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2/3/23 Figure/Ground Mask Exercise
For my figure/ground exercise I used layering to add a new background to a picture of my nephew. I then used a mask to erase the unwanted parts of the new background. Finally, I added another layer of solid color which I blended with screen. I think the results are pretty dynamic.
Above: Photo of nephew
Above: Convention goers
Above: Final Image
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Typographic Artists
Wll Eisner
Christopher Wool
Jenny Holzer
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11/31/23 Exercises
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Digital Jazz by Tokio Aayanma
Japanese artist Tokio Aayama, not to be confused with the Japanese City and cultural hub, nevertheless rivals his namesake’s reputation for creativity. Aayama is a modern surrealist, creating Salvador Dali-esque murals symbolic of his interests, identity and cultural background.
Aayama grew up in rural Japan, but was exposed to American culture from music. He listened to jazz, funk and soul and continued into modern rap and hip-hop music. The influence is easy to see in his work, as the symbols included in his dreamscapes almost always include Black American musical icons.
As he came of age Aayama became more and more fascinated by American culture. Eventually emigrating to Seattle, Aayama says he finally realized the extent of his Japanese identity and how much the culture is ingrained within him. He plans to explore this in his future work.
Visually, Aayams’s influence is eclectic. He sees inspiration everywhere from Dali to De La Soul. The psychedelic nature of his pieces has also attracted several album-cover commissions from musicians around the world.
In spite of the mind bending nature of his work, Aayama does not use psychedelics while producing his work.
Jesse Quaintance 