[Photo by Colleen Duffley at Studio b]
We are very excited to let you know that India Hicks will host this year’s “Digital Graffiti” festival on Saturday, June 6th. Digital Graffiti is the world’s first outdoor projection art festival, with artists using the latest technologies to project original works onto the town’s iconic white walls.
A well-known author, TV host and fashion model for Ralph Lauren, Gap, and J. Crew, among many others, India Hicks is the daughter of legendary interior designer David Hicks, who was hailed by The New York Times as “the most famous decorator of his day.” India is Prince Charles’ second cousin, and is in line to succeed to the British throne. In 1981, she served as bridesmaid to Diana, Princess of Wales. India is an author of numerous style books, is a hotel owner and is the creator of an all-natural body-and-home-fragrance line. India recently hosted the second season of the Bravo TV series “Top Design,” an interior design competition.
India’s visit is sponsored in part by “Studio b” (www.studiobthebeach.com), a creative venue that hosts intimate and inspiring seminars, classes, lectures, social gatherings and other cultural opportunities that feature world-class talents in the fields of design, photography, art, literature, food and wine.
“India is not only revered worldwide for her unique sense of style, but also for her warm and genuine personality,” said Colleen Duffley of Studio b. “I truly can’t think of a more perfect person to host this year’s Digital Graffiti festival.”
Digital Graffiti explores how design, technology and architecture can intertwine to create entirely new art forms. For one night, Alys Beach opens its courtyards and cobblestone paths to innovative companies and ground-breaking artists who fuse these three elements to literally transform an entire town into a living work of art. Sometimes referred to as “Photon Bombing,” “Guerilla Projection” or “Urban Projection,” underground artists around the globe have been using the latest design, animation and projection technologies to cast dynamic images onto skyscrapers and other urban structures as a means of artistic expression. But Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach is the first outdoor festival specifically organized to celebrate and showcase these unique talents.
“Alys Beach is welcoming painters with open arms and white walls,” wrote USA Today of the inaugural 2008 event. “But with projectors and laptops rather than spray cans.”
The 2008 festival attracted digital artists, filmmakers, musicians, interactive designers, photographers, VJs, producers, celebrities, agency executives and fans of art, technology and architecture. Over $6,500 in prizes were awarded to artists, with digital submissions being received from as far away as Israel, Austria, Canada, Germany, London, India, France, Italy and China. The 2008 “Best of Show” prize ($2,500) was awarded to Robert Seidel of Jena, Germany for his digital work entitled “Futures.”
This year’s deadline for all digital art submissions is April 30th. For specific submission rules and guidelines, or for more information about Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach, please visit www.digitalgraffiti.com.
