JUNE 2026
• Cosmic Lucifer’s next gig is for our project “Space Ritual,” featuring Robin Amos, Dan Ciardi, and Heath Finnie, with some backing tracks provided by Blaik Ripton, and visuals by yours truly.
• Get your Sound in Air III tix for June 19, 7–10 pm, at SomArt @ The Hive in Somerville!
MAY 2026
• Experience more of my video sculpture collab with Adria Arch at her show “Anti-Gravity,” at The Distillery Gallery in South Boston, April 4–May 17.
• Opening Reception with live music by Sara Adkins: Saturday, April 4, 7–9 pm
• Live Performance by Human Movement Project with music by Sara Adkins + Artist Talks by me and Adria: Saturday, May 2, 7–9 pm
• Closing Reception: Saturday, May 16, 7–9 pm
• Daytime Last-Look: Sunday, May 17, 3–5 pm
• Non-party visits are Monday–Saturday, 9 am–6 pm, and by appointment. So if you can’t make it on the above-mentioned Saturdays, there are still chances to catch it in person.
• Thanks to Misstropolis for the fantastic writeup!
• Hit me up if you’d like to purchase a double-sided silk screened tote ($25). :)
• I’ll be taking *and* teaching classes in Video Art Workshop: Advanced Video Art, presented by CCTV, June 10, 17 (the night I’ll be presenting), and 24, 6–8 pm.
• Spots are filling up fast (especially for the Intro to Analog course), sign up now!
• My glitch art is the theme image for WBUR’s new series about AI in healthcare. Excited for the opportunity to be on the other side of the article (illustrator vs. author).
• Save the date: I’ll be hosting Somerville Open Studios again at Studio Fun Haus! Saturday + Sunday, May 2+3, 12–6 pm, Davis Square.
• Artists include me, Kate Estrop, Caryn Liu, Lourdes Mancini, Alex Kittle, and Zinnia Socialist Supply Co.!
• Synth-tember is back at New Alliance Gallery! I will be co-curating with Jess Baggia.
• Submissions are open until May 4, please apply.
• Thanks to Boston Art Review for the boost. :)
• I’ll have colorful videos on a BIG screen at Blue Triangle’s Chroma Zone exhibition, February 20–May 1.
• Opening Reception: Friday, February 20, 7–11 pm in Union Square, Somerville.
• Closing Reception: Friday, May 1, 7–11 pm in Union Square, Somerville.
• I pulled from my favorite classic animations AND some op-art work that I plumb forgot to ever share (oops), so it will be exhibited for the first time ever. 🌈 See ya there?
APRIL 2026
• I’ll be giving a talk *and* participating in an audio-visual performance at Clark University, Thursday, April 16! Both are free and open to the public.
• Breaking S#% On Purpose, 12–1:30 pm.
• Concert: An Evening of Cosmic Lucifer, 7–8 pm.
• I’ll be talking about my self-taught experiences at a panel discussion with local artists Liv Cappello and Hiroshi Minato, moderated by Alex Kittle.
• Tuesday, April 21, 6–7:30 pm, at the Somerville Public Library.
• I’ll be on the panel for Using AI in your Creative Practice, presented by the Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston, at Boston Public Library, Monday, April 27, 6–7:30 pm.
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MARCH 2026
• Somehow, more than 1 million people have seen this glitch art *and* another 1 million+ have listened to this electronic song I made. The internet is WILD.
• Catch a rare appearance of my glitch art on old-school CRT TVs!
• Come to DARK MOON, 3/19, 7-10 PM, at First St Market, 59 1st St. (Cambridge MA).
• Presented by visual artists, BLKTRMLNE, GLITTRGRIME & JMOLE, this event is their soft-launch of a new fem and queer run, visual and lighting collective with immersive visual installations, a tea lounge, and live performance art.
• Free tea served all night, 18+.
FEBRUARY 2026
• I’ll be projecting glitch videos (and maybe blasting some of my own electronic tunes?) for Boston Cyberarts’ “CyberHearts” Valentine’s Day fundraiser dance party!
• Saturday, February 15, 8 pm–midnight, at Boston Cyberarts Gallery, in Forest Hills, JP. 21+
• Cyberarts was the gallery for my first big bent/haus show (and the way I got some of my biggest public art installations), so I’m excited to help them keep running! Please attend or donate if you can.
