As a diploma thesis, David Scharf created “The Forest,” a stark and cinematically stained animated short about an archetypal little girl seeking refuge from a bleak and mechanical world. It’s well done, and seems to be a great preview of Scharf’s work to come.
Above: Sculpture representing X-23, a female clone of Wolverine from the Marvel Universe.
Above: Sculpted head representing Evangeline Lilly, an actress best known for her role as Kate Austen in “Lost.”
There’s life beyond pixels believe it or not. One man who’s creating mind-blowing art — without the use of a computer — is sculptor Adam Beane. These 9 to 11 inch figures look as though they will stir the moment you turn away. Beane works for toy manufacturers, sculpting figures from pop geek culture, but don’t discount the artistry of his work. These are not a child’s play things. Beane’s renderings of Princess Leia and Luke are today’s equivalent of the Greek sculptures of Zeus and Hera. See for yourself.
Whether you’re from Canada or not, you can no doubt appreciate the message behind this “Eat Real, Eat Local” spot. Imaginative uses of food and infographics set on a dinner table make for a fun learning experience.
We need more of these type of spots — in content and design — on a global scale.
I’ve been reading the Dalai Lama’s book The Universe in a Single Atom, which mentions Buddhist beliefs on cosmology and it seems appropriate for me to have come across Carlos Ramos‘ colorful artwork based on Indian iconography.
According to Boing Boing, Ramos is exhibiting his new work on August 15 at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City, California. If his style seems a little familiar, he’s worked for Cartoon Network’s Dexter’s Laboratory, which is great in itself. Thanks to Boing Boing for introducing me to Ramos’ great work and his gallery of images, which you should check out too.
The is an inspiring piece of advertising by BBH London for Johnnie Walker. Done in one take (after 40 takes), this short stands out because of its sharp copywriting and great direction. Be sure to visit the BBH Labs post to read more about its inspiration and how it was done. By the end, I wanted to COL (clap out loud) for Robert Carlyle’s performance.
At its core, this is storytelling well done. The brand is so strong, that it doesn’t need the standard glitz or over-the-top advertising so prevalent in our media. This is the path marketing needs to travel in this sound byte world. We are a race bound by storytelling. If your brand has a story, tell it.
Spanish artist, Juan Francisco Casas, won many awards for his painted reproductions of photos, but he takes on an unheralded tool in this new series of artwork: the ballpoint pen. For those who ask “Why?” I suggest that art is art because of the human touch. As the Biblical God breathed life into Adam, so an artist’s skilled touch makes something into art. The resulting artwork may be beautiful, but its context can make it awe inspiring.
Casas’ website has more examples of his artful touch.
