Bruce Hanson
My current work explores themes of addiction, trauma, and recovery through the use of AI-generated content and augmented reality, transcending traditional artistic practices with tools of the future.
Humor, warmth, curiosity, and a deep awareness of the human condition permeate my pieces, inviting viewers into a shared subjective space. The work is often ephemeral, existing only within specific spatial, temporal, and cultural contexts. My hope is to provide encounters that deeply resonate in our souls.
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Bruce Hanson holds an MFA in Visual Art from Vermont College of Fine Arts. He lives on Whidbey Island, Washington.
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The Langley Mail War of 1904
A story of petty jealousy that unfolded at 101 Anthes Avenue in the town of Langley, Washington.
This story was told in a video projection on the wall of the Rob Schouten Gallery, the current tenant of the site.
Here's a clip of the actual projection (sped up 3x) on the wall of the Gallery from the adjacent Sculpture Garden.
I also created an augmented reality version, which makes it appear that you're a voyeur watching the drama unfold through a window.
To view it, scan the QR code and follow the directions.
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Projects Involving Addiction, Recovery, and Drug Policy
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Recovery Capitalist
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A card game about recovery from addiction. The game is under development; these are prototype cards.
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People of Recovery
This is an augmented reality (AR) portrait project focused on people in recovery from a substance use disorder. AR, in this project, uses a smartphone to enhance and add meaning to ordinary images.
The images will be created based on the lived experiences of people in recovery. Over the next year, I will be interviewing people and creating AR portraits.
A video of four portrait prototypes.
My plan is to exhibit the AR portraits in non-profit galleries, recovery community organizations, hospitals, addiction treatment centers, or virtual galleries. This is not a commercial project and nothing will be up for sale. Images and names of the people I interview will be anonymized.
Try the AR experience with this demo:
Use your smartphone camera to scan the QR code below, then follow the directions. A smartphone made in the last three years is best. Use the Safari browser on an iPhone -- on Android use either Chrome or Firefox.
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Diana
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Selected video projections from the past twenty years.
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Float
On December 3, 2022 I presented an ethereal video projection at the Rob Schouten Gallery Sculpture Garden in Langley, Washington. The piece is titled Float to suggest buoyancy and lightness, color and enchantment.
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Neighborhood Watch
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Neighborhood Watch - Langley Art Walk - November 2021
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Bellevue Art Museum I
Who defines the culture of a place?
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Bellevue Art Museum II
Co-opt or be co-opted.
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