Pencil vs. Camera
Pencil vs. Camera is a creative and
wonderful mix of photography and illustration, so tightly wound that it is hard
to imagine the picture being without either media. They are a beautiful meld of
two forms of art. Ben Heine (link at bottom) is the artistic genius behind the
new and fresh idea. It is not only a blend of photos and drawing, but also of
illusion and surrealism.
The
artist uses the concept of illustrating on paper an image in front of the
photograph in the background. What is also nice is the fact the Ben’s hand is
always holding the paper, giving a sense of the artist’s presence in an
otherwise surreal scene. Pencil sketches leave a grey tonal image which
contrasts with the colorful photograph providing more intense division between
the two.
Ben Heine let’s his creative freedom travel as
he doesn’t limit the subject of his
illustration/photography mash up. He includes
people, places, animals, buildings, portraits
and covers political and sensitive issues.
Sometimes he disguises his commentary behind
visual metaphor (see the fish) but even if they
message doesn’t reach you, the art will give
you pause to look a moment and smile at the
combo of photo and drawing in a new way.
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