Totem Art, through abstract interpretation of tangible objects or figures, often enveloped with intertwining lines, vibrant color contrasts, and geometric patterns, endeavors to convey a belief or visual experience that transcends the physical world. Contemporary artists, while paying homage to this ancient art form, also integrate their innovative interpretations and reflections on the era, culture, and self-exploration. Now, let’s delve into the totem and texture works of 'FTexture' together!
FTexture: The Genesis of Texture Drafts
Speaking of FTexture's works, I'd like to start with the texture pieces. In visual arts, texture can be expressed through variations in color, lines, and shapes, thereby creating a kind of visual 'perceptual experience' in two-dimensional works that enables the audience to feel the dynamism and depth of the piece.
Texture is particularly significant in abstract art, where the contrast and interaction between different textures generate visual tension and expand the interpretative space of the work. Artists like-Jackson Pollock-widely utilized the natural textures created by paint to enrich the expressiveness of his works.
FTexture’s texture drafts, meanwhile, assemble detailed and intricate black-and-white lines, showcasing a subtly rich 360-degree planar art world.
These pieces, with their delicate textures, dense fill, and clever pattern arrangements, construct an art world that possesses both order and a free spirit. Every corner is an exploration of details and textures, presenting a unique, boundless visual narrative in which viewers can use their imagination to explore each piece.
FTexture Extended: Abstract Pencil Drawings
FTexture excels at embodying delicate observations of nature and objects through an abstract method, ingeniously integrating extremely fine texture creations. The lines within its works are filled with tension and highlight a unique, mystical style. Let's appreciate a few of FTexture's abstract pencil art pieces together.
Bells and Time
Time receives an abstract interpretation in this piece."
The geometric forms in the painting blend ancient clock components (such as former sundials, water clocks, armillary spheres, and observational instruments) with modern timepieces. The artwork utilizes precise Zen Tangle techniques, allowing time to elapse between the black and white lines in a subtle and impermanent manner, akin to grains of sand. The circuit diagrams in the background reveal a scene where the gear structures inside antique clocks are replaced by modern electronic clocks. Surrounding smaller clocks and bells can be seen as a visual mix of past and present in the passage of time, and simultaneously a symbol of the ungraspable concept of 'time.'
Flowers and Vines on the Roadside Railing
Scenic, yet abstract.
A roadside railing becomes the protagonist of the picture, with unidentified vine plants climbing and winding upon it, blossoming. The original image, under a blue-toned photography, transforms into a black and white manuscript, displaying an abstract aesthetic on the canvas. The entwining vines are magnified and emphasized by the artist, creating an almost surreal sensation — they wildly grow on the canvas, breaking through the bounds of reality, turning an utterly ordinary scene into an explosion of life.
Rose Bee
The image is divided into two halves; the left side depicts the thorns of a rose, while the right side delicately presents a beehive, both encircling a central point — the rose."
An image rich in abstract and geometric aesthetics. Through melding the profile of a bee with the shape and contour of petals, the bee transcends from merely being a creature fluttering amongst flowers to becoming a part of the petals themselves. The artist employs the technique of Zentangle, using fine black lines and grey blocks to render various textures and levels, bringing forth a beauty of order amidst chaos, precisely like the harmonious interactions found in nature’s flora and fauna. This creation, wavering between abstract and concrete, also displays the artist’s keen mastery over the combination of traditional and modern painting elements.
FTexture - Exquisitely Psychedelic 'Totem Art Creation'
Priest
This black and white creation, with clear lines, portrays a priest standing on rugged rocks, with a sunrise composed of Mayan-type characters in the background, emitting a textured radiance, crafting a solemn and mystical ambiance. Initially inspired by stone sculptures, the creative process experienced a burst of inspiration, seamlessly integrating elements of rocks and the priest, revealing an image of unity between nature and religion, seemingly conveying an unknowable mystical message, infusing the overall picture with a profound mystique.
Sha Won Ya
This piece is presented with an almost demonic pattern, depicting a crow-shaped demon totem, cleverly arranged in a grid pattern.
The wing portions in the piece are intentionally left blank, forming a mural-like effect, as if conveying a secret message or signal to the viewer. White and black geometric shapes are intertwined, creating a striking visual contrast, while the Egyptian wall-painting style human forms enrich the overall thematic style. Inspired by temples, it exhibits an ancient and mystical aesthetic.
Pandora
This compound pattern piece cleverly integrates geometric puzzles with textured structures, inspired by the block pattern designs of Mayan culture. The patterns within the piece create an illusion of a large maze, giving viewers a sense of being lost and exploring visually, akin to Pandora's box.
King
This creation draws inspiration from the ambiance of the British royal family. The crest, the distinctive beard of the British king, and the towering crowns on either side of the center are all essential elements expressing the kingly demeanor. In the four corners, we can see elements related to a chameleon’s body, while the top and bottom edges deftly incorporate elements of a chameleon’s tail, adding a sense of mystery to the piece. The work highlights their wealth; without these elements, the displayed image of the king would be incomplete.
Queen
This piece draws inspiration from the queen image in fairy tales — they are mysterious, slightly eccentric, and convey a touch of strangeness. In the layout design, focusing on the face as a central point, the upper and lower parts consist of a crown, jewelry, and flame-like hair, with ministers positioned on either side, and a guard placed in each of the four circles. Each element echoes the queen's temperament and status: the brooch and crown symbolize her power and position, and the veil provides a sense of mystery and unapproachability.
FTexture Relevant Information.
F: Fantasy
T: Totem
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Recently, FTexture has also begun collaborating with AI to create even more art pieces.
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