About Media Art Nexus

MEDIA ART NEXUS

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CONTENT INTRO ON PAST WORKS Nanyang Technological University Singapore

PROPOSALS 2015-16 STUDENTS’ WORKS Supernatural, ElMAN, Entanglement 2016-2019

EXPERIMENTAL ANIMATION LAB – GENERTAIVE

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

ART ON CAMPUS INNITIATIVE

NTU Art & Heritage Museum various “Art on Campus” initiative - an initiative with the aim of ‘bringing art to the people’. The Museum launched “Art-Trail” on campus in 2018.

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MEDIA ART NEXUS PROJECT TEAM

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MARK CHAVEZ

INA CONRADI

DEPUTY DIRECTOR NTU ART AND HERITAGE MUSEUM

FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO), GIANT MONSTER PTE LTD

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SCHOOL OF ART, DESIGN AND MEDIA

Art on Campus Initiative

Creating, programming and integration of art and media wall

Integration of media wall with pedagogical practices in ADM

INA CONRADI EARLY WORKS

UCLA LOS ANGELES INA CONRADI 1987-89 SOFT AND PLIABLE HAND-WOVEN LARGE SCALE IMMERSIVE INSTALLATIONS.

PUBLIC ART PROPOSALS

INA CONRADI : NATURAL SYSTEMS: Elixir of redness 1100 x 227 x 200 Tempered glass with concealed ground mounting

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INA CONRADI: LARGE SCALE PROJECTION AT SOUTH EAST ASIAN GAMES, MYANMAR

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MASTER OF FINE ARTS – UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS – ARZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

MARK CHAVEZ EARLY WORKS

DREAMWORKS FEATURE ANIMATION

RHYTHM & HUES STUDIOS, PLAYA VISTA

MARK CHAVEZ EARLY WORKS DREAMWORKS

INTERNET MOVIE DATABASE VISUAL EFFECTS 2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Character Modeler – un-credited) 2004 Flight of the Phoenix (3D Modeler) 2004 Around the World in 80 Days (Modeler) 2004 Garfield (Modeler) 2004 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (Modeler) 2003 The Cat in the Hat (Modeler) 2003 Elf (Modeler) 2003 The Rundown (Modeler) 2003 X2 (Modeler) 2003 Daredevil (modeler)

2003 Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (Modeler) 2002 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (modeler) 2000 The Road to El Dorado (3D Effects Modeler: “Creation” Sequence) 1998 The Prince of Egypt (Modeler) 1998 The Prince of Egypt (CG Crowd Animator) Art Director 1996 Alien Trilogy (Video Game) 2D Animation 1992 Ferngully: The Last Rainforest (Assistant Animator) 1987 Pinocchio and The Emperor of the Night (Assistant Animator)

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2016 Media Art Nexus, new media LED screen 2013 Barty Run – Game Designer/Producer 2013 The Adventures of Barty and the Pirate – Director 2012 Elysian Fields – Associate Producer 2012 [Vengeance+Vengeance] – Director

MEDIA ART NEXUS NTU PROPOSALS

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October 2015 was the start of the proposal for the large LED Screen installation. MEDIA ART NEXUS was installed in June 2016 at the newly renovated NTU North Spine Plaza

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15 M BY 2 M LARGE (4K) LED MEDIA WALL IT IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND MEDIA PLATFORM IN THE WORLD NON-COMMERCIAL FEATURES ART OF 500 ARTISTS AND NO ADVERTISING 3,640 HOURS OF ORIGINAL CONTENT PER YEAR M E D I A

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2016-17 8 LOCAL EXHIBITIONS 325 STUDENTS 353 WORKS

SUPERNATURAL is a series of more than 144* artworks from the NTU Class of Pattern, Art, Design and Media. Students created series of motifs inspired by various themes, from Chinese traditional storytelling, the Classic of Mountains and Seas, pre-Buddhist history (2013-14), Nature and Darwinism (2015), and daydreaming (2016).

For the occasion of media art wall the two dimensional compositions are programmed into dazzling real-time visual showcase.

