Week 15 Research

For my final research assignment, I researched Peter Casolino. Peter Casolino was a digital artist and photojournalist. He studied photography and painting at Southern Connecticut State University. He worked as a photojournalist for the New Haven Register. All of his art comes from his photo work which he then manipulates and creates new art with. It is uniquely composite, subtle, and surreal. I picked his work 'Untitled'. It shows a mirrored face of a man at the bottom of the picture, with a winter forest above him, and a lake around him. This art caught my eye right away, and not just because it was staring at me. I identified the mirror technique he used for all aspects in this piece, the man's face, the forest, and the lake. I really like that he decided not to add any color to this picture, it adds more of an ominous feeling to the picture. It seems that the man in the picture is in control of the forest above him and the water around him, which combined with the black and white that I aforementioned makes for a spectacular piece of digital art. 

Unfortunately, Peter died in 2018, below are links to an obituary of Peter and his MOCA gallery:

Obituary

MOCA Gallery

Week 15 Research

 

The artist I picked today is Masanta. She is a Japanese artist and she studied graphic design at Japan Designers College in Tokyo. She uses Photoshop, Illustrator, Macromedia, Fontographer, and more. Masanta describes her art as warm, humorous, and sunny.

 I love the colors and the symmetry of her artwork. Each piece is very unique.

Week 15 Research

Today I decided to look at the work made by AI. Yes, this is the only work that I have looked at that is by an AI and not a person. What I would like to start off by saying is that even art made by an AI should be considered art. I say this because similar to an artist the software has to find different sources or images to base its work on. This piece really looks good to me as it reminds me of a scene from Ready Player One which is a movie about videogames taking control of the world and the destruction of the Main Characters home. 

Week 15 Research Kyle Dann

 Thomas Vilot graduated from the University of the Arts (Philadelphia) in 1989. He has always been intrigued by the fusion of arts and technology. He uses his computer screen to create his images and it is where he starts his process. Thomas will then turn his computer work onto large-sized canvas or paper. He is known to be more of a conventional artist than people may think. Thomas's canvas prints are created from traditional brush and oil techniques. He does a wonderful job blending colors together to give the background more life. I like the way that he usually has some sort of object or design in the middle for people to be drawn to.  The painting might look simple, but the minor details that Thomas includes in his pieces bring the entire painting together. I like the way he can connect all sorts of colors together to give the painting some sort of theme. 

https://moca.virtual.museum/vilot/vilot07.htm

week 15 research

 Dylan Madera

12/9/23

intro to computer art

Werner Hornung, born in 1955 in Germany, is a Paris-based freelance graphic artist known for his second major exhibit at the current location. Despite facing the challenges of making a living through his art, Hornung has achieved recognition by winning Donnie awards at MOCA three times. Describing his work as more than mere photomanipulation, he sees it as a unique form of painting, aiming to convey stories, adventures, and emotions. According to Hornung, the essence of artistic creation lies in the skillful manipulation of composition, form, and rhythm, transcending the focus on the tools used. Over the past four years, he has dedicated all his time to crafting images, emphasizing that the most crucial "software" for artistic expression is the inspiration found in the right side of the brain.

This art piece really interest me because if you look closely there is a person behind a mask which interest me a lot because it reminds me of spartan times.

Week 15 Research

For this last week I chose Thomas Demuth's Das Abendmahl 2. Thomas uses 3D rendenring to create photo-abstract images. He even named his style "Polygonismus," for the use of polygon mesh structures in his work. His intention with this work is to create a dramatic and profound style that gives the works a psychological depth and photo-abstract at the same time. I chose this one because it truly made me feel the artwork. As a catholic, I think this is a very interesting point of view on the sacred artworks. Thomas De,uth's website https://moca.virtual.museum/demuth/demuth01.htm

Week 15 Research

Tom McKeith

Tom McKeith possesses a Master of Fine Arts degree with a focus on photography, and he has amassed a digital art career that spans around 15 years. Throughout his creative journey, he has showcased his work in exhibitions in Southern California and Sacramento, his current place of residence. McKeith's artistic expertise is distinguished by his skillful illustrative abilities, distinguishing him within the domain of visual expression. In reflecting on his creative process, McKeith said, "The genesis of many of my ideas can be traced back to a myriad of disparate images I have gathered or encountered over the years. Take, for instance, the composition titled 'Hands' (featured on Page 06 in this exhibit), which pays homage to the architect Norman Foster's iconic 'Gherkin' building in London. My fascination with architecture, particularly viewing the 'Gherkin' as the crowning jewel in Foster's portfolio, inspired me to capture it through my lens. Subsequently, employing an intuitive approach, I wove an image around this architectural marvel." He uses photoshop to create his art. 

Website:

https://www.tommymckeith.com/about

https://moca.virtual.museum/mckeith/mckeith01.htm

Circle

Paul Piorkowski - Week 15 Research Assignment

 The artist I chose to share this week is Alayna Danner. Danner was born in Madison, Wisconsin, is based in Seattle, Washington, and has been making art professionally since 2009. She has worked with many entities, such as Valve, Alderac Entertainment Group, Cryptozoic Entertainment, Troll Lord Games, Catalyst Games Lab, Rio Grande Games, PerBlue, and most importantly, Wizards of the Coast. She graduated from Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in May 2008, with a BFA in illustration and a 3.7 GPA. She uses Photoshop, Corel Painter, and Adobe suite.

