Sept 2018 - OBLSK Horizons & Review

Projects in the Works:

Godspeed - 2019

Godspeed written & directed by Celia Peters; Producers: Artistic Freedom Ltd , Loose Films and Southern Fried Filmworks 2019.

Keep your eyes and ears open for the proof-of-concept sizzle reel for Godspeed, a science fiction film being developed for production in Columbus in 2019. OBLSK has been creating amazing motion graphics for this film and is excited on collaborating with such outstanding talents.  For more information on GodSpeed, just click the link

Franklin Park Conservatory - Dec 2018

Make sure to mark your calendars to visit the Franklin Park Conservatory for the Conservatory Aglow  festival over the Holiday season.  OBLSK has designed an incredible projection sculpture that will leave you in wonder and amazement! This may be our largest installation yet! We will be sending out more information soon.

Wakka Wakka Productions - Sept through Dec 2018

Wakka Wakka Productions is back in action with their newest work, Animal R.I.O.T.  This work is a series of live performances that explore animal and human relationships. OBLSK has had the honor to work with Wakka Wakka in capturing the promotional media for this new series. The Wakka Wakka production company is an award winning company based out of Oslo and New York. Their productions are savvy, intelligent, thrilling, and hysterical. Check out their website! You won't be disappointed!

Brain -  March 2019

The Brain is a fascinating mechanism made up of networks upon networks of information that encode and transfer and bring cellular structures to life. OBLSK is designing a sculptural installation that incorporates sound, light, imagery, and biometric data. Using an EEG brain sensor we are looking at how the brain reacts to the sounds and images that are presented before us and how these images and sounds change based on the participants electrical activity of the brain. From a conceptual standpoint we are looking at how technical interfaces are being used to monitor human cognition.  OBLSK will be premiering BRAIN at the Blockfort Columbus March 2019

ZenGenius Training Videos. - Fall 2019

OBLSK is excited to collaborate with ZenGenius on a series of training videos that teach the basics of visual merchandising. Who wouldn’t want to know 101 ways to fold? These videos are scheduled to release in Fall 2019. ZenGenius is a creative company based out of Columbus, Ohio. They are internationally know for their expertise in visual merchandising and they do everything from event decor to window design.

Reviews:

Retail Summit - 2018

OBLSK teamed up with FITCH this year at the Retail Summit to lead a Session on the Science and Art of memory- making.  The Retail Summit is a super interesting conference that brings together the major players in the visual merchandising world to discuss global trends.  OBLSK was honored to collaborate with FITCH, a savvy design firm based out of London, to design a panel discussion that incorporated both fascinating research on memory-making as well as thrilling performances to make the session memorable.  Did it work? The feedback we received was powerful!

Alley Island June 2018

Alley Island is a super fun, June event, organized by the Blockfort Studios in downtown Columbus. This event brings together art, music, and beer!  OBLSK created and mapped a few fantastic animations. Check out this short video edited by OBLSK Artist, Stacie Sells. We love Alley Islands and can’t wait to direct a performance for next years event!

Ready for 100 Campaign April 2018

Flowers and Bread is a cafe in the Clintonville neighborhood in Columbus that bakes delicious bread as well as teaches creative classes on flower arranging.  OBLSK teamed up with the Sierra Club and Flowers and Bread to hold one of the Ready for 100 campaign events where we talked to the community about the benefits of going 100% renewable. OBLSK projected on the facade of the Flowers and Bread Cafe. It was an awesome event adorned with Ice Cream from Tillamook!

If you didn’t get a chance to see this awesome Aerial Art project OBLSK worked on with the Sierra Club Ready for 100 team, here is a chance to take a look.  OBLSK believes in renewable energy and thinks that all people should have access to clean energy. Also we were featured on ABC News Channel 6 . Video edited by Stacie Sells

Digital Marketing:

JMKW Development -

We just redesigned the JMKW Development website.  Check out the clean cool aesthetic of the interface and simple and easy navigation.  OBLSK is seamlessly flushing out SEO through our entire digital marketing strategies, starting with a well designed, effective website.  JMKW Development is a super cool Development company in El Paso Texas. We are ecstatic to be part of their continued progress and prosperity.  To find more about JMKW Development please visit www.JMKWDevelopment.com

Kate Spacek -

Check out this cool website OBLSK designed with a more artistic flair. Kate Spacek is an international social artist that creates community projects to activate social movement.  To check out more of her work please visit www.katespacek.com

Windchimes -

We LOVE Windchimes and are super excited to see its online expansion and prosperity.  Look at this super cool Gif created by Stacie Sells that is just one section of this awesome marketing story.

