Photo courtesy Mooncreek Studios
On the evenings of June 4-6, Alys Beach will open its doors, courtyards, and pedestrian paths to innovative artists who transform the entire resort town into a living work of art like nothing that’s been done before.
The juried festival explores ways in which art, design and technology interact with the distinctive architecture of Alys Beach to create new forms of expression. Guests who attend are able to view and, at times, participate in these installments experiencing some of the latest trends in digital art and technology in a completely unique space as they are projected on the walls of Alys Beach homes and other structures.
For this year’s festival, selected finalists will have their work projected at the event and will compete for $10,000 in cash prizes, including a $5,000 “Best of Show” award. Last year, 29 artists representing 24 cities in 12 countries on four different continents competed during the festival. A panel of judges awarded prizes to seven winners from Brussels, Canada, Portugal, France, Austria, Germany, New Zealand, India and 10 different cities throughout the U.S.
Curator Brett Phares is a visual artist working in computer visualization and installation. With more than 20 years in interactive media, he has created innovative projects for some prominent international brands. He has master’s degrees in Fine Arts from Hunter College and in Art History Theory and Criticism from SUNY Stony Brook. He has shown in North America and in Asia, including at the Chelsea Art Museum, London Museum in Ontario and SIGGRAPH.
Digital Graffiti has expanded its offerings this year to include experimental cinema, animated shorts, generative and procedural art.
What is Digital Graffiti? Check out this video about the festival:
Check out another video from last year’s festival:
DG2014 from Chase Yakaboski on Vimeo.
