Treasure Coast Creates Exhibition Closing Soon

Posted on 23 August 2023 by

If you haven’t been to the Vero Beach Museum of Art to see the current exhibition Treasure Coast Creates I highly recommend you do so before it closes on September 3, 2023. Think of it as an opportunity for a burst of inspiration before summer winds down.

The exhibition features artwork from 137 artists residing in Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin counties. The quality of work and range of expression is fantastic! Juror Ellen E. Roberts, formally of the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, and the VBMA museum staff did an amazing job curating and installing the work into a multi-themed yet cohesive exhibition. You won’t be disappointed!

I’m honored to have new work from my series Standing on the Shore of the Cosmic Ocean featured as part of this exhibition.

Digital photograph titled Standing on the Shore of the Cosmic Ocean, No. 13 by artist Aric Attas
Standing on the Shore of the Cosmic Ocean, No. 13

Several of my coaching clients and students are also featured in this exhibition. I’m very proud of them and encourage you to check out their work. They include Susan B. Hale, Jim Cohoe, Matt Erpenbeck, Gregory McIntosh and Lynne Hollingsworth. Here’s a link to my previous post featuring some of their work.

Treasure Coast Creates will be on view at the Vero Beach Museum of Art from May 20 – September 3, 2023.

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How I Create Generative Ambient Music

Posted on 6 June 2023 by

I was recently interviewed by Tim Cole from Intermorphic Generative Music systems about how I use their generative music software Wotja to create infinitely generating ambient music to enhance meditation, creativity, relaxation and well-being. Tim and his brother Pete have pioneered generative music software since the 1990’s! I’m honored to be in conversation with them.

I discovered Wotja in 2017 while looking for ways to create music to go with images from my series A Glimpse of Infinity. That sent me on a deeply rewarding exploration of sound synthesis, effects and creating infinitely generating music.

You can read the interview here https://wotja.com/news/blog/230530-Wotja-Artist-Perspective-Aric-Attas.html or by clicking on the image below.

If you’d like some to experience some expansive ambient music to inspire creativity, relaxation, meditation and a sense of well-being visit my Bandcamp artist page for 3 free listens/track before being asked to purchase. Unlike other platforms, Bandcamp sends the majority of their revenue to the artists creating the music. It’s also a great place to discover new music and connect with other musicians and fans.

My music page has descriptions of each of my albums and direct links. You can also find my ambient music on your favorite steaming service by searching my name.

I’d love to hear how my music effects you. Does it help you focus? Do you feel more creative when listening? Does it help relieve stress? Do you use it to improve your meditation or yoga practice? Maybe it helps you sleep?

Please follow me on Bandcamp and leave your feedback. I make music because there’s something I want to hear or a mood I want to create. I’m always curious to hear how others experience it and find your feedback inspiring.

My music is also available for download on all streaming platforms including Apple Music, Spotify and Tidal.

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New Artwork Selected For Exhibition At Vero Beach Museum Of Art

Posted on 26 May 2023 by

I’m super excited to announce that a new image from my series Standing on the Shore of the Cosmic Ocean will be featured as part of the next exhibition at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. Titled Treasure Coast Creates: A Tribute To Local Artists, the exhibition features artwork from artists living in Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin counties. Over 350 artists applied submitting over 800 works to be considered for exhibition. Juror Ellen E. Roberts, the Harold and Anne Berkley Smith Senior Curator of American Art at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, FL, selected 137 works for the show.

Standing on the Shore of the Cosmic Ocean, No. 13, 2023

Treasure Coast Creates will be on exhibition from May 20 – September 3, 2023.

For more information about the exhibition and the Vero Beach Museum of Art please click here.

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Learn How To Use Your Camera This Summer!

Posted on 25 May 2023 by

Summer is right around the corner! It’s a perfect time to improve your photography skills or even learn what all those little buttons mean on your camera? Check out my Photography 101 class!

The Summer Session at the Vero Beach Museum of Art begins Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

Summer Photography 101 classes are Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm.

REGISTER TODAY before this sells out! For more info and registration details visit Photography 101 Class Information.

STUART SEGAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENTS

The Stuart Segal Scholarship is dedicated to aiding aspiring photography students for whom attending class at the Vero Beach Museum of Art would otherwise be financially challenging. The scholarship will pay tuition fees for any photography course offered via the VBMA’s Museum Art School. For more information or to apply for this scholarship, please visit www.vbmuseum.org/museum-art-school.

