Surrealist artwork by James Feathers


For several years, I've done live '60s-style

wet light-shows under the name akaruizaru

(明るい猿 / bright monkey).

Here, the same techniques are applied to print media.

 

Rapa Nui collection

Other subjects

Light-show projections

The Fifteen (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


This, the largest group of Moai statues on Rapa Nui (Easter Island), were restored to their original positions with great effort.


Print size: 24" x 18"


Selected for display in the exhibit:

Peripheral Vision-Divergent Travel Photography

Santa Cruz Art League

(November 2019-January 2020)

Fallen (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


The Moai in this image remains where it was toppled.


Print size: 17" x 10"

Restored (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


A restored Moai.


Print size: 28" x 14"

Moai Interrupted (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


The Moai in this image was close to completion, but never finished.


Print size: 24" x 15"

Tiki (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Place of Refuge, Island of Hawai'i.


Print size: 15" x 12"

All works © 2017-2024 by James Feathers

updated: 2024-07-04

site design: Know Future!

Light-show projections combined with Photographic subjects

In the Quarry (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Completed Moai statues remain in the quarry where they were carved on Rapa Nui.


Print size: 16" x 16"

Portrait (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Other Moai that remain in the quarry.


Print size: 14" x 17"

A Series of Vertical Objects (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Santa Cruz, California.


Print size: 17" x 10"

akaruizaru (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

wet light-show projection image


Live light-show projection. The text is on a transparency between the overhead projector stage and a bowl containing dyes in liquid.


Print size: 16" x 11"

IMG_2102 (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

wet light-show projection image


Live light-show projection.


Print size: 18" x 17"

Resist (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

wet light-show projection image with text


Political art.


Print size: 12" x 12"


Selected for display in the exhibit:

Spoken/Unspoken:

Art as Response/Artist as Catalyst

Porter Faculty Art Gallery

University of California, Santa Cruz

(February-March 2018)

Statue 1 (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Ancient tiger statue from China.


Print size: 18" x 14"

Statue 2 (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Same statue, different treatment.


Print size: 16" x 12"

Daibutsu (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Kamakura, Japan.


Print size: 17" x 16"

Night Life (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan.


Print size: 17" x 16"

Into the Mists (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Inverness, Point Reyes, California.


Print size: 16" x 14"

Out of the Mists (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Abbotts Lagoon, Point Reyes, California.


Print size: 16" x 12"

Recent additions/updates

Remorse (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Tokyo, Japan.


Print size: 17" x 15"

Flight (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Monterey Bay Aquarium,

Monterey, California.


Print size: 13" x 15"

Spheres of Influence (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

wet light-show projection image


Live light-show projection.


Print size: 14" x 16"

Savor Kindness (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Venice, Italy.


Print size: 12" x 12"

And the Sky Full of Fish (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Avalon, California.


Print size: 15" x 15"

The Door (Mercy, for Humanity's Sake) (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Japantown, San Francisco, California.


Print size: 12" x 15"

If a Tree Falls (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Tragedy Springs area, Silver Lake, California.


Print size: 30" x 16"

Rise (2018)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Iron Mountain area, Silver Lake, California.


Print size: 16" x 16"

Onset (2018)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Caples Lake, California.


Print size: 16" x 13"

Blue Heat (2018)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Iron Mountain area, Silver Lake, California.


Print size: 16" x 16"

Boundary (2018)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Iron Mountain area, Silver Lake, California.


Print size: 16" x 16"

Flow (2018)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Iron Mountain area, Silver Lake, California.


Print size: 16" x 16"

Foreboding (2018)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Tragedy Springs area, Silver Lake, California.


Print size: 16" x 20"


2020-09-04: First printing (1 of 1) sold to raise funds as part of the CZU lightning fire relief effort.

Two Minutes (2018)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

wet light-show projection image with graphic overlay


Political art.


For details regarding the Doomsday Clock, follow this link:


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_Clock


Print size: 16" x 16"

Polychrome Preferred (2018)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

wet light-show projection image


Live light-show projection.


