The Lava Log is a series of digital animation loops and works on canvas and paper.
Each Lava Log was originally created digitally from stock photography collages. I then projected stills from the images to canvas and paper to create tactile physical versions. From each iteration— stock image to digital image to fully analog works on canvas and paper— the imagery is recognizable but with subtle variation. Works include 24 by 40 inch canvases, original one-of-a-kind VHS and DVD cases, among others.
From May 9 through 14 2023, Jonathan Miller Spies Fine Art presents The Lava Log in an immersive experience at 72 Warren Street, Manhattan.