COLLAGE
D I S O R D E R I N T H E C O U R T S
3 N E W W O R K S F O R A O T M G A L L E R Y
O N F A M E, I N F A M Y, J U S T I C E, & I N J U S T I C E
N O T E S O N T H E C O L L E C T I O N
The two 1/1s, 𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙮 and 𝘼𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙣, take the viewers through 3D spatial collage animations of courtrooms; one depicting a theatrical sequence of a high profile case where the guilty is acquitted, the other depicting a quieter scene where the innocent is convicted. The open edition, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙊𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣, depicts the aftermath of the two through the public’s perception.
The pieces are intended as a triptych, each scene has a relationship to the other. And a relationship between art and viewer emerges with the challenging choice made between collecting each one. Do you resonate with the flashy theatrical one knowing full well the guilty walks free? Do you respond to the quiet, more mundane one knowing the innocent is unjustly sentenced? Or are you here for public consumption, the court of public opinion, and the performance of it all? Choose wisely, which one you collect may reveal more than you wish to realize.
The collection of works are part of my ongoing DeepCuts series, 3d collages with depth inspired by songs. The inspiration behind this triptych is loosely influenced by Pink Floyd’s “The Trial”.
A R T
T R I A L O F T H E C E N T U R Y
The jury is now in session.
You’re summoned to take part in a high profile, highly publicized trial fit for public appeal and widespread news consumption. Another trial of the century. Everything reeks of bribery, theater, fanfare and all evidence points toward guilt. But she lined pockets of silver tongued lawyers who can influence and manipulate the jury at hand. The courtroom chaos is blinding like a shiny lure in front of a big mouthed bass. A caricature of a corrupt judicial system where the guilty is set free as the verdict comes through. The prosecution never stood a chance against the defendant’s deep pockets and connections.
𝙏𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙮
1/1 Digital 3D Collage
Dimensions: 1080 x 1080
Duration: 1:02
177.4mb
2024
View on AOTM Gallery
A N I N N O C E N T M A N
As jurors you are not to be swayed by sympathy.
But does law and humanity ever clash? You are witness to the quiet, more realistic and understated everyday trials that are a dime a dozen and never get publicized. Cases where the odds are stacked against the indicted and public defenders, even though the facts point towards innocence. A man’s future lies in your hands. A realistic yet tense moment where the accused sees no public help or widespread appeal. An innocent man convicted as guilty. Sometimes society gets it wrong.
𝘼𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙣
1/1 Digital 3D Collage
Dimensions: 1080 x 1080
Duration: 1:02
176.5mb
2024
View on AOTM Gallery
T H E C O U R T O F P U B L I C O P I N I O N
Outside the courthouse steps, the guilty walks free and the innocent is carted away as we see the aftermath of two verdicts through the public's perception. Not bound by facts presented indoors but instead governed by gut emotion, the collective response to sentencing explodes. The uproars, the exhalations, the influence of universal support or shared dismay. Everyone has their opinion and aren’t afraid to show it.
This is the true jury of your peers.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙊𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣
Edition of 33
Digital 3D Collage
Dimensions: 1080 x 1080
Duration: 1:02
176.5mb
2024
View on AOTM Gallery
M E C H A N I C S
All works are available May 14th.
"Trial of the Century" and "An Innocent Man" are minted on a manifold contract and are available as 1/1s through AOTM. Please inquire through AOTM Gallery.
"The Court of Public Opinion" is an open edition on Base
and will be available to the public starting May 14th for 48 hours.
C L A I M P O A P
Please accept this limited edition POAP as a thank you for viewing the collection. The POAP is limited to 100 mints and is claimable until June 5, 2024.
I appreciate your role in making this collection come to life.
To claim, press the image and scan with the app. POAPs are distributed via their kiosk, should you encounter issues claiming, please dm me and I'll send you a personalized link.
P R E S S
For a detailed account of the inspiration and concept behind this collection, we dove deep in an interview with Georgia O'Eth from AOTM for their editorial series.
Friday, May 4, 2024
9:00 am est / 3:00 am cet
Particle DAO Collection
artist talk on the collection with Scooter and Particle DAO
Monday, May 6, 2024
4:00 pm est
AOTM Collector's Call
with the AOTM Gallery team and fellow resident artists
Thursday, January 25, 2024
playback available on Twitter
AOTM Artist Talk
with the AOTM Gallery team and fellow resident artists
Aniko Berman, who spearheaded the residency sessions with Corporeal Casey, penned this incredible article about our time at the residency and it's greater impact on the digital landscape.
AOTM's press releases about the Artist in Residency program:
E X H I B I T I O N
The 3 works are selected to exhibit at Diapo Galerie in Nice, France in their brand new gallery space in the Côte d'Azur from May through June.
Vernissage:
May 27th, 2024
7:00 pm
69 av. Pierre de Coubertin
06200 Nice, France
For a detailed account of the exhibition, please visit: Diapo Galerie.
P R O C E S S
3 D D I G I T A L C O L L A G E
The three collages contain over 500 individually different image assets in total.
A mix of found and generated imagery is manipulated by hand then placed spatially with depth between the layers to create the 3D build.
Scale and perspective are played with to achieve contrast between prominent elements, characters, and mise-en-scene.
S P A T I A L C O L L A G E
When sculpting in 3D, each transparent cut out layer has depth between them allowing the camera movement to pick up that distance and capture changes in speed -the closer the layer is to the camera the faster it moves, the farther it is the slower- akin to how we perceive depth and movement in the real world.
Cameras are placed throughout the scene to guide the viewer through the narrative.