Ergo Phizmiz

New work for "Dimbola Mikado", created using realtime manipulation of images and mixed media across inkjet photocopier, silhouettes, and Victorian optical games. "Dimbola Mikado" premieres at Dimbola Lodge, former home of Victorian photographic pioneer Julia Margaret Cameron, mid to late 2020. Supported by Arts Council England, Dimbola Lodge, and Sound & Music's Francis Chagrin Award. Captain Speedy chaperones his bagpipes through the Victorian era Lewis Carroll Little Maids from School Little Maids from a school with good Ofsted The sun whose rays are all ablaze Captain Speedy plays music to the young prince Melancholy maids from school Arthur Sullivan in pursuit of the Lost Chord The rush of colonialism The sun's rays continue to be ablaze

Building top of the "computerless computer art" methods of the scanning-in-motion practices I've been experimenting with over the course of this productions' development, permit be to introduce you to a series of mainly 3D diorama mixing up this radical approach to image making with traditional collage, to create fragments and scenes of the story "Dimbola Mikado" will tell. All images by Ergo Phizmiz, except Lionel Blair which is by Lottie Depresstival Bowater. Dimbola Mikado will premiere at Dimbola Lodge , home of pioneering photographer Julia Margaret, in late 2020. Click to enlarge. Dimbola Mikado is supported by Arts Council England, Dimbola Lodge and Onthe wight.com The Town of Titipu A Little Maid from School Lionel Blair Stravinsky and his favourite gelatinous musical egg Opera Opera Opera Caruso Frankie Howerd fends off Michael Winner in Aspic Brexit Britain W.S. Gilbert takes the plunge i...

Welcome to the brand spanking new Ergo Phizmiz blog for the roaring 20s. Over the past few months I have been working to create new audio/visual compositions that constitute digital art made without the interference of a computer, made using an inkjet photocopier and realtime image manipulation. These images were created as part of the development of our new production "Dimbola Mikado", which premieres at Dimbola Lodge in Autumn 2020. Supported by Arts Council England and Sound & Music's Francis Chagrin Award.