KC Hill
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Craig Hill
Oracle of DelphiMovie Art.
February 16th 2008 00:03
Moving Pictures become stationary objects
An artists muse comes from anything that inspires their creative passions of expression. In the classic era it was often the real world that ignited the imagination but now the media saturation of the last century has emerged with its’ own set of emotive imagery.
Treated with the same disdain as fantasy and comic art in some circles, paintings of cinema idols often fails to trigger an emotional response in anyone other than fans of the subject matter.
Defined as part of the pop art universe pioneered by Andy Warhol with his famous prints of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley etc, the popularity of capturing screen gods on canvas in sketch and painting has grown ever since.
A self confessed film lover myself, I admit that sometimes this medium can be lazy and merely an echo of what has already been processed in its original form on celluloid.
Along with professionals, the advent of online technology has allowed geeks globally to share their artistic interpretations of their favourite big screen characters.
There generally seems to be two separate disciplines at work here, the fan inspired art which tends to be sci-fi/fantasy or cult orientated and classic silver screen legends of the past.
There are exceptions to every rule though, shown aptly in this beautiful rendering of Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in the Gunfight at the Ok Corral western Tombstone.
Sadly I didn’t have much time to source images today so there is still an avalanche of fine examples available to be found for those interested. I do hope that this brief selection at least illustrates the aesthetic quality that elevates movie art beyond a hobby into the realm of artistic merit.
Gene Tierney
An artists muse comes from anything that inspires their creative passions of expression. In the classic era it was often the real world that ignited the imagination but now the media saturation of the last century has emerged with its’ own set of emotive imagery.
Imaginary Friends by Justin Read
Treated with the same disdain as fantasy and comic art in some circles, paintings of cinema idols often fails to trigger an emotional response in anyone other than fans of the subject matter.
Warhols Elvis from the movie Flaming Star
Defined as part of the pop art universe pioneered by Andy Warhol with his famous prints of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley etc, the popularity of capturing screen gods on canvas in sketch and painting has grown ever since.
A Warhol style image of Steve McQueen in Bullitt
A self confessed film lover myself, I admit that sometimes this medium can be lazy and merely an echo of what has already been processed in its original form on celluloid.
Marla Singer in Fight Club
Along with professionals, the advent of online technology has allowed geeks globally to share their artistic interpretations of their favourite big screen characters.
Cult Characters
There generally seems to be two separate disciplines at work here, the fan inspired art which tends to be sci-fi/fantasy or cult orientated and classic silver screen legends of the past.
Frank The Bunny from Donnie Darko
There are exceptions to every rule though, shown aptly in this beautiful rendering of Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in the Gunfight at the Ok Corral western Tombstone.
Val Kilmer in Tombstone
Sadly I didn’t have much time to source images today so there is still an avalanche of fine examples available to be found for those interested. I do hope that this brief selection at least illustrates the aesthetic quality that elevates movie art beyond a hobby into the realm of artistic merit.
The popular Boulevard of Broken Dreams
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