the seething ego of the subconscience digital surrealist...

On Display =)

2011-09-15T22:19:00.002-04:00

A huge shout of thanks to "Gina" for allowing local artists to exhibit in her studio/salon. Without the help of people like Gina, artists would find it hard to get the needed exposure. I thank you Gina =)

I have to say, she went all out in creating the displays for us, they look awesome...

On Exhibit =)

2011-08-03T13:31:00.003-04:00

Palette: The Sumner McKnight Crosby Gallery

Thanks again to the Arts Council of New Haven for exhibiting my work =)

SAMESEX

2011-04-01T07:19:00.004-04:00

It's been a while since I've exhibited anything, not to mention I have missed a few artists receptions =/

The SameSex exhibit at the City Lights Gallery in the heart of downtown Bridgeport is a showcase of work that is supposed to relate somehow to the same-sex attraction which gives artists pretty wide latitude.

As a heterosexual, I often forget about the sexuality of art, more specifically, in MY art. Artists are trained to observe and explore nudity and nakedness in full, to the point where it is blinding. The nude "men" in my imagery are not actually men, but are symbols of human characteristics and gestures.

"The Shame of Solitude" is a esoteric play on my own chauvinistic attitudes towards life in general, and while it is void of "sexuality", both homo and hetero, I thought it was a piece most appropriate for the exhibit. This is one of my earliest works, and this is the ORIGINAL, most of my early works have since been revised.

"Cheval et Hermaphroditus" is an abstracted (dare I say surreal) vision of the story of Hermaphroditus, a story of love and obsession. My fascination with Greek mythology misconstrued with rage and humiliation.

The City Lights Gallery of Bridgeport Connecticut will be running the SameSex exhibit from March 30 through April 23rd, located at 37 Markle Court in downtown Bridgeport.

Both "The Shame of Solitude" and "The Horse and the Hermaphrodite" prints are, as always, archival museum quality. Printed on 13x19 Arches Rives Heavyweight 175gsm (actual print size is 12x16) using Ulrta-Chrome pigment based ink.

RED Alert...

2010-07-20T19:38:00.004-04:00

I actually like the theme, and as luck would have at it, I had just the piece for the occasion. If you've seen my imagery before, you know that the color red plays and integral counterpart of my concepts. The angry man, always in red. This is one of the rare pieces he is NOT red.....

"The Nitemarish World of Peeping Tom", is a play on curiosity rather than the usual implication of red. One of my earlier and best selling pieces, I was honored at the crowd the piece brought, now on exhibit at the Sumner McKnight Crosby Jr. Gallery, located at the Arts Council office at 70 Audubon Street, 2nd floor. The gallery hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.

This print of "The Nitemarsh World of Peeping Tom" uses premium quality Ultra-Chrome pigment inks on Legion Digital Rag 300gsm, 13x19 printed at 12x16 framed to 16x20.

and so begins the 3rd Genesis...

2010-05-13T11:03:00.002-04:00

And so I enter a new chapter, tread carefully...

Fusion and light, varying complexity, uniqueness and vibrancy. So let's see what the new world brings.....

My resignation from society...

2008-10-28T09:00:00.000-04:00

Ah yes, my vent for sarcastic spew. These periods of absence are all at an end my friends, for I have returned, and in hand I carry the ancient scriptures which elaborates the techniques to bound society and bring their lack of common sense to its knees. Furthermore, the path of righteousness has split, revealing the shortcut to total ascension. Sadly, for you as it would seem, only I can offer free of conscience migration to these ends, and hence, I offer my humble resignation from society.

Haven been bitten and poisoned by imprisoning shadows but since rectified such atrocities, here I stand again, after full satisfaction of glutten and overindulgence from the tree of meat...

And so begins The Prophecy of the Relinquished =)

The turtle and the hare...

2008-06-21T01:01:00.000-04:00

::: sigh :::

Sadly, Ive been given discomforting disclosure of an issue that was a true thorn in my side, but having taken that bite and moving forward, Ive put myself in gear and have made some motions of progress, I am proud to announce...

I must pause to give thanks to an enlightened one, her words of wisdom are truly remarkable, holding a mirror, as if to say, "isnt it obvious"?!?

Indeed it is time of great things to come.

Tablet of the Divine: Prophecy ONE

2007-09-12T08:50:00.000-04:00

In all honesty, Ive abandoned practicality, having witnessed mockery of logic far too many times. I suppose I havent recovered from the wound, but upon cleansing my thoughts by having published said accounts and actions, I have taken the first swill of ipecac. The bottom of the bottle too bitter to finish in one fell swoop, as I dont get nausious easy, I must brace for that thick residue that resides towards the end of the bottle.

Having an understanding of MY idea of destiny doesnt negate the responsibilty of logic, and that is MY fault, having over-indulged in senseless unconventional methods, making what doesnt work work, not work for far too long...

