MUD Foundation: Let’s Party! Italian Art Class in XR

MUD DIGITAL DISPATCH PARTY! ART CLASS and WHATS NEW? [MUD PARTY - ONLINE ONLY] 🗓️ Friday, Feb 28th | 🕕 6:00 PM | 🌐 MUD Verse MUD LAST FRIDAYS Join us for MUD LAST FRIDAYS, where the MUD Foundation transforms into a virtual space for artists, technologists, and creatives to connect, collaborate, and experiment with new digital experiences. Whether you're here to showcase your work, network, or immerse yourself in an innovative virtual environment, MUD is the place to be. This Friday, we'll present the latest updates to the MUD XR Verse, offer a sneak peek at new functionalities, and share how you can secure an XR Residence in the MUD XR Verse. RSVP [ONLINE ONLY] [MUD ART- ONLINE ONLY] 🗓️ Friday, Feb 28th | 🕕 6:00 PM | 🌐 MUD Verse Experience the Virtual Reality of the Renaissance! Immersive technology and virtual reality allow us to explore new places, travel through time, and step into imagined worlds—whether from the classroom, workplace, or home. While these innovations feel cutting-edge, the desire to create immersive experiences is nothing new. Renaissance artists mastered the art of illusion, designing spaces that engaged the senses and transported viewers into painted worlds. Join Prof. Eric Hupe, Assistant Professor of Art at Lafayette College, for a 30-minute virtual exploration of Giulio Romano's Hall of Giants at Palazzo Te. Through virtual reality, we'll step inside this spectacular 16th-century frescoed chamber, explore its immersive effects, and discuss how modern technology brings Giulio's vision to life.

MUD Foundation presents Media Under Dystopia 3.0: WASD during Art Basel Miami Beach TONIGHT Monday, November 28th

Guests are invited to join The MUD Foundation, Miami’s only Art and Technology non-profit, for the Soft Opening Reception (On View) TONIGHT, Monday, November 28th from 10pm - 1am, Dragvatar Party.

MUD Foundation announces Media Under Dystopia 3.0: WASD, a new exhibition that features projects by artists that explore ideas of collaboration, performance, extractivism, and the intersection of physical and digital realms. At its core, the exhibition centers around the use of the internet as its own creative medium.

“WASD” keys became the standard for moving around virtual worlds on the left side of our keyboard interface. First used in 1986 in “Dark Castle,” a video game made by Silicon Beach Software, WASD keys became the primary form of navigating virtual spaces moving forward. The WASD edition of Media Under Dystopia 3.0 takes on the idea of WASD keys as a conceptual framework that invites participants and visitors to navigate the space of the internet as an artistic metaverse.

Each of the works call upon visitors to experience and engage with them in a virtual realm, intentionally positioning them as active participants in the artworks themselves. This idea is core to MUD Foundation’s mission – expanding beyond the traditional means of experiencing art and deconstructing the walls of a space by opening up the boundless space of the metaverse as an access point for creative engagement.

Building upon previous iterations of its exhibitions program, this year MUD foundation is publicly launching its own metaverse platform, Onland.io–an open web-based metaverse with a mission of facilitating educational and artistic projects where the internet, data, virtual reality, and art converge. Onland.io will be the metaverse host platform for all of Media Under Dystopia exhibitions– past, present and future–ensuring that these artworks can exist and evolve in perpetuity beyond the run of their physical presentations.

Artist Ariel Baron-Robbins

Within the exhibition, artist Antonio Mendez, aka Queef Latina, uses the metaverse to bring drag performance and culture into a new dimension–to be experienced in various interfaces–allowing viewers of any age, ability, or background to immerse themselves. In the work of Vuk Cosic, the intersection of digital and cultural histories is explored through the research and reimagining of “card stunts” used in various historical contexts where individuals become only a pixel and are surrogate to the collective inertia. Rafael Rodriguez’s work explores the phygital realm by translating data from the actual to the virtual, through sensor interfaces.

Artist Vuk Cosic

Including both local and international artists, the participating artists in the exhibition include Ariel Baron-Robbins, Vuk Cosic, Vladan Joler, Antonio Mendez, Rafael Rodriguez Gárciga and Alba Triana. Onland.io will publicly launch with artworks by these participating artists and also, Leo Castaneda, Jose Hernandez and Yucef Merhi.

Artist Vladan Joler

Media Under Dystopia: 3.0: WASD is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.

