Oracle: What? Music and Arts Festival 2021, August 6th and 7th.

OBLSK presented Fragment at the What? 2019 Festival. If this installation rocked your boat come out to see OBLSK’s most current piece, Oracle, at this years What? Music and Arts Festival 2021.

Oracle,  a place at which divine advice or prophecy is sought. OBLSK Interactive will be premiering, Oracle, a Holographic projection installation, at this year’s What? Music and Arts Festival on August 6th and August 7th. The What? Music and Arts Festival brings together National and Local artists and musicians to create a totally immersed sensory experience. Vibrant and Enthralling.  Come be inspired!  

OBLSK: Current Art Installations

Liminal

2020 Illumination Festival in Canton, Ohio

Canton Cultural Center for the Arts: Arts in Stark

Fridays and Saturdays in January and February

Imagine a light Journey that can transport you to a liminal space, one that exists beyond the physical reach or deep within the mind. OBLSK is excited to present Liminal at the Illumination festival in Canton, Ohio Fridays and Saturdays in January and February. 

Through Multi level projection and light landscapes paired with immersive Soundscapes, Liminal can be experienced both as a drive through or on foot. Be sure to check out Liminal inside the Canton Cultural Center for the Arts. Liminal will be performed Friday and Saturday in January and February of 2021.

In conjunction with the 50th Birthday of  Arts in Stark, a non-profit, non-profit that uses the arts to create smarter kids, new jobs, and healthier communities.

Assembly,Peace,Flock

2020 Light in the Forest : Cincinnati Nature Center

Every weekend in December and first weekend in January

OBLSK is honored to work with the Cincinnati Nature Center to create an enchanting forest that highlight nature’s awesome beauty. Through projection mapping, landscape lighting design, and sculpture, OBLSK  is excited to illuminate the forest.  Light in the Forest will run every weekend in December and the first weekend in January.

Cincinnati Nature Center-Just minutes away from the downtown urban core, Cincinnati Nature Center offers more than 1,700 acres of forests, fields, streams and ponds and attracts more than 200,000 visitors each year.

With more members than any other nature center in the country, Cincinnati Nature Center provides the community with a unique and valuable education resource for innovative, nature-based learning opportunities in a variety of formats.

Light in the Forest Creative Process

Halloween drag variety show

2020 Heels of Horror

Written, produced, and performed by Nina west

Last week of October

Nina West’s HEELS OF HORROR, Columbus’ Halloween tradition, is back – with more laughs, scares, and monsters than ever before! Welcome to the 13th chapter in the Heels of Horror saga! OBLSK had a great time working with the Nina West team and Elevate Creative in editing and mapping the projection media onto the Ms Frankenstein dress worn by Nina West. The Heels of Horror was produced during covid inside the Historic Lincoln Theater in the Bronzeville neighborhood.

Creation

“Creating something from nothing.”

-Enrique, Central High student

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Creation… What does it mean to you?  Here at Central High we are teaming up with The Second Sight Project, OBLSK, and the Idea Foundry to talk about what the word creation means to us and our generation. Creation is a culmination of folklore, imagery, and creative storytelling that will unfold through spoken word, projection, art, and movement. We want everyone to come out and support us as you find your own meaning to creation.  Creation will be happening on Saturday, February 22nd @ 2:00pm @ the Idea Foundry 421 W State street. 43215. 

-written by Marcus, Central High student

Central High School provides a tuition free education to students ages 15-21. The Career Readiness Program allows students to get certification in Construction, STNA and Technology while working toward graduation. https://www.columbuscentralhigh.org/

Second Sight Project is an alternative art space. Founded in 2012 and now consisting of 3 spaces, Second Sight serves as a platform for experimenting artists and curators to flex their creative muscle, while encouraging connections between artists and the neighborhood of West Franklinton.https://www.facebook.com/SecondSightSecondSiteStudio/

OBLSK consists of a team of artists, inventors, and designers who come together to create engaging interactive installations, finely crafted imagery, and powerful multi-sensory experiences. http://www.oblskinc.com/

OBLSK Horizons and Reviews

BLINK

Projection Installation

BLINK is one of the largest light, art and projection mapping events in the nation. The four-day event features large-scale projection mapping installations, murals, urban artscapes, media light and interactive art in Cincinnati, OH. BLINK spans 30+ city blocks, from the Kentucky River Banks to Cincinnati’s Findlay Market. Food and beverages are available at the event. BLINK is free and open to the public – no tickets are required.

OBLSK premiered Shift an exploration into extra terrestrials and inter-dimensional travel through the eyes of a little girl.

