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DAVE ARCHER PAINTING WITH A
MILLION VOLTS OF ELECTRICITY!
See my Star TrekŪ Federation Logo in the new movie
Star TrekŪ The Movie!
In
the new Star TrekŪ movie released 5/8/09, see my Federation
Logo prominently displayed on the wall in the back of the
auditorium scene (end of movie) when young Kirk is getting
his accolades in front of a large audience of uniformed peers.
See my other Star TrekŪ work on this site.
For fans, collectors, and friends who have faithfully followed my glass painting space-art career, some of you over four decades, you may be surprised here, since much of this material has never been seen.
As a boy I spent untold hours at my bedroom desk, clunking out stories on an antique typewriter that must have weighed twenty five pounds. Everyone said I should be a writer, so I became a painter who writes. Like all those authors who paint, and don't we just hate those dandies. I also create art objects other than reverse glass space paintings, i.e., sculptures, acrylics, oils, watercolor, and ink, on various materials including canvas, paper and wood. I recently completed ten years of working on sculptures. See Dave Archer Art Shop to find some current pieces. I will be adding other art as well as time allows.
For those of you new to my high voltage space-art, some words for you concerning that ongoing obsession. Known as "reverse glass," or "verso" painting, these works are partially accomplished using millions of volts of electricity as a "paint brush". Begun in 1970, as a joint endeavor with artist friend Ron Russell, glass painting remains my most well known work. Russell was my teacher, the finest friend and mentor I ever knew, and the man who coached me through the most difficult time of my life, a Story All Its Own.
Today I am proud to have shared my million volt painting technique on hundreds of television shows, including, "Eye To Eye With Connie Chung," "Beyond 2000," Discovery Channel's, "The Next Step" - "World's of Wonder". Also, my work was featured on "Star TrekŪ," decorating the Enterprise set on, The Next Generation, as well as movies, "Star TrekŪ VI - The Undiscovered Country," and "Star TrekŪ Generations, and now, Star TrekŪ - The Movie".
Additionally, and among others, my work was featured in both Omni, and National Geographic Magazines, and on many Book Covers. I have even enjoyed appearing in the Sunday funnies in Ripley's Believe It Or Not.
Feathers in my cap include, "Gallery And Museum Shows," around the globe, including the AT&T: World Headquarters on Madison Avenue in New York City, and the Hayden Planetarium in Central Park .
My Electric Machines and painting techniques are unique in the world, with each coil designed, and fabricated by renowned electrical engineering genius Bill Wysock, of Hollywood special effects fame. Working with hand-held wands, I manipulate high voltage arcs --- from a few inches in length to nine feet --- using that raw power to influence wet paint on sheets of glass, thus achieving space-cloud impressions. Later, planets, comets, etc., are completed by hand, using dozens of both common and invented art techniques.
Dave Archer Is Now An Official Sponsor Of:
J. P. Aerospace "StratoStation" launches a
rocket while being supplied by "Vee Ships"
Arthur C. Clarke's personal space program!
Visit here and find out what Clarke and thousands of school
students already know from personal launch experience,
sending up "PongSats" and your kids can too!
Email: dave@davearcher.com or call: 541-440-0002
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