I again chose two artworks to share this week. The first artwork I chose is yet another artwork for a Magic card, this one titled Snow-Covered Forest. The artwork depicts a white wolf running through a clearing in a pine forest while the rays of the sun shine through the pines. This piece evokes the majesty of nature, similarly to the Snow-Covered Mountain art I shared last week, though with more focus on the forest itself and the way the rays of sunlight affect the landscape.

The next artwork is, again, Magic card artwork, this one being another version of the Snow-Covered Plains. The artwork depicts an open field covered in snow with patches of yellow wheat or grass poke through. Bare, snowy trees line the background under a bright yet cloudy grey sky while a jackalope hops through the field. This piece, similarly to the last Snow-Covered Plains, it gives a nostalgic feeling to me. The field reminds me of the fields I would drive by on the way to see my dad when he lived in Shelton in 2016, and the snow reminds me of the only Christmas I spend with him in that house, as he met his current girlfriend the month before, and they moved in together a few months after.

Danner's website: Portfolio of Alayna Danner

Week 15 Research

Sanda Anderlon's vibrant art presents a bustling scene of beachgoers, parrots, gliders, and an overflowing salon, akin to an invitation to an exuberant and lively party. It's a sensory delight that delves into surreal realms while remaining immensely entertaining. On closer examination, one unravels the peculiar intricacies deliberately tucked within, captivating curiosities strategically placed to draw our gaze. Amidst the chaos, showgirls from the 1920s mingle with hippies, a casually dressed drinks delivery person interrupts a Victorian woman lost in reverie, and a snowman shares space with a bikini model, each detail adding an unexpected twist to the scene.

The young Croatian artist constructs her vibrant panoramas by blending photographic and illustrated components, crafting captivating compositions. Her large-format pieces exude a grandeur reminiscent of early Pop Art, presenting an aesthetic that brims with exuberance and dynamism.

https://www.sanderlon.com/

Week 15 research - Hayden Grigas

This is another piece from Don Archer and his AI collection. I chose this piece because it looks like something you'd find in an abstract art museum or a decoration that would be in a fancy hotel's lobby. 

Week 15 Research - Reagan Franzoni

The artist I chose for week 15 from the Behance website is Stu Ballinger. He is a digital artist and animator from Victoria, Australia. His art is influenced by therapeutic styles, which he believes are calming and help him to gain more ideas. His artwork is designed using Cinema 4D, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Processing and Octane. 

The image that I chose from Stu Ballinger’s artwork is called “Day of Black Sun” and it is a design of a blurred galaxy background with rings of water surrounding a black ball in the foreground. This piece was influenced by the band “Black Sun Empire '' which he had been listening to and that is where the idea of the black sun visual concept came from that he attempted to explore. What I liked about this piece is the simplicity because it makes the objects stand out. I also like the choice of a blurred background because it makes the image appear to be a landscape of a galaxy, but it is focusing on one part of the galaxy. The water surrounding the black sun reminds me of a planet like Saturn because of the way the water rings are rotating around the sun. The software that Stu Ballinger used to design this piece is Cinema 4D, Octane, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator. 

https://stuballinger.art/projects

Week 15 MOCA-Andre Marcano

This piece is called "level va m" by Adam Martinakis

    "Born in Poland, resides and works in Athens, Greece, since the age of ten. studied interior design and applied arts. began creating digital and three-dimensional render art in 1999. His artwork has been displayed in galleries in Luxembourg and Greece."\

I would assume that he used some digital art software to make this work.

Week 15: Research Assignment

 For this week I chose the artist Andrew Andreev who created this piece with Photoshop and Blender. They used Photoshop to sketch out and colorize the piece. They also used Blender to add the reflections to the way and the highly detailed trees. The piece that Andreev made was to examine the interesting nature of what was around before we dominated the world. I also believe that they are trying to convey to the viewer that nature was much more lush back when the dinosaurs were roaming. I believe this because you can see the loads of fauna and giant trees competing for the sunlight and the abundance of vegetation. However I believe that Andreev is trying to convey that nature is also very dangerous, especially back then. This can be shown through the velociraptor surveying the area for food and possible prey. As well as this through the fact that due to everything being so lush you would easily lose yourself because everything looks the same and that there is no sense of direction.

The artists page is here: https://www.artstation.com/andrewandreev

Week 15 Research Assignment

This weeks artist for our weekly research assignment is Helga Schmitt Pullach. Helga was born in Augsburg, Germany in 1936. She was a bookseller, but she retired and decided to teach herself digital art. The decision for her to switch over from being a bookseller to becoming a digital artist has a lot to do with her interests and connection to contemporary and fine arts throughout her life. What intrigued me about Helga was how she took something she loved and turned that hobby into something much more. She states, “All I intend is to create images and if somewhere somebody likes them the way they are it will make me very happy.” I feel that this is such a wholesome view she has while creating her art,. As it is more so for herself, but is content when others find joy in her work as well. She has also won several awards at MOCA including 5 Donnie awards throughout their digital contest, as well as other honorable mentions and a first prize at the 2014 Donnie Awards. I chose the image down below and Helga in general because her art style is something that is very different an I feel it can be interpreted so differently depending on what is being looked at. There are so many elements to her pieces, the more you look the more you can discover. It’s layers within layers and almost different worlds coming together as one within her pieces! I have linked her website down below, her work is worth taking a peek. There are so many styles and vibes her work gives off! 

“Bright Spot”

http://www.schmitt-pullach.de/