RENOWNED TROPICAL WATERCOLOR ARTIST JIM GERARD HOLEHOUSE SIGNS WITH VUTEC
[Pompano Beach, FL - April 15, 2008] - Vutec Corporation, the video projection screen leader, and manufacturer of ArtScreenTM, which transforms a plasma or LCD tv screen into a work of art, announced today that it had signed with renowned tropical watercolor artist Jim Holehouse of Tropic Art Design Inc. (www.tropicartdesign.com).
Initially, Vutec will house 35 of the best high resolution horizontal digital images of Holehouse’s work in the gallery section of its website (www.vutec.com). Should purchasers of ArtScreen desire an image from the Tropic Art Design website not currently available through the Vutec gallery, Vutec will arrange through the artist to make it available as a horizontal image.
The oldest of nine children, Jim Holehouse was born in the town of Coshocton, Ohio in 1950. Although interested in fine arts from a young age, he decided to pursue an education in engineering, and later attended the University of Cincinnati. During the grueling winters, Jim had a vision of sunshine, palm covered beaches, and tropical winds. The time had come to leave the Midwest behind.
Jim relocated his life to south Florida, where he attended the Gold Coast sailing school, and then began teaching sailing. As a result, he wound up chartering many trips to the Caribbean and South America. It was during this time that he began an endless fascination with the tropical destinations, the sea, and surrounding architecture. He began working in the watercolor medium, attempting to capture the vivid color, emotion, and spontaneity of the tropics.
All who are familiar with Jim’s work will attest that he has indeed captured that feeling in nearly thirty years of original works. By 1976, Jim and his brothers John and Tom had founded Tropic Art Design in Orlando, FL. Since its inception, Tropic Art has grown to be a fixture in the central Florida art community, one of very few must-see galleries in the area. Jim’s work has been sold and collected for nearly thirty years from tropical art aficionados all over the world, and the value of the paintings from this master watercolor artist has consistently increased each year.
ELECTRONIC HOUSE MAGAZINE ONLINE PUBLISHES STORY OF ARTIST HOWARD BEHRENS SIGNING WITH VUTEC CORP
Managing Editor Arlen Schweiger by-lined the story of Howard Behrens as a new addition to the Vutec ArtScreen Gallery.
Vutec Adds Palette Knife Artist Behrens to Its ArtScreen Offerings
Selected works from renowned artist Howard Behrens will soon be available as part of Vutec’s TV concealing ArtScreen systems.
Howard Behrens’ Lake Como Landing will be among the selections Vutec will offer
April 03, 2008 | by Arlen Schweiger
Anyone familiar with Howard Behrens knows the vivid beauty the renowned palette knife artist brings to his landscapes. Screen manufacturer Vutec certainly does, and the company is adding Behrens work to its line of motorized ArtScreen offerings.
For those who may not know about ArtScreen, it’s a decorative piece that you can use to hide your flat-panel TV when it’s not in use. The TV is concealed by a framed canvas, with many choices available in types of frames and types of artwork. When the TV is off, the canvas lowers and the TV disappears.
Adding to the wide array of works from contemporary and popular artists, Vutec’s initial Behrens’ images will include: Amalfi Sunset, Blissful Burgundy, Hotel California, Stairway to Carlotta, Sunlit Stroll, Table for Two-Capri, The Colors of Giverny, Lake Como Landing, My Beloved, Portofino Harbor, Varenna Villa, and Village Hideaway.
Along with a traditional screen, other versions of the ArtScreen are available include ArtScreen Cinescape for front and rear video projection screens, and ArtScreen SoundScape 360 that feature an accompanying soundbar.
Arlen Schweiger
Managing editor of Electronic House, EH Publishing
Arlen contributes product news items to electronichouse.com along with his role on the print publication.
Singer/Entertainer Tony Orlando Endorses ArtScreen™
Singer/Entertainer Tony Orlando, best known for his hit 70’s tv show, Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow Hour on CBS, television’s first multi-ethnic variety show, and his three #1 hits, Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree, Knock Three Times, and He Don’t Love You, has enthusiastically endorsed ArtScreenTM.Tony’s endorsement will appear in Vutec advertising, and include a testimonial which will read in whole or part:
“I can’t stop talking about ArtScreen. When you’re not watching tv, rather than stare at a blank flat panel TV screen, here’s a chance to appreciate a fine piece of artwork of my choice that quietly rolls up or down with the click of a remote. ArtScreen enhances the décor of your Great Room, bedroom, den, lobby - anywhere in the home - including my own home! What a brilliant product. I absolutely love ArtScreen!”
