Final Digital Frontier at Vermillion

We just wrapped up our Totally Legit light art show at the Vermillion Art Gallery — the Digital Final Frontier. This show ran from December 13, 2018 – February 9, 2019. This collaborative light art installation celebrated the pioneering spirit of those who push the bounds of possibility. We explored recurring themes of human progress on the frontiers of innovation, layering together past and future technologies. The installation immersed our audience in the frontier, where they walked amongst the ghosts of the past as they looked to the future.  The Seamstress Union is a special nod to the women on…

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Check out Quick Pinball Repair

As you have probably seen, a lot of our art at Totally Legit is inspired by a love of pinball!   They are the perfect mix of mechanical and digital, fascinating for makers like us.  Greg Larson, one of our founding members, is a pinball technician and recently started his own pinball repair company, Quick Pinball Repair, servicing pinball machines in the greater Seattle area.

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Loco Motive Plans for Burning Man 2018

Check out the Loco Motive, our 2018 Burning Man project — The LOCO Motive! Imagine a loco motive driving backwards, in circles, and with dizzying lights.  It looks like an old school steam train from a distance, but up close it’s full of dizzy, spinning, optical illusions. Visual Concept The first image shows our visual concept of the Loco Motive with night lighting — spiral lighting in front, pulsing LEDs along the side and on the roof, glowing lighting underneath. The second image is a to scale sketch of the loco motive, showing how it will fit around the bus. …

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You are Invited to our Welcome, Robot Overlords Party

We are excited to celebrate the closing of our Attacks from Mars installation with a party! Welcome Robot Overlords Party Friday, Feb 2nd 8pm-2pm at Vermillion (1508 11th Avenue) We’ve invited some of our favorite dance DJs to play, including DJs Recess, Diem and Felix Feral. We need to make room for our new art by getting rid of the old, so we will be hosting a silent auction for pieces from our Attack from Mars installation.  Now’s your chance to take home some really cool art!  Check out the art we will be selling at the auction, and check out images from…

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