more images are at https://www.instagram.com/yungjake/?hl=en or google his name. the text-interview is here : http://www.complex.com/style/2015/06/yung-jake-new-identity-june-july-2015
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| Young Jake's emoji painting, image from Jake's instagram |
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
(HW)3-3 Artist(s) Working on Digital Painting/Drawing
Yung Jake is using emoji to create figures of pop culture, mostly celebrities. His usage of emoji is a direct demonstration of visual inputs through daily internet experiences and communication. He uses digital tools and digital platforms extensively to create and show his works.
more images are at https://www.instagram.com/yungjake/?hl=en or google his name. the text-interview is here : http://www.complex.com/style/2015/06/yung-jake-new-identity-june-july-2015
more images are at https://www.instagram.com/yungjake/?hl=en or google his name. the text-interview is here : http://www.complex.com/style/2015/06/yung-jake-new-identity-june-july-2015
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These are so funny. I love that they are internet meme photographs but collaged from emojis. I don't think it can get more "internet" than that. I thought the images were of food at first until I looked closely. We use emojis often instead of words to describe something. Do the emojis represent the photos at all?
ReplyDeleteWow! What a great find! I love the idea of using new communication technology—emojis—to recreate older communication technology—portraiture. There's also quite a nice surprise with the way the emojis are used. It creates almost a textured quality, and reminds me a lot of embroidery. I'm very fond of the idea of using something colloquial to create something beautiful, and Yung Jake certainly does!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a great find! I love the idea of using new communication technology—emojis—to recreate older communication technology—portraiture. There's also quite a nice surprise with the way the emojis are used. It creates almost a textured quality, and reminds me a lot of embroidery. I'm very fond of the idea of using something colloquial to create something beautiful, and Yung Jake certainly does!
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