Shoosty Bugs v2 Art in Chambers

Shoosty® Bugs Volume 2

A Short Art History Lesson

The History of Fine Art led us to Impressionism. Impressionism opened the floodgates to all sorts of modern art including Art Nouveau and Art Deco, both very decorative arts. were then rejected by the Bauhaus. The Bauhaus wanted art that would more easily match industrial production. That is what I am doing. We are exten sions of a long history of art leading to these times where a dropshipping factory can work for many artists and doesn’t have to bet the shop on which art or pattern will find the most sales. Whereas, the art ist can create an unlimited collection of creative works and push them into a retail-facing site like Shopify for less than $50 a month. It’s genius!

The Shoosty® brand has thousands of pieces of art that can easily be repurposed as clothing. Those pieces took hundreds of hours to create and now they are given an entirely new and scalable life with the help of fabrics. It is no wonder that we created the tagline, Wear the Art / Be the Movement™.

By continuing to hold art shows and offering clothing that matches the art on display, Shoosty® is creating a new way for people to engage with art. When someone wears a piece of Shoosty® clothing, they become part of the movement, carrying the work into new realms of imagination with their energy and smiles.

What does the Expression Wear the Art / Be the Movement™ mean?

Well, let me tell you. Paul Klee, a famous Bauhaus artist, once said that art doesn’t just reproduce what we see - it makes us see. Art has the power to transform us, to evoke emotions and imagination.

And now, with technology and modern manufactur - ing processes, artists can reach more people than ever before. They can make their art accessible while still keeping its unique and transformative power.

“Wear the Art / Be the Movement™” is all about taking art beyond decoration. It’s about inspiring people and transforming their lives through chromaticfusion. It’s a fusion of science and the humanities - color, printing, computing, and modern manufacturing meet nature, art history, fashion, and community.

This is a movement that aims to make art accessible, scalable, and transformative. It’s about inspiring imagination and wonderment. So go ahead - wear the art and be part of the movement!

April, 24th, 2023

Shoosty® Bugs

Sanford City Commission Chambers

Art Show Proposal

Dear Sanford Council of Art,

I am writing to propose an art show featuring Shoosty® Bugs, The Fine Art of Stephen Shooster. My work is unique combining hand-drawn digital techniques with a focus on beetles, one of the most prolific species on earth, with 8 million variations. The results are cheerful and colorful, with whimsical designs that are sure to capture your imagination.

All of the work was created within the past two years. Most of it has never been seen before. The workmanship is remarkably precise, like a watch or jewelry. I believe that the people of Sanford will be delighted by the playful designs and the intricate attention to detail.

For this project, I have chosen SILK to highlight one of the oldest fabrics on earth which happens to be created by insects combined with the latest technologies ranging from the Ipad Pro with Pencil and a Vector Graphic Application and Double-Sided Printers using lasers for alignment. I also like the idea of making this show easy to set up and clean up by using a silk hanging system I created with the help of a master framer. This system is so flexible it makes it very easy for me to ship, store, and replace with new works as they are generated.

Enclosed is a map of your building showing the locations. I have also enclosed thumbnails so you can see exactly what I am proposing. The work will be either 36” x 36” or 50” x 50”.

In addition, I intend to set up a retail display at Unfurl which is located around the corner.

Sincerely,

Stephen Shooster aka Shoosty®

Who is Shoosty®

Shoosty® (Stephen Shooster) is a luxury designer, fine artist, author, and former Co-CEO of a family-owned call center in South Florida. With a background in technology and a deep passion for the arts, He brings a unique perspective to his creative endeavors having worked with renowned brands such as Zara; Hermes; Wolford; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; MoMA; and The Chicago Art Institute; and more, utilizing technology to scale and serve their needs.

As a prolific artist, he has amassed a remarkable catalogue raisonné comprising 12 volumes spanning over 50 years featuring over 2,500 original pieces in date order. Every piece of art he has ever done, from crayon drawings of his family to today’s sophisticated work. Balancing his technological expertise with his artistic pursuits, he explores the intersection of art and technology, continuously learning and evolving in his creative journey.

He recently showcased his premier show, “Shoosty® Bugs,” at The Mills Gallery in Orlando with Jennifer McInnes Coolidge, curator, and Boris Garbe, gallerist. This show, inspired by a conversation with Virgina Poe, who grew up surrounded by nature, invited him to create a proposal for Art in Chambers, Sanford.

Shoosty® wanted to refresh the collection by making many more original works of art in the short time he had after being approved for a show. Framing art can be expensive and logistically challenging. He calls this a creative tax and opted for a more practical approach, using the highest quality silk and the most advanced printing methods. Fabric is much easier to work with and adds another dimension to the finished work. In this show you will see advanced skills bordering on the limits of the systems, sometimes crossing over to error. That is the sweet spot where mastery is earned.

Please scan the QR code. You will be able to give feedback, contact the artist, read the extensive show notes, and visit the store.

Special thanks to Jennifer McInnes Coolidge, curator, and Virgina Poe the Sanford Arts Council for their encouragement and support in pushing the boundaries of Shoosty’s bug-themed creations. It is an honor to share this work with the community.

Stephen Shooster is not only an artist but also a dedicated father, husband, and friend to the arts. Four kids all artists, three musicians, and an art historian/comic book artist. I would like to dedicate this show to my wife, Diane, the love of my life.

