digital art | Joel Zika

Tracing Place : Augmented Reality Installation

February 26, 2022 by joelzika

Documentation of the Installation ‘Tracing Place’ by artists Lucy Allinson and Michaela McHugh for Geelong Design Week 2022. The work was produced by artistic director Joel Zika and Collide Public Arts who helped combine the artists practice of sculpture, sound, spoken word, photography and painting. The result is an interactive work using an atomised water screen that reacted in real-time to field recordings of the natural environment. Lucy Allinson https://www.instagram.com/lha_finearts/ Michaela McHugh https://www.instagram.com/mchughmichaela/

Categories: Exhibition, Projection, Public Art, Water Projection • Tags: 3d modelling, animation, digital art, installation art, projection design, projection mapping, public art

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A Southern Dark Ride

August 11, 2016 by joelzika

In June of 2016, artist Joel Zika built an animated installation in a historic ghost train in Oxford Alabama. Using projection mapping designed specifically for this unusual space. Original props were removed and the darkened tunnels were used to build a new immersive space. Whilst developing the work the entire ride experience was captured using ultra low light cameras for a full 360 immersive experience. The result is a 2 minute ride experience into the artwork and this hybrid multimedia […]

Categories: Animation, Projection, Research, Uncategorized • Tags: 360 video, architecture, digital art, fair ground, gallery, halloween, horror, installation art, motion graphics, new media, oculus rift, projection mapping, samsung gear VR, theme parks, video mapping, virtual reality

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The Dark Ride Project

June 5, 2016 by joelzika

The Dark Ride Project is a Virtual Reality archive of historic indoor amusements from across the globe. It is the first repository of the Dark Ride experience, using cutting edge technology to capture both the physical construction and the unique immersive experience. Join the Dark Ride Project on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Since the turn of the century, Ghost Trains, Haunted House rides, Old Mill rides and many other types of Dark Ride have featured in the […]

Categories: Design, Exhibition, Media/Articles, Public Art, Research, Uncategorized • Tags: 360 video, abandoned, amusement park, bill tracy, dark, dark ride, digital art, fisheye, ghost train, gothic, halloween, haunted, heritage, historic, history, lake winnie, luna park, new media, rides, rollercoaster, spook, spooky, Technology, theme parks, virtual reality, VR

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The Halloween Show

October 12, 2014 by joelzika

An exhibition of illustrations by Mark Godoy and Joel Zika A massive Halloween party and design show, hosted by the Snug Space Gallery, Northcote. The show will kick off with a massive party this Halloween, featuring Melbourne’s Demons of Rock Barbarion in a rare DJ set!!! UV lights, glowing cocktails and utter utter terror await OPENING PARTY 6pm -10pm AFTER PARTY 11pm Featuring Barbarion and Kisstroyer at Plastic https://www.facebook.com/events/436341963170255 https://joelzika.com/ http://Markgodoy.com/ http://thesnugspace.com/ http://instagram.com/joelmzika The show will be open until Nov […]

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: 3d graphics, 3d modelling, art, art australia, barbarion, Dark Rides, design, digital art, digital artwork, goth, halloween, illustration, Mark Godoy, Northcote, party, Snug Gallery, spooky, UV

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Rue and Co Projections

May 6, 2014 by joelzika

I have been commissioned to create a large scale projection work for a new eating precinct in downtown Melbourne. Rue & Co is situated at 80 Collins st Melbourne and features shipping container eateries from Kong, Jimmy Grants, and St Ali. The work is massive and sits across from a equally enormous piece from Melbourne artist Rone. A big thanks to Sean Healy (Skynoise) for his production design on this work. It is open 7 Days a week and visible at night (there’s food there […]

Categories: Design, Projection, Public Art, Retail Design • Tags: 80 Collins st, architecture, art, digital art, Kong, Malatesta, new media, projection, projection mapping, Rue and Co, Rue&Co, St Ali, video mapping

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Dreamweavers on Art Nation – ABC

September 18, 2011 by joelzika

Here’s a piece for ABC’s art nation on dreamweavers, Produced by Klaus Toft http://www.abc.net.au/arts/stories/s3319649.htm

Categories: Exhibition, Exhibition (group), Media/Articles, Uncategorized • Tags: abc, artnation, digital art, dreamweavers, gippsland, installation art, interview

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The Gravity of the Situation @ Monash Faculty Gallery

July 2, 2011 by joelzika

I’m involved in this great show curated by Warren Fithie called ‘The gravity of the situation’ Opening monday night at Monash Faculty Gallery. It’s an exhibition featuring 30 contemporary Australian artists whose works will be available for purchase to raise funds for Japanese disaster relief efforts. See http://artdes.monash.edu to purchase works Wonderful graphics are courtesy of Warren Taylor my image is below Opening Event: Monday 4 July 6 – 8pm Exhibition 4 – 19 July 2011 Join us on Facebook […]

Categories: Exhibition, Exhibition (group) • Tags: 3d modelling, digital art, exhibition, fair ground, gravity of the situation, illustration, japan, melbourne, melbourne art

Ah Puch Record launch

June 21, 2011 by joelzika

Here are some Photos of the 5 screen live visuals I did for the Garang Garang single launch at Horse Bazaar, June 15th, 2011. The bands featured in these shots are Footy, Anbessaband, Client Liason Photos by Melissa Pacella & Pitimati Nimmanheminda check out http://www.ahpuchrecords.com.au to watch the ‘Backbone’ film clip!

Categories: Design, Projection, Uncategorized • Tags: digital art, live video, melbourne, motion graphics, new media, projection, projection mapping, video mapping

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Dreamweavers – Touring Exhibition

May 18, 2011 by joelzika

Dreamweavers’; a major group show Curated By Simon Gregg. Featuring Myself, ALY AIKTEN, ELOISE CALANDRE (UK), JAMES GLEESON, ADAM LAERKESEN and SAM SPENSER (UK) Here is a segment shot by Rachael Lucas at ABC Open in Gippsland, the full article is here http://www.abc.net.au/local/videos/2011/05/23/3224610.htm The Show is sponsored by the Australia Council and NETS Victoria I will be doing an artist talk prior to the opening, an amazing catalogue and poster have been produced and are available from the gallery. (see […]

Categories: Exhibition, Exhibition (group), Print works • Tags: art, digital art, exhibition, gallery, installation, melbourne art, new media