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Blended Culture Portraiture

Win Wallace Melds Tribal Garb with Western Wear in These Images

— January 16, 2012 — World
It’s hard to pinpoint the ethnicity of the subjects in these Win Wallace paintings, but that’s kind of the point. The Austin, Texas-based artist is greatly inspired by his Southern heritage and explores history and spirituality simultaneously through his work by melding together both things in each of his renderings. The result is images that aren’t easily classifiable as viewers are readily able to identify certain cultural motifs, but are perplexed by their anachronistic existence within portrait.

Win Wallace also often incorporates animals into his renderings that seem out of place, giving tribesmen puppies, Victorian era women vulture companions and regal Europeans deer heads clutched within their hands. His paintings are a flurry of cultures blended together, inviting viewers to confront their presupposed notions about each group of people.
Trend Themes
1. Blended Culture - The trend of blending cultures to create new art and ideas, providing opportunities for collaboration and cross-cultural understanding.
2. Anachronistic Art - Pushing the boundaries of traditional art by combining anachronistic elements and styles, creating innovative and thought-provoking pieces with unexpected juxtapositions.
3. Animal and Human Relationships - Exploring the complex relationships between humans and animals in art, highlighting the importance of animals in culture and society and raising awareness for animal rights.
Industry Implications
1. Art - Visual arts and galleries exploring new ways of combining cultures, themes, and styles in artwork that reflects current social and political issues.
2. Fashion - Designers incorporating cultural motifs and techniques into modern fashion using traditional fabrics and design elements to create unique and diverse clothing lines.
3. Film and Television - Exploring and presenting new cultural perspectives in media, using anachronistic elements and animal symbolism to create thought-provoking and visually stunning content.
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