The Anchors Away Art O Canada Series Shows its Patriotic Pride
Jana Pijak — February 14, 2012 — Art & Design
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The Anchors Away Art ‘O Canada’ series showcases techicolored portraits inspired by classic Canadiana imagery. These brightly hued pieces feature national trademarks that include moose, Canadian geese and maple leafs among others.
Fusing cultural imagery with a playful freedom of expression, this bold pictorial dares to stand apart from the crowd. Taking inspiration from graphic novel imagery and the work of famed painter Gustav Klimt, the artist uses markers as the medium of choice. A fusion of bright hues with free-flowing line work gives these images whimsy and a childlike aesthetic that fills the work with personality and character.
The vibrant Anchors Away Art ‘O Canada’ series employs simple materials to create powerful and imaginative drawings. These playful art pieces exude a sense of spirit while paying homage to our great nation.
Fusing cultural imagery with a playful freedom of expression, this bold pictorial dares to stand apart from the crowd. Taking inspiration from graphic novel imagery and the work of famed painter Gustav Klimt, the artist uses markers as the medium of choice. A fusion of bright hues with free-flowing line work gives these images whimsy and a childlike aesthetic that fills the work with personality and character.
The vibrant Anchors Away Art ‘O Canada’ series employs simple materials to create powerful and imaginative drawings. These playful art pieces exude a sense of spirit while paying homage to our great nation.
Trend Themes
1. Techicolored Portraits - There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art industry by incorporating vibrant colors and playful aesthetics into traditional portrait art.
2. Graphic Novel Imagery - The use of graphic novel imagery in art presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to create visually striking and engaging artwork that appeals to a wider audience.
3. Markers as Medium - Exploring the use of markers as a medium for creating art opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity to challenge traditional art materials and techniques.
Industry Implications
1. Art Industry - The art industry can capitalize on the trend of techicolored portraits, graphic novel imagery, and markers as a medium to attract a new generation of art enthusiasts.
2. Graphic Design Industry - The graphic design industry can explore the trend of graphic novel imagery and incorporate it into branding, advertising, and digital media to create visually captivating and unique designs.
3. Stationery Industry - The stationery industry can tap into the trend of markers as a medium and create innovative and high-quality marker sets specifically designed for artists and creative professionals.
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