With just burnt paper and wood, Australian artist Scott Marr creates a fantastical world filled with creatures that a both familiar and foreign. What an amazing medium--I never knew that burnt art could look so fresh.
With the help of bark, charcoal and various flowers as well, Scott Marr's contemporary Australian art is experimental and unique. What I find particularly impressive is how intricately detailed each illustration is. I can't imagine how long it took him to create them.
What's Driving This Trend
- Burnt Art
- Exploring the use of burnt paper and wood as a medium for creating art could lead to disruptive innovation in the art world.
- Experimental Illustrations
- The use of unconventional materials like bark, charcoal, and flowers can create a unique and experimental style for illustrators.
- Intricate Detailing
- Intricate detailing in contemporary art can give rise to new methods of portrayal and can further innovate the art world.
Who This Affects Most
- Art
- The art industry can benefit from innovative approaches like burnt art and unconventional materials for creating new styles of art.
- Illustration
- Illustration as an industry may benefit from experimenting with new styles and materials that can set a unique style, such as burnt paper and wood or unconventional items like bark or flowers.
- Design
- Designers can take inspiration from experimental illustration and incorporate intricate detailing in their works to make their designs more appealing and innovative.
