Aloha Utopia Promotional Video

Cosmic Galapagos from Kelsey Allen on Vimeo.

While myself and Jen were working on the various screen prints and installation for "Cosmic Galapagos" (pics to follow shortly), we decided to take one of our collaborative drawings and color it digitally as opposed to screen printing in. We then wound up working with our friend Kelsey Allen on a promotional video for the show featuring the same piece with two different versions: the first was the "regular" version, and the second one featured inverted colors to give a nod to the closing reception, which will be completely black lit. Check out the initial line drawing, as well as each colored version and the video above.

I would like to say Thank You very much to: Shawn Hileman and his awesome space Masthead Print Studio, as well as Kelsey Allen for interpreting our drawings in such an interesting way. Thanks guys!

CLOSING RECEPTION: Saturday, April 14th from 6-10pm at Masthead Print Studio 340 Brown Street, Philadelphia PA

Aloha Utopia presents "Cosmic Galapagos"

I am pleased to announce the next installment of Aloha Utopia, a side project and on-going collaboration between myself and Jennifer Gin (Philadelphia-based artisan and pattern connoisseur). This marks the first time that we have collaborated on not just an exclusive set of prints but also an installation, which will be hosted at Masthead Print Studio (340 Brown St. Philadelphia, PA 19123).

This new set of prints started the same way that the previous prints did, with a collaborative drawing. However, this go around we tried to push and pull different aspects of our drawing styles to compliment the piece as a whole. We have been learning a lot about the collaboration process, and how we work together as a team. Hope to see you out at either the opening or closing!

Aloha Utopia presents "Cosmic Galapagos" at Masthead Print Studio

Opening: Saturday March, 24th 6-10 pm

Closing: Saturday April, 14th 6-10 pm

**The closing reception will feature an alternate form of lighting (black light!) to create a completely new viewing experience.

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