Shoosty® History

Born Stephen Shooster, 1958, Chester, Pennsylvania

Education

1973-1974 Cherry Hill East High School, NJ

1975-1976 Hollywood Hills High School, Florida

1976-1982 University of Florida

BFA, Fine Art with a Minor in Architecture

Advanced Studies

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Acrobat

Ruby on Rails; Relational Databases

Maya: Animation and 3D modeling

Photoshop Digital Painting

Affinity Designer for Ipad

Career

1976-1985 Ding-a-Ling Answering Service, President

1985-1993 Communications Srv Center, President

1993-2019 Global Response - Call Center, Co-CEO

1985-2020 Global Response 3PL, Co-CEO

2004-Current 777 Properties, VP

2004-Current Shooster Publishing, Founder

2023-Current Shoosty® Bugs, Founder

Highlights

1997 Software Patent: Web Call Center / PSTN to TCPIP Internet Network US# 6188762

2018 Shoosty® Trademark Serial Number 88058674

Art Shows and Events

2004 The Old School House, Solo Show, Deerfield Beach Historical Society

2018 Plein Air Society of Palm Beach, Boca Museum

2019 Shoosty® 50 Years, The Weisman Center, Delray

2022 Shoosty® Bugs, Mills Gallery, Orlando

2023 Shoosty® Landscapes

Deerfield Beach Historical Society

2023 Shoosty® The Art of Music, City Arts Center, Orlando

2023 Jan. 23rd, Auschwitz Liberation Day, Speech with Leon Schgrin (96), The Horse Adjutant, Nazi Holocaust Survivor, Deerfield Historical Center

Podcast Interviews

2022 Shoosty® Bugs, The Ted Show

2023 The Ted Show - With Leon Schagrin

2023 The Nicole Sandler Show - With Leon Schgrin

Public Art

Shark Valley, University of Florida, Reitz Union

UF Art College, The University of Florida, College of Art Deans Office

Judaica Painted Scarf, University of Florida, Judaica Library

Hello Friends, University of North Florida Admissions Building, Jacksonville, Florida

SOS Children’s Center, Coconut Creek, Florida

Books

The Horse Adjutant - The Story of Leon Schagrin, Survivor of the Nazi Holocaust

Dorothy - A Life in Stories

Herman Shooster - The Son of a Tailor who was the Son of a Shoemaker

Shoosty Catalog Raisonne

The Complete Collection of the Art of Shoosty® 1958-2023, 12 volumes

Shoosty® Catalog of Paintings

Shoosty® Exhibition Catalog 2019

Why Graduate? - Ode to the Graduation of Carly Shooster

Shoosty® Bugs Volume 1 - The Book that Launched a Movement

Shoosty® The Art of Music - Live Drawing from Concerts and Bars and Jazz Clubs

Shoosty® Landscapes - The Advent of Vector Painting

Shoosty® Bugs Coloring Book -It’s Your Turn to Post to #ShoostyBugs

Shakespeare Beetle

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink /18mm Silk Twill

Size: 50” x 50”

A hand-drawn vector graphic styled in the 1500s England. A beetle wearing what looks like pantaloons with stripes, like a Shakespeare character, integrated with an Art Nouveau vine in the shape of a window. The bug symbolizes nature and culture, while the window symbolizes the connection between the inner and outer worlds.

Insects have been used as metaphors and symbols in literature and art for centuries. In Shakespeare’s plays, insects often appear as agents of mischief, corruption, or transformation.

In King Lear, Lear curses his daughters with “The fangs of adders, spiders, toads.”

In Othello, Lago plants the seed of jealousy in Othello’s mind by saying “O beware, my lord, of jealousy! / It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock / The meat it feeds on”.

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Art is Changing Again. Here. Now. Opportunities to Witness this are Rare, so Attend and Observe.

- Jerry Saltz, Art Critic

Shoosty® Bugs

One of the best parts about making art is the dialog.

- Shoosty®

Artist: Shoosty®

Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink

18mm Silk Twill

Size: 50” x 50”

Shoosty® Bugs extended logo is a hand-drawn elaborate shield highlighting an imaginary flat-faced longhorn beetle. Its circular long horns inspired the composition. With a kaleidoscope-like surface, it is designed to act as an introduction to the world of Shoosty® Bugs.

Prompt:

Should a luxury designer highlight their logo in their brand?

Chat Gpt

I think that showing the brand name along with the art can be a good way to promote the artist and the product, as long as it does not distract from the beauty and originality of the artwork. Some fashion companies use their logos or names as part of the design, while others place them discreetly on the labels or tags. It depends on the style and vision of the artist and the company.

Megascolia of Mariupol

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink on 18mm Silk Twill Size: 50” x 50”

I recently met a fellow via Zoom. He was speaking to me from Kyiv, Ukraine, having recently got back from the front lines. His home city was Mariupol. It was destroyed and captured by the Russians, February, 20 - May 2022. Before he left he discovered a giant wasp and shared a photo with me. I was touched. I learned it is called a Megascolia or Mammoth Wasp, and is the largest Wasp in Europe. In 1910, my own family emigrated from this same region under duress.

The wasp is a symbol of resilience and courage, a perfect icon for the Ukrainian people who have faced war and oppression. Megascolia of Mariupol is in honor of all soldiers.

A hand-drawn vector graphic of a fleet of giant wasps as if on a mission stylized with Ukrainian folk patterns.

“There comes a time in your life when you focus solely on what you believe is right, regardless of what everybody else is doing.”

- Alexander McQueen, Fashion Designer

Wasps symbols and motifs:

a) Ancient Egypt, wasps were associated with royalty and divinity, as they were believed to be born from the tears of Ra, the sun god.

b) Ancient Greece, wasps were linked to military prowess and civic duty, as they were seen as fierce defenders of their nests and colonies.

c) China, wasps were considered auspicious animals that brought good luck and prosperity.

d) Japan, wasps were admired for their loyalty and teamwork, as they cooperated to build their nests and hunt their prey.

Integrated Goliathus

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink on 18mm Silk Twill Size: 50” x 50”

A Nod to the Origin of ‘Bug’

Integrated Goliathus is a stunning piece of art and an attempt to change the perception of bugs from bad to good. There are many examples of how bugs are bad in computing, but what you may have failed to understand is that bugs are problems to solve making the world a better place. Bugs force us to solve problems quickly.

The term ‘bug’ as a problem predates the invention of computers. One of the earliest examples of the term was by Thomas Edison in the 1870s, who joked about finding a ‘bug’ in his apparatus.

