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”
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Art Feature: Hyperrealism With Original Composite Photography
Today’s art feature for January 2026 explores expressionism via composite photography. The original photographs within these pieces were taken on different shores in Massachusetts and Florida. With “Venus Walking On Water,” there’s a sense of awe, wisdom and contemplation about the nature of beauty and desire from ancient to modern times, how some values areContinue reading “Art Feature: Hyperrealism With Original Composite 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”
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”
Studio Project Update: Large Scale Digital + Upcycled Glass
The very latest Studio Shangri-La project to go live is a digital animation of some of the hi tech botanicals / visions of biosynergy, contributing to “The Conversation” by HHH Studio at Assembly Row, Somerville, MA on the Puma building. Humans are nature & even plant made (see:evolution), plus plants sustain us daily and provideContinue reading “Studio Project Update: Large Scale Digital + Upcycled Glass”
Studio Shangri-La Podcast: Mind + Matter & Ethics In A Quantum Universe
Out Today: “Gnosis II: Paradise Found” On § Publications
Out Today in Hardcover + Paperback Description: Gnosis II by Studio Shangri-La Publications is an concept photography follow-up to the charcoal original, featuring works from the Deco Botanical & Sky collections. This one presents further development to the philosophical and spiritual journey & story.