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    ART
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    Tanafushi'Ma 1 - Ink, 9"x12"
    Tanafushi'Ma 2 - Ink, 9"x12"
    Tanafushi'Ma 3 - Ink, 9"x12"
    Tanafushi'Ma 4 - Ink, 9"x12"
    Tanafushi'Ma 5 - Ink, 9"x12"
    Tanafushi'Ma 6 - Ink, 9"x12"
    Tanafushi'Ma 7 - Ink, 9"x12"
    Ink and watercolor, 8.5" x 11"
    Captain Higgins - Ink, 8.5"x11"
    Busty Jackson - Ink, 9"x12"
    Rose - Mixed Media
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    Galactic Carrot, Pg. 1 - Ink, 11"x14"
    Galactic Carrot, Pg. 2 - Ink, 11"x14"
    Galactic Carrot, Pg. 3 - Ink, 11"x14"
    Harrison Gobstopper - Pencil/Digital collage
    Abe Pez - Pencil, 11"x14"
    Buchanan Tinder - Ink, 11"x14"
    Fillmore's Wig Shop - Ink, 8.5"x11"
    Still Life Study - Charcoal, 18" x 24"
    Spock Otter - Ink, 9" x 12"
    Zachory Taylor's Cherry Milk - Ink, 9" x 12"
    Van Buren Selfie Ink, 9"x12"
    Still Life Study - Charchoal, 3"x4"
    Wedding Guest Book
    Ulysses Carnival Ink, 9"x12"
    Mushrooms, Ink, 9"x12"
    Pierce's Flowers - Ink/digital composite
    Hashtag Painter - Ink, 8.5" x 11"
    Bouquet - Ink, 9"x12"
    Red Rose - Digital
    Joker Pres - Ink, 9"x12"
    Bless This Nut - Ink, 8.5"x11"
    Harrison - Ink, 8"x11"
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    DESIGN
    Vacation Theory Letterhead
    Vacation Theory Home Page
    Vacation Theory Logo
    Clay Box #1
    Clay Box #1
    Clay Box #3
    Clay Box #3
    Clay Box #2
    Clay Box #2
    CD Sleeve; Ink, 5"x5"
    Cloudwalkers CD Art
    Cloudwalkers Full Poster/CD Art, Mixed Media, 30"x40"
    Cloudwalkers CD Sleeve Art
    Cloudwalkers Promotional Banner 2.5'x4'
    Lily Loft Floral Co. Logo
    Cloudwalkers Sock - Lightning
    Cloudwalkers Socks
    Cloudwalkers Sock - Sun Cloud
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    VIDEOS
    "Go To Paris" by Karmina
     
    I was commissioned to create a lyric video for the Venice, CA-based band Karmina. I wanted to create a lyric video that incorporated hand-drawn images as well as handmade objects, loosely basing each lyrical line to the sentiment of going to Paris.
    "Con Legno"
     
    The term con legno is a term used with bowed, stringed instruments where the player hits the strings with the wood of the bow instead of the hairs. I wanted the visual aspect of the video to aid in those who may otherwise not be familiar with notation and classical music in general.
    "Grand Things"
     
    .I wrote this song some time ago and performed it in NoHo, CA with some of my good friends backing me up.
    "I Married a Method Actor" by Dominique Generaux
     
    Music created for a short comedy pilot.
    "Quartet Two, mvmt 4"
     
    Some performance footage of one of the string quartet recording sessions for the Kickstarter album Opus One.
    Kickstarter Video
     
    In 2013 I successfully raised $10K to write, record and publish an album of my own chamber music. This video was created to help raise those funds.
    PROJECTS
    "Stargazing" - Spirits and Cowgirls - Ken Christianson
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    Violin Duet #6 - Ken Christianson
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    Quartet #2, mvmt 4 - Ken Christianson
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    Moros Y Cristianos - A Warrior's Tale - Ken Christianson
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    Plumbing Music - Ken Christianson
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    "Stargazing" - Spirits and Cowgirls
     
    Analog and digital instruments, for Spirits and Cowgirls, choreographed by Samantha Giron, 2007. (Instrumental, Electronic, Acoustic, Ambient)
    "Violin Duet #6"
     
    Piece for two violins, performed by Ai and Mari Nihira, 2012. (Classical)
    "Plumbing Pilot"
     
    Music created for a reality plumbing show. Created entirely out of hardware tools. (Instrumental, Found Object)
    "Quartet 2, mvmt 4"
     
    Piece for string quartet, recorded 2012 at Oracle Studios. (Classical)
     
    "Doodlebeats" by Sunha
     
    My whimsical song "I Love Colors" is featured in this animation by Sunha.
    "Moros Y Cristianos"
     
    Piece for chamber orchestra composed for the Moros Y Cristianos festival in Spain, 2014. (Classical)
     
    Game Sound Design #1
     
    Original sound effects and music.
    Commercial Sound Design
     
    Audibel's Hearing Aids needed some ambient music for their commercial.
    Exist in Absence - Ken Christianson
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    "Exist in Absence"
     
    Electro-acoustic Score for modern ballet, 2010. (Instrumental, Electronic, Acoustic, Classical, Dance Music)
     
    "Shilla"
     
    Piece for 2 violins and viola. Composed for Père Music, 2013. (Classical)
     
    "Quartet 2, mvmt 3"
     
    Piece for string quartet, recorded 2012 at Oracle Studios, Burbank, CA. (Classical)
     
    "Frank Nagai vs. Q Tip, feat Led Zeppelin"
     
    Mashup of two very different artists. (Hip Hop, Japanese Lounge, Mashup, Remix)
    Frank Nagai vs. Q Tip feat. Led Zeppelin - Ken Christianson
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    Quartet 2, mvmt 3 - Ken Christianson
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    Shilla - Ken Christianson
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    Game Sound Design #2
     
    Original sound effects and music.
    Game Sound Design #3
     
    More original sound effects and music.
    "Frustration"
     
    When the last piece just isn't enough.
    "Charlotte"
     
    Original piece adapted for Dis-Illusions, a modern ballet choreographed by Donna Sternberg. (Ambient, Electro-acoustic)
     
    Ambience - Ken Christianson
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    "With Me"
     
    Music from Nightmusic47, mixed by David Pramik. (Indie Rock, Electronic)
     
    With Me - Ken Christianson
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    "Sit"
     
    Music composed for a documentary about a zen buddhist monk. (Ambient, Electro-acoustic, Soundtrack)
     
    Sit - Ken Christianson
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    Père Music

     

    I compose custom classical music pieces for babies.

    Secret City of Amazing Things

     

    As an elementary art teacher I created a building project system that involves a wide array of educational tools that focuses on teamwork, resource management and creative solution skills.

    ALBUMS

    © 2015 by Ken Christianson

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