About this Event
Create Perspective-Bending Projection Art with Eddie Farr
Free Intensive Artist-Focused Workshop
Workshop Schedule
- Saturday, March 28, 1:00 PM – 5 PM
Join Atlanta-based artist Eddie Farr, a former Public Art Futures Lab Artist in Residence known for creating responsive, technology-integrated public art, for a hands-on workshop exploring anamorphic projection using Blender.
Registrants must be 18+ and be able to bring their own laptop!
Anamorphic projection is a creative technique that transforms highly distorted imagery into a convincing three-dimensional illusion when viewed from a specific vantage point. The approach is widely used in 3D billboard illusions, film production, projection mapping, and contemporary public art installations.
In this beginner-friendly intensive workshop, participants will learn how to use Blender, a free and open-source 3D software platform, to create their own anamorphic projections. Through guided exercises and pre-built scenes, attendees will explore how artists use virtual cameras, perspective manipulation, and animation to design illusions that appear three-dimensional on flat surfaces.
No prior experience with 3D modeling or Blender is required.
Location
Atlanta, GA 30303
What to Expect
- Navigating the Blender user interface
- Basic movement within a 3D environment
- Understanding Object Mode and Edit Mode
- Working with a virtual camera to create anamorphic perspective
- Basic keyframe animation techniques
- Exporting a final animated projection
- Participants will also select from pre-built scenes to create their own anamorphic animation
- The session concludes with viewing the completed projections using a small demonstration setup
What You’ll Need
- Your own laptop (required)
- A computer mouse (strongly recommended for easier navigation in 3D space - check out thrift stores for eco/cheap options)
- A free Blender account
Pre-workshop information will be shared in advance so participants can arrive ready to focus on making.
About the Artist Facilitator
Eddie Farr is an artist focused on physical and digital technology, living in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Georgia Southern University with a B.A. in Music and an M.M. in Music Technology.
As a musician and composer, he has performed works internationally and throughout the U.S. As a visual artist, he has shown works at the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, ArtFields, Blue Heron Nature Preserve, The Atlanta Beltline, Echo Contemporary Arts, Shedspace at Whitespace Gallery, and was the installation artist at the 2023 Hambidge Art Auction.
He is a Hambidge Fellow and was part of the initial cohort for the Fulton County Futures Lab residency. In 2024, he received a grant from Smart Growth America’s Healing Our Highways program, which focused on reimagining pedestrian safety in some of the nation’s most dangerous cities. His project transformed live traffic footage into interactive experiences, allowing participants to digitally reimagine roadways as walkable, community-driven spaces. This experience deepened his interest in public engagement through interactive and participatory art
Credits
This workshop is presented with support from:
ATL DTN / Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, Fulton County Arts & Culture
Funded through the Contracts for Services Grant Program
Registration
🎟 Free - Registration Required
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How to Find Us:The Public Art Futures Lab (Underground Atlanta, 88 Lower Alabama Street, Atlanta, GA 30303). A simple way to find us is by using the MARTA Five Points Station as your starting point (30 Alabama St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303).
Exit the station and cross Peachtree Street toward the Underground Atlanta Tower. Look for the Underground Atlanta signage and follow it to a stairway leading down to a courtyard. Once in the courtyard, look for the row of glass doors, use the far-right entrance glass door. You’ll see the Public Art Futures Lab directly ahead, and restrooms are located to the right of the space.
If you require ADA assistance to access our space, please email [email protected] or call 770-829-7282 and they will arrange for security to direct you to the ADA elevator on Upper Alabama Street across from the Connally Hotel entrance.
Parking: There is street parking along Pryor Street and Peachtree Street SW and several paid parking decks and parking lots nearby on Wall Street. We suggest carpooling, using a rideshare or using MARTA Five Points Station to reach us. Please check for up to date rider information
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About the Public Art Futures Lab: The Public Art Futures Lab is a space to exhibit, experiment, educate and experience the role of technology as it relates to public art. By reducing barriers to creating and participating in this emerging space, the Lab seeks to expand access to cultural enrichment, provide the tools for local artists to thrive and maintain Fulton County's status as a creative cultural capital. The Futures Lab is made possible through the support of our host Underground Atlanta, and our residency partners ATL DTN and MARTA Artbound along with our Knowledge Partners, Spelman Innovation Lab, Georgia Tech Arts, GSU CMII and our Outreach Partner, Orange Barrel Media.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Public Art Futures Lab, 88 Lower Alabama Street, Atlanta, United States
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