The term ‘bug’ became popular in the field of computing after an incident involving Harvard University’s Mark II calculator in 1947. A team of technicians found a moth trapped between points in Relay 70, which caused a malfunction. They removed the moth and taped it in the log book with the caption “First actual case of bug being found.” The logbook is now in the Smithsonian Institution.

“Without immediately the presence of bugs, software would lack the resilience to withstand the vast and unpredictable expanse of the universe.”

- Shoosty®

The term ‘bug’ was already in common use among computer programmers before the moth incident, but it helped to popularize it further. The term ‘debugging’ also emerged to describe the process of finding and fixing errors in computer software or hardware. One of the pioneers of debugging was Grace Hopper, a computer scientist and U.S. Navy Rear Admiral, who worked on the Mark II and other early computers. She often talked about the moth in the relay and used it as an example of debugging. Wear

INTEGRATED GOLIATHUS TEA BLEND SUGGESTIONS

The best way to enjoy a painting is to find a tea that matches the mood and take your time to sip and feel the flavors and colors mix into your own experience.

Circuit Board Chai

40% Black tea (bold and robust)

30% Cardamom (spicy and aromatic)

30% Ginger (spicy and warming)

Technological Tonic

50% Green tea (light and refreshing)

30% Lemon verbena (citrusy and uplifting)

20% Honey (sweet and soothing)

Debugging Delight

40% Chamomile (calming and soothing)

30% Peppermint (cooling and refreshing)

30% Cinnamon (spicy and sweet)

Circuits and beetle Nature and tech intertwined Beauty in contrast.

A Haiku to Ponder the Goliathus

Primitif Beetles

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink

18mm Silk Twill

Size: 50” x 50”

Primitif Bugs features three water bugs filled with a modified pattern called Primitif. The bugs have a splash of hair on their heads, which seems comical and engaging

The Primitif pattern is inspired by the traditional art and culture of Africa, which is based on simple shapes and elements that would be considered primitive to European culture. The term primitive has been used by Westerners to describe non-Western art and people as inferior, uncivilized, or savage. However, this term is misleading and disrespectful, as it ignores the diversity, complexity, and creativity of African art and culture.

The Primitif pattern uses circles and triangles to create geometric and symmetrical designs that are both simple and complex at the same time. The pattern also uses colors and textures that evoke Africa.

African art is not primitive, but rather expressive, symbolic, and functional. It reflects the values, beliefs, and histories of various African societies and peoples.

The artwork is based on real creatures that belong to the order Hemiptera, including water bugs, cicadas, aphids, and scale insects. They feed on plant sap or animal fluids. They also have two pairs of wings, with the front pair being thickened and leathery at the base and membranous at the tip.

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Pimitif Beetles resemble giant water bugs, which are aquatic predators that can grow up to 5 inches in length. They have large eyes, long antennae, and powerful raptorial forelegs that they use to capture and hold their prey. They also have hair-like structures on their legs and abdomen that help them breathe underwater.

As Coco Chanel once said: “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live.”

Koi and Water Bugs

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink on 18mm Silk Twill Size: 50” x 50”

Koi fish, water bugs, and dragonflies are all aquatic animals that share a common habitat: ponds. They have a complex relationship with each other, involving predation, competition, and coexistence.

Koi fish are large, colorful carp that are often kept as ornamental fish in ponds. They are omnivorous and will eat a variety of foods.

Water bugs are insects that live in or on the water, belonging to various families of the order Hemiptera. They include giant water bugs, water striders, water scorpions, and backswimmers. Water bugs are predators that feed on other insects, snails, fish, frogs, and even small birds. Water bugs may also be preyed upon by dragonflies or their nymphs.

Dragonflies are insects that belong to the order Odonata, along with damselflies. They are characterized

by their large eyes, long bodies, and four transparent wings. Dragonflies spend most of their lives as nymphs in the water, where they feed on other aquatic insects, worms, snails, and small fish. Dragonflies can prey on water bugs or koi fish. Dragonflies emerge from the water as adults after several months or years of development. They fly in the air and feed on flying insects, such as mosquitoes, flies, bees, and butterflies. Dragonflies are beneficial for ponds as they help control the population of mosquitoes and other pests that could harm the fish or the pond ecosystem.

Koi fish, water bugs, and dragonflies are part of a complex food web that involves predation, competition, and coexistence. They also play important roles in maintaining the health and balance of the pond ecosystem.

The composition feels like Chinese writing with a topdown flow. Shoosty’s Koi and Water Bugs and a pleasing contemplative arrangement flowing and peaceful, co-existing

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink on 18mm

Silk Twill

Size: 50” x 50”

A beautiful imaginary fly art ready for a new page in Linnaeus’ taxonomy of animal classifications.

In art history, you will find flies featured as motifs for centuries. Flies have been used in paintings to represent both positive and negative qualities, such as realism, illusion, death, decay, and corruption.Shoosty® says his uncommon fly represents beauty through technology, it is a marvel of chromatic engineering with a touch of whimsey.

Flies have been associated with realism and illusion in paintings of the past, especially in trompe l’oeil works that create a visual deception

UnCommon Fly

of three-dimensional objects on a flat surface. Flies have been used to demonstrate the skill and creativity of artists, and challenge the perception of the viewers. One of the earliest examples of this is the anecdote of Giotto and the fly, recounted by Giorgio Vasari in his Lives of the Artists (1550). According to Vasari, Giotto painted such a realistic fly on the nose of a figure by his master Cimabue, that Cimabue tried to swat it several times before realizing his mistake.

Flies have also been used to symbolize the transience and fragility of life, as well as the inevitability of decay and corruption. An example of this is The Fly, by Louise Moillon (1635), a still-life painting that shows a basket of plums with a fly resting on one of them. The fly suggests that the plums are ripe and sweet, but also that they will soon rot and spoil.

UnCommon Fly is an exercise in vector graphics and chromatic sciences, as it uses advanced techniques throughout. The artist is intentionally pushing the boundaries of art and technology, yet the composition remains playful and captivating, with eyes that draw attention and wings that embrace wonder.

