“As an artist, Trotter is either a Renaissance Man or a stylistic schizophrenic, depending on how fully you buy into his retro-Expressionist machismo. Now entering his late 20s, this multimedia artist may find he needs to choose between the paths of illustrator, performer, or painter in order to continue to evolve. ~Richard Speer (August 2005; Willamette Weekly)
Although my summer in Alaska didn’t lead to Russia as I had originally planned, I did make some quality illustrations of which I am quite proud. They may be viewed here.
The most recent creative work I’ve done is online in the form of research. It may be that my interest in the Octagon borders on obsession, but it has truly been a revelation in daily life. Maybe I’m the only one to notice how pervasive the octagonal shape is in architecture. There are some incredible buildings that have octagons in them, especially domes, mosques, cupolas, minarets, and churches not to mention the 8 -legged creatures of the natural world and contemplations on physics, time, and distance.
Please visit the Octagon Mystic to learn more….
Opsanus on his way to Space with Nasa
My latest online research project is all about Opsanus Tau, the Humming Fish, Oystercracker , Toadfish, or The First Fish In Space. I discovered one of these fish on the east coast a few years ago and ever since then I have been randomly discovering some strange facts about the old dinosaur. For example, Nasa took Opsanus to space to study vertigo and dizziness, as the fish has an inner-aural ear vestibule that is more like human beings than any other creature on earth.
Opsanus also makes a very strange foghorn like mating sound that is a perfect A flat. What else? Learn more here.
The Artist at Work in Cambodia