JANUARY 2026
• Only 11 years after the initial joke I posted on Twitter, I’ve brought it to visual comic life. :)
DECEMBER 2025
• I’m cutting back on art markets this year (what, me burned out?) so if you wanna catch up in person, swing by two holiday Small Marts on Saturday, December 6 and 20 at the Crystal Ballroom in Davis Square (Somerville).
• You can keep snagging my affordable wares at Chartreuse Microbus Collective, the ICA Store, Etsy, and—exciting in-store addition!—Cosmic Unicornz.
NOVEMBER 2025
• I’ll be one of a dozen video artists putting our own twist on a section of David Lynch’s outlaw romance Wild at Heart.
• Catch the screening on Saturday, November 22, 10:15 pm at the 31st Annual Cucalorus Film Festival in Wilmington, NC.
• Missed it? See my segment, featuring my original music.
• FYI, the above (extremely cool) art is not by me!
• Save the date for the Synth-tember Closing Reception: Friday, November 14, 7–10 pm!
OCTOBER 2025
• Maria Finkelmeier and I are so stoked to bring Boston FREQUENCIES: Fenway!
• Thanks to Boston Art Review for spreading the word. :)
• Come see all the remixed community clips—at MASSIVE scale—at free pop-ups in October, 7–9 pm.
• Note: Rained out on 10/14, sorry for inconvenience!
• I created the latest music video for Cold Expectations, “The Fight”!
• Buy their new single over on Bandcamp. :)
• I created album art (for download, CD, and vinyl) for Violet Nox’s latest album, Silvae.
• Available for preorder. Keep an eye out for my animated promos, too. :)
• My public art project in Tulsa is live!
• Thanks to my fave Tulsan (Jeffrey Tanenhaus) for the photos.
• Have a spooktacular afternoon at SomerStreet’s Monster Mash, a free and family-friendly Halloween celebration in Union Square, Sunday, October 19, 2–6 pm.
• I’ll be speaking on the panel “AI & the Future of Entertainment: A Panel Discussion“ at the Venture Cafe in Cambridge for Boston AI Week.
• Thursday, October 2, 4–8 pm. Free and open to the public.
SEPTEMBER 2025
• I’m co-curating Synth-tember again with Jess Baggia of New Alliance Gallery, and it’s gonna be a doozy of an art-tech showcase!
• I’ll have a solo CRT piece, plus a new collaborative installation with sculptor and painter Adria Arch.
• Be sure to come to the Opening Reception on Friday, September 12, 7 pm.
• And also come to Community Day on Saturday, September 27, 12–6 pm. I’ll be giving a workshop at 3:15 pm on playing contemporary media on old-school TVs. Thanks to the Mass Cultural Council and Somerville Arts Council for supporting this 2025 SAC Artist Fellowship Community Benefit Project!
• Maria Finkelmeier and I back at it, with FREQUENCIES: Fenway.
• Submit your locally sourced media by 9/12 to be part of the fun. :)
• Then, come see all the remixed clips—on a MASSIVE scale—at free pop-up parties this fall!
• I’ll be vending with Alex (and my rockin’ partner Robin!) at the Rock + Roll Yard Sale, moved to the rain date of Sunday, September 14, 12–5 pm, in Union Square.
• Plus, find us at the Gilman Square Arts & Music Festival on Saturday, September 13!
• I’ll created custom video art projections to accompany pianist Thomas Kotcheff with guest artist Bryan Curt Kostors for a special performance at Piano Spheres celebrating the release of Kotcheff’s third piano album, Between Systems (album art by yours truly!).
• The evening featured works from the new album alongside bold reimaginings of music by Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Cher, Céline Dion, and Beyoncé — blurring boundaries between classical virtuosity and pop-culture brilliance.
JULY + AUGUST 2025
• I’m one of 70(!) artists in The Triangle Show!
• Come to the grand opening of Blue Triangle Gallery’s new Union Square location (230 Somerville Ave.) on Friday, July 25, 7-11 pm, to see hundreds of triangle-shaped artworks. ▲
• I'm psyched to have my amoebic video art in The Shape of Things at the Rocky Neck Art Colony (Gloucester, MA), June 5–July 13.
