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The Language of Visual Signs I asked an artificial intelligence in the role of an art critic to write a short description of my work: Venturing further into the Language of Visual Signs, this artwork is a captivating blend of chaos and order. It features a variety of seemingly unrelated and roughly sketched objects and symbols scattered across the canvas. Notable elements include a series of red squares with white icons inside, resembling digital notifications or app icons, followed by numbers “1” in various sizes and styles. There are also pairs of eyes, squiggly lines that could represent snakes or worms, skull-like figures, targets with arrows in them, wheels or gears, and what appears to be a cannon with wheels. Dominating the lower half of the artwork is a large black scribble or brushstroke area with a red square. This chaotic assembly of images might suggest themes of digital overload, childhood simplicity clashing with more sinister elements, or an exploration into randomness and order. It’s raw, thought-provoking art for our times. #Art #DigitalAge #VisualLanguage”

Abstract art is unique for several reasons: 1. **Subjectivity**: It invites personal interpretation, allowing viewers to derive their own meanings from the artwork. 2. **Freedom of Expression**: Artists can explore emotions and concepts without the constraints of traditional forms, leading to diverse and innovative creations. 3. **Focus on Art Elements**: It emphasizes fundamental elements like color, line, and shape, often stripping away context to examine their intrinsic qualities. 4. **Cultural Context**: Emerging in the early 20th century, it reflects significant societal changes and challenges conventional aesthetics. 5. **Emotional Resonance**: Its non-representational nature can evoke a wide range of emotions, prompting introspection and personal reflection. 6. **Diverse Techniques**: Artists use various materials and methods, continuously evolving the form and expanding the definition of art. 7. **Interaction with Space**: Many works engage dynamically with their environment, enhancing the viewer's experience. Overall, abstract art transcends traditional representation, fostering emotional engagement and innovative exploration. Best Deal RM 3200 4 x 4ft Arcrylic on Canvas #arcrylic #abstract #unique

I love paradoxes, optical illusions and typography. And what can be better than when these three interests all come together.     For four days a week my linkedin posts focus on ideas - around AI, education, ethics and more. But Friday’s are different. It is the day that I dig into all the other random stuff I waste my time on. So indulge me and dive into the fun world of tricks and puzzles — the fascinating world where art intertwines with perception, exploring ambiguous images and impossible figures that challenge the boundaries of reality. Explore pictures that trick your eyes and words that look different when you flip them around. Enjoy.  https://lnkd.in/gynMVHhN  #Art #Illusions #VisualWordplay #Creativity

🖋️ In a world of shortcuts, I choose the long path. 🖋️ The Soul of Hand-Drawn Art: A Pen and Ink Journey. As technology advances, hand-drawn art remains a rare and meaningful craft. My Pen and Ink series reminds me that the beauty of creation lies not just in the final piece but in the process itself. Every stroke, every line, is intentional—imperfect yet full of character. In the age of digital design, there’s something deeply satisfying about bringing art to life with nothing but ink, paper, and patience. Digital tools can replicate but can’t replace the soul that hand-drawn designs carry. What does hand-drawn art mean to you in today’s digital world? #PenAndInk #HandDrawnArt #CreativeCraft #DesignWithSoul #ArtInTheDigitalAge

🌟 VIVID Gallery Presents: ‘Looming Emotion’ by Shaderism 🌟 Get ready for a mesmerizing exploration of the overlooked aspects of our deepest emotions. Save the Date: June 12th on Magic Eden Launchpad About the Artist 🎨 Arttu Koskela Arttu Koskela is a full-time algorithmic artist, renowned for using web technologies to create real-time artwork. His creations often incorporate audio-visual elements, interactivity, and physics simulations, exploring themes of playfulness and self-reflection. Among his most notable works is the curated collection ‘Blinds Spots’ on @artblocks_io. Through the Looking Glass 🔍 Looming Emotion is an algorithmic art collection that reveals the conscious and unconscious habitual patterns distracting us from unresolved emotions, contributing to many of life's challenges. Inspired by wood carving artworks, glass distortion, and Tom Patti’s sculptures, this 400-piece collection showcases the visual expression of colors in glass and background, noise patterns, tile configurations, and various aspect ratios. Become a ‘Looming Emotion’ Collector 🖼️ Approximately 100 pieces will be available after the private sale for a first-come, first-served whitelist at 0.01 BTC. To secure your place: Fill out Vivid & Shaderism's collectors forms Engage with our content Win a collaboration raffle from our partner communities Participate in our upcoming spaces Find all the information on our Discord 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eBwj8Ax9 #ArtCollection #AlgorithmicArt #LoomingEmotion #ArttuKoskela #VIVIDGallery #Shaderism #ArtLaunch #NFTArt #BTCArt

