Artisan and Craft Work
Non illustrative mixed media work and artisan projects that fall under the vein of construction, fabrication, or sculpture.
The Tower of Babylon
The tower is a scale model constructed from PVC pipe, carboard, foam, plaster, modeling clay and 3D prints. It is featured in the concept pitch for a themed casino, and as 'The Tower' card in the Tarot of Heaven and Earth series.
Tarot card design- Photograph of scale model over digitally painted background.
Concept pitch for a casino resort themed after the Tower of Babel.
Tarot card design- Photograph of scale model over digitally painted background.
3D Prints
A series of 3D printed Zbrush sculpts.
Sculpted in Zbrush and resin printed.
Sculpted in Zbrush and resin printed.
Sculpted in Zbrush and resin printed.
Sculpted in Zbrush and resin printed.
Art installation and decorative fence commissioned for a San Diego home.
Decorative fence
Fish art installation on the other side of the balcony.
Art installation and decorative fence commissioned for a San Diego home.
Fish Art Installation
This fish themed art installation and wave shaped fence were commissioned for a balcony and backyard at a private property in San Diego, Summer 2020. The fish on the art installation are constructed from scrap wood and hang on wire strung through a wood frame. Created by Nico Crittenden under the direction and assistance of Ted Crittenden.
Stop-motion Set
A set and prop designed and digitally fabricated for a stop-motion animation, Spring 2020. The cannon prop was sculpted in Zbrush, the set was created in Fusion 360, color and effects were added in Photoshop. The sculpts were intended to be 3D printed and the set was intended to be constructed from wood, but due to COVID-19 shut downs, the set was never constructed and the animation was never made.
Mock up poster- Image created in Zbrush, Fusion 360 and Photoshop.
A progress shot of a digitally fabricated set for a stop-motion animation concept.
Mock up poster- Image created in Zbrush, Fusion 360 and Photoshop.
"Wheel of Fortune" laser cut on scrap wood. Drawn in Adobe Photoshop and designed for laser cutting in Illustrator.
Invitation laser cut on scrap wood. Designed in Adobe Illustrator.
Fish cut from scrap wood and decorated with wood burning.
"Wheel of Fortune" laser cut on scrap wood. Drawn in Adobe Photoshop and designed for laser cutting in Illustrator.
Laser cutting
and Wood Burning
Laser cut designs drawn in photoshop and designed in Adobe Illustrator. Wood burning by hand with woodburner tool.