A utopian world is seen as impossible by the majority of people to say the least. We can argue all day long (and weeks, or months, or years) until we all have blue or purple faces the pros and cons. The reasons it would be impossible and the reasons it would not be...
Production Journal
Markets driven by profit and dominance – from the MFA Thesis
“In today’s societies, markets driven by profit and dominance seem to hinder technological advancement and prolong social injustices against marginalized groups. Outdated concepts like race linger as a result.” The premise for the 3D film Traces Retraced is exposed in...
The birth of Traces Retraced – An MFA based Project
I trace the birth of Traces Retraced back to 1994. When I, Gerardo Vargas, finished my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree the internet became a big deal. Many traditional careers were obsolete or in jeopardy. The societal constructs of race, which is around 400 to 450 years...
Portfolio page is growing
The portfolio page is growing with more design work for the film Traces Retraced. We are cleaning more videos from modeling the security vehicle to post soon. Using the shrink-wrap technique is a fantastic way to make modeling work feel more creative by removing the...




