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Creepily Fragmented Facial Portraits

These Jonny Shaw Sketches are Hyper Realistic

— February 20, 2013 — Art & Design
These Jonny Shaw sketches depict fragmented sections of a persons face in a slightly unnerving way. The illustrations, which were all created in pencil, look alarmingly realistic. The Glasgow-based artist certainly has a keen eye for creating images which are so realistic they make us look twice. Out of context, the images of floating mouths and beards look alien and ambiguous and give viewers an eerie feel.

These pencil drawn images are a modern and contemporary take on traditional and classical portraiture. Instead of learning more about a person from their portrait, we know nothing about the elusive man detailed in these images. Jonny Shaw is known for his life-like pencil sketches. He graduated from The Glasgow School of Art in 2003 with a BAH in Fine Art Painting and has since gone on to win awards all over the world.
Trend Themes
1. Fragmented Facial Portraits - Opportunity for artists and designers to explore the concept of fragmentation in portraiture, creating thought-provoking and visually striking artwork.
2. Hyper Realistic Illustrations - Opportunity for artists and illustrators to push the boundaries of realism in their work, blurring the line between art and reality.
3. Eerie and Ambiguous Art - Opportunity for artists to evoke unsettling emotions and challenge traditional notions of beauty and familiarity in their artwork.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - Artists and designers can utilize the concept of fragmented facial portraits to create unique and captivating artwork for exhibitions, galleries, and commercial purposes.
2. Illustration - Illustrators can embrace hyper-realism in their illustrations to create visually impactful and engaging visuals for editorial, advertising, and digital media.
3. Fine Arts Education - Educational institutions can incorporate the study and exploration of eerie and ambiguous art into their fine arts curriculum, encouraging students to think critically about traditional artistic aesthetics and challenge societal norms.
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