Check out my latest: Just created -  a 3d street chalk image for LYNX ‘Attraction Chaos’ in the UK. Aiming to ‘unleash the chaos’, this painting showed up on the streets of Birmingham. Locals at Victoria Square are having a blast interacting with the chaotic image and getting their pics clicked!

Check out this quick stop motion of the process:

‘Attraction frenzy has started to seep into the UK consciousness as rumours surrounding a new Lynx fragrance have been spreading like wildfire. Speculation has been rife that Lynx, the brand famed for giving guys the edge in the mating game, is set to bring chaoes to the UK by giving the Lynx effect to women as well. Lynx can reveal that for the first time in history it’s latest fragrance – Lynx Attract – will be available both ‘For Him’ and ‘For Her!’

For more info: http://www.facebook.com/lynxeffect

Here’s a shot of the flat image before seen in perspective, from the proper viewing angle – big difference when viewed through the camera lens! Enjoy!

Invited to create a showstopper 3d street painting at the Macon, Georgia ‘Cherry Blossom Festival‘, sponsored by GatewayMacon, I called up my good pal Shayrn Namnath to join in the fun and off to the glorious South we went.

Check out the amazing time lapse that was created on the making of this image!

I love traveling through the south eastern US – Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, etc.so was excited to enjoy some gracious southern hospitality. Our hosts showed us great local eateries while introducing us to the wonderful residents of this lovely city.

Enjoying the summer weather (+90F!), Sharyn and I set to work on a Monday and by Wednesday afternoon, we had completed this painting in front of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame. The theme was based on the Cherry Blossom Festival, which corresponds each year to the blooming of the nations largest array of cherry blossom trees. I used the architecture of the existing site to dictate the painting composition and created a piece that invited everyone to take a stroll. By Friday it seemed that the entire city came out to take part in the photography fun and ‘complete’ the painting.

Here’s a little discussion about the creative process – thanks Terrell Sandefur for the interview!

Thank you Gateway Macon & affiliates for the wonderful experience and care – Karen, Beth, Elliott, Stephanie, Carley, Terrell, Anissa and everyone else on the team I may have missed! A home away from home, Sharyn and I will be back, you can be sure!

3d street art makes a heartfelt mark on india

Incredible! Truly the perfect adjective that springs to mind when summing up the latest art adventure I’ve recently had the good fortune to experience. From across oceans, deserts and mountains, and into the kaleidoscopic sanctum of my mind / heart – India and its people do not disappoint.

Invited back by the US Consulate of India to appear on a second edition of my 2009 3D Street Painting Tour, I was honored to conduct workshops and create exhibition pieces at amazing venues around the country: the renowned Jaipur Literary Festival (where I missed Oprah by days!); the renowned Kolkata Book Fair & Nandan Arts Center, Kolkata; Vellore Institute of Technology’s Riviera Festival, Vellore; Bakul Foundation, Bhubaneswar; Puri Beach ‘Jugalbandi’ (or duet) with world renowned sand artist, Sudarsan Pattnaik, Puri; and the wonderful Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, Mumbai.

I met the most amazing people at each stop – from the gifted and talented artists who worked with me on the paintings, to the incredible teams at each US Consulate – New Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai; additionally from the incredibly gracious co-sponsors and support teams at each venue to the thousands of fans who showed up to observe, participate and enjoy the works. The heart-warming welcomes I received were overwhelming and certainly brought India much nearer and dearer to my heart. Certainly my gratitude cannot be adequately expressed.

Most paintings were completed in under 2 days, with workshops lasting several hours per session. It was a grueling pace but with so much ground to cover, who had time to stop?! Everyone who came out to participate showed keen interest and enthusiasm – 3d is growing in India and local artists are putting their hands to this unique art form.  I’m excited to see the amazing creations that are sure to come from many of India’s tremendously talented individuals.

Nandan Arts Center, Kolkata  – Tracy Lee Stum, with thanks to Sayak Mitra for enthusiastic and outstanding assistance. We kicked this image out in about 7 hours!  Big thanks to Sohini Das, Jeffrey Reneau and the entire team at the American Center Kolkata for their tremendous support & an outstanding program. Special thanks to Zuleikha for the amazing dancing and to the participating pata chitra artists for their wonderful songs and painting!

Kokata Book Fair – Tracy Lee Stum, with thanks to Sayak Mitra for assistance. Completed in 1.5 days.

