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Los Angeles born multimedia artist, studies in an interdisciplinary
experimental program based in sociology at the University of California
at Berkeley and an experimental university in Los Angeles. Begins as
stained glass artist and editor of a contemporary glass art magazine,
Helps establish an ancient craft in U.S. academia where his own
work is highly recognized. From 1986-88 stages sound/light
installations combining ancient craft, architectural computer generated
art, recorded sound and original music compositions. In 1985 wins
national awards for magazine design. In 1986 moves to New York and in
1987 to Paris. In 1989, invited to Poland by Jerzy Ryba. Exhibits
computer generated art, three works purchased for the Lodz Art Museum's
permanent collection. In 1991 holds first photography exhibition in
Galeria X in Wroclaw, later shown in Belgium and Barcelona. Most of
film soundtrack, animations, artworks and first two completed parts
completed while living in Barcelona and Belgium. From 1996-97, the first
part, "About to Depart," wins awards in seven festivals in France, Italy
and Spain, including for the original soundtrack. In late 1996 moves to
Wroclaw to work with local musicians for the World Premiere of "The
Underground Cathedral" as live musical and video performance, at the WRO
'97 Festival and Audio/Art Festival at The Center For Contemporary Art in
Warsaw. While living Poland, in 1998 he completes a one hour film version
of "the Underground Cathedral." In March 1999 its second public screening
wins Grand Prize of international competition at the Videoformes festival in
France. The same year his art installation wins first prize at the Audio/
Festival held at The Center for Contemporary Art Warsaw.
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