Antonio Mendez

The artwork Augmented Drag Reality by Antonio Mendez is funded by The Ellies, Miami’s visual arts awards, presented by Oolite Arts with additional support from MUD Foundation. MUD Foundation is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Artist Rafael Rodriguez Gárciga

Collectors, art lovers and tech enthusiasts are invited to experience Media Under Dystopia 3.0: WASD at MUD Foundation in Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach Monday, November 28th through Monday, December 5th featuring projects by artists that explore ideas of collaboration, performance, extractivism, and the intersection of the physical and digital realms. This Event is FREE & Open to the Public / RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE. Miami Art Week Gallery Hours: 10:00am-6:00pm. Additional hours by appointment only, kindly email: info@mud.foundation

Artist Alba Triana

Guests are invited to join The MUD Foundation, Miami’s only Art and Technology non-profit, for the Soft Opening Reception (On View) TONIGHT, Monday, November 28th from 10pm - 1am, Dragvatar Party.

Dancing Tree: a short film by photographer and video/sound installation artist Cheryl Maeder

Experience a short film 'Dancing Tree' by Cheryl Maeder

"There are times I find myself living in a black and white world. When I am in this state, I separate from Nature; and therefore, I separate from my very core of being. Living in this black and white world of judgements, I cannot see the true colors of Nature, and hear the masterpiece that is Nature’s Symphony. When I am truly living in the present, I am living in harmony with Nature. I experience her dazzling display of colors, and the ballet of her movements, of which I am an integral part of." –Cheryl Maeder, Photographer and Video/Sound Installation Artist.

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience - MIAMI

 

This Spring in Miami meet the artist Van Gogh like never before through exquisite storytelling and cutting-edge technology, Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience,  is a 20,000 square foot light and sound spectacular featuring two-story projections of the artist’s most compelling works. Encounter the brilliance of one of history’s greatest artists in 360 degrees. 

COVID-safe, Family-friendly
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is all digital, hands free, and perfect for our socially distant world. Its rich content is suitable for a wide audience, including families, school groups, couples, and seniors. In addition to a spacious central area where Van Gogh’s works stretch floor-to-ceiling, the experience includes separate galleries that chronicle his life, technique, and influence thru informative panels, larger than life re-creations and engaging interactives. BOOK TICKETS HERE.

Date: From May, 2021 (MAY IS SOLD OUT)
Opening hours: (time slots available every half hour)
Weekdays: 10am–8pm
Weekends & holidays: 9am–9pm
Duration: The visit will take around 60 to 75 minutes
Location: A secret location in Miami (to be announced soon)
Age requirement: All ages!

'Art Class Model'. 3 x 4.75 inches, 1980. Signed in pencil.

Rare Digital Art by Laurence Gartel 'Nude' Series, Circa 1979 – 1982 Laurence Gartel is a living legend. Hailed as the first graphic artist of the digital age, Laurence Gartel stands at the top of his artistic niche as the acknowledged “Father of Digital Art”. A born and bred New Yorker, he perfected his iconoclastic style with the likes of Andy Warhol, whom he introduced to computer artistry even before Mac and the PC came on the scene. Like Warhol, Gartel blurred the line and created a bridge between fine art and graphic artistry.   'Lovers Lane', 3.5 x 4.75 inches, 1982. Signed in pencil. Gartel’s trailblazing in digital art was unthinkable when he started his career in 1975. He was working at the University at Buffalo, Media Study Department on analog system computers when he met video guru Nam June Paik who wrote the Introduction to what is thought to be the first book on digital art: “Laurence Gartel: A Cybernetic Romance” published by Gibbs Smith in 1989. The same year, Gartel created the first cover of Forbes Magazine and held an exhibition of works titled, “Nuvo Japonica” made on a Commodore Amiga Computer that replaced Van Gogh’s “Irises” at the Joan Whitney Payson Gallery in Portland, Maine.   'Untitled Nude', 3.5 x 4.75 inches, 1982. Signed in pencil.   'The Father of Digital Art', Laurence Gartel has created works of art for The Coca-Cola Company, the National Basketball Association, Absolut Vodka, and he was the official artist of the 57th Grammy Awards, and was also featured in Apple’s famous “Think Different” ad just to name a few. Gartel stands at the top of his artistic niche as the acknowledged “Father of Digital Art”. He created his first piece of digital art in 1975 at Media Study Buffalo in upstate New York and also created the first digital ad for Absolut Vodka. Gartel has exhibited at MoMA The Museum of Modern Art, the Princeton University Art Museum, a museum retrospective at the Norton Museum of Art in 1991, and his work in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern History at the Smithsonian, he has held numerous exhibitions and shows within South Florida, the United States and Europe over the course of his career. Laurence Gartel has written and published many books, he’s been featured in countless art history books and was also Andy Warhol’s computer arts teacher. He has worked with famous faces like Debbie Harry, the Sex Pistols, and more recently, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears. Gartel also produces stunning art cars such as his recent Saratoga-themed Maserati which marked his 58th such creation, others include a Ferrari Scuderia 430, and a Tesla Roadster among many fine or classic vehicles that Gartel has designed, each iconic paint job tells a story.   'Debbie', 2.75 x 4.5 inches, 1979. Signed in pencil. Gartel's Nude series are rare, limited works created in the early days of his career between 1979 - 1982. These little gems are matted and signed, each piece holds a story. They are available for sale exclusively through the artist's personal collection. For pricing and shipping information, contact Laurence Gartel via email: Gartel@aol.com Read our Feature Editorial: http://www.themiamiartscene.com/laurence-gartel-the-father-of-digital-art-has-boldly-gone-where-no-artist-went-before/

