dogrush
WORK EXPERIENCE
2019 - 2022
2014 - date
2008- date
2004-2008
2004-2008
2004-2008
1999 - 2004
School of Creative Media, CityU Hong Kong
Senior researcher:
-Led a team of programmers and developers for Professor Maurice Benayoun's research on neuro design (brain-computer interactions) and cryptocurrency.
-Developed interactive setups for art installations in various countries.
-Conducted rapid prototyping, automation, and installation design for Professor Tomas Laurenzo.
-Collaborated with the Extended Reality Lab under the supervision of Professor Alvaro Casinelli and Prof Christian Sandor. Developed a real-time system using Unreal NDisplay technology for real-time stereoscopy in 360 screens.
-Explored the integration of Augmented Reality devices, such as HoloLenses and iOS devices, as authoring tools in immersive 360 environments.
-Developed the software and content for The Atlas of Maritime Buddhism for Prof Jeffrey Shaw.
IDV Argentina (idvisual.org)
Partner
IDv Labs (Ideas and Visual Developments), is an Argentine research cluster specializing in the development of ideas, technology, and content for marketing and entertainment businesses.
- Explore the fusion of art and technology, leveraging various media to express innovative concepts.
- Collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, including artists, programmers, and creators, to bring ideas to life.
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Dogrush Studios
Owner
Dogrush Studios has been a prominent content development company specializing in 3D modelling and animations.
- Led the company's focus on producing and exploring VR applications and real-time content, staying at the forefront of industry trends.
- Successfully executed projects in Below-The-Line (BTL) marketing, Video Mapping, architectural visualizations, advertising, and video game content development.
- Managed a team of up to 15 employees during certain periods, fostering collaboration and delivering high-quality work.
NewVr
Owner
- Held the position of Director at NewVr, a small company specializing in VR and interactive developments.
- Led the company's efforts in creating immersive VR experiences and interactive projects.
- Played a pivotal role in shaping the company's vision and strategy during its operation.
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Perla Marina Art Collective
Director
Perla Marina was an online art group focused on music, VJ, events, nightlife, new media internet content and social platforms.
Jaguaritech, Vj Collective
Partner
Freelance 3d artist
EDUCATION
1999 - 2006
1998-2000
1998
1993-1998
1985-1993
Universidad de Mendoza
Architecture and Urban Design
Completed a degree in Architecture and Urban design at Universidad de Mendoza, recognized as equivalent to a master's degree in Argentina and internationally.
Classical Painting Classes with Maestro Orlando Pardo
High School Diploma, Juan Agustín Dávila, Mendoza, Argentina
High School, Colegio Universitario Central, Mendoza, Argentina
Elementary School, Teresa O'Connor, Chacras de Coria, Mendoza, Argentina
WORKS AND OUTSTANDING PROJECTS
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- Setup projection mapping MUCI Museo de ciencias Asuncion Paraguay, with idv.org.
- Mendoza Innova festival: Interactive screens, crowd AI generation, live cameras, interactive 3D content (Mendoza, Argentina)
- Mendoza Innova festival: Interactive screens, crowd AI generation, live cameras, interactive 3D content (Mendoza, Argentina)
- Trimarchi DG, metaverse screen for live presentations, live cameras, 3d content interactions unreal engine. (Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
- Virtual winery, learning platform for wine making, unreal engine, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (Mendoza, Argentina)
- Large immersive room, Optical design, technical setup. Centro Cultural Kirchner, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Virtual Production studio and tv set for live streaming, Canal9, Mendoza, Argentina
- Motus International Full Dome Festival 2nd edition (Alishan, Taiwan, China)
- Motus International Full Dome Festival, technical direciton (Alishan, Taiwan, China)
- Interactive museum for Telefonica de Argentina (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
- "Conectados" Interactive map for Museum, Telefonica de Argentina (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
- Video Mapping Festival for the Day of Music (Mendoza, Argentina)
- Logistics and optics for TEDx Rio de la Plata (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
- Virtual Reality system for El Caramillo (elcaramillo.com)
- Video Mapping logicsitcs design and content for Greenpeace (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
-Direction of a new show of sound and moving image (Historic House of Tucuman, San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina)
- Optics and technical design for Mapping July 9 (Alte. Brown Plaza, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
