The work of Michal Mozolewski is incredibly haunting. Although based in photography, it is hard not to view the images as more mixed media. The faces could have easily been painted to give the images that added bit of texture, yet it almost looks as though the images themselves were also painted over. Michal Mozolewski essentially creates dark and subtly grotesque portraits that few will be unable to appreciate.
Based in Gdansk, Poland, Michal Mozolewski in reality takes photos of people that are then scanned into the computer and remixed using a variety of methods to achieve such surreality. Beautiful Decay notes, "There’s a lot left to the imagination with these works, and they communicate sadness but at the same time are provocative and overall very visceral."
Haunting Painted Portraits
Photographer Michal Mozolewski Delves into a Dark and Dreamlike World
Trend Themes
1. Mixed-media Photography - Exploring the fusion of photography and traditional art forms to create textured and surreal portraits.
2. Dark and Subtle Grotesque - Capturing haunting and subtly disturbing elements in portraits, creating an evocative and unconventional aesthetic.
3. Digital Image Remixing - Utilizing various methods of digital manipulation to remix and transform photographs, giving them a surreal and dreamlike quality.
Industry Implications
1. Fine Art Photography - Opportunity for artists and photographers to experiment with mixed-media techniques and explore unconventional aesthetics in portrait photography.
2. Digital Art - The fusion of photography and digital manipulation opens up new possibilities for digital artists seeking to create visually striking and surreal imagery.
3. Creative Advertising - Brands can leverage the haunting and provocative nature of dark and subtle grotesque portraits for unique and attention-grabbing visual marketing campaigns.