MVD.GALLERY
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Light Painting
A working artist for over 25 years, MVD has amassed a versatile style, learning many different disciplines along the way. Though focused on furniture as an undergrad, learning and expanding skill are a constant. An acrylic painter, MVD has found inspiration from many painters, mostly in the abstract realm. Going from Abstract Expressionism to Conceptual Art, early studies of drafting and graphic design have molded the paintings and practice from expression to more controlled.
MVD has also been a Graphic Designer with a focus on teaching in the corporate setting as a Training Manager. These experiences have led to digging into screen printing, video, and photography.
For 8 years, MVD created a yearly calendar that he then screen-printed. This series started as a creative challenge for the classroom that was never done, so he did it himself. Those calendars have become keepsakes and collector’s items.
MVD has done video work on occasion, but usually, they are created for a group art show. As an example for the “Lost City” show in 2014, multiple video projects were created to not only document a unique show but also to envision a restoring future as well.
For all of the other projects, Light Painting is MVD’s favorite, as where the acrylic painting may have become more controlled and planned out, but with the light painting, it has become the form of expression. Originally started as a more social project, MVD’s light painting became a solo project through the pandemic. With a DIY approach to creating lights for motion, the long exposure format has allowed MVD to experiment and react physically to new locations.