gallery | Joel Zika

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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Miracle Strip – Exhibition

June 4, 2013 by joelzika

‘Miracle Strip’ an exhibition at Dianne Tanzer Gallery 15/6/2013 until 13/7/2013 Sculptures, Photographic Prints and featuring projections for the Gertrude Projection Festival viewable every night Download the press release here Join the Facebook group here Check out this video about my current show ‘Miracle Strip’, featuring an interview that I did with Richard Watts on Triple RRR. Remember the show is in its last days! Here are some gifs of projections nightly at the gallery, they will continue until the end of the Gertrude St Projection […]

Categories: 2013 Miracle Strip, Exhibition • Tags: 3d modelling, animation, dianne tanzer, digital artwork, exhibition, gallery, installation, melbourne

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

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Better Than Art @ Kings Gallery

May 1, 2011 by joelzika

This Monday I’m in a Flash show at Kings Gallery Great lineup of artist submitting work that ‘Better than art’. Below is my submission of a concert photo taken on my iphone where I accidentally covered the lens with my finger. also I have contributed to the parallel program ‘Youtube is Better than Art’, which will be screening on the night.

Categories: Exhibition, Exhibition (group), Print works, Uncategorized • Tags: art, gallery, hell, melbourne, music, new media, photographic prints, rob zombie

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New Romantics @ Mars Gallery

April 4, 2011 by joelzika

In anticipation of his amazing new book, curator Simon Gregg has put together this group show of some of the featured artists. Opening Wed April 6th, 6-8pm Mars Gallery, 418 Bay st Port Melbourne

Categories: Exhibition, Exhibition (group), Print works • Tags: art, digital art, exhibition, gallery, Mars Gallery, melbourne, melbourne art, photographic prints