Pop painting : inspiration and techniques from the pop surrealism art phenomenon

Pop painting Inspiration and techniques from the pop surrealism art phenomenon

Camilla D'Errico

Book - 2016

"A unique behind-the-scenes guide to the painting process of one of the most popular artists working in the growing, underground art scene of Pop Surrealism. Painting superstar Camilla d'Errico opens up her studio and offers readers an insider scoop on the tools, techniques, and inspirations she draws from to create stunningly beautiful, otherworldly works of art. Pop Surrealism, with its unique blend of high art and popular culture, has been a growing force in the art world for years. Artists working in Pop Surrealism use elements of manga, cartoons, movies, and more to produce paintings that have been displayed in galleries and purchased by collectors around the globe. In addition to her work in manga and as the author of the be...st-selling Pop Manga, d'Errico is also one of the Pop Surrealism movement's biggest names. From high-end art galleries to comic book conventions, d'Errico's works draw legions of fans, collectors, and admirers. With Pop Painting, fans and aspiring painters get an up-close look at the step-by-step processes she employs to transform oil and acrylic paints into unforgettable images of her ethereal and beautiful characters. This one-of-a-kind look at a painter at the top of her field reveals all the materials and methods readers need to join the ranks of the Pop Surrealism movement."--

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Subjects
D'Errico, Camilla > Themes, motives.
Painting > Technique.
Pop art > Themes, motives.
Published
Berkeley : Watson-Guptill [2016]
Language
English
Main Author
Camilla D'Errico (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
ix, 238 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781607748076
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Review by Library Journal Review

Artist d'Errico practices a contemporary style of painting called pop surrealism, in which subject matter is often inspired by pop culture but not restrained by reality, bringing together elements of fantasy, manga, cosplay, and graffiti, resulting in whimsical and playful visual expressions of emotion. The book provides an inside view of the author's working process with many short chapters addressing inspiration; the use of intuition in art; tools; preliminary sketches; composition; working with and evoking emotion; and blending color. A longer section is full of step-by-step exercises for the reader to experiment with and explore. The last chapter discusses professional issues facing artists today, including dealing with negative criticism and presenting one's artwork to potential galleries and clients. VERDICT Teens and younger artists are the ideal audience for this book. © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Pop Surrealism: What Is It? Art movements are created in hindsight--we reflect on what happened and that's how we are able to label and identify them. For those artists like myself, Mark Ryden, Audrey Kawasaki, James Jean, Camille Rose Garcia, and others, working within the movement, creating art before there was even a label, we didn't pattern our art after something that we saw, but rather created it on the precipice of defining the style, giving the movement its foundation. My fellow Pop Surrealists and I actively created the art without being consciously aware of what we had to do in order to be Pop Surrealists.  People ask me whether I like being labeled as a Pop Surrealist, whether I like being defined in such a way. I don't mind it at all, because I don't limit myself to it. I create art for myself; whether or not it fits within the confines of the definition of Pop Surrealism is up for interpretation. However, I believe that artists within the movement dictate what Pop Surrealism is, simply by breaking boundaries and continuously creating new and diverse art. Excerpted from Pop Painting: Inspiration and Techniques from the Pop Surrealism Art Phenomenon by Camilla D'Errico All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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