“Maybe you've seen one. A shape in the sky, moving in impossible ways. Inexplicable, yet undeniably real. Do you share what you've experienced? How much do you trust those around you? Maybe you've seen one. Maybe it's seen you.”

OBLSK invites you to become a witness to the extraordinary. Shift your gaze upwards, and your perception outwards through this spectacle of color and light at Blink 2019.

OBLSK consists of a team of artists, inventors, and designers who come together to create engaging interactive installations, finely crafted imagery, and powerful multi-sensory experiences. Our areas of expertise include video production, large-scale projection mapping, interactive electronic and mechanical engineering, visual design, costume and set design, brand development, and more. We collaborate with clients ready to pioneer new ways of engaging their audience; creative-minded organizations interested in developing their brand using art and technology.

OBLSK Artists

Pelham Johnston

eve Warnock

Alexi Alexaieff

Lisa Woodward

Ready for 100 State Wide Video

Media Production

The Earth is an amazing place to live and we all get to work together to keep her glistening and teeming with life.  Speaking of teeming… OBLSK is teaming up with Sierra Club to create media for the Ready for 100 Ohio Campaign. Ready for 100 is a national campaign that is asking cities  of the United States to commit to 100% Renewable energy by 2050. 

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says the world must cut carbon emissions in half by 2030 and to zero by 2050 if we are to preserve a livable planet.

You can check out the video we made for the  Columbus Ready for 100 Campaign here.

AND we are super excited to extend this work by creating an influential media piece for the Ready for 100 Ohio Sierra club State campaign to get more cities in Ohio to commit to 100% renewable energy.

Wakka Wakka

Media Production

Wakka Wakka is an incredible Puppet theater company based out of Oslo, Norway and New York City.  Wakka Wakka is an award-winning, innovative visual theatre company whose mission is to push the boundaries of the imagination by creating works that are bold, unique, and unpredictable. Want to know more?

OBLSK has been honored to work with Wakka Wakka on a few prior projects including Made in China, and Animal Riot.  And we are excited to announce that we will again be joining forces to create projection media for their newest work in the pipeline The Immortal Jellyfish Girl.  Here are a few of our initial Mockups that were premiered at the Nordland Visual Theater in Stamsund Norway in August. In Spring Wakka Wakka will be returning to Stamsund for the second round of Producton and creation on the Immortal Jellyfish Girl. Keep your eyes out for more!

In the meantime Check out the Animal Riot website and become part of the movement.  Its a hilarious and thought provoking journey. Below is a workshop conducted by Wakka Wakka that OBLSK documented.

Fragment

Projection Installation

 OBLSK premiered Fragment at the What Music and Arts Festival.  Fragment is our latest projection mapping installation that uses perspective, form, imagery, and light to create Magic.  We envision this sculpture traveling to many destinations. What? Music and Arts Festival was developed by What? Productions LLC, a team of Columbus natives who came together in late 2017 based on a shared passion for the arts, music and their community.

Paper Airplanes Music Video

Video Production

Back after a seven-year hiatus, Ryan Horns and the Ohio noise pop band Paper Airplane made their return this year after recording two albums in 2017. Watch their video for the first single, "Too Many Words," from the upcoming full-length album OTHELLO.   Paper Airplanes just released the “Sidewalks Falling From my Feet” music Video which OBLSK shot and produced and we are excited to continue the work with Ryan Horns in creating the next Music video. Super!

BRAIN

Sculptural Installation, Interactive installation, Biosensors, Projection Mapping

The Brain is a fascinating and mysterious mechanism which is central to human counciousness. The OBLSK Interactive artists (Eve Warnock, Pelham Johnston, Marque Reavley, & Stacie Sells) have designed a sculptural installation that incorporates sound, light, imagery, and uses biometric data to create an immersive interactive experience. Using EEG brain sensing technology we are exploring how our brain reacts to the sounds and images that are presented to it, and how these images and sounds can be changed based on our brain activity. Are we able to transcend beyond our consciousness? Beyond our bodies and ourselves? Come find out yourself and see how technical interfaces are being used to augment human cognition. Brain was premiered at the Blockfort Gallery and presented at the Columbus Makers X.

Loops and Life

Projection Mapping, 3D Projection, Projection Installation

Loops and Life a projection installation onto the 400 Rich Street Studio was a collaboration between Motion Designer Sabrina Truong, The Ready for 100 Columbus Sierra Club team, 400 Rich Street Studios and OBLSK.