Our Digital Marketing sector is expanding! We just acquired three new amazing clients: Tropical Smoothie Cafe in San Antonio and Rising River Cattle Company from Lima, Ohio!  We will be showing more on these clients soon as we start to develop the content.

Introducing our newest team Members:

Annie Kuhn - Annie is a designer, filmmaker, and graphic artist.  With a BFA from Columbus College of Art & Design in Film and Video, her specialty is in media and graphics. She uses these elements as her creative tools for social media, branding, and creative story telling. Part time data analytic specialist and part time production artist, her curiosity to see how a project can be pushed to the next level is what drives her creative passion.

Mehmet Ozturk - is a creative analyst who focuses on trends and statistics behind social media presence and SEO. With a background in Finance, he combines his passion for numbers and statistics with his love for the creative arts. His keen attention to detail and knack for unraveling new social media platforms makes him quick to understand the back-end of social media attention. Versed in website creation, design, and data analytics, he is able to gather all of the information and create new strategies and input for himself and for the rest of the OBLSK team. 

Lisa Woodward- Ms. Woodward was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio as a Modern Dancer. She is a proud mother of 3 and a true Jack-Of-All-Trades. After relocating to New York City in 1999 she worked in fashion and was introduced and  fell in love with supporting as a Personal Assistant. Since then her client task list  includes Bookkeeping, Office Administration, Event & Travel planning, Project Management, Research, Sales, International Manufacturing/Importing & Sourcing Management and Property Management.

Note from the Owner: Eve Warnock

Why hello there!

In this day and age we get to create change.  I’m seeing people take initiative. We are coming together to elevate each other, and to elevate our communities, our neighborhoods, and our cities.  This is a pivotal time and so is every other time. There is urgency because we get to be urgent. The earth is our home, the soil, the water, the sky, the animals, the air, the views and we get to protect it with respect, with courage, with action, and with initiative.  Coming into my 40’s being a mother, a business owner, an artists, and a leader, I get to lead by example. Hell yeah! And with my partner Pelham we are building OBLSK as a business that incorporates Creativity, Leadership, Sustainability, Community, and Beauty to support our families, our neighborhoods, our cities, our world, and our earth.

Stay tuned as we create this path and keep a look out for our work in the next couple of months while we collaborate with Ready for 100, Green Spot, Green Columbus  to beautify Columbus city with Light, Imagery, and Possibility.

Love the earth and she will love you back.

Come on out Sunday April 22nd @11 and take part in Aerial Art Project for the National Ready for 100 Campaign to support Renewable Energy in Columbus.

Columbus GreenSpot

OBLSK takes the environmental issues very seriously and recently became part of the Columbus GreenSpot advisory board to start change right here in Columbus. GreenSpot was founded by Mayor Michael B Coleman to inspire and energize Columbus to learn how to work and live greener and commit to doing it! And OBLSK wants your support! We as a company find it very important to look to the future of our planet and how we can not only protect it but teach future generations how to do the same. 

Recently we were at the GreenSpotLight Awards Celebration recognizing companies and individuals making an environmental difference in the community. Mayor Andrew J Ginther announced the city’s new sustainability logo “Sustainable Columbus” which will replace the Get Green logo, so be on the look out for it! 

Mayor Andrew J. Ginther

So, if you too want to help become Sustainable in Columbus sign up and join the movement today! 

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!

OBLSK Review: Floating Clouds, Shapeshifting Mannequins,and Ninja Roosters

Retail Summit: Mannequin Mapping: August 9th and 10th

OBLSK was delighted to present the Mannequin Mapping project at the Retail Summit Convention in Columbus, Ohio. The Retail Summit is an awesome convention that brings together brilliant retailers, entrepreneurs, designers, and innovators.  Plus it creates a space to talk about the economics of our city and how we can create an abundant city that is thoughtful and progressive in its initiatives. The Mannequin Mapping project is designed for merchants to showcase their designs and products utilizing projection through a controllable app. HUGE Thanks to ZenGenius for supporting the dream and lending the mannequins, and for the Retail Summit for giving us the opportunity to present.

