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Resonance In Light, Heron Arts, 7 Heron Street, San Francisco, CA (2025)

05/22/2024

Wishing you all a wonderful Nakamura Night!

Today, the Nobel Prize winning researcher Shuji Nakamura, turns 70. Nakamura-san discovered the blue LED in 1993 and changed countless lives.

Without his discovery, there would be no full-spectrum color mixing, no ColorKinetics, no Geo Mueller, and therefore no Robot Heart at Burning Man!

Help me make this an annual decentralized not-for-profit celebration of his life and the LED artwork his discovery has inspired.

Please raise a glass to Nakamura-san this evening… and save the date next year to start a Nakamura Night in your hometown!

03/27/2024

TODAY is your last day to experience RESONANCE IN LIGHT exclusively on view at HERON ARTS.

Thank you to all who visited Heron Arts this season and supported this immersive art journey. A heartfelt thanks goes out to everyone who contributed their time and effort this winter, whether it was installing, deinstalling, guiding, or simply tidying up. Your dedication and hard work are truly invaluable! A special shoutout to Vincent, Phil, Victoria, JoeJoe, Erin, Smash, Kellie, Anna, Smokes, Chili, and Ericka – your roles were pivotal in making this season a success!

From our soft-opening on the Winter Solstice with a soundbath by Lisa Love Rueff to our New Year’s Day luncheon-of-leisure to our official opening on January 6th, we had a packed calendar of over 50 events during Resonance In Light including 13 salons, 8 soundbaths, 11 yoga classes, 3 university student groups, and 7 birthday parties!

A big thank you to Mark Slee and Tova Lobatz for embracing “Resonance In Light” in 2021 and nurturing its growth and evolution. Gratitude also goes out to all the artists from the three cohorts for being a part of this ambitious experiment. And to everyone involved, thank you again for keeping the arts vibrant and thriving in San Francisco!

Please consider donating via Venmo to . Your contribution will not only support the project’s progress but also enable us to strengthen ’ dedication to highlighting and nurturing arts and culture in San Francisco by connecting artists, audiences, and experiences.

With gratitude and joy,
John Parts Taylor

03/23/2024

TRANSITIONS by MARK C. SLEE AND JOHN PARTS TAYLOR.

Dancing in parasympathetic resonance to the compositions of the Gamelatron, Transitions by Mark C Slee and John Parts Taylor is a site-specific volumetric LED sculpture created for Heron Arts in 2023. Natural cadences and rhythms in motion elicit a sort of digital synesthesia, via the layering of both composed and generative minimalist patterns.

Mark shares “Transitions creates a visual language that enhances the sonic experience of being surrounded by the powerful sound of the Gamelatron. The piece focuses heavily on transients - with each distinct gong strike, a pocket of empty air suddenly becomes a vessel for energy. Synchronous rings and orbs of light float through space, mirroring the emotion of the music as well as its sheer physicality in the room.”

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Mark Slee’s visual art is built around structured systems of addressable LED lights. Drawing on a background in computer programming, he develops algorithmic patterns inspired both by organic and mathematical processes, employing procedural motion, subtle variation, and evolving shifts in both form and hue. These patterns explore the way our visual perception works, creating a vivid, colorful experience that is pleasing both aesthetically and intellectually- pretty lights that tickle mind and soul. These artworks are powered by a software framework Mark has developed called LX Studio.

John Parts Taylor’s artistic practice is a lifelong pursuit of bridging art and technology, sparked by a transformative journey through the Black Rock Desert in 1998. Surrounded by fellow creative technologists, a passion for cross-disciplinary exploration ignited within him. The captivating light-based sculptures presented at Heron Arts stand as a testament to this dedication, their patterns and motions inspired by nature, aiming to evoke a sense of deep tranquility.

Don’t miss the opportunity to view TRANSITIONS, included in John Parts Taylor’s RESONANCE IN LIGHT, exclusively on view at HERON ARTS through MARCH 27TH .

03/22/2024

HAPPENING TOMORROW: Electric Safari w/ Shawna & Friends - Gavin Hardkiss, Ejé, Wildlife.

