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Liquifying Licker Illustrations

Olivier Lutaud Depicts Surreal Melting Skulls Tongues and Tattoos

— November 21, 2011 — Art & Design
Often, up-and-coming vector artists will emulate works that they've seen elsewhere, but not Olivier Lutaud. Utilizing digital tools to their fullest potential, Lutaud has developed a series of surreal liquification images that seemingly melt away things such as tongues, tattoos and skulls. Even more impressive, is an image of a phoenix that's entirely rendered in the same running fluids style that punctuates Olivier Lutaud's latest works.

Some of his older illustrations are equally inspired albeit a little more mainstream. Sensuous women are littered throughout his vibrant portfolio and he's definitely mastered the art of digital rendering. Some pieces I can't even distinguish whether it's a vector illustration or an actual photograph.

Lutaud is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. When he isn't messing around with these uniquely colorful and trippy vector creations, he designs websites and takes photographs.
Trend Themes
1. Surreal Liquid Art - Opportunity for artists to explore new forms of expression by manipulating reality with liquification techniques.
2. Digital Rendering Mastery - Potential for artists to blur the line between traditional and digital art by creating hyper-realistic illustrations.
3. Multimedia Fusion - Opportunity for artists to combine different mediums such as photography, vector illustrations, and digital rendering to create unique and captivating artwork.
Industry Implications
1. Graphic Design - Disruptive innovation potential in graphic design industry by incorporating surreal liquification techniques into branding and marketing materials.
2. Fine Art - Opportunity for fine artists to challenge traditional notions of art by embracing digital rendering and surreal liquid art techniques in their works.
3. Photography - Potential for photographers to experiment with liquification techniques and digital rendering to create visually striking and conceptually intriguing photographs.
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