[ARTISTIC RESUME --> +marks (2007), public art intervention to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS through the on-site creation of very large Red Ribbon using recycled hospital glassware, candles, and fragments of synthetic bandages. MurosDistópicos/DystopicWalls (2007), a site-specific public art commission that represents the actual physical division at the USA-Mexican border. It treats transnational exodus of people across countries and continents, and the relationship between the industrial North and the underdeveloped South. MUTANATURe (2007), evokes to the transformation of natural environments into quasi-farms where threes, gardens, and ornamental plants are genetically intervened and made into mutant sources of food and energy. NEW MEDIA ART AxioMetrics (2008), part of a larger interactive game kiosk installation, this presentation at The LGBT Center in Manhattan, consists of two video monitor projections that explore issues of personal displacement, sexuality and identity. parallel grounds (2008), presents the relationship, transformations, and adaptations of the natural habitat and man-made environments in the state of New Jersey. Based on geographical data analysis, studies of land use, research on land cover & development, and trough the integration of digital video and commercial barcode label technology, the project allows visitors to experience various interpolations of urban / industrial, rural / suburban, and residential / commercial terrains. IDOLatries (2007), explores female representations used on logos and labels of Hispanic food products. It treats the relationship between established archetypes of female imagery and cultural attitudes of consumption along with universal commercial codification embedded in a product’s barcode label. Life Bytes (2007-2008), web based open source participatory project that creates an online oral history project about the life and experiences of LGBT older adults. Funded by SAGE\Queens and QMAD, Queens Media Arts Development. 200mm3 (2006), interactive project that explores immediate concerns and first account stories related to HIV/AIDS through the use of laboratory equipment, barcode labels, scanners and video clips. QUADROLOGYA (2005), from the series Integrated Urban Mappings (IUM), explores the dynamic effects that street intersections have on the perception of the city through “Virtual Dioramas,” and visual narratives about urban terrains. Integrated Urban Mappings (Ongoing), sonicBytes (2005), locative media collaborative project serves to map urban environments based on participants' contribution of sounds and images accompanied by psychogeographic narratives and interactive design elements. Q’Doll Intervention (2005), interactive multimedia video experimental performance dance in collaboration with Saul Reyes. Ciudad Transmobil (2004), Web-based project designed to integrate wireless technologies, the Internet and the participation of the public to generate narratives based on the direct -real time- observations and experiences of immigrants residing in the five boroughs of NYC. Aural City Mapping Technology (2003), MarchitoAmor Productions: La Muñeca (2003), Multimedia Video Performance in collaboration with Saul Reyes explores issues of Queer Identity using 80's popular tunes and classic 70's homoerotic pin-up visual elements. HcVtr (2003), A personal account of identity and construction of persona through interactive icons that open levels of narrative in first, second and third points of view. CuBot (2001), CD-ROM project focuses on the creation of a robot-like avatar that reacts to users inputs of words to manifest a future AI. Mexicanismos (2000), Interactive Multimedia Project for the Web deconstructs notions and archetypes of what constitutes the “Macho Man.” Project incorporates a gaming card solitaire project that questions notions of masculinity. Senses (1999), Emulation environment for an experimental Web Site focusing on perception through the individual five senses. FILM and VIDEO Carritos (2007), A short documentary narrative captures the stories of various street vendors in Jackson Heights, Elmhurst and Corona in Queens , NYC. Using candid interviews with vendors from different nationalities, audiences get to learn about the struggles and accomplishements of the people behind the food carts. ECOscapes (2006), Experimental 2 Channel Video that treats the relationship of remembrance and the environment. Inspired by Antonio Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons,” the video project offers a sonic and visual experience where an omniscient, but absent traveler leads audiences to the discovery of moods, sensations and psychological states in varied settings and under four different topographical and climatic conditions. Lavender Ink (2006), multimedia video project based on the collection of narratives created by members of SAGE\Queens who took part in the month long program "Writing & Visualization" led by the artist. Lavender Ink develops into a series of themes and literary styles that explore and tell about the experiences of LGBT elders, the memories of the borough, and growing up "queer" in America. Q'Dollogy (2005 ), Fiction – Experimental Video. It follows the performance multimedia work creating an experimental video narrative in three parts about identity, deception and the comings and goings of a self-made “diva” to the beats of popular latino beats. In collaboration with Saul Reyes. Mi voz y el deseo, My voice and desire (2002), Documentary, Digital Video. It follows the lives of a group of Mexican boys who have to work as women prostituting themselves to make ends meet in the streets of Queens, NYC. Fear (1999), Fiction - Experimental Narrative, 16mm, B&W. Short experimental fiction shot in 16mm black and white film, explores different states of a man's life and his psychological well being when he is confronted with a terminal decision. Go Boys! (1998), Documentary, Video. Award winning documentary that captures on the spot account with go-go male dancers working in various clubs and bars in NYC prior to the Giuliani and Bloomberg administration. Aguas Limitadas, Limited Waters (1998). Documentary, Video, (Editor). Documentary on Dominican Artists who struggle to maintain their craft while facing the challenge of favoritism and capitalization of their craft. Romantic Saxophone (1997), Documentary, Video. Documentary on the life and artistry of one of NYC's first Ecuadorian street performer. Lips Ink (1996). Documentary, Video. Short Documentary about the unmasking of a Drag Performer. First account and shot on location in one of NYC's longest running Drag Restaurant, Lips. PANELS, DISCUSSIONS & PRESENTATIONS Breaking Borders (2007) urbanInterfaces v.1 (2005) SO FAR SO CLOSE ... (2004) INITIATIVES FRAMING AIDS QMAD, Queens Media Arts Development CINEMAROSA –queens only queer film series- AWARDS |
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