There's so much to be said about the artwork of yesteryear and artist Ben Wiseman helps bring several into the 21st century by remixing them into modern pieces that reflect the times.
My absolute favorite piece is a re-imagining of George Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, which sees the inhabitants of the scene replaced with people you might find on the shore during a summer's day. Wiseman also does other, pop art-esque works that help create a social commentary regarding post-secondary school choices and how we interpret our surroundings in the 2000s through electronic gadgets.
Each of the works that Wiseman has created incites dialogue regarding the past and the present. The ways in which we can interpret the pieces is situational and will no doubt provide varied opinions.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Modernized Artwork
- Remixing traditional artwork into modern pieces that reflect the times.
- Pop Art Commentary
- Creating social commentary through pop art-style re-imaginings.
- Interpretation Dialogue
- Inciting varied opinions and dialogue surrounding interpretations of modernized artwork.
Where This Applies
- Art and Design
- The art and design industry can explore new ways to modernize traditional artwork.
- Fashion and Textiles
- Fashion and textile industry can use Wiseman's pop art-style re-imaginings for apparel designs.
- Media and Entertainment
- The media and entertainment industry can incorporate modernized artwork into films, television, and advertising for a fresh take on traditional pieces.