- Technical and software design for Malargüe Planetarium (Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina)
- Full dome setup for Turismo Tecnopolis (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
- Collaboration for stage, venue, and show design for Fuerza Bruta Japan
- Collaboration for optics design and video montage for Fuerza Bruta, New York City
- Co direction, stage design and technical management Vendimia 2015
- Stage design collaboration for the 25 May festivities in Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 3D animations and collaboration on optics design for Fuerza Bruta, CC Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Art Direction for Mapping May 25, Cerro de la Gloria, Mendoza, Argentina
- Stage design collaboration for 25 de Mayo festivities, Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Art Direction for Mapping 100 years of Cerro de la Gloria monument, Mendoza, Argentina
- Collaboration in video production, lighting design, and technique for the 30 years of Democracy show, Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Art direction for Pumas Experience 2014 in Mendoza, La Plata, Rosario, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Stage design collaboration for the 25 May festivities in Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 3D animations and collaboration on optics design for Fuerza Bruta, CC Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Art Direction for Mapping May 25, Cerro de la Gloria, Mendoza, Argentina
- Stage design collaboration for 25 de Mayo festivities, Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Art Direction for Mapping 100 years of Cerro de la Gloria monument, Mendoza, Argentina
- Collaboration in video production, lighting design, and technique for the 30 years of Democracy show, Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Art direction for Pumas Experience 2013 in Mendoza, La Plata, Rosario, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Video Mapping on stage, story telling animation and video content. FX direction. Vendimia 2013
- General direction for Inauguration mapping, Centro Cultural LeParc, Mendoza, Argentina
- Art and technical direction for Pumas Experience 2012 Five Nations Championships in Buenos Aires, Mendoza, La Plata, Rosario, Argentina
- Interactive system on the V-Dome platform in the National Book Fair 2012, La Rural, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Technical setup and video show for permanent Video Mapping Installation at Cine Joia Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Development of Motion tracking system and drivers for Sensics HMD in Austin, Texas, United States
- Video Mapping System installation in Brazil for Hype Studio
- Technical and optics design, mapping and video content for Bicentennial of Uruguay
- Interactive 3D Stand, V-Dome Platform for the Central Bank of Argentina, Technopolis, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Video Mapping for Chaco Hotel reopening in Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina
- Video Mapping in the National Law School (Facultad de Derecho), Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Mapping content National Museum of Fine Arts, New Year's Eve, Buenos Aires, Argentina, optics, layout and content design
- Software design and Video Mapping, "SHADER", Espacio Fundación Telefónica, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Dogrush studio Studio production, Media Content, video game content, advertisements, Industrial visualizations and more...
EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS
2023
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- VJ show with using Cienfuegos, Quantum Garden, Aurora, Mendoza, Argentina.
- Piedra ai, Artificial intelligence Seminair, with Tomas Garcia. Collaboration with the planning and the setup o the festival.
- Exhibition at Sin Sin Fine Art Gallery in collaboration with Drew Capoto, Hong Kong.
- Atlas of Maritime Buddhism, Super Fusion – 2021 Chengdu Biennale, Chengdu Tianfu Art Museum, China. Prof Jeffrey Shaw.
- "The Atlas of Maritime Buddhism" by Professor Jeffrey Shaw, Fo Guan Shan Monastery, Taiwan. (received 2 million visits)
- "Metamorphosis of a Confrontation", Prof Tobias Klein, Hong Kong University Museum and Art Gallery. Shared VR experience and interaction with video mapping.
- "Value of Values" installation in Macerata, Italy by Professor Maurice Benayoun, Tobias Klein, and Nicolas Mendoza, Macerata, Italy.
- "Value of Values" installation in MOCA Taipei, a project by Professor Maurice Benayoun, Tobias Klein, and Nicolas Mendoza, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Mutek Buenos Aires, "Extraordinary Accident," Virtual Reality Installation developed by Alejandro Rodriguez, Tomas Laurenzo, and Tatjana Kudinova.
- "Value of Values" installation for Macerata, Italy, a project by Professor Maurice Benayoun, Tobias Klein, and Nicolas Mendoza, Macerata, Italy (technical direction and setup).
