The Communication Studio LLC
Before all this technology stuff I did artwork "the old fashioned way".

In the early 70's that included advertising art, theatrical lighting and film animation.

Then I discovered video, and spent the rest of the 70's working with video and cable TV - mostly on community -oriented projects, art pieces and documentaries.
The page at right lists some of the things I did during this first period of my career. You can click on a couple of them for more detailed info.
Amsterdam production of "Hair"
Spotlight Operator & Roadie: Spring/Summer of 1971

By the early 70's the runaway counter-cultural musical hit "Hair" had dozens of productions around the world. Karma, luck - or whatever - I got to hang around an international cast of hotties. In Amsterdam, no less.

We were Young. We were Thin. We Had lots of Hair. Lived on a houseboat on the Prinsensgracht. Can't remember a lot of the rest, but it sure was fun.

Skills & Techniques : Stage lighting, set design, dancing naked

I'd always been a good graphic artist, but this experience helped guide me towards electric, multidimensional performance media - video and eventually digital environments.