What's new with HARTS & VAL?
John & Margie Labodie,
North Carolina have sent two large digital pieces installed in
Woody's on the end walls.
Artists’ Statement/Philosophy: J.A. & M.B. Labadie 2008
The artistic philosophy behind the Labadie's work represents a
confluence of artistic perspectives, life experiences, and traditional
art making techniques, and digital tools and technologies. The Labadies
believe that contemporary computer technologies provide artists the most
versatile fine art tools in history. Their art practice is evidence of
this belief.
Dr. John Antoine Labadie was the first artist to be granted a
prestigious Fulbright Scholarship in “digital art” to the technology
driven country of Taiwan. His personal, expressive works are developed
through a variety of digital tools, including freeware, and evolved
traditional painting techniques he calls “painting with pixels.” John’s
current artistic interests are expressive visualizations derived from
data mining in the fields of medicine, biology, physics and mathematics.
His original studio training is in sculpture and painting, with
additional long-term professional involvements in scientific
illustration and photography.
Professor Margie Labadie presents workshops and lectures on digital
techniques and fine art. She was a Fubon International Communication
Scholar while teaching in Taiwan. Margie’s personal, expressive works
represent a seamless flow of digital techniques, photography, and
traditional printmaking. Much of her imagery focuses on the historical
relationships between birds and humans. More recently her work has
evolved to include imagery from recent medical procedures including
throat surgery and voice therapy. Margie’s original studio training is
in traditional printmaking and photography.
Currently the
Labadies both teach in the Art Department at the University of North
Carolina at Pembroke. During the past several years they have taught in
Taiwan (R.O.C) at National Chengchi University, and the Taipei National
University of the Arts; in India, at the National Institute of Design in
Ahmedabad, the Academy of Electronic Arts in New Delhi, and Banasthali
Vidyapith University in Jaipur; and in the People’s Republic of China at
the Beijing Film Academy, and Nanjing Normal University.
The
Labadies’ artwork, both separately and together, is regularly exhibited
nationally and internationally. Seen together, their work offers the
viewer a visual gathering, a continuous flowing, a harmonious meeting of
shared life experiences and understandings.
