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”
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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”
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”
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”
Featured Mixed Media: “Eye Of Infinity”
A sculptural upcycled piece of drumheads and LEDs inspired by optics and lenses / evolution of vision and awareness, the wave connection of music, and larger symbolism of the infinity symbol, plus the eye / iris, apertures perceiving reality in different ways. Also the quotation: “Say that I was a drum major for peace. IContinue reading “Featured Mixed Media: “Eye Of Infinity””
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”
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 Multimedia Update: Moments With Nature, The 2025 Grammys & More
The latest studio multimedia starts off with new (and old) additions to the Studio Shangri-La conceptual online photography catalogs – here of course, and also TurningArt and Saatchi Art. The above original with graphic design is “Khepri’s Sunflower,” named for the ancient Egyptian hieroglyph of the beetle, representing bringing something into being or to create.Continue reading “Studio Multimedia Update: Moments With Nature, The 2025 Grammys & More”
Studio Shangri-La Multimedia Update: Music, Art & Science
It’s been an fun and exciting multimedia summer so far, and that promises to continue, beginning with the OCTAVES Music release schedule, the continuation of SS publications, upcoming art commissions, plus ongoing research in sustainability, design & innovation. Music =Sarah Ikerd • Electric Echoes: A Cosmic Tech Opera (out now) Sarah Ikerd • The GreatContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Multimedia Update: Music, Art & Science”
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 Shangri-La By Sarah Ikerd on TurningArt & Society6
I’m happy to partner with both TurningArt and Society6. Here are the links to the storefronts: Studio Shangri-La By Sarah Ikerd on TurningArt TurningArt is prints of various types and is more geared towards commercial and residential projects, including rentals and digital. Studio Shangri-La By Sarah Ikerd on Society6 Society6 offers an interest variety ofContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La By Sarah Ikerd on 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 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 🎞 🎨”
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.
Upcoming From OCTAVES Music Label 🎶
Coming soon on Friday August 26 to OCTAVES Music is “Piggy Bank” by Odd Circuit featuring Artemis Amenti & Rebel Veteran. It’s a compelling progressive house electronic track with a lot of edm dancefloor appeal, produced with that environment in mind. Out now in OCTAVES is the irresistible “Future Tech” by duo Crunk Cyborg &Continue reading “Upcoming From OCTAVES Music Label 🎶”