Puri Beach ‘Jugalbandi’ with Sudarsan Pattnaik, Puri  – Tracy Lee Stum, with many thanks to Sudarsan Pattnaik, Chandra, Sonali and all the local  Puri artist who jumped in to help.  Completed in 1.5 days, sized 25′ x 25′.  Thanks to Salil Kader, LIz Jones, Carla Benini, Phalguna Hari Jandhyala, Senthil Tirupathi and the entire team at the US Consulate Hyderabad. Special thanks go to Barefoot Tourism Organization – Bubu, Tutu, Nata & team – for going above and beyond in making my welcome and stay so memorable!

Bakul Foundation workshop, Bhubaneswar  – Tracy Lee Stum, with thanks to Nikki Gargi, Dibyush Jena,  & Prabir Kumar Das for assistance. Thanks again to the US Consulate Hyderabad and to the entire team at Bakul Foundation for all their enthusiasm and generous support………..and for getting a road closed for the workshop!

VIT Riviera Festival, Vellore  – Tracy Lee Stum, with thanks to the Fine Arts Club, Vellore Institute of Technology for enthusiastic assistance. Completed in 1.5 days. Special thanks to Usha Davalur, Corinna Ybarra Arnold  and Ratna Mukherjee at the US Consulate Chennai for their generous support and for taking very good care of me!

Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, Mumbai  – Tracy Lee Stum, thanks to artists Nikhil Raunak, Sachin Bonde and Akshay Rajpurkar for assistance. Completed in 1.5 days. Thanks to everyone at the American Center Mumbai – Ajmal Palakal, Swati Patel, Anne Grimes and the entire team. Special thanks to everyone at the Kala Ghoda Festival committee for their kind & enthusiastic support!

Here is a sweet little video of the Madhuri Dixit painting in Mumbai – thanks Rediff.com!

http://ishare.rediff.com/video/entertainment/now-madhuri-dixit-in-3d-/6184485?sc_cid=fbshare

Jaipur Literary Festival – Tracy Lee Stum and team New Delhi: Aakshat Sinha, Gaurav Madan, Monica Dawar, Bhanu Pratap, Aakash Anand, Akshi Arora and everyone else who wielded a piece of chalk on this image.  Big thanks to each of you for driving to Jaipur to do this!!! Completed in 1.5 days. Special thanks go to Anasua Mukherjee Das, Lydia Barraza, Smita Dhall, Rajinder Chopra and everyone at the New Delhi US Consulate for their wonderful hospitality and kind support. Giving a big shout out to Sanjeev & Avinash Lochan for their generous chalk support! Much gratitude to you both!

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Happy New Year!

Event Update:

I am honored and pleased to announce my schedule for the 2012 3d Street Painting India Tour, sponsored by the US Consulate of India. The success of the first tour in 2009 was so overwhelming, it prompted the US Consulate to set up a second tour for January and February 2012. I’ll be drawing a super sized street painting at a large student organized festival, interactive images at literary and arts festivals, collaborating with world class sand artists and making an appearance at one of the world’s largest book fairs, in Kolkata.

Each stop will feature a unique 3d images designed specifically for that location, with participation from friends in India at several stops. Workshops on 3d street painting will be conducted at each stop in an effort to foster the growth of this amazing art form in India. I invite everyone to come by to see the art and visit with me while I am there. At most events you can find my work near the American Center Pavilion so look for me there.  It will be a mind-blowing adventure of the dimensional kind to be sure!

January 23 – 26: Jaipur Literary Festival – http://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/

January 27 – 31: Kolkata Book Fair - http://www.kolkatabookfair.net/

February 1 – 3: Riviera Festival, VIT Vellore – http://www.knowafest.com/2011/11/riviera-2012-vit-university.html

February 4 – 7: Collaboration with India’s renowned sand artist, Sudarshan Patnaik & team, Puri - http://www.sandartindia.com/

February 8 – 10: Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, Mumbai – http://www.festivalsofindia.in/Kala_Ghoda_Arts_Festival/

If you get to a Westfield Mall this holiday season, you’ll have a good chance of being a part of the art! I’m excited and pleased to announce my participation in Westfield‘s new ‘Loliday’ promotional campaign, which can be seen at their mall properties nationwide. If you shop at one of their locations, you’ll have an opportunity to take a wild sled ride, or play with holiday penguins, courtesy of 2 interactive 3d street paintings I’ve designed for shopper fun. They’re set up so you can take photos with your friends, post on Facebook or Twitter and enjoy the holiday season with some 3d fun!

Along with the street paintings I’ve created, Westfield will have a free interactive ‘Loliday’ card mobile app available to shoppers. www.LolidayCards.com You can make your own whacky holiday cards to share on social media sites, incorporating augmented reality technology and some really funny gag images. Hoping you have a fun holiday season – this should definitely add a new dimension to your shopping experience!