It is not often the case that graffiti is confused for images in real life but Italian artist Jorit Agoch's realistic street portraits are changing that fact.
The artist is able to create large murals on the sides of walls as many others do, but the intensity and intricacy with which he captures his images remains unmatched. Each of the portraits he reveals show people of various ages staring outwards into the street and their faces are so expertly crafted that they almost look real. Each of the portraits appear to have eyes that follow the viewer and aside from their impenetrable stares, what the photos all have in common are the facial shadows or scars that the artist gives his subjects.
These realistic street portraits are able to capture the expressive nature of the human gaze in a poignant way.
Hyper-Realistic Street Portraits
These Murals are So Intricate That They Appear to Be Photographs
Trend Themes
1. Hyper-realistic Street Murals - Creating street murals that are so realistic, they appear to be photographs presents an opportunity for artists to disrupt the traditional mural industry.
2. Portraiture Innovations - Crafting portraits with intense intricacy and attention to capturing human emotion presents an opportunity to disrupt the traditional portrait industry.
3. Realistic Art Convergence with Urbanism - The trend towards creating realistic street portraits blurs the line between traditional art forms and urban concepts, presenting an opportunity for artists and urban planners to collaborate on innovative projects.
Industry Implications
1. Street Art - The realistic and emotive nature of Jorit Agoch's murals has the potential to disrupt traditional street art forms and provide a new avenue for artists to explore.
2. Portrait Photography - The hyper-realistic nature of the portraits creates an opportunity to disrupt the traditional portrait photography industry, where artists can create more dynamic and emotive pieces.
3. Urban Planning and Design - The convergence of realistic street art with urbanism presents an opportunity for urban planners and designers to integrate art into public spaces in new and innovative ways.