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Ashley Mackenzie tackles complex questions about the relationship between mind and body, creating conceptual, illustrative works that stand at the cross-section of the philosophy of the mind and neuroscience. “As our knowledge of the brain becomes more comprehensive, it seems like the idea of the soul exists only in the gaps of our understanding,” Mackenzie writes on her website. Bodies melt like pools of liquid in these placid, sparsely-detailed illustrations as they visualize the inner workings of the mind. Take a look at some of Ashley Mackenzie’s works below, images courtesy of the artist.
MORE: http://hifructose.com/2013/04/30/the-philosophical-illustrations-of-ashley-mackenzie/
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Day 26: Beyond
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I have been messing around with color a lot in my spare time. Using restrictive palettes and imitating retro printing techniques. It is a lot more misses than it is hits, but every once in a while something really beautiful comes out of it.
Now, if I could only figure out how to incorporate this into what I already know how to do.
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(Source: alessandrodegliangioli)
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likeafieldmouse:
Edward Hopper
1. Solitary Figure in Theater (1902-4)
2. Man Seated on Bed (1905-6)
3. Painter and Model (1902-4)
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(Source: likeafieldmouse)
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Lyrical Abstraction, Cy Twombly
(Source: justanothermasterpiece)
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Marc Felten, Consomator, 2009
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Japanese artist Marefumi Komura creates textured, expressive portraits with an arresting presence. With their faces obscured and mouths agape, the subjects appear in states of agony — Komura’s loose, generous brushstrokes make them appear disfigured or swathed in gauze or fabric. This style stems from Komura’s reaction to the 2011 earthquake and nuclear disaster in Japan, when the artist visited the devasted areas and saw the destruction firsthand. Take a look at some of the paintings below, images courtesy of Marefumi Komura.
Things my brain likes or thinks about.
