Shigehiro Okada
is a manga artist from Japan, who also does individual illustrations. You can take a look at more of
his work on his tumblr.
Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
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Carpaccio Magazine
Cool online magazine for photography, art and design.
http://www.carpacciomagazine.com/current-issue/
http://www.carpacciomagazine.com/current-issue/
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Alex Box
"Fashion statement" is one of those phrases used so often that it's meaning is forgotten. "Statement" indicates there is something to say.
Branded as a pretentious and vaccuous industry, many fashion statements do seem to be purely aesthetic. But sometimes, there is a sense that it's saying something. That's what I thought when I first came across the work of makeup artist Alex Box.
According to her blurb: "Alex Box gives full access to images which radically unsettle and deconstruct conventional images of beauty in fashion." My background is film, not fashion, yet from my lay man perspective, I do feel the thick layering of the makeup hints at the exploitative aspect of the fashion industry.
Irrespectively, the result is beautiful. When Box paints, the face becomes a canvas, the image is a work of art. Originally an installation artist, she's brought the three dimensional quality of video to these paintings on the face.
One year ago today, the first exhibition of her work (captured by the infamous fashion photographer Rankin, and later published as a book of photography), was launched. I thought this would be an apt day to share it with you. Enjoy!
Branded as a pretentious and vaccuous industry, many fashion statements do seem to be purely aesthetic. But sometimes, there is a sense that it's saying something. That's what I thought when I first came across the work of makeup artist Alex Box.
According to her blurb: "Alex Box gives full access to images which radically unsettle and deconstruct conventional images of beauty in fashion." My background is film, not fashion, yet from my lay man perspective, I do feel the thick layering of the makeup hints at the exploitative aspect of the fashion industry.
Irrespectively, the result is beautiful. When Box paints, the face becomes a canvas, the image is a work of art. Originally an installation artist, she's brought the three dimensional quality of video to these paintings on the face.
One year ago today, the first exhibition of her work (captured by the infamous fashion photographer Rankin, and later published as a book of photography), was launched. I thought this would be an apt day to share it with you. Enjoy!
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| Box even has a place of pride on my bedroom wall :) |
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Rafał Olbiński
Rafał Olbiński is unique as an artist because he paints the way a writer would write. I enter into visual dialogue with him, because he uses allegory, double entendres, and symbolism to create a visual vocabulary.
This "literary-style" of painting lends itself well to the posters for classical theatre and opera that he designs.
Polish posters characteristically depict themes metaphorically rather than directly, but have quite a sombre tone. Olbinski brings a touch of humour to this style.
"CARMEN"
"THE THREE MUSKETEERS"
"SALOME"
"THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO"
"AIDA"
"LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR"
"SAMSON & DELILAH"
"MACBETH"
"LA BOHEME"
"CINDERELLA"
"TOSCA"
COMPARED TO THE STANDARD "TOSCA" POSTER:
"La Traviata" by Verdi
And some of his other art work:
This "literary-style" of painting lends itself well to the posters for classical theatre and opera that he designs.
Polish posters characteristically depict themes metaphorically rather than directly, but have quite a sombre tone. Olbinski brings a touch of humour to this style.
"CARMEN"
"THE THREE MUSKETEERS"
"SALOME"
"THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO"
"AIDA"
"LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR"
"SAMSON & DELILAH"
"MACBETH"
"LA BOHEME"
"CINDERELLA"
"TOSCA"
COMPARED TO THE STANDARD "TOSCA" POSTER:
"La Traviata" by Verdi
And some of his other art work:
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