Immerse yourself in an electric Barbarella safari! Calling all adventurers, explorers, and space-age dreamers. Embark on a transformative journey with us on MARCH 23RD at the prestigious HERON ARTS Gallery as we celebrate Electric Safari’s arrival in the US!

Born in Bali in 2009, Electric Safari has evolved into a vibrant community experience exploring the intersection of spirituality, technology, and movement. Inspired by the iconic film ‘Barbarella’, this event symbolizes our collective transition into the Aquarian age – a time of profound evolution and connection.

RSVP TODAY (link-in-bio).

03/21/2024

LUX SANCTUM by JOEJOE MARTIN

Inspired by the wash of interior colors at La Sagrada Familia and the mystique of traditional Indonesian shadow puppetry, the wall-mounted luminaires pulsate to the compositions of the Gamelatron and cover the room in saturated light. Hand-fused glass sheets mounted in custom sconce-like enclosures create the intricate dance of shadow and color in the adjacent lounge.

JoeJoe shares “while spending the last two summers in Europe with a touring art installation, I spent an inordinate amount of time exploring many grand cathedrals which housed expansive stained glass windows. I was constantly fascinated by the dance of shadow and color that spilled across those vast spaces and embraced visitors. Lux Sanctum is a projected light installation that captures this feeling, bathing the walls and floor in highly saturated color that moves in rhythmic harmony with the sounds of the Gamelatron. The complimentary shadows that dance across the wall are inspired by the mystique of traditional Indonesian shadow puppetry.”

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ABOUT THE ARTIST:

JoeJoe Martin is an artist and Computer Engineer living in Brisbane, CA. After working as a software engineer in the wireless industry for a decade he moved on to a more fulfilling career using his technical skills and passion for aesthetics to bring life to art installations and experiences across the world. He has provided custom circuitry and systems design to some of the most loved and influential artworks of Burning Man and has thrown photons at many iconic buildings as a Technical Director at Obscura Digital. His own artworks often explore and juxtapose the digital and organic, and have been shown in galleries in Atlanta, Austin, Cape Town, Oakland, and San Francisco, as well as the Jacksonville MoMA in Florida.

Don’t miss the opportunity to view LUX SANCTUM, included in John Parts Taylor’s RESONANCE IN LIGHT, exclusively on view at HERON ARTS through MARCH 27TH .

03/20/2024

THIS IS YOUR LAST WEEK to view RESONANCE IN LIGHT at HERON ARTS.

Organized by JOHN PARTS TAYLOR, Resonance in Light is an experiment in meditative immersion sonically anchored by Aaron Taylor Kuffner’s Gamelatron Viaoro featuring complimentary works by JoeJoe Martin, John Parts Taylor, Luminous Waveforms (Victoria Mara Heilweil & Phil Spitler), Mark C. SLee, and Pitaya.

During our final week of exhibition, we’ve adjusted our opening hours. Feel free to visit Heron Arts any day this week, except for Sunday, to experience Resonance in Light.

Catch RESONANCE IN LIGHT exclusively on display until March 27th at HERON ARTS.

03/18/2024

SAVE THE DATE: 3/21/24—Spring Equinox Gamelatron Sound Healing + Amazing DJs!

Join us for a special Spring Equinox Sound Healing + Musical Evening featuring the mesmerizing Gamelatron, community potluck, and epic beats by DJs Raj Elvis and Gatsbo. Led by Lisa Love Rueff, our final Gamelatron Sound Healing will relax your body, calm your mind, and activate natural healing. Bring your yoga mat, blankets, and friends for a night of rejuvenation and celebration!

RSVP today with the link-in-bio.

03/14/2024

Tranquility Tuesdays: Somatic Yoga with Michelle Nayeli Bouvier.

Immerse yourself in a tranquil oasis—with a blend of somatic yoga and immersive art. These weekly sessions serve as your retreat, offering relaxation and rejuvenation.