This is a fun and interactive class designed to help you gain confidence in using your camera to get the shots you always wanted!

Illustration demonstrating effect of f/stops on intensity of light and depth of field in photography.
Illustration demonstrating effect of f/stops on intensity of light and depth of field in photography
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Coaching Clients & Students Featured In Treasure Coast Creates Exhibition!

Posted on 24 May 2023 by

Congratulations to my creativity coaching clients and students Susan B. Hale, Jim Cohoe, Matt Erpenbeck and Gregory McIntosh for having their work accepted into the exhibition Treasure Coast Creates: A Tribute To Local Artists at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. Their work was selected from among 800 submissions!

Traces of an Earlier Time. Painting by Susan B. Hale featured in exhibition at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach, FL.
Traces of an Earlier Time by Susan B. Hale
Metallica, 26" Red Sculptural Clay Vase by Jim Cohoe and Mallory Wixson OMalley.
Metallica by Jim Cohoe and Mallory Wixson O’Malley
South By Southwest B & W Photograph by Matt Erpenbeck featured in exhibition at the Vero Beach Musuem of Art, Vero Beach, FL.
South By Southwest by Matt Erpenbeck
Eternal Hunters. Infrared Photograph by Gregory McIntosh Featured in exhibition at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach, FL.
Eternal Hunters by Gregory McIntosh

I encourage you to stop by the Vero Beach Museum of Art to see the new exhibition Treasure Coast Creates: A Tribute To Local Artists. It’s on view from May 20 – September 3, 2023 and features work by artists from Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin Counties. Curated by Juror Ellen E. Roberts, the Harold and Anne Berkley Smith Senior Curator of American Art at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, FL the exhibition features 137 artworks selected from the 800 submitted for consideration.

Please visit the Vero Beach Museum of Art website for museum hours, location and directions.

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A. E. Backus Museum Exhibition Featuring Several Of My Photography Students

Posted on 23 May 2023 by

I’m excited to announce that several of my students have had their photographs accepted into the very competitive and prestigious annual juried photography exhibition Through the Eye of the Camera at the A E Backus Museum in Fort Pierce, FL.

A huge congratulations go out to:

  • Nancy Alderman
  • Matt Erpenbeck – Third Place and Award of Merit
  • Serene Savery – First Place
Photograph Enchanted Sol by Nancy Alderman featured in exhibition at A. E. Backus Gallery in Ft. Pierce, Fl.
Enchanted Sol, Nancy Alderman
Photograph Fibonacci Spiral by Nancy Alderman featuring in exhibition at A. E. Backus Gallery in Ft. Pierce, Fl.
Fibonacci Spiral, Nancy Alderman
The Window. B & W Photograph by Matt Erpenbeck featured in exhibition at the A. E. Backus Museum in Ft. Pierce, FL.
The Window, Matt Erpenbeck
Third Prize, Flora & Landscape
Teepees, Photograph by Matt Erpenbeck featured in exhibition at the A. E. Backus Museum in Ft. Pierce, FL.
Teepees, Matt Erpenbeck
Award of Merit, Flora & Landscape
Photograph Lone Wolf by Serene Savery featured in exhibition at A. E. Backus Gallery in Ft. Pierce, Fl.
Lone Wolf, Serene Savery
First Prize, People & Portrait

The exhibition is on view May 12 – June 23, 2023. I encourage you to check it out. It’s a great way to support local artists and discover new ideas!

For gallery hours, location and directions please visit the A E Backus Museum website.

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Photoshop Class At The Vero Beach Musuem Of Art

Posted on 1 September 2022 by

Take your photography skills to the next level with my Photoshop for Photographers class! New session begins at the Vero Beach Museum of Art in Vero Beach, Florida October 5, 2022. This class will be in-person!

REGISTER TODAY before this sells out! For more info and registration details visit Photoshop Class

Classes are held Wednesday evenings at the Vero Beach Musuem of Art from 6:30-8:30pm. We will be diving into Adobe Bridge CC and Adobe Photoshop CC to learn how to organize and edit your photos!

