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07-08-2006, 09:13 AM
Tombaugh Gallery Hosts Digital Art Show July 3 - Aug 12
By Las Cruces Reporter
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The Tombaugh Gallery of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Las Cruces will feature an exhibition of digital artworks created by the husband and wife team of JD Jarvis and Myriam Lozada-Jarvis for the month of July. The exhibit will run from July 3rd ‘'til August 2nd.
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The work can best be described as contemporary;
often combining many elements
In 1994, when Myriam and JD began to create their art using digital imaging software and techniques, they brought to this work their extensive background in more traditional art making to bear. Myriam has an MFA in Painting and 3D Design from Hunter College in New York City. JD has an MFA in Video Mixed Media from Southern Illinois University.
This background has made their approach to digital art and the resulting work considerably different from most digital art. The two see themselves more as painters and printmakers in their approach to image creation.
Myriam and JD start each project from scratch and use the digital software to make unique marks. But, instead of pigment, these marks consist of pure light…pixels on a computer screen. The resulting digital file is printed, thus materializing the original art from digital data to a visual and marketable form. Photos are used rarely in their work except for reference or as points for comment on contemporary life.
This fresh and somewhat unusual approach to digital art has received some attention both regionally and internationally. Myriam was awarded “Best Contemporary Art” in the 1999 De Colores Hispanic Culture Festival in Albuquerque and has another piece in the permanent collection of the Quinta Gameros Gallery in Chihuahua City, Mexico. In 2000, JD received the Grand Prize from the annual Toray Industries, “Digital Creatives Award” in Tokyo and had this work exhibited in the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography. JD has also received recognition for his published articles and essays written on various topics related to digital art. This writing culminated in co-writing “Going Digital: The Practice and Vision of Digital Artists”. In 2006 he was invited to become a member of the Hewlett-Packard “Creatives Advisory Committee” and has been working with them on the development and marketing of the next generation of wide format inkjet printers.
http://sonewmex.com/images/Tombaugh_the_unwoven_tail_lg.gif
The somewhat unusual approach to digital art has
received attention regionally and internationally.
Their work can best be described as contemporary; often combining abstract, expressionistic and surreal elements. Myriam’s talent and interest in the human form shows through in much of her art, while JD’s interest in explorations into technique and process are evident in his.
Each artist works in several different styles as they continue to explore new ground in digital image making.
The Tombaugh Gallery is located at 2000 S. Solano in Las Cruces and is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am - 2pm, or by appointment. A reception will be held July 9 from 2 to 4pm with a presentation and talk in the gallery July 16th from 3 to 4pm. For information, call 522-7281.
By Las Cruces Reporter
© SONewMex.com - Reprint Permission Granted
The Tombaugh Gallery of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Las Cruces will feature an exhibition of digital artworks created by the husband and wife team of JD Jarvis and Myriam Lozada-Jarvis for the month of July. The exhibit will run from July 3rd ‘'til August 2nd.
http://sonewmex.com/images/Tombaugh_sand_storm_bathers_lg.gif
The work can best be described as contemporary;
often combining many elements
In 1994, when Myriam and JD began to create their art using digital imaging software and techniques, they brought to this work their extensive background in more traditional art making to bear. Myriam has an MFA in Painting and 3D Design from Hunter College in New York City. JD has an MFA in Video Mixed Media from Southern Illinois University.
This background has made their approach to digital art and the resulting work considerably different from most digital art. The two see themselves more as painters and printmakers in their approach to image creation.
Myriam and JD start each project from scratch and use the digital software to make unique marks. But, instead of pigment, these marks consist of pure light…pixels on a computer screen. The resulting digital file is printed, thus materializing the original art from digital data to a visual and marketable form. Photos are used rarely in their work except for reference or as points for comment on contemporary life.
This fresh and somewhat unusual approach to digital art has received some attention both regionally and internationally. Myriam was awarded “Best Contemporary Art” in the 1999 De Colores Hispanic Culture Festival in Albuquerque and has another piece in the permanent collection of the Quinta Gameros Gallery in Chihuahua City, Mexico. In 2000, JD received the Grand Prize from the annual Toray Industries, “Digital Creatives Award” in Tokyo and had this work exhibited in the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography. JD has also received recognition for his published articles and essays written on various topics related to digital art. This writing culminated in co-writing “Going Digital: The Practice and Vision of Digital Artists”. In 2006 he was invited to become a member of the Hewlett-Packard “Creatives Advisory Committee” and has been working with them on the development and marketing of the next generation of wide format inkjet printers.
http://sonewmex.com/images/Tombaugh_the_unwoven_tail_lg.gif
The somewhat unusual approach to digital art has
received attention regionally and internationally.
Their work can best be described as contemporary; often combining abstract, expressionistic and surreal elements. Myriam’s talent and interest in the human form shows through in much of her art, while JD’s interest in explorations into technique and process are evident in his.
Each artist works in several different styles as they continue to explore new ground in digital image making.
The Tombaugh Gallery is located at 2000 S. Solano in Las Cruces and is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10am - 2pm, or by appointment. A reception will be held July 9 from 2 to 4pm with a presentation and talk in the gallery July 16th from 3 to 4pm. For information, call 522-7281.