Stagecrafty

I've recently completed 2 major stage design projects - last weekend was OUTBREAK at the Asylum here in Portland, a Foo Crew event, also held in conjunction with several other promoters here in town. It was a large undertaking - two floors, with the basement area being the blacklight room and deco with 3 screens on the main stage. We had a great turnout - it's a pleasure to be able to work with this crowd, and the work is a great challenge.

One view of the main stage - the Asylum has a really large, deep main stage, there's a lot that can be done. Our next event is the 14th of May and I'm hoping to do more.

Vitamin J on the main stage.

View of the basement.

This shot is from The Lucid's cd release party on the 4th of February, I assisted Heidi Green in designing a blacklight sensitive set. Basically I was in charge of the amp/piano covers, the "bubbles" you see in the shot. These guys are an awesomely talented group of guys, the show was a blast, and I hope to do more of this type of work - I love the electronica, but working with a rock band is also a special kind of challenge, from the artistic perspective. Designing deco for a techno stage is I think something more akin to a cubist painting, while this show was more like an impressionist piece - with a clear intention, but softer around the edges. I'd love to do a metal show sometime, see what that might be like.