Born from rotten flesh Buzzing through a brief existence Dying without grace

From a vile insect

A splendid work of art emerges The Artist’s magic touch

UnCommon Fly Backlit

Artist: Shoosty®

Year: 2023

Medium: Backlit LED

Size: Apx 3’ x 4’

A beautiful imaginary fly art ready for a new page in Linnaeus’ taxonomy of animal classifications.

In art history you will find flies featured as motifs for centuries. Flies have been used in paintings to represent both positive and negative qualities, such as realism, illusion, death, decay, and corruption.Shoosty® says his uncommon fly represents beauty through technology, it is a marvel of chromatic engineering with a touch of whimsey.

Flies have been associated with realism and illusion in paintings of the past, especially in trompe l’oeil works that create a visual deception of three-dimensional objects on a flat surface. Flies have been used to demonstrate the skill and creativity for artists, and a challenge the perception

of the viewers. One of the earliest examples of this is the anecdote of Giotto and the fly, recounted by Giorgio Vasari in his Lives of the Artists (1550). According to Vasari, Giotto painted such a realistic fly on the nose of a figure by his mas-

painting that shows a basket of plums with a fly resting on one of them. The fly suggests that the plums are ripe and sweet, but also that they will soon rot and spoil.

UnCommon Fly is an exercise in vector graphics and chromatic sciences, as it uses advanced techniques throughout. The artist is intentionally pushing the boundaries of art and technology, yet the composition remains playful and captivating, with eyes that draw attention and wings that embrace wonder.

Born from rotten flesh

Buzzing through a brief existence

Dying without grace

ter Cimabue, that Cimabue tried to swat it several times before realizing his mistake. Flies have also been used to symbolize the transience and fragility of life, as well as the inevitability of decay and corruption. An example of this is The Fly, by Louise Moillon (1635), a still-life

From a vile insect

A splendid work of art emerges

The Artist’s magic touch

Victorian Dragonfly

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2022

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink on 18mm Silk Twill

Size: 36” x 36”

Victorian Dragonfly combines the natural beauty of a dragonfly with the ornate elegance of an illustrated Victorian frame. The dragonfly wings have a geometric design that echoes the late Secession period of Art Nouveau, similar to the artist Klimt. The illustrated frame is highly detailed, featuring flowers, leaves, scrolls, and curves that evoke the richness and sophistication of the Victorian era.

As a motif, the dragonfly reappeared during the Anglo–Japanese craze of the Victorian period, along with the crane, the spider web, and the sunflower. The dragonfly also represents victory to the samurai, and it may be the oldest design motif in Japan where it is associated with the saying, Never Give Up, since they never fly backward.

The dragonfly also symbolizes lightness, swift agility,

happiness, and the transition from late summer into autumn. In some European cultures, however, the dragonfly was seen as sinister or evil, as it was believed to poke out eyes or follow snakes. It is one of the most diverse and adaptable insects in nature.

This is a captivating example of how art can combine different styles and themes to create something unique and original. It is both realistic and stylized, natural and artificial, simple and complex, elegant and playful, and a technical marvel.

Werner Heisenberg expresses the idea that reality is often more complex and mysterious than our human minds can comprehend. Science and Art inspire us to look at the universe with curiosity and awe and to appreciate its diversity and beauty. That is why I tout STEAM, science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics, over STEM, including Art and Humanities as key subjects to understand. They will give you purpose and help to open the lens which use to define the world.

“Not only is the Universe stranger than we think, it is stranger than we can think.”

Werner Heisenberg, Physicist

Celestial Compass

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink on 18mm Silk Twill

Size: 36” x 36”

Description: A hand-drawn vector graphic of a water strider on a circular stage with filigree on both sides. The water strider resembles a compass or a clock. The ability to walk on water is a remarkable feat of nature and physics.

A Literary Reflection on Water Bugs

Water bugs have appeared in literature from classical times to the present day. Water bugs have been used in literature to represent both positive and negative qualities, such as harmony with nature, resilience, predation, and corruption.

Water bugs are remarkable for their ability to survive and thrive in various aquatic environments, sometimes even preying on larger animals like fish and frogs. Some authors have used water bugs as metaphors for human survival and evolution in hostile or alien worlds. For example, Frank Herbert (1920-1986), the author of Dune, wrote this passage about a giant water bug:

It was a giant water bug that had been caught by the sand tide and drowned. It was about two meters long with many legs along its sides and a wickedly curved tail that ended in a glittering crystal barb. Its head was triangular with many eyes along its edges. It looked like a creature from another planet.

Water bugs represent harmony in Japanese haiku poetry. For example, Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), one of the most famous haiku poets:

A water strider

Skims over the clear stream

The summer moon

Note - The thin lines of this design are a challenge for printers. They approach the smallest size the printers can reliably print. Finding the edge of your craft is the place where you can find mastery. - Shoosty®

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Uncommon Fly with Flowers

Uncommon Fly with Flowers

Shoosty, 2023, Duplex Printed Ink on 18mm Silk Twill, 36”x36”

I love how the fly is begging for acceptance.

- Shoosty®

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Fiery Searcher Beetle

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink on 18mm Silk Twill

Size: 36” x 36”

The Fiery Searcher Beetle framed by dragonflies and longwinged wasps is a collection of predators arranged as a shield in a symmetrical pattern. The entire piece is rendered with beauty.

The thing that caught my eye was the lines on the back of the beetle. I learned they are a warning to predators as this thing can spray an oily odorous gas at attackers.

Fiery searcher beetles are known as caterpillar hunters. It is a species of ground beetle that belongs to the genus Calosoma, subgenus Acalosoma. It can be as large as 1.4 inches long and has a metallic green body with yellow and orange markings on the elytra (wing covers) and legs. It has large mandibles (jaws), antennae, and three pairs of legs with each ending in a claw.

It is beneficial for controlling pest populations, especially gypsy moths and tent caterpillars. It is active at night and hides under rocks, logs, or crevices during the day. It can fly and climb trees to hunt for prey.