SUPERNATURAL Media Art Nexus: Animation And Programming by Mark Chavez, Music And Sound Variations On Bach´s Cello Suite No. 1 by Philip Tan

CREDITS Alan Chong Wei Lun, Alice Ng Hui Qing, Allan Chan Joon, Alvin Tan, Angelina Dara Soechiarto, Anthea Tay, Arella Ho, Ariel Lee, Aurial_lee, Aziean Abu, Benjamin Sim, Benji Hong Long Yip, Beverley Ng, Bryan Lim, Candida Ng, Carvey Chen, Cassie Koh, Chan Xin Shermaine, Chloe Chan, Clara Anne Chow, Clarisa Leong, Colin Tan, Denise Nicole Yap, Donovan Quek, Elvin Ng, Evelyn Chong, Freda Lai, Gillian Toh, Goh Shuhui, Hemani Thanagopalasamy, Jeth Heng, Juliana Lim, Joseph Tan, Kalaimathi Mahendran, Kapilan Naidu, Kendrick Brayden, Khairunnisa Bte Wahid, Kho Ruiwei, Kylie Yeo, Lawrence Poh, Lee Hui Min, Lek Yi Xian, Leow Si Min, Lim Chang Li, Lim Qi Xuan, Lim Shiau Kiat, Lina Tay, Mabel Ho, Maisharagh Mustajab, Malissa Tan, Marilyn Cher, Marina Binte Ahmad, Melvin Tan, Mindy Chow, Na Iyn Huii, Nadzirah Binte Azaruddin, Neo Xian Zhen, Nicole Tan Botanic, Nur Syahiadah Abdul Rahim, Nur Syairah Bte Abdul Malek, Octaviani Isabella, Piyathip Unadirekkul, Png Shi Min Pamela, Quinn Lum Fu Loong, Rachel Danam, Rachel Goh, Rachel Tan, Rashna Shantini, Raychel Yixin Tan, Regina Ng, Rianne Wynn, Ruzana Rahim, See Yuu Xuan, Shannon Oon, Sharlene Lee, Shermain Lee, Shuyi Chen, Sim Ping Ting, Stephanie Teo Rui Shan, Tan Cheng Fon Sharmaine, Tan Li Xin, Tan Wan Wen, Tan Wei Hsiang Kevin, Teong Shi Hong Dereck, Tong Qian Ling, Tuan Szi Yi, Vanessa Cheng, Vanessa Shemander Hon, Wee Sher Ying, Wilfred Weegee, Wong Chun Sing, Woong Soak Teng, Xiao Yan, Yap Pei Shi Jeanetee, Ye Luwei, Yeo Pei Xun Jonas,yong Xian Tong Pei, Yuen Pei Yun, Zachary Cheong * Completed is new series (2018) that will be featured in 2020 compilation

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8K PROJECTION S U P E R N AT U R A L PREMIER

“RADICAL ATOMS AND THE ALCHEMISTS OF OUR TIME” 85,000 VISITS AND 534 EVENTS ON FIVE DAYS, 842 PARTICIPATING ARTISTS & SCIENTISTS FROM 50 COUNTRIES.

https://vimeo.com/201484763

ARS ELECRONICA FESTIVAL – 8K PROJECTION PROGRAMMED ANIMATION (TD)

ELMAN

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Germany + Media Art Nexus Singapore

A collaborative Urban Media Art Exchange November 2018

ELMAN 2018

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Germany, Media Art Nexus Singapore University of Applied Sciences Europe/Hamburg and Nanyang Technological University Singapore https://vimeo.com/298820

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E xperimental Animation 201 6 – 17 https:// vimeo.com/showcase/5040501

A collection of work created for the media art nexus wall at North Spine Plaza, Nanyang Technological University

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CONTENT WILL BE CHANGING ON SEMESTRAL BASIS AND WILL FEATURE WORKS OF STUDENTS, FACULTY, AS WELL AS VISITING LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS NOT AN ALTAR, NOT PERFECT , NOT FINISHED