- "Value of Values" installation for ISEA, Lux Aeterna, a project by Professor Maurice Benayoun, Tobias Klein, and Nicolas Mendoza, Gwangju, Korea (technical direction and setup).
- "Value of Values" launch, a project by Professor Maurice Benayoun, Tobias Klein, and Nicolas Mendoza, Art Center Navy, Seoul, Korea (technical direction and setup).
- "Extraordinary Accident" Virtual Reality Experience. Sonar+D Hong Kong Festival.
- Audiovisual presentation at Scolta Block party in the framework of the Manila Art Fair, Philippines.
VJ Show in the festival Vendimia Electronica, Frank Romero Day, Mendoza, Argentina
- Visual Show at Ultra Music Festival, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Audiovisual Full Dome show in the Malargüe Planetarium with ENDO label.
- Video projection over trees, art installation at Palermo Polo Open, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Visual Design, software control, and play content, holographic projections on the stage, Big Bang Baby, experimental theatre play, Mendoza, Argentina.
- Audiovisual show at Kiebre Festival, La Paz, Bolivia.
- VJ Show at Transelvatica festival, Misiones, Argentina.
- Audiovisual show at Sonar Sao Paulo Festival, Brazil with Super Guachín, ZZK Records.
- Interactive installation at International Sculpture Biennale, Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina.
- Audiovisual show for "Skrillex in Buenos Aires" event with Super Guachin ZZK Records.
- Presentation within the framework of Clandestina Weekend Nerd at the University of Mar del Plata. Organization of the "psychic attack" against the privatization of culture in Argentina.
- Interactive video mapping and VJing at TDI Festival with Manuel Palenque (Pixel Perez), Neuquén, Argentina.
- Virtual Reality experiments at TDI Festival, Neuquén, Argentina.
- Presentation of V-Dome Virtual and mixed reality device, representing Argentina's technology at the Book Messe, Frankfurt, Germany, joining the Presidential committee of Argentina. Virtual navigation of National Technology Facilities like Invap, Inta, Nuclear reactors, and Genetic research labs.
- Interactive installation using V-Dome at "Ciudad Emergente," Centro Cultural Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Exhibition with interactive devices at SAC "week of art and culture," Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- VJ show for Earth Festival, Montemapu, Chile.
- VJ show and VR installation at TDI New Trends in art festival, Neuquén, Argentina.
- Audiovisual show with Perla Marina crew, Espacio Fundación Telefónica, Buenos Aires.
- Exhibition of V-Dome interactive device at "Cultura y Media" Festival, Centro Cultural San Martín, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Exhibition of V-Dome Interactive device at SUDALA festival, Santiago, Chile.
- Exhibition at Mirador Oeste Festival, Godoy Cruz, Mendoza, Argentina.
- VJ Show in Personal Fest, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- VJ Show Cyclica Festival, Mendoza, Argentina.
- VJ Show in Buenas Noches Trimarchi, Mar del Plata, Argentina.
- Exhibition at Guon Fair, Mendoza, Argentina, ECA. Virtual reality installation of the architectural thesis.
- Architectural Thesis presentation. VR and stereoscopic projections. "Peacekeeping forces training camp for UNASUR." The project was assessed as "outstanding" with a recommendation for publication.
-Organization and staging for the Drum and Bass Army cycle with Perla Marina and Jaguaritech crews.
- First participation as a VJ at mass events.
- Mention to merit for quality in architectural design for the last project of architecture and exposition of the design at the Museum of Modern Art, Mendoza.
Audiovisual Installation at the Museum of Modern Art of Mendoza for a month, developed within the career of architecture, Environments 1
PATENTS
2014
2008
Patent granted by INPI for V-Dome innovation
Patent claim for V-Dome mixed reality mechanical device.
LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS
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- Piedra ai, Artificial intelligence seminar with Tomas Garcia. organization help and co presentation with Vorfas. Casa Stoppel, Museo Carlos Anonso, Mendoza, Argentina
- Masterclass, Technology and show in architecture design, Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Universidad de Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina.
