Draft:Michael Pierre Price
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| Born | November 27, 1954 |
| Known for | Digital art |
| Movement | Techspressionism |
| Website | michaelpierreprice |
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Michael Pierre Price is a techspressionist artist born on November 27, 1954, in Hammond, Indiana. He currently lives and works in Phoenix, Arizona.[1] Price's work explores the connections between physics, neuroscience, and spirituality.[2] After a successful career in game design, Price shifted his focus to fine art in 2010. Price's art has been exhibited in galleries and exhibitions across the United States. His works have garnered critical acclaim for their innovative approach and aesthetics.[3][4]
Price's background is eclectic in many ways, including his diverse ethnicity and career path. The artist claims of Native American and French heritage, has led him to explore the spirituality of his Ojibway ancestry, pursuing studies with tribal elders in Canada.[citation needed] His work is also informed with his science background, which includes physics studies at Purdue University and astrophysics research at the University of Toledo. His 30-year career as a game designer has also been an influence on his artistic output.
Early life and education
[edit]Price and his younger brother Patrick Lucien Price were raised by their mother and grandmother, both of whom had experienced Nazi occupation in the south of France during World War II.[5]
At the age of two Price's parents divorced, and he never knew his father. He described his childhood as magical, yet at the time it felt unremarkable to him, except for the fact that being raised by two women was outside the norm in the late '50s and early '60s. Part of that childhood magic he fondly remembers were the times he and his brother would create their own games; making the game boards, designing the rules, drawing up the artwork, and finally playing their creations . Price grew up bilingual because his grandmother spoke French more fluently than English.[6]
Price earned a physics degree from Purdue University, which served as a springboard for his enrollment in the PhD program at the University of Toledo. He pursued a doctorate in astrophysics for three years and co-authored a paper titled Nonrelativistic contribution to Mercury's perihelion precession, which was published in The American Journal of Physics. However, Price left the doctoral program when his thesis advisor departed from the university, leading to a major life change.[7] Price has noted that, in retrospect, his interest in physics was based more upon his quest for understanding as a theoretician rather than the pursuit of an academic career.[6]
Game design
[edit]In 1980 Price embarked on his 30-year career in game design,[citation needed] when he became one of the first game designers hired by TSR, Inc. While there, Price helped further develop the roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons, along with a variety of other highly successful game products.[citation needed]
Price designed the 1981 board game They've Invaded Pleasantville for TSR.[8] Price wrote the Gamma World tabletop role-playing game adventures GW2, Famine in Far-Go (1982) and GW3, The Cleansing War of Garik Blackhand (1983).[9]
Leveraging the experience gained with 3D immersive entertainment, he became one of the founders of a startup game-development company, Indigo Moon Productions, in 1995. As chief creative officer he helped Indigo Moon design and produce PC game titles and demos for Interplay, AOL, Kesmai, Mattel, Sega, Hasbro, and WildTangent. Under his leadership, he helped the multi-million dollar company grow to a dozen employees, developing the following over six years: Shadoan, Dragon Dice, USCF Chess, Track Racer, and the multiplayer online game Fierce Harmony.[citation needed]
Art career
[edit]In 2010 Price decided to leave the gaming industry behind and create as a Techspressionist artist. Combining his technical expertise with his personal artistic vision, he began creating artworks.[citation needed]
In late summer 2020, during the height of the global pandemic, a new art movement called Techspressionism was born from the eponymous technology-based artist community. Price received an invitation through Instagram from founding member Colin Goldberg to join this nascent movement and community. Price was in attendance at Salon# 8, held on January 5, 2021, which was the first Techspressionist Salon that was recorded and published on YouTube[10][not specific enough to verify]