Franklinton Fridays was started by the Artists of Franklinton as a way to unite the community through Art.  The Art Studios of 400 Rich, Chromedge, and the Vanderelli Room Gallery open up their doors to the public for a fun filled evening of music, art, and entertainment.

GreenSpot Recycling Video

Video Production

Alright Columbus!!!!  OBLSK is thrilled to be a part of this Green Spot Advisory board and we are supporting on a series videos that embark on creating change in people’s lives to take action to live more sustainably.  We all get to take part! Check out the last video we created on Recycling. The next one will be on Transportation and will be out soon!

Digital Marketing

Looking to extend your online networks.  OBLSK does an amazing job at creating an online Identity that incorporated creative content, online marketing strategies, and SEO optimization.

Windchimes Chinese Restaurant

Join us for authentic Chinese in an elegant restaurant with a casual feel. Our flavors are exquisite using only the finest ingredients. We create magic with our bold flavors and our finely crafted spices! We offer a full service bar, a lunch menu, private parties, and carry out. We are located in Dublin, Ohio.

Conus Laser Group

Conus Laser Group is a large-format laser cutting and laser engraving production facility in Columbus, Ohio. We work with a wide range of customers: from corporations needing mass production, to individuals with personalized projects. Our mission is to provide exceptional laser cutting, laser engraving, laser etching, laser marking and design services.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s menu boasts bold, flavorful food and smoothies with a healthy appeal, all made to order from the freshest ingredients. We find that superior, simple ingredients including real fruit and veggies set our smoothies apart from the others.

And our toasted wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads and gourmet bowls are made fresh with high quality meats and cheeses and topped with fresh produce and flavorful sauces.

Combine that with a fun atmosphere and unparalleled hospitality and you can see why people return again and again for the Tropical Smoothie Cafe experience.

Who is OBLSK?

OBLSK consists of a team of imaginative artists, inventors, and designers who come together to create engaging interactive installations, finely crafted imagery, and powerful multi-sensory experiences. Our team is highly talented in several fields and we excel at creating beautiful pieces of work.

The Co-Founders of OBLSK, Eve Warnock and Pelham Johnson, are a great team. Pelham has a background in filmmaker and has been the heading the projection mapping projects that have become one of OBLSK’s trademarks. Eve’s background in performance art, textiles, and film has weaved together the rest of the team by bringing unconventional and innovative ideas to life. They both have a strong love for working collaboratively to create finely crafted moving art and media that tells a story with a purpose.

Our areas of expertise include video production, large-scale projection mapping, interactive electronic and mechanical engineering, visual design, costume and set design, brand development, and more. We collaborate with clients ready to pioneer new ways of engaging their audience; creative-minded organizations interested in developing their brand using art and technology.

Stay tuned to see what we do next!!!

OBLSK Horizons

Wow! 2017 has been an incredible year.  From projects like the RainCloud, a glowing helium balloon at the Independent’s Day festival to Entangled, the projection installation at the Highball Halloween.  On the branding development/media production side of things we have built an amazing client base of artists, producers, doctors, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits.  We have broadened our horizons with international clients, created identities for start up business’ and have created enormous leaps in building SEO optimization for all of our social media accounts.

And we are LOVING how 2018 is already shaping up!

We are EXPANDING!  Please spread the word.  We love collaborating with our clients to create incredible stories through media production, web design,  online marketing strategies and projection mapping.  We also have the goal to design and install 5 MIND BLOWING art installations, one on international soil and another in another fantastic city outside of Columbus.

We are truly dedicated.

BRAIN: 

Brain is the next sculpture installation (the first one being Vessels) in the Invasive Native Art series which uses biometric data to activate the sculpture through movement, light, or sound.  

You might have seen some of our meetings on Facebook Live. If not be sure to keep a lookout on (most) Wednesdays at 6pm where we come together to brainstorm concepts, research, discuss materials, design the installation, and process.  There is always laughter and amazing insights. We are always looking for other viewpoints and new development so, if ever these meeting strike a cord send us a Facebook Message!

Client Profiles:

Sierra Club Ready for 100 Campaign

OBLSK had the honor of producing the Ready for 100 Campaign.  

The Ready for 100 Columbus campaign is run out of our local Sierra Club chapter with the goal of getting Columbus to commit to powering itself with 100% renewable energy by 2050. We know that the best way to save money, increase our city’s competitive edge, and ensure the best future for our kids is to harness the readily available energy around us rather than continuing to ship in coal, oil, and gas that pollute our air and decrease our standard of living.

