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Started Aug 12, 2010

Michael Wright (aka. Mrags Writer) is presenting his “Virtual World Project 09: Anarchy City” at The New Media Consortium Summer Conference

Started Jun 8, 2010

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"Digital: Is it Art?" Panel at Raleigh Studios

May 4, 2013 from 3pm to 5pm

Panel discussion titled "Digital: Is it Art?" on Saturday afternoon May 4, 3 to 5pm. The panel is part of Digital Artistry Workshops which are being presented at the Production Pipeline Expo in Hollywood at the Raleigh Studios. The panel includes Wright, Victor Acevedo, Kate Johnson, Diane Piepol, and Michael Masucci.See More

May 3

Michael R Wright posted a blog post

Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer moderating "Digital: Is it Art?" panel discussion.

Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer will be speaking at a Panel discussion titled "Digital: Is it Art?" on Saturday afternoon May 4, 3 to 5pm. The panel is part of Digital Artistry Workshops which are being presented at the Production Pipeline Expo in Hollywood at the Raleigh Studios. The panel includes Wright, Victor Acevedo, Kate Johnson, Diane Piepol, and Michael Masucci. http://artistrypipeline.eventbrite.com/See More

May 3

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Michael Wright exhibiting @ Los Angeles Center for Digital Arts.

Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer is one of the artists exhibiting work as part of the Los Angeles Center for Digital Arts Ninth Anniversary Exhibition. The exhibition runs through May 4 2013. LACDA is located at 102 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013.Michael Wright aka. Mrags Writer is a painter who began to explore Digital Media in the mid 1980s on an Amiga computer. He exhibited his first Digital Prints in 1989. He has exhibited digital and traditional works on a national &…See More

Apr 19

Michael R Wright posted a blog post

HISTORY IS THE ART OF FORGETTING: Michael Wright (aka) Mrags Writer @ EZTV

18th Street Arts Center1639 18th St.Santa Monica, CA 90404 In conjunction with the landmark Pacific Standard Time exhibition Collaboration Labs: Southern California Artists and the Artists Space Movement, artist-run production company EZTV presents HISTORY IS THE ART OF FORGETTING–Wed, Nov 30, 2011, 8 pm RARE SCREENINGS OF WORKS BY DR. TIMOTHY LEARY, VERTICAL BLANKING, TRANSHUMANISM AND…See More

Nov 15, 2011

Michael R Wright posted an event

Michael Wright (aka.) Mrags Writer @ EZTV at 18th Street Arts Center

November 30, 2011 from 8pm to 10pm

18th Street Arts Center1639 18th St.Santa Monica, CA 90404 In conjunction with the landmark Pacific Standard Time exhibition Collaboration Labs: Southern California Artists and the Artists Space Movement, artist-run production company EZTV presents HISTORY IS THE ART OF FORGETTING–Wed, Nov 30, 2011, 8 pm RARE SCREENINGS OF WORKS BY DR. TIMOTHY LEARY, VERTICAL BLANKING, TRANSHUMANISM AND…See More

Nov 15, 2011

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Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer is Debuting his internet work “Looking In, Looking Out” at mrwstudios.blogspot.com. at Cyberspace

February 17, 2011 at 6pm to March 31, 2012 at 7pm

February 2011 Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer is Debuting his internet work “Looking In, Looking Out” at mrwstudios.blogspot.com. “Looking In, Looking Out” consists of self portraits paintings created daily for one year beginning on the artists birthday in 2010 and ending on his birthday in 2011. Wright has focused on the…See More

Feb 17, 2011

Michael R Wright posted a blog post

Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer is Debuting his internet work “Looking In, Looking Out” at mrwstudios.blogspot.com.

February 2011 Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer is Debuting his internet work “Looking In, Looking Out” at mrwstudios.blogspot.com. “Looking In, Looking Out” consists of self portraits paintings created daily for one year beginning on the artists birthday in 2010 and ending on his birthday in 2011. Wright has focused on the…See More

Feb 17, 2011

Michael R Wright posted a discussion

portrait virus SIGGRRAPH 2010

created in the Studio of the SIGGRAPH 2010Conference Los Angeles this past month by artist Michael Wright aka.Mrags Writer can be seen on line at portraitvirussiggraph2010.blogspot.com.Wright created portraits of conference attendees over five days, making prints of the work, creating a wall mural, posting all images to the aforementioned blog andinstalled the project in the Castle Gallery on the IBE AM sim in Second Life. Slide shows of Wrights New Media Consortium acknowledged second life…See More

Aug 12, 2010

Michael R Wright posted a blog post

Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer presents the "Portrait Virus" at SIGGRAPH 2010

Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer is presenting his “Portrait Virus Project ” in the Studio of the SIGGRAPH 2010 Conference in Los Angeles from July 25 thru July 29. Wright will create Portraits of attendees to form a gallery of images printed, projected, blogged at portraitvirussiggraph2010.blogspot.com and placed in his Castle Gallery in second life at the I, Be, Am sim. "The Portrait Virus" is a performance/multi-media installation work created with new media art historian Patric Prince and a…See More

Jul 22, 2010

Michael R Wright posted an event

Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer presents the "Portrait Virus" at SIGGRAPH 2010 at Los Angeles Convention Center

July 25, 2010 at 12pm to July 29, 2010 at 3pm

Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer is presenting his “Portrait Virus Project ” in the Studio of the SIGGRAPH 2010 Conference in Los Angeles from July 25 thru July 29. Wright will create Portraits of attendees to form a gallery of images printed, projected, blogged at portraitvirussiggraph2010.blogspot.com and placed in his Castle Gallery in second life at the I, Be, Am sim."The Portrait Virus" is a performance/multi-media installation work created with new media art historian Patric Prince and a…See More

Jul 22, 2010

Michael R Wright posted a blog post

Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer exhibits in “ Homage; Contemporary Art in Digital Media”

Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer is exhibiting his work “M Feb 5 2010” in San Diego county as part of a group exhibition called “Homage; Contemporary Art in Digital Media”. The exhibition which runs from July 9 to August 21 2010 at the Escondido Municipal Gallery, Escondido Calif, was curated by the Digital Art Guild. Wrights image, from his blog “Looking in Looking out” mrwstudios.blogspot.com, is “a homage to the portrait painters of the Northern Renaissance who built on an astrotalian…See More

Jul 9, 2010

Michael R Wright posted a discussion

Michael Wright (aka. Mrags Writer) is presenting his “Virtual World Project 09: Anarchy City” at The New Media Consortium Summer Conference

June 2010 Michael Wright (aka. Mrags Writer) is presenting his “Virtual World Project 09: Anarchy City” at The New Media Consortium Summer Conference Interactive Sessions , to be held June 9-12 in Anaheim, California hosted by the University of Southern California . This is the third year in a row that Wright’s project was chosen to be featured as part of the interactive showcase presented Thursday, June 10.The NMC Interactive sessions are designed to showcase current research, projects, and…See More

Jun 8, 2010

Michael R Wright posted a blog post

Michael Wright (aka. Mrags Writer) is presenting his “Virtual World Project 09: Anarchy City” at The New Media Consortium Summer Conference

June 2010 Michael Wright (aka. Mrags Writer) is presenting his “Virtual World Project 09: Anarchy City” at The New Media Consortium Summer Conference Interactive Sessions , to be held June 9-12 in Anaheim, California hosted by the University of Southern California . This is the third year in a row that Wright’s project was chosen to be featured as part of the interactive showcase presented Thursday, June 10.The NMC Interactive sessions are designed to showcase current research, projects, and…See More

Jun 8, 2010

Michael R Wright posted an event

Michael Wright's (aka. Mrags Writer) Virtual World Project 2009: Otis College of Art and Design at Second Life at IBE AM (239, 211, 26)

January 28, 2010 at 6pm to March 31, 2010 at 7pm

The Project: Anarchy CityThe goal of the project was to go into second life and create content based on aClass-developed theme. Three Concepts and Issues Classes consisting of 66 digital media sophomore students participated in this project. The project required team building, out of the box creative thinking, introducing students to working with 3d & 2d virtual tools in real time, working with a budget, working with a deadline and working with a limited amount of building blocks…See More

Jan 28, 2010

Michael R Wright posted a blog post

Michael Wright's (aka. Mrags Writer) Virtual World Project 2009 Otis College of Art and Design

Michael Wright aka. Mrags WriterProfessor Digital MediaVirtual World Project 2009Otis College of Art and DesignThe Project: Anarchy CityThe goal of the project was to go into second life and create content based on aClass-developed theme. Three Concepts and Issues Classes consisting of 66 digital media sophomore students participated in this project. The project required team building, out of the box creative thinking, introducing students to working with 3d & 2d virtual tools in real time,…See More

Jan 28, 2010

Michael R Wright posted a blog post

Michael Wright aka. Mrags Writer Presents @ EZTV’s 30th Anniversary A celebration with performance, talk and digital art

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010LOS ANGELES Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPHPresentsEZTV’s 30th AnniversaryA celebration with performance, talk and digital artEZTV was one of the first homes of Los Angeles SIGGRAPH.Join us as we celebrate its 30 years of historic collaborations indigital and video art with live dance, performance and presentationsby guest artists and EZTV directors.PROGRAM:6:30 - 7:30 P.M. - Social Hour & Hors d'oeuvres.7:30 - 9:30 P.M. - Program PresentationLOCATION:UCLA | EDA Space…See More

