Free Form Structure

I created this piece, which I call ‘Fields III’ on a remote beach in Northern California on a gorgeous winter day while my wife and son worked on their own art and explored the cave seen in the photo. 

This artwork is a culmination of two opposite directions in my work development- order and chaos.

Mandala III- Earthscape Group Artwork

Here is the result of a recent Playa Painting workshop done in Cape Cod.

In New Zealand!

I am quite late in updating my page to share my latest journey- through the magnificent country of New Zealand. Check out my Facebook page to be up with the latest. Here is a recent artwork that has quite unexpectedly gotten national attention. It is a collaboration with Maori ta moko (traditional Maori tattoo) artist Lloyd James Morgan who supplied the design.

"Gratitude" Earthscape Painting

This work was commissioned by GT's Synergy Kombucha in celebration of 20 years of making their kombuchas. After I made this piece we invited the pubic to rake their own flowers. An amazing day!


Photo by Jonathan Clark

Here is a video made by Jonathan Clark

Earthscape Art in Brazil!

I had a great experience creating art for the AlmaSurf festival in Brazil.

Here is a nationally broadcasted clip of the artwork I made. 

New Playa Painting: "Path"

photo: Jonathan Clark

I was at this beach doing a project for Epson a couple of days prior and saw the rare state of the beach- wet sand going to the wall and sand the entire stretch of beach. That is generally not the case. I had never walked on the beach at the bottom of the photo- it is mostly rocks and water, and usually the beach at the top is underwater. So I knew I had to come back to take advantage of the space and perfection of the beach.

This piece was made using a new technique that allows me to create large even lines and effectively work with helpers. It was quite an effort, and I'm amazed my helpers stuck it out to the very end.

International Peace Belt

photo by S. Smith Patrick

I had the honor to be selected as an artist with the International Peace Belt Project. This is a hand made chain link belt adorned with precious stones and coins from all over the world that is worn by an artist while they create and artwork. It has been worn by dancers, painters, musicians, and on this day I wore it (as a bandoleer) while raking a prayer mandala on the beach near San Francisco.

The belt is a part of the organization Artists for World Peace, which is a humanitarian group that brings needed services to communities around the world. The belt, charged with the energy of whichever artist it has been with then goes with the team to the areas where the humanitarian programs are being done. Its an amazing organization with a beautiful spirit and goal.

The day I did my artwork was filmed and will be combined with documentation of the other artists involved.

photo by S. Smith Patrick

'Flow'

I did this piece late in 2014 in a pocket of beach that I love working in. I consider it among my best pieces. The inspiration was Japanese-styled water/smoke lines. For scale you can see the people walking along the water's edge towards the right (made visible by the long shadows they are casting).

'Substructures' - Public Demonstration Artwork

I'm pulling this up from the archives...

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It's been a while since I last did a public art-making in San Francisco and wow- what a great day to do it. A huge crowd gathered to watch the process on a gorgeous, sunny afternoon. My buddy Jonathan Clark made a film of the event that is really well done!

[Update: this was the first collaboration between Jonathan and I and since then we've traveled to several countries and made many more videos and tons of amazing photos.]

Mini Doc for Uplift Entertainment

I was profiled for the cable station Uplifting Entertainment, a station that focuses on- yep, you guessed it- uplifting content. I appreciate its uptempo yet calm pacing and I like that I am speaking energetically and not ponderously (I can get pretty critical of how I come across when speaking). I'm even happy about the design I did (though there weren't shots that showed the whole thing from higher up- I suppose those didn't turn out so well). The crew was a joy to work with and I thank them for creating a lovely clip that I am psyched to share!

Andres Amador, Earthscape Artist from eBreezy Media on Vimeo.

Filmed by CCTV

I was filmed recently for the program 'Full Frame' by CCTV. I love it!

Sometimes I listen to what I say when I am filmed and I feel a cringe inside. Perhaps its the editing that seems to reposition thoughts, or the video action doesn't quite seem to match what I am speaking about. Not so with this film. The clip takes its time with the material and interview, allowing the events to unfold spaciously. I'm even happy with the piece I did that day (not always the case!).



Website and written article.

Playa Painting Aerial Zoom- 'Shine'

This artwork was made for our boy, Kavi Vayu, who had not yet been born (he's one month old today!). We dedicated it to him as a message that could serve him throughout life. In it we depict a mandala within a circle. There are many other circles floating about, each of which, it is inferred contains its own mandala. The visible mandala is sending out rays of energy which touch and spread out amongst the other circles. It signifies how each of us is the mandala sending out our energy into the world, illuminating and affecting all those around us. The best we can do in this life is to be the powerful expression of whomever we are. This is a visual representation of that idea.

On CBS Evening News!

I was interviewed for CBS about a month ago and it just aired tonight. I am not so thrilled with the artwork I made. It was the first time trying the design and many things came to me as I was doing it and then as I was able to look from above. Many changes I would make. I have to be easier on myself for having still-in-development art being filmed. Its hard to receive attention of praise for something I don't feel as complete with. And this I would consider one of those moments. However, I appreciated how they approached and edited the piece and the interview.

Here's the clip:

A Voyager's Heart

A lovely film done by James Yager for PBS.


Voyager's Heart: Andres Amador - Earthscape Artist from James Yager on Vimeo.

Playa Painting- Mussels II

A gorgeous morning in SF and the largest crowd I have yet had witness me in action. At one point I heard a loud ruckus from above and looked up to see that a jogger and her dog had run through the piece and was being loudly boo'ed. I have long ago stopped stressing about clueless beach goers trampling the canvas. But I must admit it felt vindicating- that others were feeling protective of what I was making.

Playa Painting- 'Geoglyph'

'Geoglyph'

This was done for a mini doc for KQED in San Francisco. In it I use elements of Pre-Colombian art overlaid on a background of cracks. It has me thinking of the art being chiseled on stone. I like how it turned out. It is definitely a direction to play with more.

Playa Painting- Xiuhcóatl

 In honor of being in Mexico and of being on a long, thin beach, here is a representation of Xiuhcóatl, the Aztec fire serpent, the light that drives out the darkness. While we were finishing, an elder who felt ancient yet vibrant came walking along the beach with his staff. It felt so beautiful and appropriate.

a lovely film and article

'Flow'

I was recently featured in the San Francisco Chronicle in a lovely article and short film by Mike Kepka.

Playa Painting- Kelp IV

Here is a variation of the Kelp theme, this time placing little holes that create the feeling of a creature. In the original design there are little tentacles/feelers/filters coming out of the holes, but that got too busy so I nixed it.

This work was done for a couple working on a documentary on creativity that is in currently in post production. Progress on their work can be seen here.

photo by Michelle Ranson

Profile Film of Me!

Here is an artist profile done by Ovation TV, sponsored by Subaru. Its the best quality film of my and my work yet done. While I don't care for the commercialism, I'm super psyched about what the film crew created.