• Juror Adria Arch—with whom I'll be collabing for Synth-tember at New Alliance Gallery (Somerville, MA)—has assembled a fabulous collection of versatile artists working with intriguing abstract forms. Check out the show if you can!
• I’ve *just* sold out of keychains at Dirty Work Vintage’s Tiny Art Machine! All proceeds went to Fearless! Hudson Valley, a domestic violence nonprofit.
• Nab more of my merch at Chartreuse Microbus Collective or Etsy.
JUNE 2025
• Big thanks to GBH for showcasing me on their Community Canvas Digital Mural, Thursday, June 5, 2–8 pm.
• New cover art (and a music video!) for three great Boston bands.
• Check out my work with Violet Nox, Bent Luck, and Ruby Grove.
• Get in touch anytime if you want me to make art for your music. :)
• Music has always been an integral part of my creative life. I've worked on merch, promo, music videos, visualizers, album art, branding, label support, college radio DJing, booking, and touring with bands since I was a teenager, but not actually music creation—UNTIL NOW!
• I'm so pumped to finally be merging my interests to make music I love to listen to with Suno, an AI platform that has become my favorite toy.
• I’ve published 100+ tracks so far as the moniker Collective Memory Collective, with several stylistic remixes for my catchiest tunes. I’m stoked to be learning more about sound structure and instrumentation as I continue to experiment.
• Please ping me if you’re interested in collaborating or covering any of the material. I’m very excited to see where I can take this!
• The second edition of Sell & Tell: A Meetup for Art Market Vendors is on the books!
• Meet me (and lotsa other cool local artists) at New Alliance Gallery (Union Square), Thursday, June 12, 6:30–8:30 pm.
• Trade tips ‘n’ tricks and meet new friends you usually only see from a distant tent or table.
• Thanks to New Alliance Gallery for hosting and Chartreuse Microbus Collective for partnering with us!
• I’ll be starting up my spring/summer vending with Small Mart! Rocket on by, Saturday, June 14, 11 am–4 pm, at the Crystal Ballroom (Davis Square, Somerville).
• I’ll be VJing for a super cool wine dance party on Saturday, June 28!
• The theme is “From the Balkans to the Black Sea,” sponsored by First Crush, East West Wines, and Saperavi Brothers, featuring warm-weather wines from Serbia, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Georgia.
• DJ Mx.Demeanor will be on the decks, playing summery techno beats that will make you wish you were in Ada Bojana or Batumi. Plus trippy glitch visuals by me!
• Tickets are $20; all wine will be sold by the glass or bottle and priced affordably. 9pm-1am at First Street Market in Cambridge.
MAY 2025
• Save the date for Somerville Open Studios 2025 (May 3–4, 12–6 pm)!
• Stop by to see me (and lotsa friends) at Map #35, 337 Summer St, Davis Square’s very own Studio Fun Haus. (I’ll even have a black light + CRT TV den with Trippy Kitty Boutique and Roger Maranan!)
• I also have pieces in the First Look show at the Somerville Museum (which I helped assemble!), the Inside-Out Gallery in Davis Square, and the volunteer showcase at Forge Baking Co. in Union. (These shows are all open beyond just SOS weekend, btw!)
• Plus, save some Saturday energy for The DAWN of Compliance. I’ll be creating retrofuturistic video installations (and debuting my albums of eerily danceable AI music?!) at this immersive dystopian art experience for SomerNightStudios on May 3.
• One of my earliest art pieces—a glitched-out photo of my street-art cat stickers, from back around 2015—is part of The Colors and Shapes of East Somerville, a neat new public art initiative.
• Check out the whole series of Broadway Plaques (all by awesome local artists) when you’re in town!
• Pick up some stickers of your own on my Etsy or at the Chartreuse Microbus Collective, the ICA Store, WardMaps, HUE Creators Guild, or at the upcoming Somerville Open Studios. 😻
APRIL 2025
• Submissions are now closed for Synth-tember, but we hope you come to all the events in September!
• I’ll be co-curating again with Jess Baggia, co-owner and manager of New Alliance Gallery.
• Take a peek at last year’s for inspiration. (And dig my art in the flyer.)
• I made the video art and edited the latest music video for Cold Expectations, “Our Hearts Need Electricity.”
