Paul Tzanetopoulos

Paul Tzanetopoulos (born in Athens, Greece), is a Greek-American inter-media artist known for his work with digital, video, and electronic mediums.

He first gained attention in 1974 when he presented a video installation and computer-driven inter-media piece at the Ruth Schaffner Gallery in Los Angeles.

In late October 2004, he showcased a collaborative sound and light exhibition with Daniel Rothman at Weserburg, a museum of contemporary art in Bremen in northwestern Germany.

[1] The artist creates works across a range of mediums, such as video, light, painting, and sculpture, and his public projects include tile murals for the US State Department's consular office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, integrated art at a Greater Los Angeles park pool, shopping center, parking garage and elsewhere.

The artwork consists of three such projections that blend into an evolving montage, combining color, motion, and patterns to create a kinetic painting reflective of the surrounding area.

[4] Installed at the West Hollywood Gateway shopping center on the corner of La Brea Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard, this piece integrates six live camera feeds, projected onto a translucent building façade.

Using local broadcast television and video projections, Tzanetopoulos overlays images that critique the relative neglect of ecological imperatives.

According to the artist, "Solar Luna Reflections celebrates Pasadena’s lesser-known but key role in the rise of experimental video, film, and avant-garde art from the 1960s to the 1980s.

‘Solar’ and ‘Luna’ refer to the sun and moon, which bring the piece to life, and ‘Reflections’ stands for the viewer’s thoughts on Pasadena’s past and how the artwork mirrors its surroundings.