{"id":5491,"date":"2014-02-01T09:59:29","date_gmt":"2014-02-01T17:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/?p=5491"},"modified":"2014-02-01T09:59:29","modified_gmt":"2014-02-01T17:59:29","slug":"painting-5-piece-mural-wd-fan-night-ces2014-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/painting-5-piece-mural-wd-fan-night-ces2014-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Painting a 5 Piece Art Mural for WD during CES2014 and Why it is so Memorable"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Drew<\/a>“I always wanted my father to be proud of my work. \u00a0It felt good being back at home, after all these years, and having him watch me do what I do for a living. \u00a0This painting was the last one my father got to see me create.” \u00a0Drew Brophy<\/em><\/p>\n

In December, Western Digital (WD) asked me to paint a mural to put on display at their big party, the WDFanNight event in Las Vegas during CES2014.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the time, I didn’t realize just how special the memory of creating this painting would become for me.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was on an extended stay at my parents’ home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. \u00a0My father was very sick, and Maria and I were helping my mom take care of him. \u00a0We brought our work with us across country, and I transformed my parents’ garage into my working studio and went to work!<\/p>\n

I built five canvas frames, each one 6′ x 2′, designed that way so the mural would be easy to transport.<\/span><\/p>\n

This was painted with a variety of mediums; first the background, using Mtn94 Spray Paint. \u00a0Then acrylic paints, applied with brushes, to get greater texture. \u00a0Then I used airbrush and Uni Posca Paint pens for the finer details.<\/span><\/p>\n

WD wanted a surf painting in my traditional style, with symbolism that was relevant to their products, which is hard drives. \u00a0Hard drives hold things that you want to keep forever. \u00a0When I think of things that last forever, I think of ancient times and things that were made in stone<\/strong>. \u00a0In a way, hard drives hold information that is saved and passed down. \u00a0All of my art is saved on hard drives; it’s like my safety deposit box. \u00a0The art will be passed down to my son, and his kids as well. \u00a0So in this painting, the character is carving a WD in stone.<\/p>\n

One of the best photographers in the area, Scott Smallin<\/a>, came by every day during the painting of this mural to capture the progress on video and pictures. \u00a0Scott became a good friend and someone to lean on, as the days went on and my father got sicker.<\/p>\n

I always wanted my father to be proud of my work. \u00a0It felt good being back at home, after all these years, and having him watch me do what I do for a living. \u00a0This painting was the last one my father got to see me create.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s the video of me painting the mural. \u00a0Photo and video credit to Scott Smallin<\/a>, video editing by Don Perry, music <\/a>by Brian ILL: \u00a0http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GmgbsE_3P10&feature=share&list=UU5G4tVJHYkrSpTsA2tR-qeg<\/a><\/p>\n

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