8. "Shamu"
Artwork by: Studio Hash
Artwork Series: Reliquary Meme
Title: “Shamu”
Dates: 2019
Art Medium: Walnut, Glass, & Acrylic on a vintage postcard from Los Angeles
Size: 5 x 7 x 1.5 “
[RM.2]-Shamu is artwork from Studio Hash’s Reliquary-Meme series.
This take on mail art uses old English, a font type synonymous with Southern California’s newspapers and low-rider culture, to portray a sense of diasporic folklore and tradition.
Though California is known for its iconic natural landscapes, it’s often our desires for over-consumption and control that alter or undermine its preservation. Instead, we embolden our own realities and let others bare witness. At what point are things illusions? And when do they transcend into truth?
I recall winter breaks as a child when rain was absent from our forecast yet I would go with my family to Mountain High for ski sessions using man-made snow. Or even trips to SeaWorld to visit their artic enclosures in the middle of a hot San Diego summer. It blew my mind growing up that we could just create our own weather and fictionalized environments.
This was something I later embraced when approached by a location scout for the television series “Parks & Recreation.” They had requested to use my parent’s house in Studio City (a Southern California suburb) to film a snow scene for the sitcom.
Our front lawn had been transformed into a winter wonderland, and our family room was now the green room for acclaimed actors like Chris Pratt. I would watch the cast perform takes from my bedroom window and thought to myself this life could truly be what you make of it. Perhaps there is no qualifier for reinvention, and it is simply one’s will to imagine a more “perfect” version of their circumstances that makes change possible.
Artwork by: Studio Hash
Artwork Series: Reliquary Meme
Title: “Shamu”
Dates: 2019
Art Medium: Walnut, Glass, & Acrylic on a vintage postcard from Los Angeles
Size: 5 x 7 x 1.5 “
[RM.2]-Shamu is artwork from Studio Hash’s Reliquary-Meme series.
This take on mail art uses old English, a font type synonymous with Southern California’s newspapers and low-rider culture, to portray a sense of diasporic folklore and tradition.
Though California is known for its iconic natural landscapes, it’s often our desires for over-consumption and control that alter or undermine its preservation. Instead, we embolden our own realities and let others bare witness. At what point are things illusions? And when do they transcend into truth?
I recall winter breaks as a child when rain was absent from our forecast yet I would go with my family to Mountain High for ski sessions using man-made snow. Or even trips to SeaWorld to visit their artic enclosures in the middle of a hot San Diego summer. It blew my mind growing up that we could just create our own weather and fictionalized environments.
This was something I later embraced when approached by a location scout for the television series “Parks & Recreation.” They had requested to use my parent’s house in Studio City (a Southern California suburb) to film a snow scene for the sitcom.
Our front lawn had been transformed into a winter wonderland, and our family room was now the green room for acclaimed actors like Chris Pratt. I would watch the cast perform takes from my bedroom window and thought to myself this life could truly be what you make of it. Perhaps there is no qualifier for reinvention, and it is simply one’s will to imagine a more “perfect” version of their circumstances that makes change possible.
Artwork by: Studio Hash
Artwork Series: Reliquary Meme
Title: “Shamu”
Dates: 2019
Art Medium: Walnut, Glass, & Acrylic on a vintage postcard from Los Angeles
Size: 5 x 7 x 1.5 “
[RM.2]-Shamu is artwork from Studio Hash’s Reliquary-Meme series.
This take on mail art uses old English, a font type synonymous with Southern California’s newspapers and low-rider culture, to portray a sense of diasporic folklore and tradition.
Though California is known for its iconic natural landscapes, it’s often our desires for over-consumption and control that alter or undermine its preservation. Instead, we embolden our own realities and let others bare witness. At what point are things illusions? And when do they transcend into truth?
I recall winter breaks as a child when rain was absent from our forecast yet I would go with my family to Mountain High for ski sessions using man-made snow. Or even trips to SeaWorld to visit their artic enclosures in the middle of a hot San Diego summer. It blew my mind growing up that we could just create our own weather and fictionalized environments.
This was something I later embraced when approached by a location scout for the television series “Parks & Recreation.” They had requested to use my parent’s house in Studio City (a Southern California suburb) to film a snow scene for the sitcom.
Our front lawn had been transformed into a winter wonderland, and our family room was now the green room for acclaimed actors like Chris Pratt. I would watch the cast perform takes from my bedroom window and thought to myself this life could truly be what you make of it. Perhaps there is no qualifier for reinvention, and it is simply one’s will to imagine a more “perfect” version of their circumstances that makes change possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
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You’ll need a drill or Phillips head screwdriver, two drywall screws, a level, and a pencil.
1. First, find the appropriate height you want to hang the postcard artwork.
2. take your level and trace a 2-3 inch line on your wall with your pencil at the desired location for the hanging artwork
3. One that line, take your two screws and drill them into the wall at a 90-degree angle approx 2 inches apart
4. This should give you a level ledge to hang your collectible artwork on.
5. Enjoy your Art!
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Yes! All physical artworks from Studio Hash are original collectible design items made by hand in Los Angeles, CA.
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Yes! Studio Hash offers original art for seasoned collectors but also generates artwork editions for more accessible art buyers.
These items are usually distributed as digital NFT collectibles acquired through limited edition public sales or via community engagement & giveaways.
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