Featuring a digital head of Michelangelo's ‘David’

SPHERE’S VISION 2017 Interactive Real-Time Animation https://vimeo.com/262680280

QUANTONIUM ANIMATION AND PROGRAMMING MARK CHAVEZ INA CONRADI, MUSIC: TATE CHAVEZ

‘An element which does not exist when not observed’ – Hoffman An audio reactive interpretive work that explores the idea of physical presence in time and space.

https://vimeo.com/259612487

THE ROSE IS AUDIO REACTIVE WORK PLACED ON AN ANIMATED PIN-SCREEN USES 6 DIFFERENT RECORDINGS OF DEBUSSY’S CLAIR DE LUNE CREATING AN EVER CHANGING FIELD OF ELECTRONIC ANIMATED PAINTING. THE ROSE IS INSPIRED BY THE PIN SCREEN ANIMATION TECHNIQUE INVENTED AND DEVELOPED BY ALEXANDRE

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ALEXEÏEFF AND HIS WIFE CLAIRE PARKER IN THEIR OWN STUDIO IN PARIS, BETWEEN 1932 AND 1935

ANIMATION AND PROGRAMMING MARK CHAVEZ INA CONRADI, MUSIC: RECORDING CLAUDE DEBUSSY CLAIR DE LUNE,

BY PETER FRANKL, PIANO, VOX, RECORDED C1962

https://vimeo.com/262683498 https://vimeo.com/201487444

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“I WISH” ANIMATION AND PROGRAMMING: MARK CHAVEZ INA CONRADI

5000 NUMBER OF TWEETS PER DAY AT MEDIA ART NEXUS

https://vimeo.com/219320055

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wish you didn t have to have certain things to make it in life, shit like car insurance like just don't hit my shit I wish these were PS4 Pro, and of course Subway Pro. wish these were PS4 Pro, and of course Subway Pro. i wish everyone looked like their personality wish everyone looked like their personality Gomez News: I wish Selena tweeted something or posted something on IG about her health, just to know she's fine I hope she's getting better UGH spring conference makes me wish even more that I could make a career out of cheerleading spring conference makes me wish even more that I could make a career out of cheerleading Awan Listanto: I miss you, not the `I haven`t seen you in a while` kind of miss you, but the `I wish you were here at this very moment` kind of miss you. miss you, not the `I haven`t seen you in a while` kind of miss you, but the `I wish you were here at this very moment` kind of miss you.

Goddess: It's what I wish for you...a life with no regrets. Katharine Hepburn #quote what I wish for you...a life with no regrets. - Katharine Hepburn Porn: I wish they sold these at school ???? wish they sold these at school ????

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life, shit like car insurance like just don't hit my shit I wish these were PS4 Pro, and of course Subway Pro. wish these were PS4 Pro, and of course Subway Pro. i wish everyone looked like their personality wish everyone looked like their personality Gomez News: I wish Selena tweeted something or posted something on IG about her health, just to know she's fine I hope she's getting better UGH spring conference makes me wish even more that I could make a career out of cheerleading spring conference makes me wish even more that I could make a career out of cheerleading Awan Listanto: I miss you, not the `I haven`t seen you in a while` kind of miss you, but the `I wish you were here at this very moment` kind of miss you. miss you, not the `I haven`t seen you in a while` kind of miss you, but the `I wish you were here at this very moment` kind of miss you.

Goddess: It's what I wish for you...a life with no regrets. Katharine Hepburn #quote what I wish for you...a life with no regrets. - Katharine Hepburn Porn: I wish they sold these at school ???? wish they sold these at school ????

Reynolds: I certainly wish I could! But my secretary is

5000 TWEETS PER DAY AT MEDIA ART NEXUS, NTU INTERACTIVE ART PIECE

“Wish I could delete my feelings”

“I wish my car had tinted windows so no one can see who I am when I'm trying to parallel park…”

“ I wish I could fast forward time to see if it's worth it…”

VIMEO SHOWCASE https://vimeo.com/showcase/5040890

THE EMOTE PROJECT

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