Waterman - Limited Edition of 1 Artwork

Based on Vincent van Gogh's “Beach at Scheveningen in Stormy Weather (1882) and Self-portrait (1888) ". For this piece I used Van Gogh’s fascination and love of the natural world and his fascination of Japanese woodblock art and tried to merge the different styles into a visual which looked slightly surreal. Hair and head are illustrated as a combination of ocean waves and the character resembles a flattened perspective of a fish. This perspective was often used in Japanese art during the Edo period. I tried to marry old with new but keeping an organic feel to the piece. The artwork was created as part of the Saatchi Art "The Other Avatars" NFT project. The project was a huge divergence for me, but this drove me to creatively explore in new and very exciting ways. I tried to marry old with new and understand as much as possible about what we believe to have held meaning for the artist, what fed and drove him…To do this I isolated myself for 3 weeks during the early stage of the creative process in order to truly inhabit another world. Van Gogh was most inspired by Japanese woodblock prints. This influence was so strong that Van Gogh’s even changed his style and subject matter. He was particularly taken by the Ukiyo-e style which were in essence pictures of an imagined floating fleeting world. This work alluded to the illusionary nature of the natural world… Woodblock prints gave Japanese culture a means of expression combining perception with culture and philosophy of life. Like my own work pieces show a reverence for nature. More surreal than realistic. For the creative process, images were digitally manipulated into the different in layers Just as in the age old process of woodblock prints which involved 4 stages of a process and different craftsmen, I digitally layered different photographs, sketches and experimental pieces from the studio on a blank canvas. Many were Images of the the ocean, the sky and textures. This was completed in Photoshop in order to combine the various elements into a unique digital file. Throughout the process there was a conscious intention to attempt to incorporate the artists’ original style or source of inspiration: Bold contour lines, prominent diagonals, a high or absent horizon, a unique way or representing space with emphasis on foreground and background and giving prominence to the natural world. Dimensions - Image size 56 X 56 cm (22 X 22 inches) set in a contemporary Aluminium backing mounted behind the highest grade plexiglass. Mount: 3mm Crystal clear plexiglass Frame: Black Glazed Aluminium Slim 5mm front and 35mm depth Velvet lined backing Hi-definition 12 colour printing Certified for 100+ years You can add it to your collection as soon as you remove its secure packaging, thanks to pre-mounted, metallic hanging elements integrated into the frame. Single Edition – $1550 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT E-mail: info@m-aya.com WEBSITE http://www.m-aya.com INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/mayawaterart TWITTER https://twitter.com/mayawaterart SAATCHIART https://www.saatchiart.com/mayaalmeida

Mixed Media:Paper on Other

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:22.4 W x 22.4 H x 2 D in

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