• This is my fourth video for the Boston power-pop band and it’s a bop!!!!
• I have NEW jumbo magnets at Chartreuse Microbus Collective, plus I’m staying onboard for the indefinite future in a new prime spot!
• I’m also selling all kinds of cat art at HUE, a new creative boutique in Okinawa, Japan.
• I continue to sell lotsa products on Etsy, too. :)
• Thanks to the Somerville Arts Council for honoring 2024’s Artists of the Month. Forever proud to be August!
FEBRUARY 2025
• My sticker art was in the Haggin Museum (Stockton, CA).
• Pick up some for yourself at the Chartreuse Microbus Collective (now till 3/31!) or anytime on my Etsy.
• Scoop up something sweet for yr sweetie at Small Mart: Valentine Market.
• Stop by the Crystal Ballroom in Davis Square, Sunday, February 9, 11 am–4 pm.
• Maria Finkelmeier and I are headed to Broward to create a new edition of FREQUENCIES for 2025’s IGNITE! Please submit media if you’re in the area. :)
• Take a peek at our most recent version (Hyde Park) to see and hear what we’ve been up to.
• Psyched to celebrate with all of 2024’s Somerville Artists of the Month! Hit me up if you’d like to attend.
• I have an abstract music video in the Singletary Center Visual Music Festival on February 8 at the University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts.
• Frequency collaborator Doug Bielmeier has a collab with his sister Christie in it, too!
DECEMBER 2024
• Get gift-grabbin’ at these December holiday markets!
• I’ll be vending at Small Mart on December 7 and 21 in Davis Square, Milk Row on December 8 in Union Square, and Gather Here on December 22 in Inman Square.
• Come to the grand opening from 10 am–7 pm on December 1 (#ArtistsSunday!) of the Chartreuse Microbus Collective, a new retail experiment in Porter Square Books’ former spot (where Cafe Zing still resides), where I have prints, canvases, greeting cards, stickers, postcards, and more, along with a ton of wonderful local vendors!
• I’m also a featured artist at Abaton Project Room’s Holiday Bazaar, December 6–29, Fri, Sat, and Sun 12–6 pm in NYC, where you can pick up keychains, magnets, greeting cards, stickers, buttons, and more.
• Plus, in honor of my first 1,000 sales on Etsy, snag 20% off any order throughout December with code CELEBRATE! (No exclamation point in the code, I’m just excited.)
• Save the date for FREQUENCIES: Hyde Park, the newest edition of my public art installation with Maria Finkelmeier. We’ll have live music, dance, snacks, drinks, and plenty of snazzy swag!
• The audio-visual mural will be on loop 5–10 pm, December 13 and 14 at Roundhead Brewing Co.
• In the meantime, see our most recent collab, Future Fest at Boston City Hall in August!
• Plus, peep projections I did inside Boston City Hall, as part of Night Cap Cafe.
• I’ve made the migration to Bluesky!
• I’m still catching up and learning the ropes, but join me and (for now) peep reposts of my classic Twitter bangers.
• Thanks to /’fu:bar/ in Zagreb, Croatia for including my music video with André Obin in this year’s programming!
• Catch the full livestream of the latest New England Synth Fest, featuring my video art paired with music by Sherisa Sterling.
NOVEMBER 2024
• I have two of my favorite bent/haus pieces in Synth-tember, an interactive art show at New Alliance Gallery.
• Save the date for the Synth-tember Closing Party on Friday, November 15 at 7 pm!
• I’ll also be participating in an artist meet ‘n’ greet at Boston Tech Poetics’ meetup, Tuesday, November 12 at 6 pm.
• Thanks to resident New Alliance artisan Lexi’s Tree Fort for highlighting my collab works with Ben K. Foley alongside her colorful custom bags.
• Come to the very first Sell & Tell, hosted by yours truly!
• This meetup for art market vendors kicks off on Tuesday, November 19, 6:30–8:30 pm at New Alliance Gallery, Union Square, Somerville.
• Join fellow art market vendors for a supportive, social skill share. Learn tips 'n' tricks, test-drive display setups, swap or snag tools you no longer use, and get to know a vibrant community you usually only see from a distant tent or table. 💖
• The ICA Store is stocking up on some of my favorite cat-art products!
• Visit in person, on their website (link pending!), or check out my Etsy shop.
