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New York City 3000
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New York City 3000

I am soooo excited to finally announce my latest work "NYC 3000" commissioned by MTA Arts & Design, which is now on view across the 52-screen digital display at Fulton Center, running two minutes at the top of every hour through Summer 2023! If you happen to be at the Fulton Station this summer please pause for a moment and see if you can catch the animations on display. I would love to hear what you think! The 'New York City 3000,' is set in a retro-scifi inspired version of New York City in the future. The story follows a collection of strange creatures that are mischievous, funny, and cute as they roam around the city, causing playful mischief. These creatures are future residents of the city, representing the diverse cultures and communities that make up New York City. To bring this animation to life, I began by storyboarding the plot and mapping out the placement of the creatures in the cityscape. The creatures are various types of beings, each with unique characteristics that reflect the diversity of the city's inhabitants. My process focused on integrating them seamlessly into the city and bringing the story to life through animation. I drew inspiration for this project from the symbolic architecture of NYC, including the Empire State Building, Chrysler Center, Guggenheim Museum, New York Subway and Fulton Center. Using these landmarks, I created an imaginary future cityscape of NYC that combines the old with the new. I wanted to capture the energy and vibrancy of New York City, which led me to incorporate retro-sci-fi visuals and entertain and delight viewers with a whimsical take on the city's energy and architecture
"Red Eyes" in Taos, New Mexico
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"Red Eyes" in Taos, New Mexico

A series of Red Eyes pop-up outdoor projections that took place in Taos, New Mexico in June 2022 during the Artist Residency program by Paseo Project. I only had 9 days to make a series so I wanted to make sure that I worked efficiently. To execute the installations, each morning after finishing my coffee, I started driving around the Taos area to scout for possible projection locations. I captured multiple photos of each location with GPS coordinates. Upon returning to my hotel room in the afternoon, I reviewed the photos and selected the ideal location. Using Google Maps, I navigated to the selected spot and set up the projector 30 minutes before sunset. As the sun set, the white test patterns became visible, and I began mapping the image onto the facade. I completed the mapping process in 20-30 minutes, allowing it to be visible while the sky was still bright and the surroundings were visible. In some cases, I even chose to project at sunrise to take advantage of the direction of the sunlight. For these, I would wake up at 4am and head to the location to set up. Amidst the scorpions, snakes, and bighorn sheep of the New Mexico high desert, even joined by the local police called upon by responsible local citizens who spotted the projection from far away, this was one of the most memorable projects that I have ever worked on. To me, the biggest takeaway was being out in nature and feeling overwhelmed by its power and beauty, which made me feel very small. Many thanks to Paseo Project for supporting this project! In the edit and below I specified the GPS coordinates of the exact locations for each installation. Rio Grande Gorge Bridge 36.473599, -105.735253 Abandoned house, Carson 36.364063, -105.765718 El Taoseno 36.389350, -105.583259 Water tank 36.372085, -105.571284 Rift Valley Trailhead 36.323657, -105.703781 The Alley Cantina 36.407663, -105.574915 Alien water tower 36.4127528,-105.5696806 Taos Net 36.38755,-105.5879611 Twin water towers in El Prado 36.4576,-105.5979
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