"eight By Eight" Art Show Pushes Creative Boundaries

Aug. 5, 2008 - PRLog -- The first ever “Eight by Eight” art show opens to the public at 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 16 at PinkGhost, an art gallery and urban vinyl toys shop in downtown Ft. Lauderdale, and will run through September 16.

While there is no theme for the artwork, all artists have been limited to the same size canvas, 8 inches by 8 inches.  Additionally, all show submissions will be featured in a book – a keepsake for participating artists and art enthusiasts alike.

Scion has jumped on board as a sponsor.  Scion's sponsorship will help publicize the event and in-turn add credibility to curator Nathan Lumm’s innovative art pursuits.  

“They are well-known in the art community for sponsoring some really amazing shows with a range of fantastic artists,” said Lumm of Scion’s decision to jump on board as a sponsor.  “I think it helps to validate what my wife and I are attempting to put together with this show.”

In addition to curating the show, Lumm, a seven-year employee of Storyboards Online and his wife Janice, will showcase their artwork alongside other up-and-coming local and national artists.  

Lumm, now a Senior Digital Illustrator, began as a colorist and also helped with project management during his early years at Storyboards Online.  Prior to working at Storyboards Online, Lumm spent nine years in the comics industry, doing work primarily for Image, while also contributing to Marvel, DC and Antarctic Press.  

Unlike past commercial jobs, which lost their luster within a year or two, Lumm’s position at Storyboards Online keeps him on his toes on a daily basis.

“Everyday is different from the last here at IAS, so I’m still having fun and enjoying my job,” said Lumm.

“Eight by Eight” will be Lumm’s second show at PinkGhost.  He hosted his first solo show, “From the Depths,” at PinkGhost in February.  The show featured his original paintings, both new and old, of various sea life in vibrant colors.

The upcoming show will provide Lumm with another learn-by-fire curating opportunity.

“It’s been a real learning process, but it’s fun as well,” said Lumm. “I’m not sure that I would want to do it full-time, but I wouldn’t mind for the ‘Eight by Eight’ show to be an annual event.”

About Storyboards Online

Storyboards Online is an Interactive Art Services company that was founded in 1999 by Scott Ownbey.  Storyboards Online combines some of the world’s greatest storyboard and animation talent with innovative, web-enabled technologies.  Recognized in the advertising industry as the world’s leading provider of presentation boards and comps, Storyboards Online was the first in its industry to introduce digital color and artist cams into the presentation board creation process.

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Storyboards Online is an Interactive Art Services (IAS) company. IAS is an innovative company that combines exceptional talent with web-enabled technologies to produce interactive, story-based presentation artwork.