Using found vintage photographs, artist Maurizio Anzeri creates modern (albeit strange) art using embroidery.
The images by Maurizio Anzeri use brightly colored thread against the black and white or sepia images. The result is a definitely unique and somewhat creepy photograph. Twisting the embroidery around the eyes of the images the vintage images become masked crusaders. Take a look at the uncomfortable but one-of-a-kind images.
Implications - Western society is extremely saturated with images, rendering consumers desensitized to their meaning. However, images that are atypical in their design or combine mixed mediums are bolder and more memorable to potential consumers. Companies wishing to appeal to their desired demographics should design images for their products or advertisements that stray form the ordinary.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Mixed Media Art
- The trend of combining multiple art forms in one piece could inspire new forms of creativity in the art industry.
- Vintage & Modern Mashup
- Using vintage photographs in a new and unconventional way could inspire a trend of vintage-modern design in fashion and interior decorating.
- Uncomfortable Aesthetics
- Exploring the discomforting and strange in art could inspire a new trend of unconventional and daring design across various industries.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- Integrating vintage and modern elements in fashion designs could create disruptive innovation opportunities in the clothing industry.
- Interior Design
- Using out-of-the-ordinary art pieces in interior decorating could create a trend of mixing vintage accents with modern design in the home industry.
- Advertising
- Designing edgy and unconventional images for advertising could create disruptive innovation opportunities in the marketing industry.
