The Open Box series is quite captivating because of its use of optical illusions. Yet these optical illusions are so subtle that at first, you might not even realize what it is that you are looking at.
Created by Sheffield-born artist Krystina Naylor, who is a recent graduate from the fine art program at Nottingham Trent University, the Open Box series explores her own sense of space and non-space. It essentially examines the collapsed potential of an object, which is made familiar in one sense yet totally dysfunctional in another. I especially like how the Open Box sculptures blend in and out of its surroundings.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Optical Illusion Art
- Opportunities for artists to create captivating artwork that plays with viewers' perception and challenges traditional notions of space and form.
- Exploring Space and Non-space
- Innovations in art and design that examine the concept of space and non-space, blurring the boundaries between what is familiar and what is unfamiliar.
- Collapsing Potential of Objects
- Disruptive innovation opportunities to create functional objects that appear familiar but serve a completely different purpose, challenging conventional expectations.
Where This Applies
- Fine Art
- The fine art industry can explore and support artists who push the boundaries of perception and challenge traditional art forms.
- Design
- The design industry can embrace and explore concepts of space and non-space, creating innovative products that enhance the user experience and challenge traditional design principles.
- Consumer Goods
- Companies in the consumer goods industry can leverage the concept of collapsing potential to create unique and unconventional products that surprise and delight customers while meeting their needs.
