The 'In Colour' series of nude graffiti portraits by Brooklyn-based artist Erik Jones mixes together traditional female forms with digital-mimicking graffiti effects.
Both two dimensional and three dimensional spaces and elements are explored and represented through nude female figures that have been juxtaposed against a series of colorful abstractions. A graphic graffiti aesthetic also takes on digital-like qualities that seem to be almost haphazardly placed upon the canvas. Jones explains his approach as attempting to mimick the look of if "an inexperienced, non-artistic person were exploring a digital drawing program for the first time.”
These nude graffiti portraits follow the contemporary approach of both graphic and fashion design and combine a number of different artistic mediums. The artwork of Jones features mixtures of watercolor, wax pastel, both oil and acrylic paint as well as colored pencil markings.
What's Driving This Trend
- Mixing Traditional and Digital Elements
- There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating artworks that combine traditional artistic forms with digital effects.
- Exploring Graffiti Aesthetics
- By incorporating graffiti-like elements into art, there is a chance to disrupt traditional artistic styles and tap into a new audience.
- Blurring Mediums in Art
- Artists can disrupt the art world by experimenting with the combination of multiple mediums, such as watercolor, wax pastel, oil and acrylic paint, and colored pencil.
Who This Affects Most
- Art and Design
- Incorporating graffiti aesthetics and mixing artistic mediums in artwork can disrupt the traditional art and design industry.
- Fashion Design
- Fashion designers can draw inspiration from the combination of traditional female forms with digital graffiti effects to create disruptive and unique clothing designs.
- Digital Drawing Programs
- Developing user-friendly digital drawing programs that mimic the look of graffiti and other artistic styles can offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the digital design industry.
