Some Quick Sketches That I'm Not Too Happy With. But Well, I Took My Time.

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It is 5 am. Or maybe 6. He is the only one who is awake. The weather is chilly. Street lamps are now off. Birds are starting to wake up, but for now, it is all silent. It is silent and desolate so he can be all alone with “it”. That’s what he lives for.

The best time of the day.

Mineral Palace, art by me

〜 Water, Earth, Fire, Air 〜

Today I walked home listening to The Modern Things from Bjork. I just had to draw something upon my arrival. 

I realize art is not so much about what you actually create, but it’s about imprinting an experience so that it will stay with you. All my favorite works were created in moments of some sort of importance. Had I not created them, what would have I done with all the emotions? As the works stay I can revisit them and remember that such a thing has indeed happened, that it has taken its course in reality and in me. 

Then why was it that we were taught to create for the sake of expression, beauty, novelty, importance in terms of development, or anything of the sort that actually has nothing to do with us? Why should I care if a work is any good in expressing this or that emotion, idea, or whatever? If it does, am I expectant to be satisfied by the fact that I could objectively and skillfully convey my situation, and enabled myself, an unseen and untouched reality, to finally materially exist in society? 

It is indeed true that I was tricked into thinking so. That’s why I’m talking about it! Then what should one do next? Will I really be able to go for myself?

I made this drawing for simple reasons at the time, but later realized it was the ancient imagery of the Goddess on the lion throne. The way her hair is loose on one side and done on the other means something I cannot quite understand or express, but is fascinating.

My final project of this year’s graphic design class.

This is a back to back spread that becomes some sort of a booklet when it is folded. The facing pages are those that I have uploaded separately, and you can see the whole spread at the very beginning. 

Our wonderful teacher (Adam Pekalski) had given each of us a city from Italo Calvino’s novel, Invisible Cities. The stories in the book are very visual, you instantly have an image in your head as you read them. I really enjoyed picturing and illustrating Zobeide. Also I’ve got to say that I was inspired by Dragon Age Inquisition’s tarot card designs (I really love them). 

It is the original and the whole text in the pictures, so read it and enjoy it.

There is a process video here!

I was listening to Empire Ants as I was about to fall asleep, so an image suddenly and randomly flashed in my head. (When the music changes beginning from 2:12) 

You know, when you see a dream, even if it is meaningless you get really touched by it. So the same happened to me with this one and I felt like drawing what came to me. The image in my head was so blurry though. I had to make it concrete, which was tough. I'm not even sure if it was Noodle that I saw.

Anyway, I hope you like this speed painting.