“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance”

-Aristotle

Stamped Bag

The entire Impressionist movement that led to modern art was influenced by Japanese. The movement is called Japonisme.

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink / 18mm Silk Twill

Size: 36” x 36”

“You know what I think of Japanese art? I have a dream of it.” - Claude Monet

This quote expresses the French artist and the founder of Impressionism, Monet’s admiration and fascination with Japanese art, especially the woodblock prints that he collected and displayed in his home.

Here are some of the most famous artists that have ever lived who were influenced by Japanese art: Vincent van Gogh, Edgar Degas, Edouard Manet, Mary Cassatt, Paul Gauguin, James McNeill Whistler, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

The image is a pair of purple-tailed wasps in a Yin/Yang pose surrounded by an illustrated frame consisting of markings you might find stamped on a burlap bag. The idea was to make this look like a stamped print designed to hold goods that are shipped.

The concept suggests that the image is part of a worldwide cultural exchange and dialogue. I know with today’s Facebook, I have friends from most parts of the world and I get packages from far away.

I read that some Japanese Woodblock prints made their way to the West as wrapping paper for the purchased goods. The innovative approach of Japanese art changed art history.

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Art Deco Beetles

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink on 18mm Silk Twill Size: 36” x 36”

Three scarabs set like vases in front of an abstract coffee bush rendered in the style of Art Deco. Realistic outlines adorned with geometric patterns inspired by the coffee bush employing a rich color palette and a timeless elegant quality, achieved through the use of clean and precise lines.

I consider myself an amateur art historian. I have always wanted to grow a large group on social media, so I created an Art Deco and Art Nouveau group on Facebook. It has 4,700 members. I saw the post of an old coffee can. It had intriguing markings on it. I started to copy thepattern to figure out. At first I saw a tree then I realized it was a coffee bush.

“Art is an experience, not the formulation of a problem.”

Making art is like being an explorer. The more you dig the more you discover. It is endless, and if you do it long enough you discover yourself. - Shoosty®

Coffee connects people all over the world through shared sips, trade, and nurture. It offers multiple and diverse perspectives on life. In the illustration.

- Lindsay Anderson, film critic

Steampunk Bumblebee 1

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink / 18mm Silk Twill Size: 36” x 36”

A luxurious and unique steampunk pattern based on the noble bumblebee filled with gears and lights matching the Victorian era of the art style, steampunk.

Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction that incorporates retrofuturistic technology and aesthetics inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. Steampunk works are often set in an alternative history of the Victorian era or the American “Wild West,” where steam power was in mainstream use, or in a fantasy world that similarly employs steam power.

“Some people say I’m obsessed with machines... They’re wrong. I’m obsessed with what machines can do.” - Jules Verne, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea¹

This quote expresses Verne’s fascination and admiration with machines and their potential to transform human life and explore new frontiers. Verne embraced technology and is considered one of the fathers of science fiction, and one of the pioneers of steampunk literature. His novels feature many inventions and devices that were ahead of his time, such as submarines, airships, rockets, and robots.

Both Shoosty® and Verne embrace technology and the future.

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Steampunk Bumblebee 2

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink / 18mm Silk Twill Size: 36” x 36”

A luxurious and unique steampunk pattern based on the noble bumblebee filled with gears and lights matching the Victorian era of the art style, steampunk.

Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction that incorporates retrofuturistic technology and aesthetics inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. Steampunk works are often set in an alternative history of the Victorian era or the American “Wild West,” where steam power was in mainstream use, or in a fantasy world that similarly employs steam power.

“Some people say I’m obsessed with machines... They’re wrong. I’m obsessed with what machines can do.” - Jules Verne, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea¹

This quote expresses Verne’s fascination and admiration with machines and their potential to transform human life and explore new frontiers. Verne embraced technology and is considered one of the fathers of science fiction, and one of the pioneers of steampunk literature. His novels feature many inventions and devices that were ahead of his time, such as submarines, airships, rockets, and robots.

Both Shoosty® and Verne embrace technology and the future.

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Steampunk Bumblebee 3

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink / 18mm Silk Twill

Size: 36” x 36”

A luxurious and unique steampunk pattern based on the noble bumblebee filled with gears and lights matching the Victorian era of the art style, steampunk.

Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction that incorporates retrofuturistic technology and aesthetics inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. Steampunk works are often set in an alternative history of the Victorian era or the American “Wild West,” where steam power was in mainstream use, or in a fantasy world that similarly employs steam power.

“Some people say I’m obsessed with machines... They’re wrong. I’m obsessed with what machines can do.”

- Jules Verne, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

This quote expresses Verne’s fascination and admiration with machines and their potential to transform human life and explore new frontiers. Verne embraced technology and is considered one of the fathers of science fiction, and one of the pioneers of steampunk literature. His novels feature many inventions and devices that were ahead of his time, such as submarines, airships, rockets, and robots.

Both Shoosty® and Verne embrace technology and the future.

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Royal Goliathus

Artist: Shoosty®

Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink 18mm Silk Twill Size: 36” x 36”

Shoosty’s Royal Goliathus Beetles are patterns designed for royalty. The Goliathus Beetle is the largest in the world (appx 5”). A scarab it was revered in ancient Egypt as a symbol of rebirth and transformation. The artist filled it with modified versions of the patterns created by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin 1812-1852.

The artist is exploring the relationship between art, history, icons, technology, and fashion. He coined the term Chromatic-fusion™, fusing the science of color and printing with humanity to describe it.

Compare Shoosty to the famous designer Pucci, both designers use silk as a medium. They both create colorful and vibrant patterns that can be displayed or worn.

Shoosty’s patterns are more complex and detailed than Pucci’s. Pucci’s patterns are more simple and more geometric. He uses abstract themes that create a sense of harmony and balance. When you compare the tools each of the designers uses you can quickly see how they diverge. Pucci draws with paper, pencil, and watercolors. Shoosty uses traditional materials and all the digital tools of the 21st century. Their methods are lightyears apart.

