Guest Blogger Fernando Orellena Synthesizes the world on August 5th

Guest blogger Fernando Orellena. You can view Fernando's robatic artworks, paintings and other amazing visuals at his website.

BUT Fernando was so inspired by the events of August 5th, he couldn't chose just ONE news story. His illustration is a synthesis of the following 7 headlines:

Kagan Joins Supreme Court After 63-37 Vote in Senate

In 911 Call, Killer of 8 Spoke of Wanting to Kill More

Russia, Crippled by Drought, Bans Grain Exports

Gay Marriage Ruling a Challenge for Both Parties

Two New Paths to the Dream: Regeneration

BP Done Pumping Cement Into Well

Naomi Campbell Testifies at War Crimes Trial

Check out Fernando's Bio too...we love Fernando and his laugh in addition to his work:

Currently an Assistant Professor developing an electronic art program at Union College in Schenectady, NY, Fernando Orellana uses new and traditional media as a way of transmitting concepts that range from generative art to socialpolitical commentary. He has recently exhibited at the Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY, Espacio Fundación Telefónica, Buenos Aires, Argentina, The Mandeville Gallery, Schenectady, NY, Exit Art, New York, New York, LABoral, Gijon, Spain, The Tang Museum of Art, Saratoga Springs, NY, Glass Curtain Gallery, Chicago, IL, The Ark, Dublin, Ireland, and The Biennial of Electronic Art, Perth, Australia.

His work is part of several art collections including the Richard and Ellen Sandor family collection Chicago, IL., Leslie Lerner Collection Kansas City, KS, The Ohio State University Student Union Collection, and The Western Michigan University Collection.

He has been reviewed in a variety of publications and catalogs including ARTnews, Digital by Design, EMERGENTES, Art in America, Art Review, Slashdot, We-Make-Money-Not-Art, Todayʼs Machining World, MAKE: Technology on your Time, Technikart Futur, Wired Online, CNN, and NPR, WBEZ.

He was recently awarded a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship
(NYFA) in Digital/Electronic Arts. He received a Master of Fine Art from The Ohio State University and a
Bachelor of Fine Art from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He was born in El Salvador, San Salvador in 1973. For a complete CV and recent artwork see: www.fernandoorellana.com