• I’ll be vending and projecting video art at the November 13 stand-up comedy edition of Night Cap Cafe, a free 8-night lounge in Boston's City Hall this November, fostering community through art, music, and coffee.
• I’m providing visuals for Sherisa Sterling at this year’s New England Synth Fest!
• Come see the jam-packed show at Northeastern, Saturday, November 9, 12–6 pm.
• If you like the Synth Fest logo, check out other promo graphics I designed. :)
• Cast (cats?!) your vote for Kamala! 😻
• As I’m sure you know, there is SO much at stake in this U.S. election. Phone banking for Harris hasn’t been FUN per se, but I’m really glad I’m doing it. (If you want to do it, too, lmk and I can give you tips! It’s not nearly as nerve-wracking as anticipated.) 📞
• Most importantly, if you can vote early, please do. And if you need to vote on election day, check iwillvote.com to make sure you know your polling place and hours. 🇺🇸
• Every vote counts, democracy is worth preserving, and I wholeheartedly believe the Harris-Walz ticket is our best option. 😺 When we (cat)fight, we win!!! 🎉
• Maria Finkelmeier and I are BACK with another Frequencies. This one’s in Hyde Park (Boston) in December.
• If you live, work, or swing by the area, please submit media for us to remix!
OCTOBER 2024
• I have a plethora of new retro cat portrait stickers!
• Order on Etsy, or—even better—come to A Strange & Unusual Small Mart (Saturday, October 19 at the Crystall Ballroom, Davis Square), the Monster Mash (Sunday, October 20 on Somerville Ave, outside Union Square) or East Somerville Main Street’s Halloween Block Party and Pet Spooktacular (Saturday, October 26, 3–6 pm, Chuckie Harris Park), featuring a pet costume contest, raffles, live music, art vendors, and more!
• My music video for André OBin’s Refuse to Surrender is being screened at this year’s WaveForms!
• For one night, Midway Artist Studios will be alight with an array of artwork activations, featuring regional artists from Boston and beyond. Museum of Science Boston is partnering with a unique cohort of organizations, including video & animation screenings curated by Boston CyberArts (that’s where you’ll find us).
• Our piece is also included in this year’s Re:Karya International Video Fest in Central Java, Indonesia.
• I have two of my favorite bent/haus pieces in Synth-tember, an interactive art show at New Alliance Gallery.
• Save the date for the Synth-tember closing party on Friday, November 15 at 7 pm.
• The show runs 9/20–11/15. Get in touch if you want to visit outside of the closing event.
• I made the art for Violet Nox’s newest album, Hesperia, out on Somewherecold Records October 1.
• Order now on Bandcamp!
SEPTEMBER 2024
• I’m speaking at the ArtTechPsyche symposium at my alma mater. (That’s right, I went to Harvard!!!!!) Part of the expansive Cambridge Science Festival.
• Thursday, September 26, at 3 pm.
• Free and open to the public, though registration is required.
• Swing by the Synth-tember opening reception, September 20 at 7 pm. I made the promo (and synth-cat swag) and have two bent/haus pieces in the mix.
• This interactive art show at New Alliance Gallery features multiple members of Boston Tech Poetics, a group you’re welcome to join!
• The show runs 9/20–11/15. Get in touch if you want to visit outside of the opening event. :)
• BONUS: I’ll also be vending at New England Synth Community Day, Saturday, September 28, 1–5 pm at New Alliance Gallery.
• PLUS, check out this sweet preview article in Cambridge Day and the Boston Art Review newsletter shout-out about the exhibition!
• And save the date for the Synth-tember closing party on Friday, November 15 at 7 pm.
• I’ll be vending at SomerStreets: Gilman Arts and Music Festival (September 14) and Witch City Kitty (September 15).
JULY + AUGUST 2024
• Beyond honored to be named Somerville’s Artist of the Month!
• Huge thanks to the Somerville Arts Council for the recognition, as well as the wonderful people and orgs who make this city such an enriching and welcoming place. :)
• I’m doing the branding (and some video art!) for Future Fest with lots of awesome artists and innovators. And it’s FREE!!!}
• Thanks to Boston Art Review for the shout-out. :)
• Hope to see you there on Saturday, August 3 at City Hall Plaza, 8–11 pm!
