with Blue Genie Art
Client: Weiss Architecture for Alamo Drafthouse (Mueller), Hodges and Associates Architecture (Richardson)
2016 (Mueller), 2013 (Richardson)
Unique dimensional theming elements for the Austin Mueller and Richardson, TX movie theater locations were produced under contract with their respective project architects.
Features in the Mueller “Barrel O’ Fun/Bar O’ Fun” event/dining/pub space include:
- 16’ sculptural barrel over entrance, including typographic design of custom logo and production of illuminated can lettering, with ability to selectively dim “REL” during evening hours.
- “Teacup ride” booth seating
- Carnival games which can be retracted into the ceiling
- “Freakshow” themed artwork, funhouse mirrors, custom signage, mural, and other minor thematic elements
A Close Encounters of the Third Kind-themed photo opportunity at Mueller includes a ceiling-mounted mothership with light and sound features, and a middle-relief dimensional Devil’s Tower.
The Richardson, TX Alamo lobby features a giant hand breaking through a window and wall, supported by an illuminated hand-painted mural backdrop depicting the robot looming over a cityscape. Robot character was developed collaboratively to client spec, incorporating features of various robotic film icons.
with Blue Genie Art
2015
Client: MuseWork, LLC for Colorado River Alliance
This mobile exhibit travels to Texas middle schools to raise awareness of conservation issues surrounding the Colorado River watershed. All interior outfitting was developed collaboratively from client concept and input, and fabricated and installed by BGA. Fixtures and cabinets were built to receive interactive tech integrations while BGA handled hardware installs and environmental electrical elements. Graphic design and interactive content by MuseWork, LLC.
with Blue Genie Art
2013
A private client approached us for the production of mold plugs for use in producing composite molds and body panels to clad Pro Modified class drag race cars. I modeled the body from scratch to exacting client spec in two wheelbase lengths. Individual panels were broken out and modified into mold plugs, which were machined in EPS foam.
with Blue Genie Art
2014
Client: McGarrah Jessee for Shiner Beer
An edgy interpretation of the classic Shiner Beer ram’s head emblem, deployed at the Fun Fun Fun Fest music festival. Modeled from scan data with integrated illumination and fog generator.
with Blue Genie Art
2014-2016
Client: Sherry Matthews Advocacy Marketing for Texas Department of Transportation
Multiple large-scale features for TXDoT safe driving advocacy press and public events.
with Blue Genie Art
2016
Client: Ramen Tatsu-Ya
Enlarged replica of a traditional Japanese lucky cat (maneki-neko), embellished with the crest of the popular family of ramen restaurants, and featuring coated steel cable whiskers.
with Blue Genie Art
2012-2105
Themed housings collaboratively designed to efficiently integrate various clients’ interactive tech.
with Blue Genie Art
2014
Client: C3 Presents for Pennzoil and Nintendo
Role: Project Co-lead (responsible for Turtle Shell and Oil Bottle)
These oversized dimensional features accompanied a SXSW go karting activation. This project presented the challenges of a quick turnaround and no 3D assets provided by the client; all forms were accurately modeled from visual reference.
with Blue Genie Art
2014
Client: Red Velvet Events, A Global DMC Partner
This reception desk incorporates through-color white laminate, a floating walnut butcher block facade, and programmable RGB LEDs.
Freelance
2018
Client: MuseWork, LLC for Harrison County Historical Museum
Exhibit fixtures for playback of historical audio clips. Cabinets built to accept Arduino project enclosures.
Freelance
2018
Client: MuseWork, LLC for Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
Milk cans featuring milk-related trivia, several free to rotate about a floor to ceiling shaft for question/answer functionality.
Personal
2015
My entry to Blue Genie’s annual outsized, no-rules, destructive pinewood derby. Body machined in urethane foam.
