By Chris Bavender
Michael Saiia always has his cell phone at the ready – capturing life as it happens around him.
“I started shooting in 1996 when I was 18 and was given an Olympus 35mm camera. I fell in love with photography,” he said. “As life meandered on and technology advanced, I began shooting and editing on my Palm Pre. That was almost eight years ago.”
He’s taken that love of photography and the on-the-go aspect of his mobile phone to create a Mobile Art show. From 8 to 11 p.m. Nov. 15, you can view 150 images at the One One Six Apartments Clubhouse, 760 Walkabout Cir E, Carmel.
“This is a very exciting time for me as I’ve been envisioning this show for years now,” Saiia said. “The timing is right and I’m more than excited to display and sell my Mobile Art and to shine light on the accessibility most of us have to explore the new world of Mobile Art.”
Saiia said mobile art is ideal for not only personal use, but businesses as well.
“It’s ideal for creating a calming, peaceful setting in areas such as professional office and medical office waiting rooms or reception areas that may, more often than not, be susceptible to stress and anxiety felt by everyday clients,” he said.
He said he believes anyone can create mobile art.
“I just had to replace my LGG2 and am now using the LGG3,” Saiia said. “All of my art is solely created on my mobile phone and displayed on flat screen TVs, touch screens in vehicles and on mobile phones/tablets as well as computer desktops. None of my mobile art is printed. You don’t have to be standing in your living room to enjoy mobile art … it goes with you.”
Saiia – who moved to Carmel in March 2013 from Columbus, Ohio – hopes the concept of mobile art will grow.
“When I show people my artwork and explain to them that it was all created on my mobile phone, they are usually very surprised,” Saiia said. “My goal with my Mobile Art Show is to knock the socks off of my guests,” he said. “I’ve been a DJ for 16 years and I will be recording the entire night’s music beforehand so that’s going to be fun. I’ll have 150 images, dancing around 15 flat screens. It’s going to be a blast and an event you’ll want to say you were there.”
For more information call 740.707.3298 or email [email protected].