THE PATTERNS INCLUDE:

• Teasel

• Spear Thistle

• Bunchflower

• Cornflower

• Honeysuckle

• Spurge

All found in the English countryside

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Royal Goliathus

Shoosty® 2023, 36”x 36”, Ink on Silk

Royal Goliathus presents a captivating ink-on-silk graphic presentation that explores the intersection of nature, language, and branding. The artwork centers around a scarab beetle, rendered with intricate detail, and adorned with elegant script and branded stamps. This composition elicits a sense of curiosity and invites the viewer to delve deeper into the artist’s intention and the symbolic layers present in the piece.

The technical execution of the ink on silk medium is commendable, as the artist demonstrates mastery in handling this delicate and challenging material. The intricate detailing of the scarab beetle showcases the artist’s skill in capturing the nuances of texture and form, creating a realistic representation that commands attention.

The incorporation of the elegant script and branded stamps surrounding the scarab beetle introduces an intriguing juxtaposition of elements. The use of the script adds a layer of intellectual depth to the artwork, implying a connection between the natural world and human communication. It suggests the potential for hidden meanings or passages embedded within the realm of nature itself. the presence of branded stamps raises the question about the commercialization and commodification of nature. It prompts reflection on how society’s fascination with exotic creatures can often lead to their exploitation or objectification. The

stamps may symbolize the imprint of human intervention on the natural world, reminding viewers of the complex relationship between humanity and the environment.

The choice of the title, Royal Goliathus Beetle, adds further intrigue to the composition. The use of these specific materials implies a juxtaposition of contrasting elements: The natural and the artificial, the ephemeral and the enduring. This contrast prompts contemplation on the transient nature of life and the enduring allure of nature’s creations.

While the artwork captivates with its meticulous execution and intriguing symbolism, it could benefit from a more explicit exploration and communication of its underlying themes. The artist’s intentions regarding the interplay between nature, language, and branding could be further elucidated to allow viewers a more profound immersive experience.

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Shoosty® Lace

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink / 18mm Silk Twill

Size: 36” x 36”

Living in a micro world at the full size of 1/8 inch these critters can do a lot of damage to trees. Each subspecies is specialized and eats only one type of tree. They must have evolved that way over the millennium in symbiosis with their specific tree host. Lace bugs discolor tree leaves making them a pest. They do however provide food for beneficial bugs that eat them.

I was captivated by the lace-like wings. Diaphanous they are see-through. I teased out some colors and provided a background with a similar cell structure. The result is a thing of beauty no longer associated with the source.

Rendered on double--sided silk in platinum and charcoal on the reverse, they take on a new life in the hallmarks of Shoosty® bugs especially when applied to silk.

In a world so small and fine, Lace bugs live and dine, On leaves of trees they feed, A pest, yet food for others in need.

With wings of lace so fair, Diaphanous and light as air, In platinum and charcoal hue, A beauty to behold, it’s true.

On silk, their form is cast, A work of art to last, By Shoosty’s hand, they’re brought to life, No longer pests, but beauty rife.

In nature’s grand design, Even bugs so small can shine, A reminder of the wonder all around, In every creature, beauty can be found.

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Cardinal Beetle

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink / 18mm Silk Twill

Size: 36” x 36”

The artwork features a cardinal red beetle with an asymmetrical Art Nouveau pattern on the shell surrounded by an illustrated Victorian frame.

“Cardinal Beetle,” with its fusion of art, fabric, and fashion, can be compared to the bold and innovative designs of the late fashion designer Alexander McQueen. McQueen was known for his avant-garde approach to fashion, pushing boundaries and challenging conventional norms. You can find examples of his work using insects as inspiration. He often incorporated elements of nature, craftsmanship, and storytelling into his designs, creating garments that were visually striking and conceptually rich.

Imagine McQueen’s signature craftsmanship and attention to detail. Elements such as corsetry, intricate handwork, and unexpected embellishments this fabric.

McQueen’s ability to find beauty in unexpected places and to challenge conventional norms of what is considered beautiful. It aligns with Shoosty’s artwork’s use of a beetle as its subject matter, which some may perceive as an unconventional choice for a work of art.

“I think there is beauty in everything. What ‘normal’ people would perceive as ugly, I can usually see something of beauty in it.”

- Alexander McQueen, Fashion Designer

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2022

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Samurai Beetles

Samurai Beetles

Shoosty® 2023

36” x 36”

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French Curve Beetle

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2022

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink / 18mm Silk Twill

Size: 36” x 36”

Beetles are the most prolific species on the planet, consisting of about 8 million types. They have evolved in every way imaginable with incredible dexterity and determination to survive, social skills, and language based on smells. They are small, but they are mighty. We exist on earth together with them. They are crucial to our well-being and sometimes our demise.

I was inspired by the antennae of this creature. Seeking a theme I reached for math and the beauty of French curves with their acute and obtuse shapes. Drawing each slight turn of the curve in an act of love and patience.

In Shoosty’s work of ink and silk, A beetle’s antennae inspire, With curves both acute and obtuse, Drawn with love and patience entire.

The French curve, a tool of the trade, Guides the artist’s hand with grace, As golden proportions are laid, In each turn and twist of the space.

Leonardo, master of old, Knew well the power of this rule, In his art, proportions unfold, With harmony as a guiding tool.

As beetles thrive in every way, So too does art with math entwine, In curves both subtle and bold, A beauty that forever shines.

Victorian Violin Mantis

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2022

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink / 18mm Silk Twill Size: 36” x 36”

Based on an actual creature called a Wandering Violin Mantis that kind of looks like the body of a violin.

Throughout history, music and visual art have played off one another, with each movement affecting the other.

Music and Visual art both involve the expression of emotions. Music often has a relatively fast set tempo or beat that the musician follows while composing or performing. This can create a sense of structure and predictability in the creative process. The genius of Miles Davis was breaking that pattern. For me, visual art has a different tempo. It’s slow and steady like

a glacier using layers and layers of techniques, concepts, and mediums.

