Eric Thomas Bostrom’s illustrations are done almost completely with ballpoint pens. The melting portraits are created with col-erase light blue and red ball point pens to give texture to the curvy lines in his artwork.
The California artist adds gesso to create wild hues and at times Eric Thomas Bostrom will experiment with rubbing alcohol to bring out shades of purple. Bostrom has stated that sitting in front of blank sheet is all he needs to get his creative juices flowing. The results are fluid, surrealist images inspired by the artist's fascination with sex, biology and anatomy.
What's Driving This Trend
- Surrealist Illustrations
- Exploring the possibility of blending fantasy and reality through surrealist illustrations can create a disruptive innovation in the field of art.
- Ballpoint Pen Artwork
- Exploring the possibility of creating artwork entirely with ballpoint pens can create a disruptive innovation in the field of art materials.
- Gesso and Rubbing Alcohol in Artwork
- Creating vivid and wild hues in artwork with gesso and rubbing alcohol can create a disruptive innovation in the field of color and texture manipulation in art.
Who This Affects Most
- Art
- Artists can experiment with ballpoint pens, gesso, and rubbing alcohol to create new and innovative artwork like Eric Thomas Bostrom.
- Stationery
- Manufacturers can explore the possibility of developing high-quality, colored ballpoint pens for a more diverse range of artistic expression, inspired by Eric Thomas Bostrom's illustrations.
- Home Decor
- Home decor companies can include surrealist artwork in their product lines, inspired by Eric Thomas Bostrom's melting portraits, to offer unique and colorful pieces for art lovers.
