Title: Swallowed (Digital Photocopy-Photoshop C.S.6-Digital Art Mixed Media-Ikon Copy machine) Location: Syracuse N.Y.
(Gallery Quality 19inch X 13inch Digital Art Print-Currently Available For SALE ($35) includes free shipping anywhere within the U.S.A.)
DESCRIPTION: I initially asked my girl friend to stick her head into the copy machine at her work while pushing the print button. My girlfriend has the most amazingly luscious hair that I have ever seen. I suspected that if she were to photocopy her hair in black and white that each individual strand would exemplify the aesthetic of individualism. I knew that if the photocopy showed the sharpened edges of each strand of hair that a great depth would also become present in the image. When she came home from work and showed me I was in awe of how amazing the photocopies came out. I then scanned the photocopy into Photoshop and began adjusting the levels, highlights, and contrasts in the image. I believe I created a piece of art that revealed a sense of chaos but also a sense of order. My favorite art often shows both sides of the spectrum in regards to mood. In doing so I believe I achieve a sense of balance. This was one of those pieces that I feel anybody could create if they just had the desire to photocopy their face until getting the picture they liked. It’s sometimes the simple and colloquial nature of art that makes it so special. This is a great example of how technology can act as its own artist when used in an unconventional way.
