Texas-based artist Shawn Smith transforms an image into a 3-dimensional pixelated sculpture by cutting sheets of plywood or particle board into 1/2″ wide strips of varying lengths, then dying them different colors with hand-mixed dyes of ink and acrylic paint.
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"My work investigates the slippery intersection between the digital world and reality. Specifically, I am interested in how we experience nature through technology."
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"In my building process, I start with a full sheet of material like plywood or MDF and cut it into 1/2" strips of varying lengths--typically 1/2" to 2' long. I then hand dye each strip of wood individually with dyes mixed from ink and acrylic paint. I mix each color by hand to create a huge palette of colors in order to give the sculpture more depth and visual interest before assembling the object."
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“Through the process of pixelation, color is distilled, some bits of information are lost, and the form is abstracted. Making the intangible tangible, I view my building process as an experiment in alchemy, using man-made composite and recycled materials to represent natural forms.”
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"I am very interested in how intertwined humans have become with digital devices. I think the lines are becoming increasingly blurred. I find this to be a playground ripe with multiple interpretations."
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Check his website: http://shawnsmithart.com/
[Link]"My work investigates the slippery intersection between the digital world and reality. Specifically, I am interested in how we experience nature through technology."
[Link]"In my building process, I start with a full sheet of material like plywood or MDF and cut it into 1/2" strips of varying lengths--typically 1/2" to 2' long. I then hand dye each strip of wood individually with dyes mixed from ink and acrylic paint. I mix each color by hand to create a huge palette of colors in order to give the sculpture more depth and visual interest before assembling the object."
[Link]“Through the process of pixelation, color is distilled, some bits of information are lost, and the form is abstracted. Making the intangible tangible, I view my building process as an experiment in alchemy, using man-made composite and recycled materials to represent natural forms.”
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[Link]"I am very interested in how intertwined humans have become with digital devices. I think the lines are becoming increasingly blurred. I find this to be a playground ripe with multiple interpretations."
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[Link]Check his website: http://shawnsmithart.com/
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