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Xuberance.....now in HONG KONG
Xuberance.....not a protest, not a manifesto, but a celebration to new virtuosity in contemporary architecture
not optimised|not modulated| not algorithmic
Xuberance..... here equals energy| enthusiasm| excitement| encouragement
Xuberance.....rediscovering the "Dark Matter" of Baroque and Surrealistic Art and Architecture.
Xuberance.....not a protest, not a manifesto, but a celebration to new virtuosity in contemporary architecture
not optimised|not modulated| not algorithmic
Xuberance..... here equals energy| enthusiasm| excitement| encouragement
Xuberance.....rediscovering the "Dark Matter" of Baroque and Surrealistic Art and Architecture.
education
Institute of Architecture_University of Applied Arts Vienna [Phd_present]
Advised by: Wolf D.Prix
Southern California Institute of Architecture_SCI-Arc [M.Arch II_08]
Ryerson University [B.Arch_05]
Advised by: Wolf D.Prix
Southern California Institute of Architecture_SCI-Arc [M.Arch II_08]
Ryerson University [B.Arch_05]
work
Steven Ma is a design architect for Coop-himmelb(L)au in Vienna, specialized in digital visualizations, 3d management & productions. He is also the assistant professor in the "Excessive" post-graduate program at the University for Aplied Arts Vienna, Austria. He has worked as a lead designer for Xefirotarch in Los Angeles from 2006-2008.
Born in Hong Kong, Steven holds a master of architecture degree from Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) in 2008, where he graduated with distinction and he has been awarded the AIA Henry Adams Medal and the Best Overall Graduated Thesis Award entitled “Xuberance: Liminal Form & Calligraphical Aesthetics”. He also holds a bachelor of architecture degree from Ryerson University in 2005, graduated with honour and awarded Best Thesis Award.
Steven Ma has lectured at The Bartlett School of Architecture in 2011. He also did several advanced digital workshops which focus on digital design evolution and digital representational techniques at The Institute of Architecture in Dessau, Germany and The Institute of architecture in Wien, Austria.
In 2010, Steven established his own experimental design studio “Xuberance”.
contact
ma_steven@live.com
+43 699 1409 0760
+43 699 1409 0760
Dan Zukovic's "DARK ARC", a surreal modern art noir dark comedy called "Absolutely brilliant...truly and completely different..." in Film Threat, was recently released on DVD and Netflix through Vanguard Cinema (http://www.vanguardcinema.com/darkarc/darkarc.htm), and is currently
ReplyDeletedebuting on Cable Video On Demand. The film had it's World Premiere at the Montreal Festival, and it's US Premiere at the Cinequest Film Festival. Featuring Sarah Strange ("White Noise"), Kurt Max Runte ("X-Men", "Battlestar Gallactica",) and Dan Zukovic (director and star of the cult comedy "The Last Big Thing"). Featuring the glam/punk tunes "Dark Fruition", "Ire and Angst" and "F.ByronFitzBaudelaire", and a dark orchestral score by Neil Burnett.
TRAILER : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPeG4EFZ4ZM
***** (Five stars) "Absolutely brilliant...truly and completely different...something you've never tasted
before..." Film Threat
"A black comedy about a very strange love triangle" Seattle Times
"Consistently stunning images...a bizarre blend of art, sex, and opium, "Dark Arc" plays like a candy-coloured
version of David Lynch. " IFC News
"Sarah Strange is as decadent as Angelina Jolie thinks she is...Don't see this movie sober!" Metroactive Movies
"Equal parts film noir intrigue, pop culture send-up, brain teaser and visual feast. " American Cinematheque
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