Price became a member of the Five15 Arts collective in Phoenix in 2020 and began having solo exhibitions of his surral and abstract digital artwork of fractals and algorithms, reflecting math, physics and astronomy.[11] [12] [13][14]
As the movement took hold and the community grew internationally, Price's participation and role as a Techspressionist artist also grew. He became a leading member of the Techspressionism community, presenting his artwork at more than 10 artist salons and moderating a number of them as well. He has been a featured speaker several times, including the artist salon on the topic of art and physics.[15][better source needed] Price has been interviewed for the Techspressionist Interview Series[16][better source needed] and has conducted several interviews of prominent fellow artists.[17][better source needed] He also led a Techspressionism Roundtable discussion with fellow artists Roz Dimon, Renata Janiszewska and Tommy Mintz.[16][better source needed]
Price has shown his artwork in techspressionism 2021, the movement's first large-scale online exhibition, curated by Colin Goldberg and Patrick Lichty, which was included in The Wrong Biennale.[18][better source needed]
Price's artwork From The Light And Flow Of No-Mind was exhibited in the inaugural international Techspressionism: Digital And Beyond exhibition at the Southampton Arts Center, NY in 2022.[19][better source needed] This work was one of several that were featured in articles published about the exhibit[20] and the exhibition catalogue[21][better source needed]
In 2023, Price was part of a team of four Techspressionist curators that developed and produced the first 3D group art space, called Cyberiana, for the Techspressionism community. His own gallery space within Cyberiana was dedicated to his planned art book project, Call Me Ishmael.[22][better source needed]
Artistic influences
[edit]Despite his upbringing in an industrial environment, situated between Gary and Chicago, he was inspired at an early age by his maternal grandmother's affinity for gardening and nature.[6][better source needed]
Price uses digital tools and techniques to create his artworks. He embraces the use of computer software, algorithms, and coding to generate intricate patterns, textures, and visual effects. His works often reflect themes of connectivity, artificial intelligence, and the intersection of physics, neuroscience, and spirituality.[23][better source needed]
Publications
[edit]Nonrelativistic contribution to Mercury's perihelion precession.[24]
Art exhibitions
[edit]Solo exhibits
[edit]| Year | Exhibition | Location |
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| 2021 | Call Me Ishmael.[3] | Five15Arts @Chartreuse, Phoenix, AZ |
| 2020 | √-1. | Five15Arts @Chartreuse, Phoenix, AZ |
| 2018 | MAPS: Enigmatic Landscape.[25] | Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, AZ |
Group exhibits
[edit]| Year | Exhibition | Location |
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| 2024 | The Wrong Biennale 2023/24, Techspressionism: Cyberiana.[26] | Online |
| 2023 | The Wrong Biennale 2023/24, Techspressionism: Digital And Beyond. | Online |
| 2023 | The Future Of Printmaking.[27] | Mesa Community College Art Gallery, Mesa, AZ |
| 2023 | Book Marks.[28] | Cotuit Center for the Arts, Cotuit, MA |
| 2022 | Digital | Sand Box Studios, Melbourne, Australia |
| 2022 | All Art Arizona | Art Intersection, Gilbert, AZ |
| 2022 | Techspressionism: Digital And Beyond | Southampton Arts Center, Southampton, NY |
| 2022 | No Strangers | Art Intersection, Gilbert, AZ |
| 2022 | Redefining The Creator Economy | Mesa Community College Art Gallery, Mesa, AZ |
| 2021 | Techspressionism 2021 | Techspressionism.com, online |
| 2021 | Collab #2: A Calling For Utopia | Techspressionism.com, online |
| 2021 | All Art Arizona | Art Intersection, Gilbert, AZ |
| 2021 | Plus One | Five15 Arts @ Chartreuse, Phoenix, AZ |
| 2021 | Spring Fever | Five15 Arts @ Chartreuse, Phoenix, AZ |
| 2020 | No Strangers | Art Intersection, Gilbert, AZ |
| 2020 | All Art Arizona | Art Intersection, Gilbert, AZ |
| 2020 | Hendecagram | Five15 Arts @ Chartreuse, Phoenix, AZ |
| 2020 | Chartreuse @ Chartreuse | Five15 Arts @ Chartreuse, Phoenix, AZ |
| 2019 | No Strangers | Art Intersection, Gilbert, AZ |
| 2019 | Power Of Five Invitational | Five15 Arts @ Chartreuse, Phoenix, AZ |
