Artist Statement
Life is just more exciting through the eyes of an artist. Technology enables a bridge from the artist mind to an audience. Earth will never seem as bright or colorful as that in which was created by us. My art is primarily based through technology. I enjoy how technology allows the illusion of immersion in an unreal world empowering anyone to be apart of it. Animation provides an extension of self to travel to a different world that would otherwise not exist in reality. Aside from animation I enjoy photography and miniature set design. My drive as an artist is to push technology in creating more enticing worlds than that of what we already have.
Influencers: Colors of James Cameron's Avatar, bubbly animation of Blizzard's Overwatch, dark sci-fi references of 343 Industries Halo crossed with Bungie's Destiny, and humor of Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
"As my artist's statement explains, my work is utterly incomprehensible and is therefore full of deep significance".
-Calvin
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Education
Bachelor's of Fine Arts 3d Animation & VFX, Academy of Art University, 2018
Solo Exhibitions
"Hair", Senior Art Exhibition Spring at AAU, San Francisco, Ca -- 2018
"Nico", Spring Showcase at AAU, San Francisco, Ca -- 2018
"Midnight Hoot", Spring Showcase at AAU, San Francisco, Ca -- 2015
"Howl", Spring Showcase at Cypress College, Cypress, Ca -- 2011
Group Exhibitions
"Collaboration", Spring Showcase at Cypress College, Cypress, Ca -- 2011
Work Experience
2018-Present, Technician at Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
2009-2018, Technology Regional Manager, Market Star
2009, Business Associate, Apple
2005-2008, Technology Supervisor, Circuit City
Core Competencies
Experience in motion graphics, 3D modeling, texture and lighting, storyboarding, graphic design, MEL, photography, drawing, art, and technology.
Software Experience: Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, Cinema 4D, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, and After Effects.
Mac/PC experience.
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