Over the years, I have painted on a variety of substrates, including co-polyester, Lexan (clear film), PVC, and Sentra, to name a few. In July of 2017, I moved into a second floor, east-facing studio in central Edmonton. As I unpacked, I found Plexi-glass sample chips in various colours. I strung them on a wire and hung them like a mobile in front of one of the windows. The coloured transparent effect of the overlapping-coloured chips intrigued me. I started to make small, folded sculptures using painted thin Lexan pieces. Replicating the fine folds in paint became my primary goal. Then, COVID-19 hit, and I stopped painting. After three restless and reflective months, I began to visit the studio to study the work. My visual memory bank had been cleared and I saw the pieces with new eyes. To my surprise, I discovered new and unique paintings. In 2022, I offered observers a limitless journey of colour and space at my exhibition at the Scott Gallery titled “Out of the Light”.
In 2023, I displayed three original videos, Digital Abstractions, at The Works Festival. In keeping with my studio methodology, I continued to search for new methods of expression over the past year. The exploration led me to Virtual Reality (VR). VR is the latest development in delivering content in the digital space. At this year’s Festival, a VR piece will be presented for the first time. The Meta Quest 3 headset is the gallery where in the image is presented in a spherical virtual space. The viewer is completely and seamlessly surrounded by the image for a unique personal experience.
Enjoy. Welcome. Come into the picture.
This digital abstraction is an original video artwork, designed for viewing on televisions and all display devices. It is part of a collection of immersive 360-degree interactive digital art pieces created by Giuseppe Albi, offering a unique and engaging visual experience.
For more information please contact galbi@me.com
To fully experience the 360-degree digital art, open the desired YouTube video, pause it at any moment, and explore the scene by interacting and navigating within the frame.