Tony Orlando resides and entertains in Branson, Missouri, the major entertainment center. Tony also wows audiences with gigs around the country, including Las Vegas. He still helps host The Jerry Lewis telethon each Labor Day, and is a close friend of Mr. Lewis. He is currently featured on tv commercials promoting NutriSystem with coast-to-coast spots, having lost 100 pounds with the diet meal plan system.
Tony has acquired an ArtScreen for his home in Branson.
Filmmaker/Screen Writer John Orloff Endorsement to Appear in Advertisements in the April Issue of Residential Systems, and May issues of EH Magazine and CE Pro Magazine
Filmmaker/Screen Writer John Orloff’s endorsement of SilverStarTM will appear in full page advertisements for the April issue of Residential Systems Magazine, and the May issues of Electronic House Magazine and CE Pro Magazine.
John Orloff is the Emmy nominated screenwriter of HBO’s “Band of Brothers.” He also wrote the screenplay for “A Mighty Heart” starring Angelina Jolie.
Howard Behrens Signs On As ArtScreen Artist
Howard Behrens, the world’s most renowned palette knife artist, has signed on with Vutec Corporation, and a selection of his artwork will be available on the ArtScreen gallery at the Vutec website.
For the past 25 years Mr. Behrens has had a romance with the sun. From the idyllic lakes of Italy to the intimate gardens of New England, the artist has danced with her, chased her, seen her in her many different moods. Behrens’ motivation comes from his strong passion to capture the “essence” of the places he visits around the world. The artist has been influenced by Monet, Van Gogh and Nicola Simbari, the Italian palette knife artist.
Using the palette knife, Behrens captures not only the softness of clouds, but also the boldness of mountains, the vibrancy of flowers, and the strength of water. Behrens moves the palette knife furiously as he applies deep, rich color in many layers to achieve dimension and mood. His skill with this instrument has earned him recognition as America’s leading palette knife artist.
Behrens has had over 150 one-man shows from coast-to-coast since becoming a professional artist in 1980. His works have been on the covers of many art publications and he has been the featured subject of numerous magazines and newspapers. The most recent Behrens’ collectors are former President George Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush.
Four Vutec Dealers Projects are Winners in Electronic House Magazine “Home of the Year Awards!”
Four Vutec dealer projects have been chosen as winners in the Electronic House Magazine “Home of the Year” Awards.They are:
- Sanja Resort Living, Greensburg, Kentucky
- The Audio Video Pros Inc, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
- CYTEXONE, for ArtScreen, New York, NY
- NETEAM AVI, for ArtScreen, Cleveland, OH
Vutec Expands ArtScreen Gallery
Vutec Corporation has announced the addition of four hundred Giclee fine art reproductions, archived in the ArtScreenTM Gallery section of its website under “Noted Contemporary Artists.” Artists include: Warren Cullar, Anne Alleyene, Christine Zalewski, Judith d’Agostino, Keith Vanstone, Dennis Frates, David Howell, Louise Montillio, Lin Senslar, David Nitsche, Graham Reynolds, Hong Pham, Martin Henson and Richard Shaffett.
Another section in Vutec’s ArtScreenTM Gallery, entitled “Fine Art Originals,” will include such artists as: James Davis, Peter Fowler, Barbara Scalia, Hap Willard and Michael Petringa.
Filmmaker/Screenwriter John Orloff Writes Rave Review of SilverStar
Filmmaker and Screenwriter John Orloff, who wrote the HBO show, “Band of Brothers”
and the recent Angelina Jolie film, “A Mighty Heart,” is a big fan of the SilverStarTM screen.
“I am absolutely blown away by this screen,” wrote Orloff in an online review in the AV Science Forum.
Here are excerpts of his commentary:
“I am a professional filmmaker…and have extremely high standards (and a degree of knowledge) regarding the technical expectations of theater-viewing.
“I originally had a (competitive) screen, and was extremely displeased with my luminance…So after much thinking and looking at the posts here, I chose to buy SilverStar, which I have had for about 3 weeks. And I couldn’t be more happy that I did. The difference is day and night.
BRIGHTNESS
“First off, the brightness difference is amazing. Significantly brighter. Way brighter.
Crazy brighter. In a good way. Even with the lamp at “low” position and the brightness at
a lower setting, the screen is very bright.
