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Making Art and Films

Posted on November 12, 2019 by jonnywheels

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Jonathan Paul Wheeler

Purpose

I imagine narratives that I try to bring into reality through writing, sculpture, painting, drawing, teaching, photography, and film. Fiction in Design is a way for me to share my vision of the future with others. The storytellers are the shapers of reality; I try to add my two cents. Lynch, Kubrick, Bear, Clarke, Heinlein, Herbert, Dali, and Bucky Fuller are among those who have inspired my visual work.

 

Projects

As a graduate student, I’m researching interactive media, graphic design, sculpture, and video production.  In addition to  making my own narrative sf films, I work on branding and promotional videos for local non-profits, governmental organizations, and schools.  For me, it’s all about merging art and craft.

Statement

I was a kid in the 80’s.  My dad would let me stay up late to watch pulpy sci-fi like Logan’s Run and Doctor Who. It made me feel special because my brothers were fast asleep while I enjoyed the company of my dad who spent most of his time working.  One of my earliest, clear memories was watching a VHS copy of David Lynch’s Dune.  I can remember seeing Herbert’s paperback version in my dad’s overfilled library, snatching it, and reading it cover-to-cover over the course of two days.  At a tender age when my friends were playing in the mud with GI Joes, I was folding space on a Guild Highliner:

The sleeper had awakened.

 

My Work

  • 2D
  • SWEEP
  • SPORE
  • CINDY
  • TILL
  • 3D ART
  • Written Reflection
  • SPiN
  • Arcosanti
  • Taliesin West
  • Cliff Dwellings
  • Blog
  • Creative Thesis
  • Photo 330: Documentary Shorts
  • Teaching Resources
  • In Production: Lodgers

Archives

  • March 2022 (1)
  • July 2021 (4)
  • June 2021 (2)
  • January 2021 (5)
  • December 2020 (2)
  • November 2020 (2)
  • September 2020 (2)
  • July 2020 (2)
  • June 2020 (3)
  • May 2020 (4)
  • April 2020 (4)
  • March 2020 (7)
  • February 2020 (5)
  • January 2020 (2)
  • November 2019 (5)
  • October 2019 (5)
  • September 2019 (6)
  • August 2019 (4)
  • July 2019 (7)
  • May 2019 (1)
  • March 2019 (3)
  • January 2019 (1)
  • December 2018 (2)
  • November 2018 (4)
  • October 2018 (2)
  • September 2018 (6)
  • August 2018 (2)
  • July 2018 (5)
  • June 2017 (10)
  • October 2016 (1)
  • April 2014 (1)
  • March 2014 (1)
  • June 2013 (1)
  • July 2012 (1)
  • May 2012 (3)
  • February 2012 (1)
  • January 2012 (1)
  • May 2011 (2)

Video Artifacts

https://youtu.be/rxH_UX5vAiU
https://youtu.be/DttBiD4ufcA
https://youtu.be/vpeCu2RJQSg
https://youtu.be/cHr7VnM72Qs
https://youtu.be/xAEhLkWRm-U
https://youtu.be/9fAlt99PMus
https://youtu.be/MNIB2rv2CSA
https://youtu.be/uxZjDTn6U9g
https://youtu.be/LRhWpJ1-ixY
https://youtu.be/rPC_4Q-EdY8

Documentation

ARCONAUT POSTER
Tom Every, Forevertron
Tom Every, Forevertron
BSFFF-Laurel-official-selection-black-transparent
2-sheet-liminal
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POLEROID LIMINAL CAST SCOUT
LIMINAL LABS CVTC
SYNAPSE
Antler
CHEW
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PARAMID
MICKEY
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VengoVillage
Print
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Screen Shot 2018-04-08 at 4.12.07 PM
Screen Shot 2018-04-08 at 7.57.41 PM
SET DRAWING VENT
Screen Shot 2018-04-08 at 8.12.06 PM
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Screen Shot 2018-04-08 at 8.20.42 PM
Screen Shot 2018-04-08 at 8.32.38 PM
Screen Shot 2019-02-03 at 4.14.02 PM
PRESENTATION
Screen Shot 2019-02-03 at 4.12.09 PM
Screen Shot 2019-02-03 at 4.09.52 PM
ARCOLOGY ARBOR SYSTEM
IMG_0038
RIGBY_1
HERMAN RUSCH
HERMAN RUSCH _3
VR ADDICT
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cropped-arcology-test-shots-.jpg
DICKEYVILLE GROTTO 2
DICKEYVILLE GROTTO_2
DICKEYVILLE GROTTO_4
MONOLITH 3
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SYNAPSE
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Chew
DEER SKULL_3
WHEELS SELF PORTRAIT OREANGE:BLUE
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RECLAIMER WARDROBE TEST SHOT EXT
IMG_1475
NiCO COSMONAUT_1
ATHOS PREPRODUCTION 6

Instagram

Some snow for the first day of spring break.
Had a great time (so far) at The Weirdfest. Thanks Rybecki’s!
Got to see my good friend Carmen today!
Xmas on the Atlantic.
My little student film will screen @midwestscififilmfest
Beard selfies late night at the Mabel Tainter theater. #redcedarfilmfestival
Toy land
Birthday cake!
Found objects in-progress
Shout out to my crew who are forced to hold the mic. Thx Nico! Check out @chippewavalleysymphony to hear the results.
Missing Fall from 2014
Screening September 14-20
Sweep was accepted into the Brooklyn Sci-fi film fest. Neat.
I live with small creatures.
Date night (day).
This was a fantastic experience. One of the very best art environments I’ve been to.
Nico, the Cosmonaut.
We have turkeys who hang out around the house. They look so much like dinosaurs. I wonder if T-Rex made a gobble gobble sound.
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