This is a room at the Whitney Museum Annex in Soho. The annex isn't there any more. It was a lovely building below Canal Street. We went there many times. But now it is just a memory. If you look out the windows you get an interesting view of the canyons of New York.

At this point Techno-Impressionism was as they say finding its voice. Or I should say finding its point of view. The technology was advancing which means the techno-part of the equation was getting stronger. Better cameras, better computers, better software, better printers, better paper, better ink all equal better tools for Tony better ways from him to express himself, for him to share his vision with you..

At this point Tony Karp the foremost Techno-Impressionist was in the flow. He was learning that his playing was actually more organized than he realized. The infrastructure that supports his creativity was growing. How to name the images and save the versions became a process. Sounds boring but when you have a portfolio of more than 5,000 images that you work from managing all of that is no longer a trivial task.

Each time Tony works on a image he saves it. He may then go back to that image and keep going down the path he was on. But sometimes he will take that same image and perhaps using a different program take it in an entirely new direction.

He always strives to make his work better, more interesting, more appealing to the eye. He gives you an impression and wants to support your ability to become involved with the image. He hopes each person will see something slightly different, because there is just enough information to drawn your own conclusion.

What you have to realize about Techno-Impressionism is that when Tony opens a program it is like he is picking up a paintbrush or a tub of paint or a different type of canvas. He can do this because his media is virtual not physical. His only limitation is his imagination.

His ability to use virtual media comes from his background as a computer systems architect, designer and programming Zen master.. He understands all the software he is using because he used to write software. To him a program is just a tool. And he plays with it until he understands how it can allow him to display his art.

It is fascinating to watch. His art is so different but it grows on you. We have friends who have been here for dinner several times and the last time they ended up buying 5 of his pieces. This is happening more and more.

I am Tony's muse and that is how I know about all of this. I was struck today by how many of the images in his portfolio are of things that aren't there anymore.

So enjoy the art I display but you really have to see the actual print to fully appreciate it. If you come to the DC area look us up. Just drop us an email through the link on the sidebar at the right.