- Expoluz, Distopías, disrupciones y arte, Area 632, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Lecture in Siggraph Asia with Tom Laurenzo, Extraordinary accident: an immersive metaphor of Hong Kong, Brisbane, Australia.
- Lecture in Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Facultad de Arquitectura e Ingeniería. "Neuro Design Explorations" talking about the project of Maurice Benayoun, Tobias Klein, and Nicolas Mendoza, VoV Value of Values (Mendoza, Argentina).
- Lecture in ISEA, Privacy in the age of Mobile XR, Gwangju, Korea.
- Lecture, Trimarchi DG, Mar del Plata, Argentina. Work reviews, processes, and human teams.
- Workshop, Panoramica Festival, "Advanced mapping techniques, optics, and anamorphism for complex 3D setups," Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Workshop, Mutek Festival, "Tools for Virtual Reality and interactivities using Unreal Engine," Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Masterclass, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Architecture and Engineering School. "Show design and new media from an architectural point of view," Mendoza, Argentina.
- Workshop at Scolta block party in the framework of Manila Art Fair, Mapping and surveying techniques using drones and lasers, Logistics and design for public events, Manila, Philippines.
- Artist Residence and lecture, Vagabond Hotel. Art and works review, Singapore.
- Workshop: Unreal Engine for art and virtual reality, Tech Lab Paak, Tokyo, Japan.
- Lecture and audiovisual show in Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, City University, Hong Kong.
- Lecture and workshop "Spectacular Events," Cultural Center San Martin, Mendoza, Argentina.
- Lecture and workshop "Mapping & Stage design. Technology in show business," National University of Cuyo, School of Scenography Design.
- Lecture, UMAZA (Maza University), "How I learned to kill ants with a bazooka, advanced technology for simple things" Mendoza design week, Argentina.
- Workshops "Interactive Installations," Kiebre, Cultural Center of Spain in La Paz, Bolivia.
- Workshop, "Advanced video mapping techniques" in the framework of Panoramica at Trimarchi DG Festival, Mar del Plata, Argentina.
- Participation and organization, Contra-Congreso-Cultural in the city of Mar del Plata along with speakers like Richard Stallman, Mar del Plata, Argentina.
- Lecture at DeAcá! Exhibition of modern Arts, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Lecture at communication seminar, "new devices, new media," FUNKA Mendoza, Argentina.
- Lecture with the former President of Costa Rica, Don Rodrigo Caraso Odio. International Symposium "Ethics in knowledge" based on my architectural thesis "Armed forces and peace," Mendoza, Argentina.
- Classes and lectures at the University of Mendoza. "Mobile and metamorphic architecture" concept and speed painting techniques, 3D and storytelling for architecture as a set for stories. 2-month length, Mendoza, Argentina.
TV APPEARANCES, DOCUMENTARIES AND PODCASTS
2023
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2015
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- Interview by Tomas Garcias, PiedraTV,a podcast about art, technology and ai. youtube.
- TV interview, art, technology, and world travels on 9Channel, Mendoza, Argentina.
- Podcast Brainbow by Zibe, Spotify.
- Documentary of Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia, Mendoza, Argentina.
- Interviews cycle in provincial TV channels for the preparations and developments of National Fiesta de la Vendimia (wine harvest celebrations), Mendoza, Argentina.
- Documentary about virtual reality on national public TV, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Documentary on augmented reality and inventions from Argentina, National Public TV, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
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2012
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2004
- 1st Prize award for Vendimia 2015 Festivities project design (Scenography and visual setup), Mendoza, Argentina.
- 1st Prize award for Vendimia 2013 Festivities project design (Technical and visual setup), Mendoza, Argentina.
- Award and trajectory recognition by the government of Godoy Cruz, Mendoza, Argentina, for artistic/technological developments and virtual reality production at the "Mirador Oeste" Festival.
- Prize and recognition at the national innovation contest Innovar08 for the development of the V-Dome technology innovation project, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- INPI recognition for innovation in Innovar 2008 and patent pending development certification, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- C-Temp Award to Perla Marina Collective for being a hotbed of artistic productions and selection of Perla Marina's works for the C-Temp book that collected design history from Mendoza, Argentina.
- Awards for innovative design of perlamarina.com by several flash and design specialized websites.