I anticipate too much. I overthink... I over-chain-reaction, and then explode into a frenzy of misguided introverted moodiness... Im left and right brained, over-analyzing EVERYTHING and ANYTHING w/i my view AND "vision".......... I was born capricorn, year of the tiger...

And this is my sarcastic spew...

Mid Life Crisis.......

2007-09-06T08:21:00.000-04:00

I can almost hear the worlds smallest violin in the background, but sadly the voice in my head talks too damn loud, and I cant make out what song is being played...

Ive been here now for 1 year... One year of hoping shit would get better, 1 year of holding onto my last thread... One whole, entire year of my life totally wasted, having done nothing seriously productive with myself, my time or my journey, such as it is, and now, after one year I fear I have truly exhausted and depleted all energy and precious resources...

The bottom line is is that unless I clear all the sludge from my past, my identity, and gain the "priveledge" of my drivers license, I am forced to maintain this crawl of progression of my right of succession to true manhood... Damn the fraudulent bastard and his cowardly inadequacies!!! I have been forced to fight his battle that the vermin flees from, with each step engraving on tombstone of a dead man... With my dying breath I stab at thee!!!

I can not stress enough the trauma of ones life who is bound to zero mobility... I have seen drunkards and racists and moronic beasts of all levels and walks of nature behold their priveledge, and yet, to my dismay, to my greatest shame, this seemingly easy card is unattainable by the digital surrealist...

Overlooking that "insignificant" circumstance, as I reach my 34th birthday, I admit my blindness to my journey... My name be Ahab, it is my strength, my being, and my greatest weakness... The apple, to which, I, Adam, cannot resist when held by such beauty and naivity. I watched so many struggle to find themselves. People discuss how they dont know what they want out of life, what are they going to do with themselves... This was the cause of much contemplative fragments of voided time, I, knowing what I wanted out of life, and fighting for it to absolute zero fruition... I have NO regrets..... However, as there always must be that subversive account, having survived the worst of my struggles beforehand, it would seem practicality becons, while unconventionalism hisses at my ear... Indeed, it even hisses under varied breaths and dialects, and has caused further disarrangement to the ecosystemic fibers of logic to which I am citizen.......................

In conclusion, I am again forced to watch mockery peck haplessly at sense and solace.....

Journey into the 4th Dimension...

2007-08-09T16:07:00.000-04:00

I know, its so freaking crazy... Seems like I havent pulled anything out of my ass worth a dime in eons... Why is that?!? Im starting to feel real antsy myself... I could blame uninspiration... I could easily blame my software that hasnt faired too well recently (after all, I am the "digital" surrealist). I could even say Im taking an extended break... None of the above would be true... Admittedly, my mind is blank (or has been blanketed?!?), but either way and regardless of nothing which has nothing to do with anything, there just hasnt been anything there. Zero mobility can do that to one I suppose... Im just now realizing how excluded I am, and have made myself... New meaning to the word introvert, even the badger would find me barbarous and beast-like. I can feel an imbalance in the left/right sidedness of things.....

Seething slowly, but surely.......

2007-07-06T21:11:00.000-04:00

I was getting scared there myself for a moment. A very brief moment that is... Nonetheless, it brings me great joy to present to you my new works, a long time in the coming, but well worth the wait for sure... Mind you, nothing posted as yet, as nothing has been output to large format... As yet.................. But my newer works are floating abouts, and I will have my site updated. Soon...

A bit of silence is in order...

2007-04-25T22:07:00.000-04:00

One should never fear for the surrealist mentality, save the surrealist himself. That being said, in conjunction w/ the title, states it all I would gather for any given day.

"Too many eyes and ears binds the rats mouth"...

Nonetheless, I took a grand opportunity to update my site and give the index an extremely surreal front, maybe a bit too harsh, vulgar and blatant for the average newcomer, however, at all points and cases, in its moment of obviousness, is "most appropiate"...

?!?

2007-03-26T08:34:00.000-04:00

And just where the hell have you been you limey bastard?!?

In the 5th dimension I suppose...

I am still here, feeling the deep thrust of boredom and uninspiration, but existing nonetheless...

Soon my friends. A genesis chain reaction in total compliance with the alignment of the universe is taking form as we speak...

One year so far...

2006-12-02T13:29:00.000-05:00

One whole year :)

Im still here, still doing the surrealist bit...

Took a little time off to "evolve" and now I am ready to incorporate new ideas and techniques into my imagery...

Digital Art Acceptance

2006-09-27T22:52:00.000-04:00

Well, if youve seen my gallery, by now you must know how much of an arrogant and sarcastic ass sonnuvabitch I am... But here, I dont hold back... After all, this is MY VENT FOR SARCASTIC SPEW...

All too often in life, people have a tendency to step out of line... I did a few times, but thats way back when I was an idiot.....

Im finding now that people are becoming very comfortable disrespecting digital art, and no, I do not tolerate it well...

Whatever happened to challenging our ideas of creation? Finding new means and ways express ourselves? How come no one wants to go beyond whats expected anymore? Who here will challenge the conceptual limits set by society?!?