Photoshop Class at the Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach Florida

Please bring your laptop with the current versions of Adobe Bridge CC (Free) and Adobe Photoshop CC. We will work through a series of projects designed to help you understand the fundamentals of the photoshop workflow and apply it to your own work.

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New In-Person Photography Class At The Vero Beach Museum Of Art!

Posted on 1 September 2022 by

Fall is right around the corner! Interested in improving your photography skills or even learn what all those little buttons mean on your camera? Check out my Photography 101 class! 

Fall session begins at the Vero Beach Museum of Art October 3, 2022. REGISTER TODAY before this sells out! For more info and registration details visit Photography 101 Class Information

Classes are Monday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm.

Photography Classes at the Vero Beach Museum of Art.


Don’t worry, we won’t be taking your cameras apart! Just a cool picture to make you look!

You’ll gain confidence in using your camera to get the shots you’ve been missing through a sequence of projects designed to help you put it all together!

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The Creative Photographer Exhibition At The Vero Beach Museum Of Art

Posted on 31 August 2022 by

Over the summer I worked with a fantastic group of Veterans in a creativity workshop called The Creative Photographer at the Vero Beach Museum of Art. Each week participants were given a creative challenge to get them to venture outside of their comfort zones. The results were surprising, insightful and innovative. I want to thank them as their compassion, curiosity and courage made this an amazing experience!

Here are some photographs of the exhibition held in the Patten Gallery at the Vero Beach Museum of Art on view from August 5 – September 4, 2022.

Our Patten Community Gallery mixed-media exhibition displays photographs and acrylic paintings from recent classes offered to Veterans. Local gallery owner and MAS instructor Barry Shapiro led discussions in the galleries from the exhibition Vero Collects: Hidden Treasures Revealed, and then brought students to the Museum Art School’s studios to learn about color mixing, drawing and design, and brush techniques through the acrylic painting process. Local photographer and MAS instructor Aric Attas guided participants through photographic strategies to help discover unique perspectives, see new patterns and themes not readily apparent, and develop personal insight. Both classes enthusiastically shared their artworks for the exhibition, unveiling the creative nature of our wonderful Veterans!

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New Exhibition Featuring My Artwork From A Glimpse of Infinity Series

Posted on 6 June 2022 by

I’m honored and excited to have my photograph, A Glimpse of Infinity, No. 946 featured as part of NightVisions 2022 at the Coconino Center for the Arts in Flagstaff, AZ!

A Glimpse of Infinity, No. 946. Photograph by Aric Attas
A Glimpse of Infinity, No. 946, Aric Attas, 2017

NightVisions: Cultural Interpretations of the Night Sky is an international juried art exhibition at Coconino Center for the Arts in Flagstaff, AZ that seeks to explore and celebrate our deep connections with the night. In its 8th iteration, we are excited to expand upon the exhibition concept in honor of the legacy of Flagstaff astronomer Carolyn S Shoemaker (June 24, 1929 – August 13, 2021) and her collaborations with husband and geologist Eugene Shoemaker (April 28, 1928 – July 18, 1997), with the inclusion of archival astronomical elements alongside the work of contemporary artists. We are honored to announce the co-curator, amateur astronomer and science writer, David Levy; and three renowned artist jurors Laura Camden, Joseph McShane, and Jerrel Singer who reviewed over 250 excellent and diverse works from artists internationally and chose 80 works for the exhibition. This exhibition will coincide with the grand opening of CCA’s new Digital Resource & Education Center in May 2022.

Flagstaff is the first International Dark-Sky City – this designation recognizes the extraordinary commitment of the Flagstaff community to night sky protection, which began with the world’s first regulations protecting the night sky over 60 years ago. These efforts were at the foundation of a global movement to protect night skies and continue through the efforts of the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition to celebrate, promote and protect the region’s glorious star-filled skies.

To learn more about the exhibition and programming around it visit https://www.ccaflagstaff.org/nightvisions-2022

There is some inspiring work in this show! I encourage you to check it out here: https://www.ccaflagstaff.org/nightvisions-2022-online-catalog

To see more of my series A Glimpse of Infinity please visit http://photonlab.com/fine-art/a_glimpse_of_infinity_fine_art_photography/

A huge THANK YOU to the Coconino Center for the Arts, Creative Flagstaff, Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition, the judges and everyone who helped make this show possible!

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