'Type City' by Hong Seon Jang is Incredibly Realistic
Courtney Scharf — May 16, 2012 — Art & Design
References: hongseonjang & thisiscolossal
'Type City', a convincing cityscape sculpture made of type press pieces, is Hong Seon Jang's newest eye-catching debut. Monochromatic and amazingly believable, this is a piece that incorporates words but needs none.
Incredibly dynamic, featuring a great variety of levels and structural details, 'Type City' is clearly a labor of love. Deliciously detailed -- even featuring a downtown core -- the manufactured landscape is eerily realistic despite its tiny size. Most buildings in the piece can be identified as typographical materials, due to the letters on top of the structures. Some backwards, sideways, or otherwise off, the lettering is a quirky touch to an already impressive piece.
Hong Seon Jang is an artist who has thoroughly proven his abilities to work with a multitude of media, and this creation only strengthens the sentiment. Closely resembling a mega city like New York, yet remaining open to interpretation, 'Type City' is a magnetic sculpture with standout details.
Incredibly dynamic, featuring a great variety of levels and structural details, 'Type City' is clearly a labor of love. Deliciously detailed -- even featuring a downtown core -- the manufactured landscape is eerily realistic despite its tiny size. Most buildings in the piece can be identified as typographical materials, due to the letters on top of the structures. Some backwards, sideways, or otherwise off, the lettering is a quirky touch to an already impressive piece.
Hong Seon Jang is an artist who has thoroughly proven his abilities to work with a multitude of media, and this creation only strengthens the sentiment. Closely resembling a mega city like New York, yet remaining open to interpretation, 'Type City' is a magnetic sculpture with standout details.
Trend Themes
1. Typography Art - The increasing popularity of typography art presents opportunities for artists and designers to create unique pieces that incorporate text into their work.
2. Miniature Cityscapes - The trend of creating miniature cityscapes using unconventional materials can lead to innovation in the art and modeling industry.
3. Multimedia Art - Artists who are proficient in different mediums can create innovative works that blend different forms of art together, like Hong Seon Jang's 'Type City'.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Design - The art industry can benefit from incorporating typography and miniatures into their work to create innovative pieces that stand out.
2. Modeling - The modeling industry can embrace the trend of unconventional miniature cityscapes and use it in designing and promoting their products.
3. Multimedia Production - Multimedia production companies can collaborate with artists who are proficient in different mediums to create innovative pieces that blend different forms of art together.
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