It comes to this — who will bravely build the cures for the greater value of benefit to society and legacy. On more than one occasion I’ve heard representatives from large institutions say they’re afraid of cures or solutions. From a business or competitive standpoint then, losing profit, running out of challenges or ideas toContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Design + Lab: Bold Projects, Cures & Legacy Value”
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Studio Shangri-La Research Notes: Pathways From Plastic To Water
In constructing a process and device that uses a photochemistry to break down or rather transform plastics into useful byproducts such as water and hydrogen, it becomes necessary to delve into of course photonics, chemistry, physics, earth science and of course experimentation, application of the concepts in a learn-by-doing style. Climate action is of courseContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Research Notes: Pathways From Plastic To Water”
Studio Shangri-La Lab Notes: From Plastic To Water By Photochemistry
To say that the successful and so far safe transformation, or alchemization, from plastic to water is a pleasant surprise is an understatement. I’m excited on different levels – pun intended – to discover that the ideal expected outcome is possible, of safely using UV lights to photocatalyze plastic into water is practical. There areContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Lab Notes: From Plastic To Water By Photochemistry”
Studio Shangri-La Lab Notes: Improved Air Quality & Flashing Lights
Here comes Earth Month and onwards with the journey of the ‘Black Pearl’ — testing title only. It will definitely receive an uncontested name later on. Interestingly, the next emissions and variation test yielded even more improved air quality. The difference here was improving the components to be more streamlined, and the lights were flashingContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Lab Notes: Improved Air Quality & Flashing Lights”
Studio Shangri-La Lab Notes: Monitoring Emissions Pt. 2 + Managing Prototype Design
Recently I completed a course on Agile Project Management, and that has been a great accompaniment to beginning the prototype build for a portable photocatalytic or photodegradation system. One important point before proceeding with the fun testing is that all the components truly fulfill the design and product requirements, and address any issues directly asContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Lab Notes: Monitoring Emissions Pt. 2 + Managing Prototype Design”
Nature, Math, Computer Science, Harmony: 3 Patterns Of Morphogenesis
Nature indeed has favorite patterns of propagation, from sound waves to cell division — and the reproductive foundation is “self-similarity,” copying and varying the self, which encapsulates logarithms, fractals, spirals/chirals and the exemplary patterns described below. Understanding and being able to analyze the patterns that repeat across different orders of magnitude and scale will helpContinue reading “Nature, Math, Computer Science, Harmony: 3 Patterns Of Morphogenesis”
Studio Multimedia Update: Art & Music, Podcast
The latest output from the studio includes a few “hi-tech” botanicals that transition into fall with the color scheme. The florals have proven popular and are always fun to make. (Art is watermarked here.) Unlike a lot of the music cover art lately, I do not use AI for photography, and certainly not for theContinue reading “Studio Multimedia Update: Art & Music, Podcast”
Studio Shangri-La Featured Enviro Art: “Guardians”
Studio Shangri-La • Guardians :: The feeling of this photo piece is that nature made us & nature is making us come together. Also influenced by respect for animals & their sentience & intelligence, an important issue featured in latest Guardians Of The Galaxy movie. These are crows mid flight in Somerville, MA. See alsoContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Featured Enviro Art: “Guardians””
Studio Shangri-La ‘Hi Tech Botanical’ Feature: Arrowroot / Canna Lily
Continuing the hi tech botanical series, as plants are routinely so, just in a different way and so sophisticated there is much yet to learn. They’ve been evolving far longer in their realm! Canna Lily / Arrowroot has a number of edible and medicinal uses, the most common of which is the root being usedContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La ‘Hi Tech Botanical’ Feature: Arrowroot / Canna Lily”
Studio Shangri-La Art Of The Day: Tricolor Lupine Panel, sublimation on metal
Today’s feature is new hi-tech botanical and especially exuberant for summer. This is made of a few photos of lupines and is another biosynergy-inspired layout. Available Direct & in multiple formats + gear on: Saatchi Art TurningArt Society6
Nature’s Abstraction • Studio Shangri-La Fine Art Photography
Today’s theme is abstraction in nature, and abstract ideas and forms being birthed from nature. DISPERSION is marbleized pollen in water. This effect can be achieved with paint, yet nature is the original artist.
Studio Shangri-La Art Of The Day: Bleeding Heart Vine
This Art Of The Day is another modern tropical botanical with an Art Deco-inspired layout. Bleeding Heart Vine, like so many other plants, has medicinal qualities, most notably pain relief, a numbing effect.  As seen here, the Vine is climbing a cabana wall in South Beach. It’s native to West Africa, though. These botanicalsContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Art Of The Day: Bleeding Heart Vine”
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.
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”
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”
Studio Shangri-La inMotion Video Animations 🎞 🎨
All of the pieces on the portfolio page and more are now available as video animations or GIFs. The above video is a short sample of what’s possible including “Arrowroot” and “Vector.” Studio Shangri-La inMotion can be digital display or longer visual sequences. It’s a great pleasure to expand the versatility of the artworks andContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La inMotion Video Animations 🎞 🎨”
Studio Shangri-La’s Signature Deco Botanicals
The Deco Botanicals collection is getting to be extensive with a lot of plants expressed in this blend of nature & tech. The vision is biosynergy. These pieces take already striking photos and amp them up with [more] geometry. They’re available in a variety of formats, and would even lend themselves well to NFTs. ForContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La’s Signature Deco Botanicals”
Deco Bostonia: The MBTA Series
The MBTA Series of prints is graphic and playful, conceptual and geometric photography that mimics games and ink blots. All of these original photos that the prints are based on were taken on site at different train stations. As Bostonians are well aware, the train lines — Especially the orange — Have been undergoing upgradesContinue reading “Deco Bostonia: The MBTA Series”
OCTAVES Music 🎶 On Soundcloud 🔊 ☁️
OCTAVES MUSIC https://on.soundcloud.com/KYzLFpRaDMUN4Y4Y7 Check out full tracks from the catalog by Crunk Cyborg & Rebel Veteran, Artemis Amenti and Odd Circuit. More artists to come.
Shop Featured Artwork: Japanese Maple
This latest piece, Japanese Maple, is based on a photo I took in the Wollaston Beach area. It’s part of the Nature Noir collection. And this version is available on the Shop page as a 12×18” framed print, a large 2 panel canvas — 18×24” each — print and as a digital download. The 2Continue reading “Shop Featured Artwork: Japanese Maple”
Art + Design: New Studio Shangri-La Hotel Collection
The latest and developing collection is inspired by just that — development. These pieces are urban textural studies that are interesting to look at and enhance ambiance. There is a definite rough yet modern esthetic here that I’m going for, with emphasis on texture and materials. These photographs are intended for the large market ofContinue reading “Art + Design: New Studio Shangri-La Hotel Collection”