Covid-19, enough. Get me out of here.
birds
Perroquets d'Or et d'Ombre /
In this time of Coronavirus, of social isolation and fear, we must transcend to fly. Two caged parrots sing in the presence of beauty, enlightenment, love, and hope. This digital master file is about to go into print production — message me for info on the first edition.
Deep Fake Birdsong /
First causal recording session with Johann Diedrick in which he records my analog electronic songbird and analyzes it with his Flights of Fancy (AI) software to identify bird species. To read more, visit: https://www.kellyheatonstudio.com/deep-fake-birdsong-4
Temple Vibrations / concept sketch /
Parrots, 2020 /
Acrylic, copper etching, silkscreen, and custom analog electronics on fiberglass panel (aka manufactured printed circuit board). 24” x 18” x 1.5” The squawking sounds rare generated by the analog electronic circuit that surrounds the birds. In other words, electricity is flowing through the surface of the painting.
WIP painting parrots /
Details of a new work in progress — “Parrots,” acrylic painting on an etched copper circuit board (fiberglass panel) with lead metallic overlay (HASL).
in pursuit of new beauty /
I’m back in my studio after an amazing trip to Los Angeles. I miss that fabulous (sunny and warm) city, but wintertime rural Virginia is good place to get work done.