Tony Luna Creative-Update- 9-30-2020
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HERE ARE THE COMPLETE STORIES…
- Tony Di Zinno, Photographer, Director of Cinematography-
[Editor’s note: Thanks to those who responded to the notice of the premier showing of “The Bees of the Gand Staircase-Escalante.”] According to Cinematographer Tony di Zinno, “We had nearly 800 folks show up! The link remains active for people to see until Oct 4th!”
“If you didn't make it to the Virtual Movie Premiere for the mighty small doc 9/24, you can watch the film here until October 4th! Learn about the Bees, great video for all ages! https://vimeo.com/453148842
Amazing cinematography by my former student and fellow ACCD instructor Tony Di Zinno!”
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About “The Bees of the Grand Staircase-Escalante”
At a time when we need to learn everything we can about bees to protect them, the lands where they are most abundant are suddenly being threatened. “The Bees of Grand Staircase-Escalante” is a research and documentary film project that follows two of the nation’s most prominent bee researchers as they return to their backcountry stomping grounds in southern Utah. Twenty years ago they showed us what an incredible hot spot for bee diversity this place is; now, they follow up on that work as the protections for these lands are being stripped away.
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- Our September Zoom SchmoozeFest!
We had a small yet enthusiastic turn out of about ten attendees for our September Zoom SchmoozeFest!, and they were all great. We had presentations that ranged from architectural photography, to reinterpretation of Meso-American mythological characters in East Los Angeles graffiti, to images of organic remnants captured on a flat bed scanner, to information on a start-up in the electronic game business, to spiritual healing and Ayurvedics, to the problems photojournalists face during these challenging times, just to name a few. Our next Zoom SchmoozeFest! will be Thursday, January 14 from 6:30 PM to around 9:30 PM. Hope you can make it.
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- Angel Mendoza, Senior Graphic Artist/Fine Artist-
“Rogue Angel grew up in Highland Park, a Latino community in Los Angeles. There, on the Aztec mural painted walls of my neighborhood, I first understood an Indigenous past unmatched by anything I would ever find in my schools’ history books.
Now, I create art through a Meso-American Graffiti lens that gives life to objects by decorating them with the combined rich symbols of the ancient and modern Americas.
The making of art has occupied a special position among human activities in the modern era. Some might rank the making of art as the highest of all callings, many probably think of it as ‘mere commerce’, but I view the act as a vital link to our past.”
angel@rogueangeldesign.com
Mictlantecuhtli – Lord of the Underworld
Lord Mictlantecuhtli is depicted here emerging from the Earth deity Tlaltecuhtli, holding a human heart. A wall of skulls is present as an element of the underworld of Mictlan.
Mictlantecuhtli – In serpent form
In what has become a separate line of functional gallery pieces, Lord Mictlantecuhtli has taken on a serpent form to adorn the bottom deck of an 8-foot surfboard. The top deck is decorated by a design representative of serpent scales.
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- Dana Rogers, Photographer, Fine Artist- What is Healing Crystal and Gemstone Fine Art?
The paintings main purpose is to transform your space into a healing space by setting an Intention with the Healing Crystals and Gemstones used in each painting.
Healing Crystal and Gemstone Art can help connect your conscious thoughts with your body and your space through your intentions.
Behaving intentionally is the key to living the life you dream. Intention is one of the most powerful forces in nature. Gemstones and crystals have long been known to have healing properties, and are the bridge that connect intentional thought to your daily life.
The art allows you to connect your conscious thoughts with your body every time you view those paintings. The high quality gemstones and crystals that are an inherent part of the art allow you to bring their healing powers into your space as you focus on the specific intention for transformation. Keeping in mind the properties of the gemstones and crystals used in each painting, the artist consciously focuses on the healing properties as the work is created.
Each creation is saged using a mantra that was chosen by the artist, and can be used by the owner or replaced for a more specific intention. The Crystals and Gemstones used by the artist in the painting will be provided, along with their meanings, healing properties and practices to achieve a specific intention.
Dana Rogers is a Chicago local artist. Born and raised in Chicago’s North Shore.
At age 9 she was accepted into a scholarship program at the Art Institute of Chicago. She has been creating all forms of art for as long as she can remember.
She graduated from one of the most prestigious art schools in the US: Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA.
Dana’s love for all things gems and crystals also started at a young age when she would make bracelets using specific stones for people she felt needed a little something in their lives. She practices with them in her daily life and her idea sprouted when her husband started having a hard time sleeping and decided she was going to make a piece of art to put over their bed using crystals that help lucid dreaming and deep sleep. The idea sprouted from there.
She shares a studio and gallery with her husband Spencer who is also a painter, in Chicago's Roscoe Village area.
Dana Rogers Fine Art
Edenhurst Gallery 2415 W. Barry St. Chicago IL 60618 US
323.823.9559
https://danarogers.art/
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- Gail Mooney, Director, Producer-
Press Release: September 8, 2020
Award-Winning Filmmaker Completes Grassroots Screenings under the Stars Tour across America
July 25-August 31 2020
On August 31, Filmmaker Gail Mooney completed a crowd-funded, cross-country tour aptly named Grassroots Screenings under the Stars, bringing her inspirational new film Like a Woman to backyards throughout America. Meant to inspire, empower and inform women and girls about possibilities in the workforce. Mooney’s five year project tells the story of a few of the incredible women who work in male-dominated professions.
The idea of screening the film in smaller socially-distanced groups across the country was born during the quarantine in early 2020 as a way to spread the message that women can do anything they put their mind to. “Strong women find ways to overcome to overcome obstacles and what better way to illustrate that point than to not let a pandemic stop me from releasing this film” said the film’s creator. Many film festivals that are the traditional route that films go before being “released” publicly, were being cancelled or postponed. “I want to get the positive message of this film out at a time we all needed inspiration, so I took it on the road in a grassroots kind of way” she added. Gail traveled in a self-contained small camper/van, screening her film on beaches and backyards in a socially distanced way, under the stars, all across the country in 37 days.
Like a Woman is meant to inspire and empower women and girls about possibilities in the workforce. The Grassroots Screening Under the Stars tour has exceeded all expectations and the film has received positive reviews from screenings all over America. “The reviews were so good to hear, but the best compliments were from the younger women who said how much the film had inspired them to look beyond any of the conventional limits.” added Mooney.
The film is now available for screenings for educational venues, non-profit, conference and events. If you are interested in screening this inspirational film for your group, contact the director Gail Mooney at gai@kellymooney.com or at 210-317-9048
Email: likeawomanmovie@gmail.com
Website: https://www.likeawoman.us
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