Dr. Piloto's Perspective on our Current Pandemic

Pandemic, 2018
Obdulio Piloto b.1978

Above artwork from December 5th, 2018 - Artem Scientia Opening. Featured Artwork: Pandemic, 2018.
Rendering the world map in a red alert of impending emergency, this work is the artist's clarion call: to protect humanity and the only planet we have.

Dr. Obdulio Piloto

Miami’s most unique gallery Artem + Scientia showcases Dr. Obdulio Piloto’s journey expanding eight years developing groundbreaking technology. The gallery is a one-of-a-kind experience for art collectors seeking to have an impact on humanity beyond the arts. We wanted to share with you Obdulio's thoughts on our current pandemic: Coronavirus (COVID-19). In times filled with fear, misinformation, and uncertainty; we recommend you read the entire letter for his distinct perspective. Dr. Piloto has been talking about this for over two years, and his foresight truly left me speechless when the situation escalated to global pandemic a few days ago. Wishing everyone health and calm during this time, Dr. Piloto and his team are monitoring the situation and helping any way they can. "I'm very hopeful for the future and you should be too." -Obdulio

Read Letter

Bringing together the increasingly dissociated and over-specialized disciplines of science, applied technology, and fine art. A portion of proceeds from the sale of artworks directly funds exploratory scientific research. Dr. Obdulio Piloto Dr. Piloto’s artworks are made with the molecular signatures generated by NuTec, a radical technology made possible by advances in nanotechnology, organic chemistry, materials science, molecular medicine, and artificial intelligence expanding eight years in development. His representation of people as NuTec Molecular Portraits, a series of pattern-rich spots depicting the biochemical uniqueness of the individual, remove the cultural, socio-economic, racial, sexual and religious baggage we automatically associate with images of people and invite viewers to witness the power of the human mind to create wonders that have the potential to alter the course of history. Dr. Obdulio Piloto

Art lovers and collectors are invited to visit the Art Gallery (by appointment only) Artem + Scientia is located at 7600 NW 69th Avenue in Miami, Florida 33166. For more information visit www.artemscientia.com

Artem + Scientia Gallery Brings Together the Disciplines of Science, Applied Technology, and Fine Art

HOPE: BREAST CANCER Obdulio Piloto b.1978   A Molecular Portrait of a breast cancer survivor. Encapsulating the experience of combating and surviving cancer as a physical, metaphysical, and existential condition. The juxtaposition of before-and-after portraits represents the underlying dualism that persists in the struggle to overcome cancer, where a survivor's gratefulness for a second chance at life is always accompanied by dark memories of fear. ABOUT THE ARTIST

The artist signs each artwork with paint embedded with encrypted DNA from his genome. Provenance will be tracked on the Blockchain.

HOPE: Breast Cancer, 2016 Obdulio Piloto b.1978 Mixed Media: NuTec Molecular Portrait, Acrylic on Metal Print.   INQUIRE

Laurence Gartel, "The Father of Digital Art", Has Boldly Gone Where No Artist Went Before

Laurence Gartel is a living legend. Hailed as the first graphic artist of the digital age, Laurence Gartel stands at the top of his artistic niche as the acknowledged “Father of Digital Art”. A born and bred New Yorker, he perfected his iconoclastic style with the likes of Andy Warhol, whom he introduced to computer artistry even before Mac and the PC came on the scene. Like Warhol, Gartel blurred the line and created a bridge between fine art and graphic artistry. 

“Self Portrait of the Artist” (c) Laurence Gartel 2017

Gartel’s trailblazing in digital art was unthinkable when he started his career in 1975. He was working at the University at Buffalo, Media Study Department on analog system computers when he met video guru Nam June Paik.

