Christopher Ghiraldi is a visual artist and electronic musician. For over twenty years, he has been creating imaginative drawings and paintings that cover a wide spectrum of influences; in his work one can find anything from cartoonish robots and demonic cassette tapes to realistic figures and abstract patterns. His formal art education (BFA, SUNY Purchase 2000) gave him a love and understanding of color theory that can be felt across all of his art- even black and white sketches. His work has been purchased by private collectors as well as the powerhouse color company Pantone. For as long as he's been a visual artist, Chris has also led a double life as an accomplished and original electronic music composer. Under the moniker "Velapene Screen" he has released 3 full length albums and 3 EP's . His expert skill and creativity in the digital realm of music won him first prize at both the 2004 Philadelphia Laptop battle and the 2006 New York City Laptop Battle. These victories gained him a cult following, record contracts, and write-ups in Rolling Stone magazine. In addition to his solo material he has also done remixes for Regina Spektor, Interpol and Radiohead.