I enjoyed creating my last piece so much that I decided to pay homage to Lichtenstein’s style once again to represent this 1999 Ferrari F1 car.
This piece is not part of my “playing card” theme, which limits me to a portrait (vertical) aspect ratio. The landscape (horizontal) orientation here allowed me to emphasize the race car’s length. This orientation also allows for a quicker read of the shapes/forms.
Like my last piece, I’ve used primary colors, and halftone patterns to create a playful, energetic mood. However, I was a bit less strict this time… notice the light streaks in the background, which have a slightly greenish hue on the upper left.
I added typography to this piece to add visual interest, emphasize the theme of the piece, and further heighten the congruity with Lichtenstein’s work. I tried several words for this piece… vroom!, zoom, whaah!, weeeeee!, brrrrrap, and yow! just to name a few. I eventually narrowed the choices down to “vrooom” and “whaaah!” because I felt they were easily recognizable, and relatable to the subject matter. Because I work digitally, it was very easy to create both variants.