AMBIENT LIGHT
“I am quite impressed how well this screen does handle ambient light.
COLOR
“Fantastic. The colors pop in a way that was unexpected. Old Technicolor films particularly stand out. I went to UCLA film school, and had the luck to see so many great films projected in ideal circumstances. The Technicolor reds and purples that the Silverstar creates are just gorgeous. Truly, I have never seen those rich tones so accurately reproducted in a non-film theater before. Until this screen, that is.
CONCLUSION
“You can tell I’m a fan of this screen….With the SilverStar, I have been on “low” for the first 200 hours of my new bulb. I’m hoping to stay on low for awhile before I switch to “high” mode, thereby increasing its life. Everything I have read makes me think my bulb will last longer with this screen.
“Anyhow, you get the idea. I highly recommend this screen.”
For more information on SilverStar, visit this link at the Vutec website:
http://www.vutec.com/Products/Vutec_Fixed_Frame_Screens/SilverStar
ArtScreen, Theater Art Systems and SilverStar Big Hits at 2008 CES
Huge crowds visited Vutec’s booth at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas from January 7th through 10th - and the attention and “oohs and ahs” centered around ArtScreenTM and Theater Art Systems featuring the SilverStarTM screen.ArtScreenTM, which has received numerous awards including the Multi-Room Audio Video Award by the Consumer Electronics Association, transforms an LCD, Plasma TV or video projection screen into an elegant work of art - one of a large selection of Giclee (canvas) fine art prints - or photographs. Inside a beautiful hardwood frame, the desired artwork ascends or descends with the touch of a remote. When the display screen or television is not in use, the digital art-on-canvas image of your choice is displayed within the frame. When the artwork is retracted, the video display is again visible for viewing.
Two variations of ArtScreen are: the CineScape Series, available for front or rear video projection screens up to 45″ in height by 106″ in width. Custom sizes can also be accommodated; and The SoundScape 360, Vutec’s second-generation ArtScreen designed to accommodate the new single speaker surround sound technology. Integrated into the ArtScreen housing, SoundScape 360 features a fully dimensional sound compartment that can be positioned above or below the video display. SoundScape 360 is available for Plasma or LCD displays from 32 inches to over 65 inches in size.
At the 1800 square foot Vutec booth, a mini-theater was constructed, showcasing Theater Art SystemsTM featuring the SilverStarTM screen.
At the Vutec website (www.vutec.com), an exclusive interactive tool called “ArtScreen Designer” allows users to choose a selection of popular or fine art prints and instantly match it with a diverse range of frames and liner choices to fit any décor. This tool can
be accessed at: http://www.vutec.com/Tools/Interactive_Tools/ArtScreen_Designer
Vutec’s CEO, Howard Sinkoff, said that “We’re on the crest of a growing wave in upscale demand for innovation in home theaters. Theatre Art Systems transforms any room into an instant Home Theater. It combines framed high quality art with an automatic vertical masking system and SilverStarTM, our patented high definition-high gain front projection screen. SilverStarTM delivers the ultimate in performance and picture quality. It produces incomparable detail, vivid colors and a higher contrast ratio,” said Sinkoff.
SilverStarTM is Vutec’s is a truly a high definition screen returning an image six times brighter than the average screen in the marketplace. This derives from its innovative, technology - a silver base material combined with multiple optical layers to provide a gain of 6.0 and a full horizontal viewing area. This increases both color saturation and contrast in controlled or uncontrolled light.
Vutec’s president said that in the last several years a dedicated media room has virtually become a standard feature in high end homes and high-rises throughout the country. “The beauty of Theater Art Systems, said Sinkoff, “is that it instantly converts any room in the house - family room, living room, bedroom or den” into a home theater. He added that home theaters aren’t centered around just viewing movies.
The artistic feature of Theater Art Systems speaks to increasing consumer demand for versatility and beautification. Transforming a standard video projection screen into one of a large selection of Giclee fine art prints - or photographs - inside a selection of beautiful hardwood frame. The artwork ascends or descends with the touch of a remote.
When the artwork is retracted and motorized up, it reveals a SilverStar 2.35:1 format CinemaScope movie screen. This screen in turn is masked into a 16:9 HD format which motor up or down on both sides.
A vast selection of frame styles, liners, and artwork choices can be viewed at www.vutec.com. In addition, custom artwork and personalized photographs can be reproduced to create an individualized work of art to compliment any design or décor.