Working with the Ready for 100 Campaign has been an awesome adventure so far.  We got to hang out with the Minster Village Administrator, Don Harrod and explore the Minster Solar Array as well as connect with Design Energy Group. We got to chill at the top of the Chase building in the GCAC office and watch the movement of Columbus unfold below. We also got to talk with sector heads of the Ready for 100 Campaign team and highlight their own personal endeavors in the support of the Ready for 100 Campaign.

This is the beginning of a wonderful relationship and we can’t wait to share with you our adventures as we meet the people and document the movement that will change Columbus to be the forefront in renewable energy.  

Our next adventure will be to explore Branch Out Columbus!

O'Willerkers Cafe

O’Willerker’s Cafe and Market is a destination for great conversation and a delicious bite to eat.  The homespun soups and sandwiches are made with high quality ingredients and the fresh baked pastries are guaranteed to bring a smile.  O’Willerker’s serves quality brands such as Stauf’s Coffee, Velvet Ice Cream and Panera’s Bagels and they have a full coffee menu.  

Meet Teresa Lammers the owner of O'Willerker's Cafe.  You will see her friendly face on most days as she concocts the daily menu or you will she her smile as she brings out the fresh pastries from the kitchen.  She has a true sense of community and has created O'Willerker's as a gathering place for the citizens of Logan as well as the national and international tourists that come to visit Hocking Hills and the surrounding areas. O'Willerker's was established in 2017.

JMKW Development

JMKW Development is an awesome construction company based out of El Paso, Texas.  They are a nationwide construction company based in the Greater El Paso area, and have  a team of highly skilled tradesmen, entrepreneurs, builders, designers, and civil engineers.  JMKW Development works with business owners that are looking for commercial construction and industrial development, focusing on franchise build outs, sustainable building practices, and innovative design and build ideas for business’.  

OBLSK works hand in hand to develop the marketing strategy that connects their mission to potential clients and to the public.  You can see our work here

Windchimes Chinese Restaurant

Windchimes Chinese is one of our favorite Restaurants.  OBLSK has been working diligently on creating an awesome branding strategy and raising their SEO rankings. Almost 49,000 people found them on Google in the month of January. This is 36,000 more than last year.  Our strategies both inside and out are working!

Here is an example of a Windchimes post that reached 3,000 people

And of course Lenny the Rooster! Check out the Holiday Video starring Lenny Clause.  It is sure to make you smile

Finally be on the lookout for the website we are designing for our newest client Artist and Producer Kate Spacek.  

It’s going to work wonders!

RainCloud: Beauty, Awe, and Success,

RainCloud was presented at the IDX fest this last weekend Sept. 16th and 17th. and was a huge success! RainCloud is a floating augmented high-tech installation as well as a symbol of the natural environment; a reminder of the simple beauty found in our atmosphere and the never-ending cycle of water between ground and sky.

This simulated cloud floats 18 feet from the ground in an outdoor environment, and is illuminated from within using RGB LED lights. During the day, it  shimmers due to the reflective, iridescent qualities of its outer skin while at night it glows equally as brilliant by using artificial light. Glowing from within, the RainCloud changes color based on interaction from the audience (attendees of the arts festival) and/or based on environmental changes in its surroundings in real time. The RainCloud acts as a stage for performance, music, and education.  

Pilgrim Heidi Kambitsch of OpenHeartCreatures performed Empathy Eyeball which was a beautiful puppet movement piece that revealed the frenzy of humanity through clashing thunderbolts. The performance ended with the empathy eyeball releasing tears of joy and sadness.

The H2Ohio panel discussion was a tremendous success bringing together  of array of studies on freshwater. The panel discussed Ohio Freshwater on a Global Scale and talked about the state of water locally, nationally, and globally. The discussion focused specifically in the areas of environmental protection, economics and industry, health and well being, and the future outlook of water.  We were honored to have such a passionate, intelligent, and thoughtful panel. Panel consisted of Jason Cervenec, Elissa Yoder Mann, Dr. Ben Warnock, and Cheryl Johncox

RainCloud would not have been possible without the determination, talents, and perserverence of the OBLSK team of Artists.

Pelham Johnston: Director- Pelham led the RainCloud project overseeing the design choices, the integration of electronic components, and the interactive elements.  Pelham was quite impressive with 10 hrs of sleep in the last 4 days before the installation.

Maxwell McEvoy: Production Artist-Maxwell was on the project from concept to completion offering support in the structural design, concept, and aesthetic of the RainCloud.  Maxwell was the master seamster, without his dedication to heat sealing the seams the RainCloud would never float.

Marque Reavley: Software Engineer- Marque is a software wizard and a virtuoso in working through glitches and possible hiccups in the code.  He is an incredible collaborator and his calm energy and efficient work ethic keeps us all in awe.

