Lightbrush

Written By Christopher Imlay

Moe Angelo is a visionary digital artist and co-owner of Lightbrush, a creative studio from Denver, Colorado, renowned for projection mapping, live visuals, and interactive installations. With a passion for merging art and technology, Angelo has created groundbreaking experiences, including mind-powered projection art and lasers using EEG neurofeedback.

Lightbrush collaborations include: the Droidbrush project with Android Jones; animated music videos for The String Cheese Incident, Saxsquatch, Fortunate Youth, Beats Antique, and more; live performances with the likes of 311, CloZee, Umphrey’s McGee, Emancipator, and many more legends of the music industry; permanent installations like the projection-mapped "Umi" by sculptor Daniel Popper. Most recent Lightbrush endeavors bring together a massive team to create “TaoBot,” an interactive a.i. Agent collaborating with DJs and musicians from around the globe, living and interacting on the internet, and making its way into the real world.

From festival stages to public art, Angelo’s work transforms spaces into captivating, immersive environments that inspire and engage.

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Videos by Lightbrush
Sledgehammer
Sledgehammer

ARTIST: Peter Gabriel

CREATOR: Lightbrush

SONG: Sledgehammer FROM: So

ARTIST: Peter Gabriel

CREATOR: Lightbrush

SONG: SledgehammerFROM: So

Video info:

This re-imagination of 'Sledgehammer' was created almost entirely in MicrodoseVR, a custom software for Unreal Engine created by Android Jones, Anson Phong, and Scott Headstrom. AI was used to create custom 3D models from original video footage, reimagining updated versions of characters and scenes from the original video. I was able to develop a new workflow with this video - using ai renders to upgrade and embellish the quality of the characters in static imagery first, and then using image-to-3D AI to create 3D models. Performances with the software were curated and edited to create the music video format.

Song info:

Sledgehammer is a track taken from Peter Gabriel's album So, released in May 1986.

Words and music by Peter Gabriel. Produced by Daniel Lanois and Peter Gabriel.

Published by Real World Music Ltd. / Sony Music Publishing.

‘Sledgehammer’ was obviously a big track from that record and that was, in part, homage to the music that I grew up with. I loved soul music, blues music and that was a chance to work with some of the brass players that had worked with Otis Redding, who’s my all time favourite singer. It was a fun thing to do, but again that was built around a great groove and a good feel.
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In Your Eyes
In Your Eyes

ARTIST: Peter Gabriel

CREATOR: Lightbrush

SONG: In Your Eyes FROM: So

ARTIST: Peter Gabriel

CREATOR: Lightbrush

SONG: In Your Eyes FROM: So

Video info:

The nearly 6-minute music video for “In Your Eyes” was generated entirely with Luma and Deforum, combining a few different styles of a.i. Animation, including long-form keyframe animation. Clips were selected, and edited with Adobe After Effects.

Song info:

In Your Eyes is a track taken from Peter Gabriel's album So, released in May 1986.

Words and music by Peter Gabriel. Produced by Daniel Lanois and Peter Gabriel.

Published by Real World Music Ltd. / Sony Music Publishing.

‘In Your Eyes’ was the first thing that I’d recorded, I think, with Youssou and it was very important for that reason. It was around the time I was going to Africa and really getting inspired by a lot of the music I was hearing there, particularly rhythmically and vocally. I’ve described Youssou’s voice as “liquid gold” and I think when he comes in singing on that track it’s just a fantastic moment. We’ve since gone on to do a lot of other things, but that was one of the most exciting.
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