Rendered images by Kevin Mack
3d renderings produced as physical prints
3d renderings produced as physical prints
Conversation
I've always admired the work of Johannes Vermeer. Like Vermeer's paintings, this scene depicts an ordinary moment from everyday life, but this ordinary moment is in a Blort reality. Three Blorts have come together to converse and enjoy the wonderful indirect light in an environment inspired by Vermeer.
In the distant Blort future, most recognizable human qualities have long since been left behind, but occasionally elements of the distant past are preserved and revered. In this case, an environment inspired by the paintings of Vermeer.
The juxtaposition of photorealism and abstraction is a constant theme in my work. I create photorealistic depictions of unfamiliar, unrecognizable abstract objects. My artificial-life Blorts embody this idea. Sometimes I like to push the abstract further into the recognizable. This provides more context and accessibility while still invoking novelty and mystery which defy the rational mind's tendency to identify, classify, and dismiss.
“Conversation” presents a conversation between the art of the past and the art of the future.
In the distant Blort future, most recognizable human qualities have long since been left behind, but occasionally elements of the distant past are preserved and revered. In this case, an environment inspired by the paintings of Vermeer.
The juxtaposition of photorealism and abstraction is a constant theme in my work. I create photorealistic depictions of unfamiliar, unrecognizable abstract objects. My artificial-life Blorts embody this idea. Sometimes I like to push the abstract further into the recognizable. This provides more context and accessibility while still invoking novelty and mystery which defy the rational mind's tendency to identify, classify, and dismiss.
“Conversation” presents a conversation between the art of the past and the art of the future.
Virtual Reality Renderings
Long before virtual reality display technology was available, I characterized my work as exploring virtual worlds that I was both creating and discovering, and bringing back virtual photographs to share. What was previously metaphor has become literal.
I'm able to create high resolution still images of my virtual reality art worlds within the real-time graphics engine. I can create even higher fidelity imagery using physically based ray tracing. These images can be printed very large for exhibit installations like the Kevin Mack Experience in Lyon, France, and Blortasia at the Moxi Museum.
I'm able to create high resolution still images of my virtual reality art worlds within the real-time graphics engine. I can create even higher fidelity imagery using physically based ray tracing. These images can be printed very large for exhibit installations like the Kevin Mack Experience in Lyon, France, and Blortasia at the Moxi Museum.
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Turtles All The Way Up - Anandala - 2019
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Nala From Anandala - 2019
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Amalgamations
2012 - 2013
2012 - 2013
Amalgamation is the process of combining multiple entities into one form.
These pieces are amalgamations of form, color, and material properties.
They are also amalgamations of procedural functions, directed randomness, deliberate design, abstraction, photorealism, sculpture and painting.
These pieces are amalgamations of form, color, and material properties.
They are also amalgamations of procedural functions, directed randomness, deliberate design, abstraction, photorealism, sculpture and painting.
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"Apart From Matter" - Rendering of virtual sculpture - 30" x 50" print
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"Figment Of Imagination" - Rendering of virtual sculpture - 30" x 50" print
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"Mysterium Fascinans" - Rendering of virtual sculpture - 30" x 50" print
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Virtual Sculpture Renderings
2008 - 2013
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2008 - 2013
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Abstract Surrealism
Surrealism, abstraction, sculpture and painting are combined to create virtual scenes of emergent meaning.
2009 - 2011
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2009 - 2011
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Abstract Dimensional
Articulated 3D functions transform rendered and painted 2D images into abstract dimensional objects and spaces.
2007 - 2008
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2007 - 2008
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Early Abstract Dimensional
Selected works - 1995 - 2006
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Selected works - 1995 - 2006
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