burst
2012
From a cosmic dandelion, form unleashed.
This is one vignette among many, interwoven to form REBIRTH of GAEA -- a visual tapestry synthesizing modern conceptions of our place in the universe with those of the Ancient Greeks.
NFTs available here.
PROCESS
This is the only vignette I stopped working on before the concept was truly realized. I had originally intended to have her burst into birds. But after putting this together as a potential base layer, I decided to keep it as is.
A few years later I dove back into the setups.
This time, I wanted to convey the idea of spirit leaving the body, her true essence as light returning to Source. Her hair turns into a skull, an attachment to the material world.
Her trail forms an alien skull, one of the many forms of consciousness Source has taken.
This video shows parts of the process of creating EXPANSE (starting at 1:11) as well as Cronos, Longing for Oranos, the Rebirth of Gaea logo, etc.
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BEYONCE -- Renaissance World TourVFX artist, 2022 - 2023
AI EXPLORATIONSProject type
Cosmic MindPersonal Project, 2021
Super Bowl LVCreative Director for augmented reality graphics, 2021 (Silver Spoon Animation)
TENCENTDesign + Execution, 2020 (Ntropic)
The GrammysVFX, 2020 (Ntropic)
Reality via PerceptionPersonal Project, 2020
SOULSCAPESPersonal Project, 2020
Lost In SpaceDesign + Execution, 2019 (The Resistance)
The SecretVFX, 2019 (Resistance)
Landscape PaintingPersonal Project, 2018
Justice LeagueDesign + Execution, 2017 (Resistance)
PeriscapeCreative Direction + Execution, 2017
United States NavyDesign + Execution, 2017 (Resistance)
CastrolVFX, 2014 (Suspect)
Easy SkankingPersonal Project, 2015
Jamaica's 50th AnniversaryDesign + Execution, 2012 (Water Works)
The Monkey KingDesign + Execution, 2013 (Global Star)
Rebirth of GaeaPersonal Project, 2012
Flowing MeditationPersonal Project, 2011
Nebulaic EmbryoPersonal Project, 2012
ShapeshifterVFX + Compositing, 2010 (Charlex)
ToshibaDesign + Execution, 2007 (Charlex)
MMsCompositing, 2005 (Charlex)
Verizon "It's The Network"Compositing, 2005 (Charlex)
One Rat ShortCompositing + UI, 2006 (Charlex)
InfernoSelf Portrait
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