The Artwork by Hollie Chastain is a Retro Rainbow of Color
Ana Lopez — January 31, 2012 — Art & Design
References: holliechastain & juxtapoz
The sketches by American artist Hollie Chastain wonderfully bring together a retro style with a bright splash of colors.
Using aged, yellow paper as her canvas, Chastain incorporates elements like scribbles, vintage photography and ink to create a series of abstract figures and shapes. All these art mediums come together to create a surreal representation of bizarre ideas. She cuts the subjects out of her photographs to paste them onto the paper and decorates them with colorful doodles or rainbow-hued streaks. Instead of focusing so much on the meaning of each piece, Chastain prefers to enjoy how all the materials interact with each other.
Hollie Chastain states in her websites that “she creates a world of adventure and secrets open for the viewer’s interpretation.” Her unique combination of artistic elements, bold hues and intricate doddles will keep audiences wanting more.
Using aged, yellow paper as her canvas, Chastain incorporates elements like scribbles, vintage photography and ink to create a series of abstract figures and shapes. All these art mediums come together to create a surreal representation of bizarre ideas. She cuts the subjects out of her photographs to paste them onto the paper and decorates them with colorful doodles or rainbow-hued streaks. Instead of focusing so much on the meaning of each piece, Chastain prefers to enjoy how all the materials interact with each other.
Hollie Chastain states in her websites that “she creates a world of adventure and secrets open for the viewer’s interpretation.” Her unique combination of artistic elements, bold hues and intricate doddles will keep audiences wanting more.
Trend Themes
1. Retro-inspired Art - Disruptive innovation opportunities could involve incorporating vintage aesthetics into modern digital art forms.
2. Mixed Media Collages - There is potential for disruptive innovation in the realm of combining different artistic mediums, such as photography, ink, and doodles.
3. Surreal Representations - Opportunities for disruptive innovation could involve exploring unconventional and abstract concepts in artistic representations.
Industry Implications
1. Art & Design - Artists, designers, and creative professionals can leverage these trends to create new and unique visual experiences.
2. Digital Art - The digital art industry could benefit from incorporating the retro style and mixed media techniques seen in Hollie Chastain's artwork.
3. Creative Marketing - Incorporating elements of surreal representations and mixed media collages could provide innovative marketing opportunities for brands and advertisers.
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