The current Place Your Art Here show 3D Anaglyph, must fit within a 11×14 vertical or horizontal format, and contain no bleed or border. Artwork can be any subject matter, but should have at least one 3d focal point. All artwork must be submitted in 3d anaglyph format to be viewed with red and blue 3d glasses that will be provided at the exhibition. The poster created was a poster for the Occupy Wall Street movement. I watch the news every morning; the signs these protestors were holding were some ridiculously crazy copy. I decided to pick and choose some of my favorite poster copy and create a 3D Anaglyph from them. “Your tie looks like a noose” brought to life the Wall Street bull and the noose.

Opening Reception:
Friday, November 4th, 2011 6pm-10pm
SEDSO Gallery @ The Piazza
(2nd St. & Germantown Ave.)
1050 N. Hancock St., Suite 75
Philadelphia, Pa 10123

http://mechanicsofplace.net/

Mechanics of Place is a collaborative art project envisioned as a framework for creative urban engagement. Participants co-create the experience through a Mobile Augmented Reality platform that bridges the virtual and physical world. The expanding collection of AR poems is layered onto specific locations in cities around the world.

I designed 42 posters and one map for this event! Then these posters traveled across the world to be scanned with smart phones in Istanbul.

Last month, one of my favorite people took me to the Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios in Orlando.  I am a huge Harry Potter fan; since all the books arrived on my doorstep (thanks to Ryan Jennings) I have been mesmerized by it all. The fun names, the magic, the small snowy town, Harry Potter taking his clothes off in a musical… never mind the last part.

The town of Hogmeade was truly adorable. The iron sign and train upon entering was identical to the movies. I ran around and taking photos, trying to ignore the mobs of people and the hot and humid conditions. My favorite parts of the town were Honeydukes (candy shop) and the adorable Owl store.

When we arrived up at the castle, which was breathtaking, I had to check our bags my purse. After some pouts and yelling, I agreed to let go of my purse and enter the castle. It was definitely worth it! You start by walking through Hogwarts greenery, and then walking through the hallways of the castle. Next you are thrown onto the ride within Hogwarts! It is an amazing virtual experience!

New York Times describes it like such: “That ride, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, will use a combination of 360-degree video — filmed action scenes featuring Daniel Radcliffe and other primary actors from the movies — and specially developed robotic technology to make riders feel as if they were flying over Hogwarts, escaping a dragon attack and participating in a Quidditch match, among other sensations.”

I would like to give a special thanks to Brett Hughes, for taking me to Universal Studios.

Parle vu Francais? I was somewhat surprised by the majority of the city speaking French. The 2006 census showed that 52% of Montreal’s population spoke French, while 13% spoke English. I enjoyed the challenge of the language like reading the French menus, greeting people with “bonjour” and replying “Merci!”

As usual, my mom and I didn’t try to mask that we were tourists. We quickly learned the Metro, which made travel very easy. We stayed in Old Montreal, which had cobble stone streets, horse drawn carriages and excellent restaurants. We had amazing dinners and lattes with chocolate croissants every morning! (Yummy.) We journeyed to Olympic Park, which held the 1976 Olympics. This modern architecture structure was surrounded by 186 acres of gardens. The Chinese garden was filled with pagodas and lotus covered waters. The biodome was closed for the summer, which was a big disappointment. This houses animals and additional gardens (penguins.)

The Basilica of Notre-Dame, built in 1829, was extravagant! Nightly, there is a multi-media light and sound show. This explained the history of the cathedral and slowly displayed the details and changes of the church.

Here is the signage for a donut shop that I designed there logo for.