About Riki S.H.

Hello, I'm Riki, a multimedia artist and designer.

?+ 2013 Finalist for artist residency grant from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, sponsored by Synetic Theater for an innovative pilot project increasing the demand for live performances.

+ MFA Advanced Theatre Practices / Central School of Speech and Drama @ University of London U.K.

+ BFA Visual Development from Animation and VFX Department / Academy of Art University @ San Francisco U.S.A.
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Sketches and Roughs

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  • Noah's Ark
    Noah's Ark
  • A Dream
    A Dream
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  • Flying Down
    Flying Down
  • A King's Face
    A King's Face

Sculptural and Illustrations

Sculptural and other illustration works
  • Headache
    Headache
    Preliminary design for a collaborative audio visual project
  • Headache
    Headache
    Preliminary design for a collaborative audio visual project
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  • Maestro Hatter
    Maestro Hatter
    Stop motion animation puppet made out of rubber and sponge cast
  • Maestro Hatter
    Maestro Hatter
    Stop motion animation puppet made out of rubber and sponge cast
  • Maestro Hatter
    Maestro Hatter
    Stop motion animation puppet made out of rubber and sponge cast
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  • Castle of Faces
    Castle of Faces
    Sculptural Sketch
  • Castle of Faces
    Castle of Faces
    Sculptural Sketch

Paintings and Illustrations

Paintings and illustrations produced in various mediums.
  • Amber at the Door
    Amber at the Door
  • Circus Dream
    Circus Dream
  • Dior Homme
    Dior Homme
  • Ghillie Du
    Ghillie Du
  • Koba's House
    Koba's House
    Part of an ongoing narrative illustrations.
  • Horseplay
    Horseplay
    Logo design
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    Postcard made from a maquette made from super sculpey
  • Mozart Poster
    Mozart Poster
    Four mixed media poster inspired by four movements of Wolgang A. Mozart's Symphony number 25 in G minor.
  • Listener
    Listener
    Rough oil painting of a series of female figure with the theme of "listening."
  • Don't Listen
    Don't Listen
    A temporary sculptural piece that was made into an illustration.

Theatre & Performances

Live performances and theatre related projects I was involved as a designer and creator from London, D.C, and Baltimore.
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    Light and projection design for Single Carrot Theatre's production of "Church."
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    Projection and video design
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    Projection and video design
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    Installation Shot of Shelf of Shelves #1 and #2
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    Durational piece created for a rebranding reception of Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London.
  • Ineffective Words
    Improvisation performance video performed by Liz Wilks & Jon Gavaghan. Directed and created by Riki K.
  • Drowning
    Improvisation performance video performed by Lizzie West. Directed and created by Riki K. Original music by Sebastian Plano.
  • Fragments of Confusion
    Improvisation performance video performed by Karol Da Silva. Directed and created by Riki K. Original music by Sebastian Plano.
  • Sentimentals of a Tree
    Improvisation performance video performed by Titi Dimak. Directed and created by Riki K. Original music by Sebastian Plano.
  • Practicing Love
    Improvisation performance video performed by Alice Jordan. Directed and created by Riki K.

Taming of the Shrew

I collaborated with Clint Herring on Synetic Theater?'s first major usage of multimedia on their widely successful "Taming of the Shrew," eighth in Synetic’s popular and consistently rewarding series of Shakespeare works enacted without words. Premiered at Landsburgh Theatre, Washington DC.
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    Original texture
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    Multimedia & projection design for Synetic Theater's silent production of Taming of the Shrew. One of the original images that was animated.
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    Multimedia & projection design for Synetic Theater's silent production of Taming of the Shrew. One of the original images that was animated.
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    Multimedia & projection design for Synetic Theater's silent production of Taming of the Shrew. One of the original images that was animated.
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    Multimedia & projection design for Synetic Theater's silent production of Taming of the Shrew
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    Multimedia & projection design for Synetic Theater's silent production of Taming of the Shrew
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    Multimedia & projection design for Synetic Theater's silent production of Taming of the Shrew. Animation of an abstract crows for Kate to fight after her wedding.
  • Synetic Theatre's production of "Shrew" : Projection sample
    Recording of one of the dress rehearsals of a major multimedia scene.
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    Multimedia & projection design for Synetic Theater's silent production of Taming of the Shrew

Home of the Soldier

Multimedia & projection design for world premiere of a new text-based play,Home of the Soldier, commemorates the heroism of our armed forces. The story follows a young American through the landscape of war and is a powerful story of honor, courage and love.

The work I did for "Home of the Soldier" is different from my usual touch of fantasy and abstract style, but took a more cinematic approach to compliment the overall story and style. I created film, animation, and VFX for the show.

There were challenges, some expected and some exceeded expectations, but overall, the show turned out awesome.

Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili
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    Multimedia and projection design for Synetic Theater's production of Home of the Soldier.
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    Multimedia and projection design for Synetic Theater's production of Home of the Soldier.
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    Multimedia and projection design for Synetic Theater's production of Home of the Soldier.
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    Multimedia and projection design for Synetic Theater's production of Home of the Soldier.
  • Synetic Theater's "Home of the Solider" : Unused clips of "Nightmare"
    Multimedia and projection design for Synetic Theater's production of Home of the Soldier.
  • Synetic Theater's "Home of the Solider" : Nightmare
    Multimedia and projection design for Synetic Theater's production of Home of the Soldier. Original video content used in the show.
  • Synetic Theater's "Home of the Solider" - Final Fight
    Multimedia and projection design for Synetic Theater's production of Home of the Soldier. Original video content used in the show.
  • Ritual - Projection content of Synetic Theater's "Home of the Soldier"
    Multimedia and projection design for Synetic Theater's production of Home of the Soldier. Original video content used in the show.
  • Synetic Theater : Home of the Soldier Trailer
    Multimedia and projection design + trailer production for Synetic Theater's production of Home of the Soldier.
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    Steelerin'
    vintage steel cans from Iron City depicting the evolution of the Steeler's uniform. Circa Superbowl Championship

Jekyll and Hyde

Multimedia & video installation design for Synetic Theater's signature silent adaptation of Jekyll and Hyde. I designed an installation piece utilizing multiple computer monitors, television screens and rear projected screen. Contents were made using videos shot on green screen and animations created from original and found clips.
Synetic Theater takes on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic Victorian tale of good and evil, adding our signature physicality and darkly dramatic aesthetic. Updating the story's setting from 19th century London to modern-day America, Synetic's version puts a new spin on the strange case of the charming and sociable Dr. Jekyll and his sinister friend, accused murderer Mr. Hyde.

?The show premiered on September 20, 2012 to raving reviews from the press.

Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili ?
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    Synetic Theater's production of Jekyll and Hyde. Multimedia and installation design. I designed a built a multi screen installation that acted as an alter ego of Dr.Jekyll.
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    Synetic Theater's production of Jekyll and Hyde. Multimedia and installation design. I designed a built a multi screen installation that acted as an alter ego of Dr.Jekyll.
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    Synetic Theater's production of Jekyll and Hyde. Multimedia and installation design.
  • Bloopers: Synetic Theater's Production of "Jekyll and Hyde"
    Synetic Theater's production of Jekyll and Hyde. Multimedia and installation design.
  • Synetic Theater's Production of "Jekyll and Hyde"
    Synetic Theater's production of Jekyll and Hyde. Multimedia and installation design.
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    Pre-production design idea.
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    Pre-production design idea
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    Synetic Theater's production of Jekyll and Hyde. Multimedia and installation design. I designed a built a multi screen installation that acted as an alter ego of Dr.Jekyll.

Other Video Projects

Personal and academic video projects shown in arts club and in academic environment.
  • Voice of Mirror
    Quick video project done with a peer for the new and exciting performance club night, Horseplay at Proud Camden, London UK
  • Three Musketeers
    Trailer shoot and editing for Synetic Theater's production of "The Tree Musketeers."
  • Riki K: 2013 Multimedia Design Reel

The Tempest

Multimedia content and projection design and production of Syneitc Theater's ninth installment of its renowned "Silent Shakespeare Series." The most ambitious multimedia project Synetic has embarked yet.

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Opened FEBRUARY 21 / Closed MARCH 24, 2013
Wildly successful production with a sold out last week or running and raving reviews.

Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili
Choreographed by Irina Tsikurishvili

On the water-filled stage, Synetic’s visual poetry will bring Prospero’s magical island to life. A romantic drama of epic proportions emerges from the depths as spirits, monsters, witches, drunken fools and lithe lovers contort and cavort with all the passion and bravado you can imagine.

With The Tempest, Synetic presents the ninth installment in its renowned “Silent Shakespeare” series. Expect BIG things with this production: stunning set design complete with a water extravaganza, larger-than-life visual, acrobatics and the remarkably visceral experience Synetic is known for.
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  • Synetic theater's production of "The Temepst"
  • The Temepst Trailer
    The Tempest by Synetic Theater. Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili, Choreography by Irina Tsikurishvili, Set and Costume Design by Anastasia R. Simes, Original Music by Konstantine Lortkipanidze, Multimedia Design by Riki K, Fight Choreography by Ben Cunis, Lighting Design by Andrew F. Griffin. Trailer created by Riki K.
  • Sample Multimedia Scenes from The Tempest
    Tiny sample of the multimedia and projection design for the wildly successful run of Synetic Theater's silent adaptation of "The Tempest." What ended up on stage turned out to be quite a different approach to what was story boarded, but it turned out beautifully. The show closed to a week of sold out performances and DC critics hailing praises.

Picture of Dorian Gray

Synetic Theater's Proudction of Oscar Wilde's
"The Picture of Dorian Gray"

Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili
Choreographer – Irina Tsikurishvili
Dramaturg – Nathan Weinberger
Set Design -Daniel Pinha
Costumes – Kendra Rai
Lighting Design – Colin K. Bills
Multimedia Design – Riki K
Original Music – Konstantine Lortkipanidze
Sound Design and Effects – Thomas Sowers

Sept. 26, 2013 – Nov. 3, 2013

Fearing the ravages of time and realizing the impermanence of youth, Dorian Gray makes a fateful wish–that his almost supernaturally lifelike portrait grow old while he remains forever young and beautiful. Synetic inventiveness and unforgettable visuals will elevate Oscar Wilde’s fantastical story to yet another level.
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  • Sybil's eye
    Sybil's eye
    GIF version of Sybil's eye created for a scene in the play
  • Design to Stage
    Design to Stage
    Story board design to what actually ended up on the stage.
  • Multimedia Sample from The Picture of Dorian Gray
    Selected scenes and content from Synetic Theater's 2013 - 2014 season opener, "The Picture of Dorian Gray." Multimedia contents, projections, and programming by Riki K. Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili Set Design by Daniel Pinha Lighting Design by Colin K. Bills Music composed by Koki Lortkipanidze Open until November 3rd 2013