Nam June Paik went on to write the Introduction to what is thought to be the first book on digital art: “Laurence Gartel: A Cybernetic Romance” published by Gibbs Smith in 1989. The same year, Gartel created the first cover of Forbes Magazine and held an exhibition of works titled, “Nuvo Japonica” made on a Commodore Amiga Computer that replaced Van Gogh’s “Irises” at the Joan Whitney Payson Gallery in Portland, Maine.

Fort Lauderdale Film Festival, 1995. Cibachrome Print, 40″ x 30″

Gartel’s vision was to create electronic images by capturing them with a still camera off a monitor, as there were no saving devices or software to store the created picture. In 1985, he delivered the keynote speech at the First Pan Pacific Computer Conference in Melbourne, Australia predicting the future of the world, which landed him on the front page of The Australian Newspaper. This was the same year he taught Andy Warhol how to use the Amiga Computer to create the album cover for Debbie Harry (Blondie). It was a moment when “Pop Art met Digital Art”.

In the true innovative sense, Gartel received the commission to produce ABSOLUT GARTEL for Absolut Vodka, utilizing the first digital camera by Canon. The “file” itself was 900K – less than a megabyte. This astounded everyone as to how something with “low” resolution could command the attention of the advertising and art world. He was also featured in Apple’s famous “Think Different” ad and has created works of art for Coca-Cola, the National Basketball Association, and other top brands and personalities.

Warp, 1996. Ink-Jet Print, 11″ x 8 1/2″
Collection: Coca Cola Company, All Rights Reserved

Gartel achieved the prodigious accomplishment of having his work hanging in the Museum of Modern Art before he turned 25, and he remains on the cutting edge of his profession today. His resume includes exhibits at Palm Beach Photographic Center, a museum retrospective at the Norton Museum of Art, Joan Whitney Payson Museum, Princeton University Art Museum, Bibliotheque Nationale Paris, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern History at the Smithsonian to name a few.

Clown Cuzin, 2000. An ink jet print, this collage was made in Painter and Photoshop running on an IntelliStation. It was exhibited at the Edison College Gallery of Art.

His work has also graced the pages and covers of many well-known magazines such as Forbes, ART-IN-AMERICA, Artforum, Sotheby’s, Art and Auction, Art and Antiques, ArtByte, Scientific American, and NY Magazine.

Double Disguise, 1989. This R Type print selection was created on a Commodore Amiga, first exhibited at the Joan Whitney Payson Museum of Art in Portland, Maine

The artist’s 40-year career has touched all points of the globe: from creating a Bollywood-style video and music multimedia work commissioned by Universal Studios; to delivering the keynote speech at the Fotographica Congress in Orvieto, Italy to receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Globus Family Trust; official artist of the 57th Grammy Awards; artist of the Newport Jazz Festival; NASA MMS Launch at Kennedy Space Center; official artist of the Monaco International Film Festival, to being the feature of the Oslo Motor Show in Norway.

Coney Island Baby, 1999. Giclee print, 13″ x 9″

These days, Gartel, who now calls Miami home, has shifted gears taking his art to a whole new frontier – car art. His commissioned creations include a Tesla Electric Art Roadster, a Ferrari Scuderia 430, a 1984 Rolls Royce Spirit, a 1957 Lincoln Premier Convertible, a 1959 Fleetwood Cadillac Limousine, and a 1963 Chevy Pickup among other fine or classic vehicles. Each iconic paint job tells a story.

For instance, Gartel says, “On the 1959 Cadillac I depict the space race against the former Soviet Union as well as Castro’s influence and the addition of Hawaii as America’s 50th state.”€ His ‘Auto-Motion’ exhibition has been captured on film for the big screen in Britain, Australia, and many other countries around the globe, as well as in a luxury edition of a hard-bound coffee table book. He followed that up with his ‘Supercar’ series and then, in 2012, with the Fireball Run: Northern Exposure film and live streaming event.

Gartel earned a BFA degree in Graphics at the School of Visual Arts where he interacted with renowned graffiti artist Keith Haring. He studied for an MA in Photography under Arthur Leipzig at CW Post College and later began his electronic career working side by side with video guru Nam June Paik at Media Study/Buffalo in upstate New York in 1975.

Gartel’s recent installation “Welcome To Miami” at Virgin MiamiCentral

For more information about this fascinating artist, for sales, exhibitions and project inquiries, to commission an art piece or an art car, please visit https://gartelmuseum.weebly.com/