Scholar Stones
These sculptures seamlessly integrate digital and analog processes. By using a mix of 3D scanning and digital manipulation the works create large inner spaces that can be entered transporting the view into a virtual reality space.
About The Artist
Christopher Manzione earned a BFA in sculpture from William Paterson University, a Post-Baccalaureate degree From Maryland Institute College of Arts and his MFA from Mason Gross School of Art. For the past three years his body of work explored the spaces where the distinction between natural and industrial blurs, while investigating our understanding of time through these points of interaction.
In 2010 his work expanded into the field of new media art founding and curating, The Virtual Public Art Project, a platform for the public display of digital works of art. Maximizing public reception of augmented reality art through smartphones. Within the past year Christopher has taken part in Vermont Studio Center Artist Residency, Anderson Ranch Artist Residency, and Socrates Sculpture Park’s Emerging Artist Fellowship.
Artist’s Website : http://www.christophermanzione.com