| 2019 | All Art Arizona | Art Intersection, Gilbert, AZ |
| 2019 | AAG Statewide Exhibition | West Valley Art HQ, Surprise, AZ |
| 2019 | Baker's Dozen | Five15 Arts @ Chartreuse, Phoenix, AZ |
| 2018 | free FORM | Mesa Community College Art Gallery, Mesa, AZ |
| 2018 | All Art Arizona | Art Intersection, Gilbert, AZ |
References
[edit]- ^ D'Andrea, Niki (December 1, 2016). "Artist of the Month: Michael Pierre Price". Phoenix. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ everbeta (January 26, 2023). "Approach // Techspressionism Roundtable 02". Techspressionism. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Michael Pierre Price's Exhibition "Call Me Ishmael" Explores Physics, Neuroscience and Spirituality through Artificial Intelligence. — Playform AI Art generation platform". Playform. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Wiechec, Nancy (May 17, 2018). "Math & art: The enigmatic creations of Michael Pierre Price". Arizona Daily Sun. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ HAYHURST, TRACY (June 5, 1994). "D-Day: 50th anniversary. In a farmhouse in France, they". nwitimes.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c everbeta (February 26, 2021). "Michael Pierre Price interviewed by Roz Dimon". Techspressionism. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Nonrelativistic contribution to Mercury's perihelion precession". pubs.aip.org. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ Barton, William A. (August 1981). "They've Invaded Pleasantville". Space Gamer. No. 42. p. 31. Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-playing Games. Buffalo, New York: Prometheus Books. p. 273. ISBN 0-87975-652-7. Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Techspressionist Salon #8". Techpressionism.com. January 5, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ Trimble, Lynn (March 13, 2020). "Metro Phoenix Artists Face Economic Uncertainty Amid COVID-19 Crisis". Phoenix New Times. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Trimble, Lynn (August 13, 2020). "In-Person Art Shows Are Starting to Return to Metro Phoenix Galleries — With Precautions". Phoenix New Times. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Ellefson, Sam (September 14, 2020). "Insight: Algorithmic art in the digital age". The State Press. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Trimble, Lynn (September 2, 2021). "Here's Your Guide to September First Friday in Phoenix". Phoenix New Times. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Techspressionist Salon #52: Art & Physics". Techpressionism.com. September 15, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Michael Pierre Price interviewed by Roz Dimon". Techpressionism.com. February 26, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Techspressionist Interview Series". Techpressionism.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Techspressionism 2021 International Online Exhibition". Techpressionism.com. March 17, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Techspressionism: Digital and Beyond (artist page)". Techpressionism.com. February 13, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "AAQ Portfolio: Southampton Arts Center / Exhibit — ART: Techspressionism – Digital & Beyond". Art & Architecture Quarterly East End. May 25, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Techspressionism: Digital and Beyond Exhibition Catalog" (PDF). Techpressionism.com. Everbeta Press. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Techspressionism: History". Techpressionism.com. Everbeta. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Digital Artist Michael Pierre Price Explores the Relationships Between Physics, Math and Spirituality with Playform AI — Playform AI Art generation platform". Playform. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ "Nonrelativistic contribution to Mercury's perihelion precession". pubs.aip.org. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "MAPS: Enigmatic Landscape | Art Intersection". March 13, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ^ "Cyberiana — The Wrong Biennale". thewrong.org. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "The Future of Printmaking: A Survey of the Graphic Arts | The Arts at MCC". www.mesacc.edu. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Event 22 / Secondary Page 1 (2023)". LaFleur Artworks • Karen LaFleur. Retrieved February 13, 2024.