Print size: 16" x 16"

An Offer (2018)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

wet light-show projection image


Live light-show projection.


Print size: 16" x 16"

High Sierra collection

Still Life With Tulips (2017)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Print size: 18" x 18"

Two Towers (2018)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome images with alpha-channel / overhead projector stage


Tokyo. Japan (2007, left).

Paris, France (2018, right).


Print size: 24" x 15"

Shine (2018)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Hope Valley, California.


Print size: 18" x 24"

Last Light (2018)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Hope Valley, California.


Print size: 18" x 24"

Aurora (2018)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Hope Valley, California.


Print size: 24" x 15"

Another earth (2018)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Hope Valley, California.


Print size: 16" x 16"

Beyond (2018)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Alternate version of Last Light


Hope Valley, California.


Print size: 18" x 24"

Also, visit James Feathers at First Friday Santa Cruz...

J-town (2019)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


San Francisco, California.


Print size: 18" x 24"

Eastern Sierra collection

West End (2019)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Vancouver, B.C.


Print size: 18" x 24"

Light and Silhouette (2019)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Vancouver, B.C.


Print size: 24" x 18"

Tipping the Wheel (2019)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Seattle, Washington.


Print size: 24" x 18"

Diameter (2019)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

wet light-show projection image


Live light-show projection.


Print size: 18" x 18"

Outside the Lines (2019)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

wet light-show projection image


Live light-show projection.


Print size: 20" x 20"

Only You (2019)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Projection-embellished poster image


Political art.


Print size: 16" x 16"

Shelter in Place (2020)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome line-art with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


foreground: public domain / artist unknown


background projection: 明るい猿


Print size: 18" x 24"

Essential Activities (2020)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Santa Cruz, California.


Print size: 15" x 15"

Beneath the Mirror (2020)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Woods Lake, California.


Print size: 16" x 16"


A 12" x 12" MetalPrint of this image appeared in Cabrillo Gallery's annual

12x12(x12) Open Invitational

(November 6 through December 8, 2023)

Shadows at Play (2021)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Santa Cruz, California.


Print size: 18" x 12"

Vancouver-Seattle collection

Running Hawk Escapes Black Hole (2022)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel /

wet light-show projection image


Santa Cruz, California.


Print size: 14" x 14"

War (2022)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

wet light-show projection image


Live light-show projection.


Print size: 17" x 17"

Fenced (2022)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Santa Cruz, California.


Print size: 13" x 15"

Tiki Revisited (2022)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel / wet light-show projection image


Place of Refuge, Island of Hawai'i.


Print size: 15" x 16"

Dark lake (2022)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel /

wet light-show projection image


Lake Tahoe, California.


Print size: 20" x 16"

Not the northern lights (2022)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel /

wet light-show projection image


Lake Tahoe, California.


Print size: 17" x 12"

Bright woods (2022)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel /

wet light-show projection image


Lake Tahoe, California.


Print size: 12" x 15"

Chipmunk (2022)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel /

wet light-show projection image


Lake Tahoe, California.


Print size: 17" x 11"

The Thing in the Trees (2023)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel /

wet light-show projection image


Santa Cruz, California.


Print size: 17" x 17"

Doubled-up (2023)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel /

wet light-show projection image


Santa Cruz, California.


Print size: 13" x 13"

Year of the Dragon (2024)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel /

wet light-show projection image


Santa Cruz, California.


Print size: 12" x 16"

Last One on the Lot (2024)

James Feathers / 明るい猿

monochrome image with alpha-channel /

wet light-show projection image


Santa Cruz, California.


Print size: 16" x 16"

Solar Eclipse of 2024 (2024)

James Feathers / 明るい猿 (akaruizaru)

monochrome image with alpha-channel /

wet light-show projection image


Multiple projections of the partial solar eclipse over a light-show image.


Santa Cruz, California.


Print size: 14" x 9"

Completed during COVID quarantine

(The Beneath the Mirror photo was the last one taken in the before-time, and the work was finished later)