From New York to Sydney, Artists Craig and Karl Create Whimsical Pieces
Leslie Chen — June 5, 2011 — Pop Culture
References: craigandkarl & blog.urbanoutfitters
Working together halfway across the world, Craig and Karl are two artists that create whimsical designs with colors that pop. Formerly part of the design studio Rinzen, the duo met during college and are still exercising their creative juices together.
Featured in the New York Times and T Magazine, Craig and Karl create pieces that play with different patterns to make a spontaneously cohesive piece of art. The Kanye West portrait they created features at least four different patterns and a multitude of punchy colors. Playing off the work from Andy Warhol, the picture is a modern version of the iconic artists' style.
Cartoonlike and fun, the works from Craig and Karl are sure to wake you from the monotony of the everyday.
Featured in the New York Times and T Magazine, Craig and Karl create pieces that play with different patterns to make a spontaneously cohesive piece of art. The Kanye West portrait they created features at least four different patterns and a multitude of punchy colors. Playing off the work from Andy Warhol, the picture is a modern version of the iconic artists' style.
Cartoonlike and fun, the works from Craig and Karl are sure to wake you from the monotony of the everyday.
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