, studies in evolution, programming and nature. The first one is brand-new with pinks and purple, following a wave shape and making use of both symmetry and asymmetry. The new decision tree works well both vertically and horizontally. Once again, both of these are available in a varietyContinue reading “Art Feature *NEW* + Back Catalog: Decision Tree I, II & 33”