Aidan Seine: Electronics Engineer- Aidan was flown in from Los Angelos because of his incredible skills in electronic engineering. He was able to create magic working in large scale and under a tight budget.

Stacie Sells-Vanscoder: Project Manager- Without Stacie this project would never have gotten off the ground  pun intended!). Her organization and collaboration with all the outside parts and pieces made this piece real to the public .  She was the drive behind the H2OHIO Freshwater panel discussion.

eve Warnock: Creative Director/Producer- eve Warnock took the vision of the RainCloud and made it a reality.  She has a knack for taking things out of the thin air and blowing them up to 30 ft to float. She has a passion for public art and pushes the boundaries for both the public and her team on concept, achievability, and imagination.

Special Thank yous to Adam Brouillette and the IDX team that supported us on our visions and helped to make it possible, to American Polyfilm for donating the Polyurethane, To Sunny Meadow Flower Farm for donating the Grass, to Geers Gas for the discounted helium, To Sarah Iles Johnston for her support and sponsorship, and to our three beautiful children, Wolfgang, Archer, and Orion for their patience, love, and inspiration.

A Storm is Coming with RainCloud

RainCloud is gearing up for a party!!

Come see RainCloud for yourself this weekend, September 16-17, at the final Independent's Day Festival (IDX) in downtown Columbus. Check out the map of all the fun activities below and where RainCloud is located (aka the Cloud Feature).

Schedule for IDX - 

Saturday - 12:00pm-11:45pm

Sunday - 12:00pm-8:00pm

H2OHIO: Ohio's Freshwater on a Global Scale Panel - 

Saturday - 1:oopm under the RainCloud

Empathy Eyeball performance by Pilgrim Heidi of OpenHeartCreatures-

Saturday - 8:00pm under the RainCloud

RainCloud is a floating augmented high-tech installation as well as a symbol of the natural environment; a reminder of the simple beauty found in our atmosphere and the never-ending cycle of water between ground and sky.

This simulated cloud floats 18 feet from the ground in an outdoor environment, and is illuminated from within using RGB LED lights. During the day, it  shimmers due to the reflective, iridescent qualities of its outer skin while at night it glows equally as brilliant by using artificial light. Glowing from within, the RainCloud changes color based on interaction from the audience (attendees of the arts festival) and/or based on environmental changes in its surroundings in real time. The RainCloud acts as a stage for performance, music, and education.  

On Saturday September 16  at 1pm there will be OHIO H20: Ohio Freshwater on a Global Scale panel discussion. We will be talking about the state of water locally, nationally, and globally. We will focus specifically in the areas of environmental protection, economics and industry, health and well being, and the future outlook of water.  At 8pm Puppets from Pilgrim Heidi of OpenHeartCreatures will perform Empathy Eyeball followed by Thunderstorm, an interactive  multimedia light performance by OBLSK.

Pilgrim Heidi of OpenHeartCreatures

Artist Involved with RainCloud:

• Eve Warnock - eve has earned an MFA from the Digital Arts and New Media program at the University of California Santa Cruz. She has worked internationally with Puppet company Wakka Wakka productions, collaborated with artist Ann Hamilton, and designed the artistic elements of Limited Brands Co. marketing designs. She is co-founder of OBLSK, a creative agency made up of artists, inventors, and entrepreneurs, HERD, a researched based creation to explore herding behaviors in humans and animals, and she is the artistic consultant for LUDIKA, a collaborative art and game company rooted in science and play. Both her performative and sculptural work has been exhibited in galleries, museums, theaters, and opera houses, but she prefers the guerilla style of public street performances where it is free for all to attend.  evewarnock.com
• Pelham Johnson - is a filmmaker, inventor, researcher, and artist.  He uses a combination of creativity, technical know-how, and a love for working collaboratively to create finely crafted moving art and media that tells a story with a purpose.
• Aidan Seine - Aidan resides in L.A., California and made the journey to the midwest to help build the creation that is, RainCloud. He's well versed in interactive electronics that helps bring RainCloud to life.
• Maxwell McEvoy - is a local sculptural and installation artist who has helped make the RainCloud become, what else, but an actual raincloud, though made out of polyfilm instead of nature.
• Marque Reavley - is an application engineer and web developer who helped create the code that allows RainCloud to be interactive with participants that enter under the cloud creating the elements of a rainstorm like lighting and thunder.

Come have fun with the whole family this weekend and celebrate the independent culture, commerce, and creativty of the community that is Columbus, Ohio!