Digital Artist:
Jeff Huang
The next digital artist
that I love is Jeff Huang. Unlike some
artists that have a “look,” he works in very different styles. Some are just interesting fantasy
creations. Some have something to say. He grew up drawing Dragonball Z characters
and superheroes. He always wanted to be
an artist. Then he picked up a copy of
Photoshop, and began to immerse himself in the digital world. He says that he wants to reach people’s emotions
and create powerful images. Huang, J.
(2014). The Fifth Order: About Us. Retrieved from http://www.thefifthorder.net/about/
I really love his picture
“The Cracked Face.” It is supposed to be
a representation of what we will look like in 2030. It shows a close up of what seems to be a
child, staring straight at you, and wearing a protective mask—but the child’s
skin is cracking and flaking off. To me,
it is about what we are doing to the earth.
But instead of showing the earth, or pollution, he shows an intimate and
creepy portrait of what we may turn into in the future. 18 Digital Artworks and Illustrations by Jeff
Huang. Retrieved from http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=jeff+huang+digital+art&id=BF3D13A70E04D87BE2CA475C75695049B25F3B78&FORM=IQFRBA#view=detail&id=BF3D13A70E04D87BE2CA475C75695049B25F3B78&selectedIndex=0itI Another
picture of his that I really love is called “Memoir.” It is a surreal illustration done in a muted
green and orange color palette. There
are many moons, and a deconstructed house that has turned into some kind of space
house on legs. An empty birdcage (and
other objects) hang from the raining sky, and big black crows are circling. I don’t really know why, but I can’t stop
looking at this picture. I guess because
it is moody. It is kind of futuristic
surrealism. “Discover Jeff Huang.” Behance. Retrieved from https://www.behance.net/gallery/103110/Memoir.
Huang is very
successful. He runs a design studio in
New York called the Fifth Order. He has designed
for “The Walking Dead”! Also, CNN,
Broadway, the Grammy’s, etc.
Interestingly, he says that he will help companies with their branding. I suppose this is by giving them a look. It is interesting that he can do so many
looks, and does not really have a signature style. Maybe this is more possible with digital art?
I think a lot of his work is quite beautiful. His images look very realistic, and the colors he uses are very visually appealing. The concept behind the child with the cracked face is very disturbing to me, and it makes me think a lot about where we are going as humans and how we are treating the planet we live on. I find that a lot of his images are both beautiful and disturbing to me, especially the one with the decapitated Statue of Liberty. His style makes it beautiful, but the concept is kind of creepy.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy his style. I can see why he's so popular, his work is mindblowing. I think some the artwork featured on his website is from movies and comics. Very cool. I liked the cracked faces, too. I think I see the same message. That the damage inflicted on the planet will have ramifications for future generations.
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