Participating OBLSK Artists were Pelham Johnston,  Maxwell McEvoy, Marque Reavely, and eve Warnock

Independent's Day Festival: RainCloud: Sept. 16th and 17th

Independent's Day is an awesome festival made up of Artists, Musicians, and Local Business.  It is truly one of my favorite festivals with its raw integrity and gritty perseverance as well as its brilliant display of the Arts, Music, and local Community.  OBLSK presented the Raincloud a massive interactive glowing Cloud Balloon that incorporated Performance, Sound, Interactivity, Dance, Light, and Community. The H2OHIO water panel was a great success as we discussed the state of Ohio's Fresh water on a global scale with water experts. In the evening, Pilgrim Heidi with OpenHeartCreatures performed Empathy Eyeball while the RainCloud stormed. Participating OBLSK Artists were Pelham Johnston, Maxwell McEvoy, Marque Reavely, Stacie Sells-Vanscoder, and eve Warnock.  

HighBall Halloween: Entangled: October 20th and 21st

OBLSK was commissioned by the Short North Alliance to create Entangled an immersive projection Installation for HighBall Halloween 2017.  This incredible installation mesmerized and fascinated the party goers. We were/are super excited about the concepts and the creative interlacing of media, architectural design, interactivity, and performance. 

Entangled would not have been possible without the support from Friends and Family.  Special thanks goes out to Sarah Iles Johnston, Eric Warnock, Ben Warnock, and Kaleb Warnock for their support.

Participating OBLSK Artists Pelham Johnston, Maxwell McEvoy, Stacie Sells-Vanscoder, and eve Warnock

Windchimes Chinese Restaurant:  Website Design, Social Media Madness, and Lenny, the Ninja Rooster.

Windchimes Chinese in an incredible Chinese restaurant in the Dublin, Area and one of our first clients.  Check out this savvy website that we designed for them.  OBLSK is responsible for the cool media, the enticing photos, and the awesome blog content.  If your are interested in food health facts, enchanting travel excursions, and awesome recipes you should definitely follow Windchimes Blog.   

Be sure not to miss Lenny the rooster. Have you met him?  OBLSK loves to create unique marketing ideas that bring humor and satire to make you laugh.  Check out this new video that we made for the Windchimes Chinese Restaurant.  We LOVE Windchimes!  If you have not eaten there, Its a must. The new curry dishes are Delish!

Wakka Wakka Theater: Made in China Teaser

Wakka Wakka production is one of the most innovative, progressive puppet theater companies around.  They are true storytellers and their craft in puppet making and maneuvering is unbelievable.  They create everything from the content, to the music, to the choreograph, to the stage set and design.  If you get a chance to see a Wakka Wakka productions...DO IT! It is a lifetime experience to witness such expertise and craft in the world of puppets.  Hmmm lets see what did the New York times say "these people may be geniuses..."  and that's just the beginning.

OBLSK was honored to create a teaser for their Made in China production Norway tour 2018.  Take a look, and decide for yourself!

ZenGenius GlitterDone Campaign Video

We had a pleasant surprise when we walked into the ZenGenius headquarters and saw the GlitterDone Video that OBLSK produced up on the Big Screen in the Lobby.  Look at how vibrant it it is! and the beautiful shot design by Pelham Johnston is calming and soothing.  The GlitterDone Campaign promotes keeping our earth clean from litter and trash.  Simple actions by individuals, like picking up litter, have huge impacts if we all work together.

JMKW Development: Website and Social Media

Take a gander at the news feed that we have created for JMKW Development Construction Company an Industrial Developer based out of El Paso Construction.  OBLSK collaborated in designing the Web Site and generates the Marketing Strategies. We handle the Social Media Management and produce the Media Content.  We would love thoughts and Feedback on what areas are super interesting, and what areas are so so. Plus if you have any ideas in possible directions or applications... we are all ears!

O'Willerkers Cafe and Market

Keep your Eyes open for our newest client O'Willerkers Cafe in Logan, Ohio that serves homemade Ohio meals and pastries.  It's a wonderful gathering place for the Ohio local or the traveler exploring the beautiful southern Ohio landscape. OBLSK is designing the Logo, and web site, as well as producing the media to give this cafe a powerful yet humble online presence. 

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!

The Prototypes Have Begun: The RainCloud Project

Wondering what's been going on with the RainCloud Project? Well, look no further! We've got some updates for you!

Our team of artists, programmers, and performers have been busy at work creating prototypes to make the RainCloud come to life. They are testing different types of fabrics and helium balloons to create a cloud light structure. There will also be several LED lights emulating rain as people gather below the RainCloud. Along with the installation there will be a performance by Pilgrim Heidi of Open Heart Creatures and an environmental panel discussion to showcase the impact Ohio has on fresh water in todays world.

This large scale sculpture that will be outside located by the Scioto River during the Independent's Day Festival Sept. 16 & 17th in Franklinton and will be fun for the whole family!