Jan 9, 2010

Michael R Wright posted an event

Michael Wright aka. Mrags Writer presents at LA-ANNC LA SIGGRAPH: Jan. 12 - EZTV 's 30th Anniversary at UCLA | EDA Space (Experimental Digital Arts) The Broad Art Center (formerly Dickson Art Center)

January 12, 2010 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010LOS ANGELES Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPHPresentsEZTV’s 30th AnniversaryA celebration with performance, talk and digital artEZTV was one of the first homes of Los Angeles SIGGRAPH.Join us as we celebrate its 30 years of historic collaborations indigital and video art with live dance, performance and presentationsby guest artists and EZTV directors.PROGRAM:6:30 - 7:30 P.M. - Social Hour & Hors d'oeuvres.7:30 - 9:30 P.M. - Program PresentationPRESENTERS:Michael J. Masucci,…See More

Jan 9, 2010

Michael R Wright posted a blog post

Michael Wright: A re-print from the “Corsair” of Santa Monica College 10/4/09

Michael Wright: Legendary Virtual Artist SpeaksPeter YoonIssue date: 10/4/09 Section: A&EImagine if you will, the majestic seascape of Santa Cruz. Its swirling currents licking at the heels of surfers that brave the waters. The clash of each frothing wave captured in the heavy brush strokes of German expressionism.The unique tints and hues merging together to display the harmony of man and nature. As you sit and watch in awe, you are overwhelmed with the knowledge that you are witnessing…See More

Oct 18, 2009

Michael R Wright replied to Chris Thorne's discussion Great speaker line-up for SIGGRAPH virtual worlds/social net meet

"I think the young lady is on to something here........ It can't be that hard to set up..... just to will to do it.... Education did some things with the student show last year... I totally support all efforts in this area. Good luck with it…"

Jun 15, 2009

Michael R Wright posted a blog post

Michael Wright (aka. Mrags Writer) presents at the New Media Consortium Conference 09

June 2009Michael Wright (aka. Mrags Writer) is presenting his “Virtual World Project 08” at The New Media Consortium Summer Conference Interactive Sessions hosted by California State University Monterey Bay June 9 - June 13, 2009. This is the second year in a row that Wright’s project was chosen to be featured as part of the interactive showcase presented Thursday, June 11.The NMC Interactive sessions are designed to showcase online materials, including software, tools, research, and more.The…See More

Jun 7, 2009

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Your Company or Oranization: Professor, Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
M Ragsdale Wright Studios

Business/Organization website: http://ospace.otis.edu/wright/wright/

Personal Website/Blog: http://home.earthlink.net/~mrwstudios/

Website3:: http://sl.nmc.org/2008/02/17/otis-student-art/

Preferred Virtual Worlds:: Second Life

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Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer moderating "Digital: Is it Art?" panel discussion.

Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer will be speaking at a Panel discussion titled "Digital: Is it Art?" on Saturday afternoon May 4, 3 to 5pm. The panel is part of Digital Artistry Workshops…

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Posted on May 3, 2013 at 2:36pm

Michael Wright exhibiting @ Los Angeles Center for Digital Arts.

Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer is one of the artists exhibiting work as part of the Los Angeles Center for Digital Arts Ninth Anniversary Exhibition. The exhibition runs through May 4 2013. LACDA is located at 102 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013.

Michael Wright aka. Mrags Writer is a painter who began to explore Digital Media in the mid 1980s on…

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Posted on April 19, 2013 at 12:01pm

HISTORY IS THE ART OF FORGETTING: Michael Wright (aka) Mrags Writer @ EZTV

18th Street Arts Center

1639 18th St.

Santa Monica, CA 90404

In conjunction with the landmark Pacific Standard Time exhibition Collaboration Labs: Southern California Artists and the Artists Space Movement, artist-run production company EZTV presents

HISTORY IS THE ART OF FORGETTING–Wed, Nov 30,…

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Posted on November 15, 2011 at 12:47pm

Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer is Debuting his internet work “Looking In, Looking Out” at mrwstudios.blogspot.com.

February 2011

Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer is Debuting his internet work “Looking In, Looking Out” at… Continue

Posted on February 17, 2011 at 5:01pm

Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer presents the "Portrait Virus" at SIGGRAPH 2010

Michael Wright aka Mrags Writer is presenting his “Portrait Virus Project ” in the Studio of the SIGGRAPH 2010 Conference in Los Angeles from July 25 thru July 29. Wright will create Portraits of attendees to form a gallery of images printed, projected, blogged at portraitvirussiggraph2010.blogspot.com and placed in his Castle Gallery in… Continue

Posted on July 22, 2010 at 4:20pm

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At 7:53am on July 15, 2008, E.M.Kaye said…: Hello Michael and a very warm welcome to you!

At 4:25pm on July 16, 2008, Dave Elchoness said…: Welcome and thanks for joining us. Please let me know if I can be helpful.

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