Wednesday 8 February 2017

Contextual Research: Jaebum Joo and Waldemar Swierzy

Jaebum Joo

Jaebum Joo is known for doing pixel art based of classic pieces of art. However this piece (one down) is far more ambiguous than his others. It shows a gradient of colour and communicates the image through different shade and order. The way he has manipulated the tone through the layering of blocks is very effect and I hope to replicate such a fluid motion throughout such static content. A particular element that has worked well in the direction of light and how this is rippled throughout the piece, the use of light is especially important as it effects how objects stand out.

Jaebum Joo

Jaebum Joo's interpretation of The Papal Palace, Avignon (Paul Signac)

Waldemar Swierzy

From looking in the book 'sixties design' by Philippe Garner, I took inspiration for the 'retro' style of the poster designs. This piece in particular by Swierzy inspired me to consider how shade and tone is created through the layering of colours. He has created direction and movement in the painting with large dots in a fairly ordered grid. It is how the colours interact that have caused the the dots to resemble a women's face. It is also the absence of colour that plays a large role. For my own work I hope to create a similar sort of depth with layered colour and the careful use of the darkest hue to direct the change in tone.

Poster for 'Blow Up' by Waldemar Swierzy

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