TutPlus- Top Digital Artists in Asia

Pascal Dombis uses algorithms in order to produce digital art with repetitions. Living in Paris and getting his education at Insa University in Lyon, he began to start his method of art here. Note the fact that his original algorithms are simple, nothing beyond the complexity of the average mind, but when put into his art work become complex and unpredictable.


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Pascal then uses his knowledge of digital design in order to enhance or effect the piece in a way that becomes most pleasing to him. This method has allowed him to create specific rule of procedure to follow within his work.


Dombis works all over the world and has been to numerous showings. He also participates in collaborations and assists with scan proliferations.

A Digital Twist

Paris Street Art with Digital Twist

Incorporating digital design along with street art- combining artists with average objects

Corgies

color editing

Husky pups

color adjustments

scan me

Pup vs the world

TECHNOLOGY DAILY DOSE
7:05- turn off alarm
7:10- check weather and email
7:56- check time
9:47- check time, text, and email
10:00- use word document and internet on laptop
10:33- text and email
12:01- text
12:34- use internet on laptop
2:55- turn off alarm
3:26- check time, email, and text
5:59- text
6:01- text
6:06- use internet on laptop
6:07- text
7:07- watch television
8:48- talk on phone
9:34- call
9:42- text
9:52- text
11:00 and on- work on computer
12:13- check weather

Experimental Scans

 

1. Inviting light to sparking crepe paper
       2. The appearance of purple lights
               3. Tissue, pink
                      4. Plastic light
                              5. Iron-on
                                     6. Miscellaneous
                                           7. Sparkle
                                     8. Barred Broom
                               9. Arts & Crafts
                       10. Mirrored Mirror
                11. Reflection
       12. Orange
13. Ivy

 I really enjoyed experimenting with what presence of light I used: top open, top closed, and quick open and close.

Work in progress

Beauty and Culture

Nancy Burson, Beauty Composites: 

Nancy Burson investigated the theory that specific facial characteristics make a woman more beautiful to the public. With the use of computer-generated composite photography, she was about to transform multiple female celebrities into a single image of a woman, as created in her piece Beauty Composites. Upon her creation in 1982, Burson blended images of Bette Davis, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe and Sophia Loren in her first composite. The second composite displays the transformation of Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Meryl Streep, Jacqueline Bisset, and Brooke Shields.This creation displays how simple characteristics make one person appear more attractive than another. (http://nancyburson.com/pages/fineart_pages/earlycomps.html) 

Burson's pieces makes a statement;  Beauty Composites "addresses notions of beauty as defined by society and culture." Through images in magazines, online blogs, and celebrities we have created the "ideal woman" in the eyes of public. Teenagers buy make up while adults get plastic surgery trying to strive towards the social and cultural idea of the perfect woman. Even children have the same dream, thank you Matel for the creation of the Barbie. The body mass index (BMI) of Barbie is exactly the same as the BMI for a person with severe anorexia. Physically, Barbie would not be able to function, yet this is what society is making us think we should look like. Burson's creation brings to light the same focus that Barbie does, society and culture have manipulated the public into creating an ideal woman that is not physically possible. 

By choosing to morph such popular and beautiful women, Burson has made her statement. I believe her choice in celebrities is strong since these women were known in their time is beauty icons and leaders. Showing that they alone are not the ideal forces us to see her theory and helps the audience to see how society and culture has manipulated our idea of the perfect woman. Her presentation and idea is displayed strongly through her image and her point is easily understood.


Resources:
-http://nancyburson.com/pages/fineart_pages/earlycomps.html
-https://blackboard.smcm.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-94085-dt-content-rid-444332_1/courses/13FA-ART214.01/13FA-ART214.01_ImportedContent_20130826114536/ChristianePaul.pdf
-http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20055694-10391704.html