Most importantly, how come the term "traditional" art still exists?!? What warrior will stand and fight this demonic king of prejudice and enslavement?

I have begun my campaign... My generals and warlords have surmassed mighty armies, and soon, VICTORY shall be ours!!!

Defeat and Victory!

2006-09-20T08:31:00.000-04:00

Well, it seems I did NOT make it into the Bronx Museum of the Arts AIM (artist in the marketplace) program :( I am very upset, to say the least... I suppose that that is the final blow to come from NYC... I am also relinquishing my certificate of authorty, my business certificate, and my business acct, time for 1 of those moments of purge and regurgitation... Yes indeed, I am one of "those".....

As I set sail for new territory to conquer and compromise, I perceive great fortune nonetheless...

Branford, Connecticut

2006-09-11T23:37:00.000-04:00

Yes folks, the family of the The Digital Surrealist is now in Branford, Connecticut, and so far, Im totally enjoying the peace and patience... Crickets and tree leaves swaying in the nite instead of sirens and shoot-outs...

So whats out here for a guy like myself to get into?!? Where are the art "hot spots"???

Fucking Idiots...

2006-09-11T23:22:00.000-04:00

These damned assholes are STILL hacking into my blog, please forgive my callousness, but this infiltration must stop. Before, they were actually posting the bullshit, now, theyre just creating tons and tons of drafts for me to delete...

If anyone could help Id really appreciate it...

Meet Mr. Unlucky

2006-06-01T10:12:00.000-04:00

The newest member to the family, Mr. Unlucky brings with him all his character stengths and flaws, and rather than express himself, he utilizes his environment and feng-shui to compensate his irrationality and shortcomings... Monotonous in every shape form and fashion, over-obsessive and compulsive, finding safety and "privacy" in his shell. A most superficial and superstitious fellow, lacking moral instincts and ethics.

The despair of Modus Tollens...

2006-03-21T06:16:00.000-05:00

I suppose it's awful when one experiences a moment of clarity within their grief, but such as it is, it DOES give a feeling of resolve and disclosure... While I am open to express how I feel, I am private when it comes to such specifics... All irrelevant at best. I speak in jists, and so considered my lack of communication (lack of desire to communicate?!?) as I prefer...

Logic is not always so binding, and such as it is, the despair of modus tollens is not a statement, as much as it is a question...

Under Capricorn Skies...

2006-01-23T19:11:00.000-05:00

And as time would have it, I am 32 now , and not feeling it yet. I dont feel any wiser, any older, any richer than before, that having absolutely nothing to do with nothing...

I do, feel tired................ An overindulgence in mediocrities has numbed my senses, and the prize I had my heart set on has all but corroded to thread of last hope.

"Content" is as one makes it I suppose...

A room 1000 years wide...

2005-12-05T06:22:00.000-05:00

There was a time when I was moved by words... That time is far gone.

This image is a revision of one of my earlier works. I have been revising a lot of my library as of late, changing textures and making small changes to the overall composition. This yields a stronger concentration of dismay and doubtfulness, the contrast of colors suggests an even wider scope of bewilderment...

While its predecessor has a deeper sense of time, the clarity of the atmosphere on this rendition suits its purpose better...

My first exhibit...

2005-12-02T23:20:00.000-05:00

It really didnt matter where I was, or how I got there, I was there, and for me, thats plenty....

Its always awesome when I meet new people. The lives that people lead, and the circumstances which bring people together never ceases to fascinate me...

My exhibit was at the Focal Point Gallery, located in the Bronx on City Island. Its a small maritime community, but truly re$ourceful lot, and no sea food buff can resist sammys on the reef all the way at the end...

The reception went well, a lot of people showed, very crowded indeed. I dont think there were any buyers there, but its always good to make contacts and see faces.... I made some promotional type cd's, and they were swiped up instanty. Its a good feeling having your work admired by your peers I must admit....

Soon, Ill have a solo show, and that will be a whole different ball game I imagine. I look forward to it. I am far too arrogant to share the dance floor....

About my art...

2005-12-02T17:40:00.000-05:00

My work is all computer generated, using textures extracted from photos taken by yours truly. The textures are then manipulated in the various 3d programs I use (Bryce, Poser and Amapi), and are wrapped around the various objects and models used to compose the scene...

While seemingly complex and bizarre, my imagery is nothing more than a simple translation of common everyday nuances and mannerisms often overlooked by the major populace... The color of the textures, the poses, positioning and size of the characters, are all symbolic of social behavior. Far more sarcastic than surreal in my personal opinion, my work is a devilish play on the shortcomings of mans insecurities. My arrogance is given form in my work, the obvious plays on sexual vulgarity, blatant profanity, a pretense of nonchalance and deep contempt... A "Freudian Slip" perhaps???

Hello and welcome...

2005-12-01T11:19:00.000-05:00

"To become truly immortal, a work of art must escape all human limits: logic and common sense will only interfere. But once these barriers are broken, it will enter the realms of childhood visions and dreams." Giorgio DeChirico