Who said the 21st century had to be all about science-fiction, special effects and photoshoppage? In this enlightening project, artist Ben Heine goes back to the basics: pencil and paper and a little background photography.
The twenty-six year old Belgian artist has delivered many artistic creations, but this is one is my personal favourites because it brings together his two biggest qualities, drawing and photography
The assemblage of such different styles – colour vs. black and white, photography vs. cartoon and best of all, reality vs. fantasy – is an interesting way to express the duality and fluidity of the world around us
What is particularly interesting is the variety of topics; Heine says, “I usually choose photos with a striking subject and a specific action. It can also be nice to use a background scenery with a very simple or low semantic effect and make everything happen inside the small piece of paper.” (benheine.deviantart.com )
Sometimes modern art is fascinating because it is unusual and unthinkable, but these particular creations are attractive to the layman thanks to their basic tools: a pencil and a camera – something so obviously accessible yet so unexplored!
It’s always interesting to know where artists get the inspiration for their projects; often I wonder whether it was a life changing experience or an everyday life coincidence. In this case it was the latter.
Heine says: ‘The real idea came while I was watching television and writing a letter at the same time. Reading my letter before putting it in the envelope, I saw in transparency the television behind the paper. I then realize it would be great to make something similar in a single image showing 2 different actions.’
Restored attachments:
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ghoom ghoom baba.. ghoom ghoom babaaaaaaaaaaaaa.