• My rainbow-riffic music video Spectralia is coming to legendary venue Superblue, via the Chroma Art Film Festival 2.0!
• Experience it in person (if you’re in Miami, August 17–18) and let me know how it glows.
• I created the visualizer for Refuse to Surrender, the kickoff electro track on André Obin's latest album. • Have a listen *and* a look!
• I’ll be vending at a bunch of cool markets, including ArtBeat (MOVED TO SUNDAY, JULY 14!), Wicked Good Aht Mahket (July 21), NICE, a fest (July 26–28), Yart Sale (August 10), and Small*Mart at Gilman Square (August 24).
JUNE 2024
• I made the cover art for the second edition of Eyesuck—The Mall Issue!
• Pop by the release party at June 8 at Leroy’s Place in NYC.
• Preorders ship the week of June 9. :)
• Maria Finkelmeier and I are teaming up again to create Frequencies: Wichita at the Elsewhere Fest & Conference!
• I’ll also have vibrant video art on several big screens and projection installations throughout the event.
• I’m donating a ton of groovy goodies for the Broken Tail Rescue Summer Fundraiser’s raffle!
• Win a chance at nabbing ‘em on Saturday, June 22, 4–7 pm, at the Fresh Pond Beer Garden in at 168 Alewife Parkway in Cambridge.
• All donations go towards getting these local cats, dogs, and cuddly critters essential medical care. :)
MAY 2024
• Save the date(s) for Test Print Tuesday, super-cool interactive silk screen workshops, thanks to my friends at Isenberg Projects, AntiDesigns, Helen Popinchalk, Zone 3, and Speedball!
• My session is Tuesday, May 21, 6–8:30 pm at 267 Western Ave, Allston. Free, but RSVP.
• Yes, there will be cat art at mine, and ALSO YES, it will be black-light reactive!
• Thanks to Boston Art Review for featuring my video art at their latest issue release party!
• My first lil collab via New Alliance East, New Alliance Gallery, and This Bliss’s Beat Club!
• Nick Zampiello made the beats, then I animated a Midjourney image with Kaiber and Runway.
• More to come!
• I donated a bunch of cat-themed goodies for the upcoming raffle at the Cat Museum of New York City.
• Attend the event on May 19 for a chance to snag prizes, see cat-themed films, and support this up-and-coming nonprofit!
• Somerville Open Studios is back for the 25th year!
• Come visit me at Map #25 (337 Summer St., right outside Davis Square). Saturday–Sunday, May 4–5, 12–6 pm.
• Keep the celebration going on Saturday night at SomerNightStudio, a free evening event, 6–11 pm. I’ll be vending, as well as projecting video art.
• Thanks to fellow SOS artist Hiroshi Minato for the Somerville Museum photo. (Check out the First Look exhibition to pick out all the studios you wanna visit!)
APRIL 2024
• I created a new knowledge doc that covers everything I’ve learned about preparing modern video files for playback on all kinds of CRTs. 🤓
• Check it out, share it, and lmk if you have any questions!
• Spring has sprung! Come visit me (and more groovy local artists) at the Spring Vendor Market:
Sunday, April 14, 11 am–5 pm, at New Alliance Gallery (438R Somerville Ave, in Union Square, Somerville)
• I’ll also be at the Artisans Asylum Spring Open Studio + Maker’s Market:
Saturday, April 27, 11 am–4 pm (Allston-Brighton).
MARCH 2024
• I’ll be vending (alongside 135+ exhibitors) at the second annual Multiple Formats Art Book Fair. The book fair offers free admission, and all ages are welcome to attend.
FEBRUARY 2024
• I’ve been crankin’ out so many new cat stickers and collectibles, including folded greeting cards, on holographic or black paper. Perfect for sharing the Valentine’s Day love. 💖
• Pick up art wares you’ll love at Small Mart’s Valentine’s Day Market, Saturday, February 10, 11 am–4 pm at the Crystall Ballroom, Somerville, MA.
• I’m also now selling at WardMaps in Cambridge, MA. Stop by for select stickers, magnets, and keychains!
• As always, you can peruse my classic designs—and more than 90 *new* stickers—in my Etsy shop.
• And if you’re interested in stocking my goodies wholesale, please get in touch!
JANUARY 2024
