Sanghyuk Moon Digitized Classic Paintings to Test Their Iconic Status
Elise Ying-Hei Ho — November 5, 2012 — Art & Design
References: sanghyuk & designtaxi
Korean artist Sanghyuk Moon digitzed classic paintings and photos to see if they would still be recognizable.
Famous paintings and images have been heavily pixelated to render almost all of them unrecognizable. While the list of images has been posted on the artist's web site, it would still be better if viewers tried it out on their own first. Most of these iconic images can be easily distinguishable while others make the mind struggle. Viewer will want to bash themselves in the head once the answers are revealed wondering how they didn't figure it out before.
A couple of easier ways to decipher these digitized classic paintings are to either take a few steps back away from the screen or to zoom out so the image becomes smaller. Sometimes, our eyes don't see the forest for the trees.
Famous paintings and images have been heavily pixelated to render almost all of them unrecognizable. While the list of images has been posted on the artist's web site, it would still be better if viewers tried it out on their own first. Most of these iconic images can be easily distinguishable while others make the mind struggle. Viewer will want to bash themselves in the head once the answers are revealed wondering how they didn't figure it out before.
A couple of easier ways to decipher these digitized classic paintings are to either take a few steps back away from the screen or to zoom out so the image becomes smaller. Sometimes, our eyes don't see the forest for the trees.
Trend Themes
1. Pixelated Artworks - There is an opportunity for artists and graphic designers to explore the use of pixelation as a unique art form and expression.
2. Iconic Recognition Technology - There is a potential for technology companies to develop software that can recognize pixelated images and restore them to their original form.
3. Cognitive Challenge Games - There is a possibility for game developers to create cognitive challenge games that involve deciphering pixelated images to improve mental sharpness and clarity.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - The art and design industry can utilize pixelation as a medium to create innovative and unique artworks.
2. Technology - The technology industry can develop software that can recognize pixelated images and restore them to their original form.
3. Gaming - The gaming industry can create cognitive challenge games that involve deciphering pixelated images to improve mental sharpness and clarity.
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