Julian Opie
I was reminded that I am looking at Digital Drawing in a broader cultural context. Hence searching through my past research into contemporary portraits, I revisited Julian Opie:
http://www.julianopie.com/
There are some fascinating experiments using digital technology with a fine art approach. By keeping the content of his “simple” (observing and representing the human figure and it’s movement) Opie has made what appears to be new (at least in a art context). However, such tools and experiments have been around for some time, albeit in R&D labs. Nowadays these tools are widely available and Animation has seen boom time in both creativity and production in recent years.
Perhaps I will attempt at making something similar to grapple the new technology. Any suggestion?
Sunil
posted by sunil @ 4:40 AM
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Hello
Don't know if this is relevant, but I've seen a drawing of ‘One thousand masks’ by Tom Phillips in the Jerwood Drawing catalogue [2001]. He says he’s ‘employed a constant formulaic module (model?) and restricted repertoire of masks in a thousand attempts to capture character mood or expression’. It seemed to bring together the essential qualities of Julian Opie’s work, and notions of identity from your SIP. Maybe?
Interesting suugestion - thanks. I am familiar with Tom Philips work. He does move from media to media very rapidly! I must track down the Jerwood catalogue. Sunil
I've got the Library copy here but can bring it in on Wednesday. S
Sue,
I've taken the liberty of using a photo of you and making a "digital hole portrait." It's not a satisfying process but is efficient in terms of time. Sunil
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