Chicago Artist Nick Haas Presents “Re-Imagining the Urban Landscape through Digital Collage Art” June 9, 2009

Chicago-based photographer and graphic artist Nick Haas offers an inside look at digital photography collage using his own Chicago collection as examples. Photography is often viewed as a finished product or the end of a process. Haas’s presentation will demonstrate the use of photography as part of a larger process -- as a launch pad for greater visual exploration. Haas will demonstrate his process from photographing the urban landscape to collaging photos together. As examples, he'll show his graphic art pieces depicting the Chicago cityscape, as well as video he contributed to the upcoming film Ball Don't Lie (released June 5th). He'll offer tips and techniques on digital photography, photo collage, Adobe Photoshop and iPhoto. This free seminar offers attendees a great opportunity to see a successful artist discuss the specifics of his process.

For more information on Nick Haas and his work, visit www.Haastyle.com.

Haastyle is the visual art of Nick Haas and the writing of Nate Winter. In 2005, they created Haastyle in Chicago when Haas’s unique artistic perspective on the city began to emerge — and Winter begin writing to promote it. The art’s gritty, urban subject matter proved popular among city dwellers and businesses, as well as commercial clients, who ask for custom designs within Haas’s unique style to promote their products. Haastyle has exhibited digital collage art and photography in Chicago and Los Angeles, has had work featured in local media, and has worked on a motion picture credit sequence. Haastyle’s complete portfolio of art and commercial work are available at www.Haastyle.com.

“The urban environment fascinates me. I love everyday objects—buildings, power lines, cars, train tracks—for their complexity and functionality. We co-exist with them, yet take them for granted and they go unnoticed. We interact with these objects everyday, but overlook the role they play in defining the city's appearance and behavior. This idea inspires much of my artwork.” -- Nick Haas

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Official Website: http://www.haastyle.com