Town Socks
Description: From the series “Virtual model”, oil and pencil on paper, 40 x 40 cm. I like to create imaginary worlds. Using the modeling software I invent virtual simplified realities, probably the result of travel memories and past experiences. I choose the types of buildings, I place them on a fictitious ground, check the colors to the various parts, the lights, the elements of the landscape. And then I choose a point of view and portray this place of fantasy. The traditional landscape painting has to deal with the atmospheric variables, with the mutability of natural light. Here, on the contrary, not only everything is static, but I can change the various elements at will: add or remove pieces, move something, try the effects of shadows de...
Description: While visiting japan, I spent some time in Tokyo. The trains are a hub of activity, the lifeblood of the city. These rail stations are amazing places. Super busy yet organised and flow smoothly. I really liked the signage, with the various languages. I took a photo of this Electric Town Gate sign, as I like the name so much. So Japanese. I recreated it as a vector image in Adobe Illustrator.
