getting my lichtenstein on, part trois
Above is the latest in my ongoing exploration of artistic styles; a piece that celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Porsche Boxster concept car, in the style of Roy Lichtenstein.
This car intrigued me when it broke cover in 1993. It was both a modern take on Porsche’s own 550, and an appropriately upscale response to Mazda’s Miata. Though the production car differed a bit from the show car, its proportions and overall design language remained true, and the car was a hit (in spite of its tradition-breaking water cooled engine).
I am not an art historian (or a Lichtenstein expert), but I have always been a fan of the Pop Art movement; and the longer I play in the Lichtenstein space, the more I enjoy his style. The mood is both playful, and sophisticated. The use of primary colors is energy (and bring me back to my days working at Disney). Finally, the graphic nature of Lichtenstien’s style dovetails well with my own style.
Differences? I render the subject of the piece in greater detail than is normally seen in a Lichtenstein piece – to accentuate the car body’s shapes/forms. I also use the halftone patterns primarily in the environment, rather than the subject to allow express the shapes/forms with greater clarity. Lastly, I use a bit of gradation in the wheels to make them appear blurred due to motion; though this technique would not typically be seen in a Lichtenstein, I felt it helped convey the idea of motion, and served as a nod to the digital technology that I choose to use.
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