Just came across the work of Michael Steele over on Design Is Kinky. His stuff is nicely painted, but I can't help but wonder about the depth of his rationale — he creates 'clusters', a series of objects portrayed as part of a larger whole. To quote: 'I feel this gives images or objects a stronger presence rather then being displayed by themselves, creating a much more dynamic experience for the viewer.' The street art style lessens the impact of these objects, while the juxtaposition of elements fails to create any true meaning within the painting. They seem put together haphazardly, with little thought to their final meaning as a cluster, rather than a collection of somewhat related elements.
Clusters Last Stand
Just came across the work of Michael Steele over on Design Is Kinky. His stuff is nicely painted, but I can't help but wonder about the depth of his rationale — he creates 'clusters', a series of objects portrayed as part of a larger whole. To quote: 'I feel this gives images or objects a stronger presence rather then being displayed by themselves, creating a much more dynamic experience for the viewer.' The street art style lessens the impact of these objects, while the juxtaposition of elements fails to create any true meaning within the painting. They seem put together haphazardly, with little thought to their final meaning as a cluster, rather than a collection of somewhat related elements.