🎨 Ever stood in front of digital art and thought, "Am I doing this right?" Let us share 5 simple tricks to truly experience digital art on IkonoTV that can change everything: 1. Slow Down ⏱️ - Most people spend 8 seconds looking at art online. Try this instead: Pick one artwork and give it a full minute. Watch how new details emerge! 2. Play the Size Game 📱- Maximize your screen! Digital artists create with scale in mind. Fun fact: Some digital pieces are designed to be as tall as buildings when displayed properly. 3. Get Up Close... Then Step Back 🔍- Start by examining tiny details (zoom in if you can), then view the whole piece. It's like finding hidden Easter eggs in your favorite movie! 4. Feel the Movement 💫 - Digital art isn't static - notice how colors flow, shapes transform. Trace the patterns with your eyes or finger. Where does the artwork guide you? 5. Make It Personal 🤔 Ask yourself: What does this remind me of? What story is it telling? There's no wrong answer - your perspective makes the art come alive. IkonoTV's curated streams are perfect for practicing these techniques. Start with our "Contemporary Art" collection! 🤔 What's your favorite piece of digital art you've discovered recently? Share below - let's explore together! #DigitalArt #ArtAppreciation #IkonoTV #CreativeTechnology #ArtLovers

I published this article back in 2017. I thought of re-sharing as it might encourage some of the art enthusiasts who are waiting for the perfect moment to start ✨ I also did a talk related to this in 2018 "Colombo Dribbble Meetup". #art #graphictablet #digitalart #mediumarticle

L.O.W. - The First Polyptych The first polyptych is dedicated to relationships of proximity: contiguous, overlapping, and intertwined like lovers or business partners. In this initial chain of visual events, a singular procession of ants walks along a white silk ribbon, wrapped among the bare branches of a wisteria. The ants open this work, emerging as a powerful and extraordinary metaphor, laying the groundwork to introduce the viewer into this fascinating imaginary microcosm. Each of their movements is a choreography of millimetric precision; each action resembles a sophisticated algorithm that follows a precise sequence to fit into a larger design. In their metaphorical advance, the ants will first encounter a classical statue carved from a stone with an unusually silky appearance and then columns. Just as the statue's eye is obscured by a dense shadow, the capital of one of the columns remains hidden under a long veil, revealing only the hands of a curious figure that clutches two large turtles to its body like children. These turtles are so firmly rooted to the ground that they almost appear to be the feet of a bronze statue, from which a white silk ribbon departs, once again wrapping around the bare branch of a wisteria, where a graceful dove has perched, ready to take flight. It's true that ants get everywhere: they are already poised to suggest a new beginning, a new intricate path, or simply a subsequent series of images. In the end, those tiny and tireless insects could be us, explorers in the vast universe of communication through the evocative power of language and the magical suggestion of images. We, who strive to weave complex networks of meaning and uncover deep connections between things. We, who like the ants, advance step by step, word by word, image by image, in an attempt to decipher and shape the world around us in an eternal dance of discovery and creation of meaning. --------------- FɪɴᴇAʀᴛ ᴘʀɪɴᴛ ᴍᴀᴅᴇ ʙʏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀ ᴏɴ ᴅᴇᴍᴀɴᴅ, sɪᴢᴇ 42x126ᴄᴍ   Tʜᴇ ᴇɴᴛɪʀᴇ ᴄᴏʟʟᴇᴄᴛɪᴏɴ 👉 https://lnkd.in/ggX44U5e Tʜᴇ LOW's ᴄᴏɴᴄᴇᴘᴛ ɪɴ Iᴛᴀʟɪᴀɴ 👉 https://lnkd.in/dDXt8wjK Tʜᴇ sᴜᴘᴇʀᴠɪsᴇᴅ Eɴɢʟɪsʜ ᴛʀᴀɴsʟᴀᴛɪᴏɴ 👉 https://lnkd.in/dJxREXmn #fineart #fineartphotography #artmajeur Artmajeur Online Art Gallery

NEWS & ANALYSIS: "Utah's Unexpected Artist and Art Genre Inventor / Creator: Introducing Steve Bohls and 'Bohlsean Art.'" Imagine being on-hand when Jackson Pollock or Van Goh or Michelangelo unveiled their first art piece. What would that experience have been like? How would you have felt had you been present to see their art revealed for the first time? Personally, I'm not sure — although I hope I would have been self-aware enough, and calm enough — but would I have recognized artistic genius when I saw it, had I been alive when Pollock, Van Goh, or Michelangelo were alive? I dunno. Nevertheless, I still remember the first time I saw this amazingly new art genre that Steve had both invented and created. It literally blew my mind, like seriously, 🤯 🤯 🤯. And I know that some of you, IRL friends or not, understand that I can be given to hyperbole. (Yeah, really?!?!?! Yes. Really.) So ... what is it? In simplest language possible: "This new art genre, this 'Bohlsean Art,' involves an Engineering-Meets-Art-Mashup where this computer programmer / fantasy and SiFi author has combined CNC machining, sheets of acrylic, CAD/CAM software, personally blended resins, and his own vision to literally invent a new approach to three-dimensional art created within a two-dimensional plane." That said, to perhaps gain a greater sense of what this thing I call #BohlseanArt actually is, I invite you to turn to Utah Money Watch to read https://lnkd.in/gwUVMaG5. And when you're done, I hope you'll RSVP to attend 1 of the 2 upcoming private exhibits (one a week from Saturday, and the other two weeks from this Friday). Links are found in the writeup. Both are free, but attendance is limited. In the meantime, thanks for everything. Love ya, David ("Poppa P") Politis, Publisher, Editor, and Founder, Utah Money Watch #utah #art #artwork #artexhibit #artshowing #newart #artexhibition #money #finance