These portraits by Justin Lee Williams represent what I think all good visual arts should be: it should demonstrate competent technical skills, it should present an innovative concept and it should ultimately act as an extension of an artist – a way for him or her to better communicate ideas. These illustrations accomplish all three.
Some may be quick to relegate these abstract paintings as not requiring much skill, but look at how much control Williams has over watercolors in order to produce shapes and value out of such a chaotic medium. Justin Lee Williams explains that these portraits are rendered based on memories, which also explains why the faces have a dreamy warped quality to them. Lastly, Williams is literally sharing aspects of his mind with viewers as he’s transporting visuals out from his head and onto canvases to share with audiences. All these things make Williams an artist I greatly respect.
Warped Watercolor Portraits
Justin Lee Williams Renders Faces Based on Memories of Each Person
Trend Themes
1. Warped Watercolor Portraits - Opportunity for artists to create unique and dreamy artwork by rendering portraits based on memories.
2. Competent Technical Skills - Opportunity to highlight and develop technical skills in watercolor painting to produce shapes and value in a chaotic medium.
3. Extension of the Artist - Opportunity for artists to use visual arts as a means to better communicate their ideas and share aspects of their mind with the audience.
Industry Implications
1. Visual Arts - Disruptive innovation opportunity for the visual arts industry to embrace unconventional and abstract painting techniques to create unique and captivating artwork.
2. Art Education - Opportunity for art education industry to incorporate watercolor painting techniques as a valuable skill set for aspiring artists to enhance their artistic expression.
3. Art Galleries - Opportunity for art galleries to showcase and promote artists like Justin Lee Williams who explore innovative concepts and render portraits based on memories, attracting art enthusiasts seeking unique and thought-provoking artwork.