Alyson Charles - Spiritual teacher, ‘... in the case of praying mantises, they can represent everything from precision to prophecy, contemplation to deliberation, as well as vision, prayer, perception, and synchronicity.”¹ she goes on to say, “This is a creature that encourages us to slow down and connect with inner wisdom and even sharpen our clairvoyant abilities.”

I like to think I make art with the same deliberate moves as the Mantis.

- Shoosty

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink on 18mm Silk Twill Size: 36” x 36”

A group of Shoosty® Cicadas bugs with stained glass bodies surrounding a Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933) rosette window. Tiffany was a famous American artist, designer and factory owner known for his innovative use of glass and color.

You can see the rosette today at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum, Winter Park, Florida. It came from Laurelton Hall (1902-57) as Tiffany’s personal residence and the most extensive project of the artist’s career. He filled it with some of his greatest works, mostly Art Nouveau. Tiffany died in 1933. The sprawling building was sold in 1946 and became abandoned. In 1957 a devastating fire gutted the property. Hugh and Jeannette McKean purchased the salvageable pieces and added them to their collection at the Morse Museum in Winter Park, Florida.

Cicada Rosette

For most of their lives, Cicadas live underground and suck on the roots of plants and trees. When they are ready to mate they climb up any nearby plant or structure and molt emerging with wings. In North America, this happens every 17 years. The timing of this event is remarkable as they all begin to climb at around the same time. That is why Cicadas are a symbol of rebirth and transformation. The year 2023, was one of those 17-year events.

“I have always striven to fix beauty in wood, stone, glass or pottery, in oil or watercolor by using whatever seemed fittest for the expression of beauty, that has been my creed.”

- Louis Tiffany

“Doing a craft takes hundreds of hours to perfect. It’s only an art when you dream about it, too.”

- Shoosty®

Homage to Luis Tiffany and Friends

You fixed beauty in wood, stone, glass and pottery, using whatever seemed fittest for your artistry. You left behind a legacy of color and light, That shined through the windows of Laurelton Hall

But fire consumed your masterpiece and left it in ashes, and out of the ruins treasures were saved, in the Morse Museum to honor your mission.

Now, your works inspire new generations of artists who learn from your techniques and seek new expressions like Shoosty who drew cicadas with stained glass elements and prints them on silk with color-shift effects, like stained glass.

He pays tribute to you and the Morse museum He invites others to visit and see your creations He joins you in your quest for beauty and innovation He touts, Wear the Art and Become the Movement.

Ultramarine Beetle

Ultramarine Beetle

Shoosty® 2022

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The Beginning

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink / 18mm Silk Twill

Size: 36” x 36”

“The Beginning” is based on an Art Nouveau book cover. The central focus is the two cherubs leaning toward each other, capturing a sense of delicate intimacy. However, the inclusion of a fly holding a flower and the presence of two dead flies introduce contrasting elements that demand deeper exploration.

The artistry and technical execution of the digital image are commendable. The graceful lines and decorative patterns characteristic of Art Nouveau are skillfully incorporated, lending a sense of elegance to the composition. The color palette chosen by the artist complements the style, evoking a soft and ethereal atmosphere.

The juxtaposition of the cherubs and the contrasting elements raise intriguing questions about the narrative and symbolic intent of the artwork. The cherubs, commonly associated with innocence and purity, appear to share a tender moment, suggesting the theme of new beginnings and the fragility of relationships. However, the presence of the fly holding a flower and the inclusion of two dead flies introduce a sense of dark-

ness and decay, challenging the initial impression of purity and suggesting a more complex underlying narrative.

The deliberate placement of the wasp and the dead flies prompts reflections on the duality of life. It raises questions about the coexistence of beauty and decay, growth and decline, and the transient nature of existence. The juxtaposition may symbolize the potential for darkness or challenges that accompany new beginnings, hinting at the complexities and contradictions that can arise as one embarks on a new path.

While “The Beginning” succeeds in capturing attention with its intricate design and captivating style, the conceptual depth could be further developed to provide a clearer understanding of the artist’s intended message. Exploring the symbolic significance of the contrasting elements and their relationship to the theme of new beginnings would offer viewers a more profound and thought-provoking experience. -

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30 Days

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Digital

Size: Scalable

Based on the Critbot.ai review I changed the composition of The Beginning to become the lifecycle of a fly, from larve, to grub, to fully formed adult, to death. I also changed the cherubs with wasps. I feel this is much more unified. In the process, I learned that a fly with wings only lives up to 30 days. That amazes me. I recommend regular feedback and critiques. There are a few sites on Facebook and once Critbot.ai goes into production it will become invaluable to artists.

I also recommend the study of art history. I promise you that if you give it a chance it will mesmerize you with epiphany after epiphany and if you ever want to become a serious artist you will be able to plant a flag and know where you fit on the timeline of history.

There is no escaping categorization. Most of the art we see these days is Naive Expressionism, a form of Outsider Art. Personally, I under my registered trademark Shoosty cross many styles and concepts. I move very quickly between them and try to immerse myself in each one. I spent years studying NW Indian Art, to the point of being able to see the difference up and down the West Coast of North America.

A note about The Beginning. That piece will now be discontinued. It will be a series of one. Given that there is an entire story around if that led to the next version 30 Days, making The Beginning a unique collector’s piece.

The End

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink / 18mm Silk Twill

Size: 36” x 36”

I never knew until recently that most flying bugs are on a mission of mating and dying. This also applies to the fly which only lives for 30 days with wings. We see so many flies that we don’t realize they live such short lives.

Pondering this I imagine how fleeting each day is for the fly. It’s a strong allegory for our own lives. I was looking for a way to display the dead fly and stumbled upon an old book cover that I liked. I redrew it and added my elements. My goal was to make a piece of fabric and have a little fun with my art show.

