Fact: The song, “Folsom Prison Blues“, by Johnny Cash is an excellent piece of American live music history and is, at bare minimum, partly responsible for the creation of I Shoot Reno.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1xSt7iganA
With widely known and often repeated (and sampled; yes Beastie Boys, we’re looking your direction) lyrics like these … well, let’s just say we’re taking the shooting in a whole new direction!
“When I was just a baby, my mama told me son / always be a good boy, don’t ever play with guns / but I shot a man in Reno… just to watch him die / when I hear that whistle blowin’ I hang my head and cry.”
Don’t forget where you’ve come from … especially if you’d like to know where you’re going!
Leo Villareal's name in 'lights' at the Nevada Museum of Art...
Shooting Albuquerque, NM turned New York City’s LED / computer software-based artist, Leo Villareal’s exhibit, Animating Light, at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, NV this April was as much a fun and exciting experience as any sold-out show to-date.
In fact, this shoot was my second trip to the Nevada Museum of Art to take in this gorgeous installation of technology-inspired lighting simulations on display for public administration. Ahem, consumption.
The first time around my trusty D7000 was left at home … which, in retrospect, actually worked out quite well, as the museum stays open late on Thursdays, and was practically empty by the time I arrived shortly after 6PM.
1st floor installation of Leo Villareal's work at the Nevada Museum of Art...
Upon entering the Nevada Museum of Art, I was greeted by the friendly staff and was recommended taking my monopod out to the vehicle, as security might ask me to leave if it were in use inside of the 3rd floor exhibit.
I gladly agreed, and came back in to snap a couple quick clicks of the 1st floor installation pictured above. During our first visit, my fiance stood in front of the installation for a profile picture iPhone shot … which turned out to be a favorite of hers for some time on Facebook.
Fluorescent lighting cycling through software-controlled programming by Leo Villareal...
Heading up to the 3rd floor of the Nevada Museum of Art, we were welcomed by a square grid illuminated by a progressive and seemingly never-ending array of programming by Villareal, of which there are several shots in the full gallery for our readers’ viewing pleasure.
Opposing installments of fluorescent lighting controlled by computer programming...
Walking through the exhibit, we saw several other small groups of interested parties caught gazing deeply into a ‘techno’ lighting display pretty early on a Thursday eve. These folks were not afraid to let the unknown enter their sphere as this Burning Man-esque display of light and it’s refraction took full effect just around the corner.
Reflections of other installments along with a finely-polished concrete floor offering a soft touch...
Showing exactly how light can be harnessed and used as an artistic medium, Leo Villareal’s installation, Animating Light, includes over a dozen different pieces and is finishing out it’s span of three different floors over it’s two month exhibition at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, NV.
As mentioned earlier, we were lucky enough to take in the exhibit more than once, and one of our favorites was the circular piece pictured in the shots below.
A circular installation generating organic, moving patterns on display as part of Animating Light by Leo Villareal...Close-up shot of the circular organic pattern generating device...
Before we left, a small group of young visitors came into the gallery and were immediately drawn to the large rectangular installation pictured below. We thought it reminded us a bit of a psychedelic and healing journey across the African planes at sunset. How about you?
A small group of visitors in front of the large rectangular installation by Leo Villareal...
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