“Afloat” Image. Ceres Gallery. New York. Solo Show.
This is a very small tribute to Vince Wiggins, my friend and collaborator on the video, “Bread In The Sky.”
I came to Vince, while he was working at the Apple Store. I had been inspired by floating projected images in The Museum of Modern Art in New York. The projected images I saw were big shapes on the walls moving across corners and on the ceiling. I thought that I would like to do something like that, based on some collages I had done. In fact, I told Vince, I would like to take pieces of the collages and I would like to make a video about them, with a story. I would display the framed collages separately.
It took a while. We ended up diverting from the floating images and we came up with “Bread In The Sky”, which ended up being quite successful.
It was a lot of fun working with Vince. I had never collaborated with anyone before. He was always very positive. At the time, I had no computer skills at all, but I got to know the technology of this movie making very well. The tedious and long hours spent separating the images from the overall collage and getting the collage pieces to rotate. It ended up being a lot of fun.
Anyway, I could not have done it without Vince.
Click the link below to see an excerpt of “Bread In The Sky.”
This is the most amazing series and such a body of work, Hollis. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed seeing this and thanks for sharing. 🙂
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You are more than welcome, Betsy! I thought this was a good way to show it. Kind of like a “Blog As Gallery.”
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An excellent and new to me way to use the blog—the ongoing series like this. (Certainly I’ve seen photographers, etc. post work) It’s such a great way to showcase this remarkable body of work.
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Thank you Betsy!
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Thanks for your kind words..I learned a lot as well..
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🙂
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Thanks for your kind words..I learned a lot as well..
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We were a great team!
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Very cool, Hollis. Suddenly I’m hungry for a Biscotti. 🙂
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I had a Portuguese man write to me after seeing that clip of “Bread In the Sky”…..He said (after translating) “Is there bread in the sky?” Funny. Thanks for your comment.
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Bread in the Sky reminded me of a children’s animated series called Button Moon. I thought it was a lovely otherworldy thing. Just like Button Moon.
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I have to look up Button Moon. Thank you!
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Well, I’ve been having a wonderful trawl around your website after watching ‘bread in the sky’ – I feel like a stalker – but sooo interesting, Hollis – what a portfolio you have!
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Jenny, you would never be considered a stalker! I love the word “trawl.” Thank you so much for the compliment! Happy you took the time to look!
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