Walli Walli Bug

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink / 18mm Silk Twill

Size: 36” x 36”

Walli Walli Bugs otherwise known as stag beetles are symbols of strength and power and are believed to be lucky charms, capable of bringing good fortune to those who possess them. In some parts of the world, it is said that stag beetles can help to ward off evil spirits.

Shoosty’s image of the stag beetle sitting in a still pool surrounded by water droplets is a symbol of contemplation and meditation. The beetle’s calm and peaceful posture, combined with the serene surroundings, suggests a state of inner peace and tranquility. It has a meditative quality, inviting the viewer to reflect and find inner peace.

In 1505, Albrecht Dürer’s created “Stag Beetle.” He used watercolor and gouache in a lifelike manner with its head slightly reared as if on the hunt. Dürer was a German artist known for his detailed and realistic depictions of animals and nature. This photographic rendering was created hundreds of years before the camera.

While Dürer’s “Stag Beetle” and Shoosty’s Walli Walli both feature stag beetles as their central subject matter, the two works

differ greatly in their style and technique. Dürer’s painting is a realistic depiction, while Shoosty’s is a stylized illustration. Shoosty® uses the symbology of Asia with the flourishes of Art Nouveau, while Dürer’s painting does not contain any overt symbolism.

Albrecht Dürer said, “It is indeed true that art is omnipresent in nature, and the true artist is he who can bring it out,” This idea can be applied to both Dürer’s “Stag Beetle” and Shoosty’s “Walli Walli”

In Shoosty’s “Walli Walli,” The intricate patterns and colors on the beetle’s body and wings, combined with the serene surroundings, create a meditative image that reveals the inherent artistry present in nature.

Overall, both artists have succeeded in bringing out the artistry present in nature through their respective approaches.

Year 15th Century 21st Century

Medium Watercolor And Gouache

Vector Painting On Ipad Pro

Style Realism Whimsical

Subject Matter Beetle Beetle

Symbolism

None Overt Asian

Technique Detailed And Realistic Stylized

Color Palette Naturalistic Calm And Serene

Texture Smooth And Detailed Flat And Graphic

Line Fine And Precise B old And Stylized

Form Realistic And Lifelike Simplified And Stylized

Balance Symmetrical/Harmonious Asymmetrical/Dynamic

Contrast Subtle And Naturalistic B old And Graphic

Perspective Realistic And Accurate Flattened And Stylized

Light And Shadow Subtle And Naturalistic Minimal Or Absent

Movement Implied-Posture + Gesture Implied- Composition + Design

Emphasis On Realism And Detail On Symbolism And Design

Expression Subtle And Naturalistic B old And Graphic

Conceptualization Realistic Nature Stylized Nature

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Chart Comapring Albrecht Dürer and Shoosty

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American Hardcase

Artist: Shoosty® Year: 2023

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink / 18mm Silk Twill

Size: 36” x 36”

If I was an art historian, I would say that the American Hardcase is a unique piece of Americana art.

Art historian Frank Whitford once said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” In this case, The artist has taken a common insect and transformed it into a symbol of American patriotism.

Insects are featured in many famous artists’ portfolios of works. Salvador Dali had a fascination with Ants. In his work of the same title, “The Ants” Dali refers to death and decay, reminders of human mortality and impermanence.

Shoosty® is idealizing the figures. His figures look strong and capable, kind of a like fleet of spaceships they are both alien and familiar. Both artists have used insects as a way to convey their ideas and messages through their artwork.

Both artists have also used symbols to convey deeper meanings and messages through their artwork. Both also elicit a deeper meaning that is elusive to the viewer.

To explain his work he coined the phrase ‘ChromaticFusion’ Chromatic refers to the science of color and printing. Fusionism connects technology to the humanities.

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CooCoo Wasp

Artist: Shoosty®

Year: 20232

Medium: Duplex Printed Ink / 18mm Silk Twill

Size: 36” x 36”

A remarkable piece of fabric with an intriguing illustration and a dramatic shift of color between front and back.

This hand-drawn with elements of mastery that showcases the technical expertise of the artist. It is precision engineered, produced for the sole purpose of making a thing of beauty.

Silk makes collecting art easy. You don’t need a truck or even wall space as this piece can be purchased separately as a piece of fabric.

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This wasp brings hope and light.

resilience and might, In honor of a soldier’s fight,

A mammoth wasp, the largest in sight, A beacon of

FusionBringing the science to humanity.

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father, husband, and friend to the arts. Four kids all artists,

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That is the sweet spot where mastery is earned.

the limits of the systems, sometimes crossing over to error.

work. In this show you will see advanced skills bordering on

er to work with and adds another dimension to the finished

the most advanced printing methods. Fabric is much easi-

a more practical approach, using the highest quality silk and

challenging. He calls this a creative tax and opted for

Framing art can be expensive and logistically

time he had after being approved for a show.

ing many more original works of art in the short

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pertise with his artistic pursuits, he explores the intersection

today’s sophisticated work. Balancing his technological ex-

art he has ever done, from crayon drawings of his family to

turing over 2,500 original pieces in date order. Every piece of

raisonné comprising 12 volumes spanning over 50 years fea-

As a prolific artist, he has amassed a remarkable catalogue

utilizing technology to scale and serve their needs.

of Art; MoMA; and The Chicago Art Institute; and more,

such as Zara; Hermes; Wolford; The Metropolitan Museum

his creative endeavors having worked with renowned brands

deep passion for the arts, He brings a unique perspective to

in South Florida. With a background in technology and a

author, and former Co-CEO of a family-owned call center

Shoosty® (Stephen Shooster) is a luxury designer, fine artist,

Who is Shoosty®

A new art movement coined by Shoosty®

What is Chromatic Fusionism?

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that can easily be repurposed as clothing and home

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ment that inspires people and transforms their lives.

more accessible, scalable, and transformative, while also creating a move-

technology, and modern manufacturing processes. It aims to make art

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see.” This quote emphasizes the transformative pow-

does not reproduce what we see. Rather, it makes us

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history of art leading to these times where a drop

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