Philippe Safire’s CREATE, a participatory art exhibition, will be on view at The Center for Digital Arts Gallery of the Peekskill Extension Center through April 27, 2022. Open to the public! Contact peekskill@sunywcc.edu or 914-606-7300 for opening reception information and viewing hours.
Among the earliest records of art making are handprints outlined in color on cavern walls created by people thirty thousand years ago. We might consider these early cave paintings the “new media art” of prehistoric times. Inspired by these pieces, Philippe Safire designed a digital version in the form of a custom application displayed on a multi-touch screen. If the viewer puts their hand on the screen, an animation of colored pixels encircles the fingers and palm. Once the hand is removed, the outline continues sparkling before disappearing. Safire invites the public to collaborate in generating unique artwork. As part of the series, the exhibition also includes a set of lenticular prints, projected animation, an internet installation and social media component. Conceived as a participatory event, CREATE features handprints created by participants — to enjoy within and beyond the gallery space. The exhibition explores the creative process and the ephemeral quality of the digital medium.
For more info, visit http://www.sunywcc.edu/.../philippe-safires-create-a.../
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