360 Video 3

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This digital abstraction is an original video, made for viewing on TV or any display device.
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360 Video 1

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2022 Scott Gallery

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Coming to Light

In July of 2017, I moved into a second-floor studio, facing east, in central Edmonton. As I unpacked, I found plexi-glass sample chips in various colours. I strung them on a wire and hung the piece like a mobile in front of one of the windows. The coloured transparent effect of the overlapping chips intrigued me and I started to make small folded sculptural shapes of painted thin Lexan. Replicating the fine folds in paint, which is suggestive of perspective lines, became my primary goal. The first paintings had a landscape quality but quickly morphed into abstract compositions. Then, COVID-19 hit and I stopped painting. After three restless and reflective months, I began to visit the studio to study the new work. My visual memory bank had cleared and I saw the paintings with new eyes. To my surprise, I discovered new and unique paintings. They are a fusion of free form acrylic paint applications, drawn from the past, and fine perspective like marks inspired by the plexi-glass sample chips. They offer the observer a limitless journey of colour and space.

2020 The year of COVID: Giuseppe Albi

2026 Harcourt House Exhibition

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Reality to Virtual Reality

Artists have a symbiotic relationship with the materials with which they work. The technological advancements of the 20th century, combined with the creative nature of artists, have resulted in a diversity of art forms that are unparalleled in human history. Giuseppe Albi believes that the most significant developments of the century are the invention of acrylic paint and digital technology.  

His exhibit, to be presented in the Incubator Gallery, is based on two considerations. Firstly, how is the subject matter of the artwork affected by technological developments? Secondly, how do the new art forms embody the continuity (evolution) of imagery. This multi-media exhibit will feature three acrylic paintings based on organic forms, two Digital Abstractions (videos) and a Virtual Reality (VR) experience.  

These works exemplify the transfer of visual content from one medium to another. The abstract colour elements of the paintings are extracted, manipulated and partnered with an assortment of objects and materials that come alive in the videos. The video is manipulated and transformed into an immersive artform, which can only be viewed in a VR headset.   A Meta Quest 3 headset was used in this exhibit.

The paintings and videos offer a traditional viewing experience. They are both familiar art forms and viewable by several people at one time. The VR experience is a new visual art form which is presented in a totally immersive environment. It offers a unique experience only viewable by one person at a time.

 

 

This digital abstraction is an original video, made for viewing on TV or any display device.
For more information please contact galbi@me.com 

360 Interactive Art

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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.