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Creaturealm - OK Creaturealm - OK is an emerging immersive art collective based in Norman, OK.

We *create methods of collaboration that centralize artists having full agency of their creative works through mentorship, platform building, and transformative frameworks.

Thank you to those who came to visit Creaturealm Oklahoma’s immersive experience, Garden of the Sevens, at Norman’s last...
06/29/2024

Thank you to those who came to visit Creaturealm Oklahoma’s immersive experience, Garden of the Sevens, at Norman’s last Artwalk!

All of our collaborators made an appearance at the event, minus Brandon Seekins who relocated to St. Louis and was dearly missed.

It was a rare occasion for this group to be in one place, let alone our build site. The reason being that every participant has advanced in their careers since Creaturealm’s inception in 2019 and is thus busy with their individual pursuits.
👉That’s something we celebrate! After all, it’s one reason why our art collaborative formed-

Another goal is to inspire others to manifest their dreams, judging by the expressions on our visitors faces we did that! 💫






Here’s a teaser pic of the front entrance to our immersive space, Garden of the Sevens- It’s being exhibited at tonights...
06/14/2024

Here’s a teaser pic of the front entrance to our immersive space, Garden of the Sevens-
It’s being exhibited at tonights Artwalk in Norman!

Come see us! We’re open 6-9pm



✨Here’s yet another piece of the puzzle! This shape is a tiny portion of a new addition to our installation. This time, ...
08/05/2023

✨Here’s yet another piece of the puzzle!

This shape is a tiny portion of a new addition to our installation. This time, LED lights aren’t providing the color that we see. Instead, this epoxy pour showcases another trick up our sleeve- And yes, some of the new inclusions do indeed contain October Merrill’s copper medallions!

We’ve been using pigment for the new epoxy pours because this section utilizes light from outside of the immersive space, thereby creating a type of stained glass effect. This approach is quite different from setting up a “black box” environment, which is where artists deplete all light sources from the inside of their installation so that they can fully control the interior with programmed lights, which is similar to a movie theater.

Instead of doing that, our project is about carefully bringing in that which surrounds us. We do so in part by using reclaimed materials and by integrating other surrounding factors, such as light, but most importantly we invite people to come and experience the installation while we’re creating it..👉AND we share our process with them so that they can have more tools at their disposal, in order to bring about their own creations!

The “stained glass” epoxy pours are double sided, which means we’re starting on the outside of what has been, so far, deemed an immersive installation. Yet, while the immersive aspect of the installation is a critical feature, that label doesn’t fully encapsulate the entire endeavor. After all, there’s an exterior as well, which will also adorns artwork!

The physical manifestation of this project is architectural as well as artistic, which ties it to structures like that which inspired us to create it in the first place, such as The Watts Towers in LA and The City Museum in Saint Louis. Alternately, this project is intentionally much smaller than those two historic, heavyweights and is more focused on giving a specific feeling to one area.

What feeling might that be?
Perhaps you can tell us when visiting the space! 💫










👉A special thanks to students from Terra Verde Discovery School for coming to visit our immersive build site today! ✨Art...
07/14/2023

👉A special thanks to students from Terra Verde Discovery School for coming to visit our immersive build site today! ✨

Art Teacher, Julie Eberle, has brought students over, as part of a field trip, for two consecutive summers. We hope it becomes an annual tradition! ..And who knows how far along we’ll be in another year- 💫

This picture is a historic first for Creaturealm OK because it showcases the functional and interactive qualities of our immersive installation. Today was the first time the public has used the climb up area!