Held amidst the captivating Resonance in Light art exhibition, these yoga classes provide a unique opportunity to unwind and soothe body, mind, and spirit, suitable for all levels. These practices are designed to guide you through mindful movements, releasing both physical and mental tension while fostering a deep connection within yourself, amidst the soothing effects of somatic yoga, the mesmerizing sounds of the Gamelatron, and immersive light sculptures, promoting balance in your nervous system and inner peace.

RSVP for our last sessions today (link-in-bio):

📅Tuesday March 19 @ 6 - 7:15pm PDT

📅Tuesday March 26 @ 6 - 7:15pm PDT

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MEET THE HOST: Michelle Nayeli Bouvier is an interdisciplinary embodiment educator & creator of the Kutilaa School of Embodied Resilience. Rooted in passionate, cutting-edge merging of modern research and timeless wisdom, Michelle’s work goes beyond modality to embody principles of Nature that deeply resource our bodymind and nervous system, optimize vitality on all levels and unlock your movement longevity.

03/07/2024

GAMELATRON VIAORO by AARON TAYLOR KUFFNER.

Gamelatron Viaoro, the latest work by Aaron Taylor Kuffner, features 44 uniquely tuned gongs and metal phones, starting in the 30 hz range and spanning across 6 pitch registers on 10 free standing sculptures. A Gamelatron is a sound-producing kinetic sculpture presented as site-specific and stand-alone artwork made from bronze and iron instruments. The work honors Indonesia’s thousand-year-old aural tradition of gamelan, retrofitted with mechanical mallets on sculptural mounts. A physical computing system transcribes original compositions by the artist into an array of networked electrical pulsations that result in an otherworldly musical automation.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST: Aaron Taylor Kuffner is an American-born conceptual artist, based in New York. Kuffner’s dynamic work reaches far outside conventional forms of representation: it actively engages its audience and pushes art to serve society. His pieces often take the form of multi-year projects that require in-depth research, collaboration with field experts, and the development of new specialized skill sets. Each project provides unique conceptual tools that further the evolution of consciousness through the experience of beauty and the sublime.

Don’t miss the opportunity to view GAMELATRON VIAORO, included in John Parts Taylor’s RESONANCE IN LIGHT, exclusively on view at HERON ARTS through MARCH 27TH .

02/29/2024

SPECTRASCAPE by LUMINOUS WAVEFORMS.

Spectrascape, a collaboration between Phil Spitler and Victoria Heilweil, is a parametrically designed wall installation exploring the captivating dynamics in the undulating patterns of waves. The sculpture’s organic curves form an elegant, repeating rhythm that seduces viewers into a meditative flow. Seamlessly combining transparent acrylic and a custom light score choreographed to harmonize the sculpture’s contours with the Gameletron compositions, Spectrascape appears to float and dance in space.

Spitler and Heilweil share “having attended the previous Resonance in Light exhibitions and seeing the high quality, innovative artwork, we were thrilled to be included in the third iteration of this show. It was a new and exciting challenge for us to synchronize the sculpture with the sound of the Gamelatron”.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST: Luminous Waveforms is the collaborative art practice of Phil Spitler and Victoria Mara Heilweil. Bringing fine art and creative technology together, they produce experiential works of art incorporating innovative technologies in the design, fabrication and aesthetics. Luminous Waveforms projects have been exhibited at the Napa Lighted Arts Festival, Oakland Immersive Arts Festival, California Academy of Sciences, Autumn Lights Festival in Oakland, Maker Faire, Jonathan Carver Moore Gallery and San Francisco City Hall. Spitler and Heilweil have also produced public artworks for the Wonderspaces Permanent Collection, Los Altos Public Art, the Temple of Direction at Burning Man and a large scale commission for the J. Resort in Reno, CA.

Don’t miss the opportunity to view SPECTRASCAPE, included in John Parts Taylor’s RESONANCE IN LIGHT, exclusively on view at HERON ARTS through MARCH 27TH .

12/19/2023

There is a new Gamelatron in SF! Resonance In Light 3 opens on Jan 6th with a new cohort of artists… but this Thursday there is a sneak preview at Heron Arts! Lisa Love will be hosting a sound bath at 630pm followed by an open potluck at 830pm. Event details below!

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Visitors getting last tonight under Mark Slee’s volumetric LED art

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