“I translate the hallucinations and obsessional images that plague me into sculptures and paintings.” “I fight pain, anxiety and fear every day, and the only method I have found that relieves my illness is to keep creating art. I followed the thread of art and somehow discovered a path that would allow me to live. …
Tag: Mel Tanner
May 18
From Sketch to Completion
photo of Mel Tanner in 1973 (1925-1993) Mel Tanner (1925-1993) had many sketchbooks which we archive. He would often create several sketches until he decided which one to settle on and begin construction. He would also use colored pencils as seen below. This was in contrast to Dorothy Tanner who rarely drew. She was …
Mar 08
How We Create the Music and Visuals at Lumonics
3. Colorado car rides and hikes, from urban to rural areas, which Marc Billard records and produces. Mountains, streams, forests, streets and roads are the source material. Marc then transforms the imagery in production, and adds an original soundtrack. We think of the finished productions as “alchemized nature films”. No AI is involved! …
Feb 18
Our Latest Newsletter
Hi Everyone! Hope the new year is going well! Here is some of what’s going on at Lumonics. Culture Hopping with the Biennial of the Americas Lumonics truly enjoyed hosting the January Culture Hop of the Biennial of the Americas which is based in Denver, CO. Attendees were very appreciative of the light art …