Creaturealm Oklahoma believes that everyone is a wizard, you just have to find out what kind of magic you make. Unlockin...
06/28/2023

Creaturealm Oklahoma believes that everyone is a wizard, you just have to find out what kind of magic you make. Unlocking that mystery is a journey- It’s also something everyone should receive encouragement with! ✨

It’s quite clear what kind of magic Lawrence Kincheloe makes …AND little do we understand the scope of his designs for lighting our immersive space- 👀

Our team has been making many strides forward, not only in the lighting category but with every aspect of the build…👉 which is beginning to become much warmer work! 🌞 Lawrence has lit up six stars, this one being the biggest …so far. Additionally, visitors are now invited to sit on our bench or climb up to the miniature balcony! 🧗‍♀️

“The exhibit represents a careful selection of hues and surfaces that suggest there’s more to the installation than just the physical art. Interacting with light and shadow one experiences a subtle, ever changing flow of color. Even the tactility of the experience around you seems influenced by the nuanced movement of light, which allows for surprising transitions over the exhibits complex forms.” Lawrence remarked while juggling cords and spikey star sculptures.

DM for visits to the studio- Located in the heart of Norman!







This year started off with a mad rush of production-In order to keep pace I’ve had to switch modes of operation. Usually...
03/02/2023

This year started off with a mad rush of production-

In order to keep pace I’ve had to switch modes of operation. Usually, I’m the slow turtle that eventually wins the race. Never underestimate the slow turtle approach when it comes to sculpture! 🐢

However, I had to complete these new pieces rapidly but in a way that still satisfies my quality standards. In American football they have something quite famously referred to as a “hail mary pass”. My version of the hail mary pass has to do with how I approach detailing each part for the intended assembly. After all, it’s the detailing that takes the longest and I’m normally quite thorough with focusing on such nuances. Usually, I don’t skip over processes, I fully detail each individual part until they’re ready to be assembled, and once the artwork is all put together I go back over everything with a second round of in depth detailing.

Alternatively, the hail mary pass approach is all about bringing the individual parts to a passable phase, then looking at the object fully assembled in order to complete the necessary details. In the end this leaves the image looking as quality as it would when using the slow turtle ..but the back of the piece might not be as sealed with paint or the connections between things might only be temporary and therefore used exclusively for the intended exhibit.

Pictured is an example of this process with the metal I’m working on for a smaller, yet very detailed, relief sculpture. Normally I’m looking at every angle of these pieces of metal in order to match the textures together before welding. This time I’m going to match the texture after assembly. This will give just about the same effect, especially after it’s all painted. The only notable difference has to do with me making the deadline and having less time to observe the work in between phases. Fortunately I’m an old hand at this, so it’s relatively smooth sailing regardless.

…All I can say is that receiver better catch this pass! 🏈😆








When at Creaturealm’s immersive installation feeling blue means this-
02/18/2023

When at Creaturealm’s immersive installation feeling blue means this-








These pieces have been documented by a local media source as well as shown in a gallery but this is the first image we h...
02/18/2023

These pieces have been documented by a local media source as well as shown in a gallery but this is the first image we have posted of the throne chair with the Asteroid Leaves in their final location, while the lights are on. A couple of unlit stars can be seen in the upper left. The wall to the right doesn’t have its panels on and the sections where the walls are white will have other objects placed over them.
So it’s still a work in progress-
However, I think it’s fair to say you can get the general idea, right? 🙂







Here’s another t-shirt design that was created before the art collective was fully established. The People’s Throne Chai...
02/16/2023

Here’s another t-shirt design that was created before the art collective was fully established. The People’s Throne Chair is now simply called the throne chair, yet it’s definitely still for the people.

Before our chair found a home in the new immersive space it was intended for another immersive installation. Essentially, where it’s at now is the collaborative, advanced version of what was initially conceived. That’s also why the throne chair has had additions placed onto it. We’re still adding details to our interactive chair and will have to update our shirt design as soon as those final stages are complete.

With this type of work it’s common for pieces to be adapted/altered in order to suit a new purpose or fit within a previously unexpected backdrop. Of course there are limits as to what fits where, if it does at all. The main focus is to remain observant and refresh our perspectives in order to locate exactly what needs goes together.

-Once again, thanks to Oscillator Press and Eric Piper for translating simple line work into a proper shirt design! 💫






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