EXERCISES IN STYLE By Devon Pascal-Seward
TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTIONS HIP-HOP 4 NEW AGE 6 PREHISTORIC 8
PORTRAITS HIP-HOP
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NEW AGE
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PREHISTORIC
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COMBINATION OF 2 STYLES
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COMBINATION OF 3 STYLES
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HIP-HOP
Color Palette - Saturated, vivid colors Typographic Palette -Handwritten -Graffiti based bubble letters Image-Making Palette -Abstract form making -Heavily influenced by Memphis-style Compositional Strategies -Utilization of all empty space -Integration of different elements Preferred Media -Rap music -DJ-ing -Breakdancing -Graffiti Preferred Format -Physical display -Live music -Visual display Preferred Content -Having a good time and spreading the culture -Giving back to the community Production Values -Scratching prowess -Lyrical speech Historical Influences -Jazz -Afrika Bambaataa Technological Influences -Vinyl -Spray paint
Salt n pepa, 1987
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Sociological Influences -Peace and collective support for one another Overall Value System -Acceptance
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NEW AGE
Color Palette -Deep saturated colors -Different hues of purple Typographic Palette -Big bold lettters Image-Making Palette -Focus on other worldly images -Space -Human chakras Compositional Strategies -Main subject placed in center Preferred Media -Books -Websites -Large scale paintings Preferred Format -Physical display Preferred Content -Astrology -Meditation -Nature -Mandala-like patterns Production Values -Overlays and flares Historical Influences -Native American ideals -Christianity -Buddhism Technological Influences -Oil paint
Untitled, 2011
Sociological Influences -Peace, balance and self insight Overall Value System -Inner and outer peace
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PREHISTORIC
Color Palette -Earth tones -Dark and light shades of brown Typographic Palette -Handwritten forms -Symbols Image-Making Palette -Hunting animals -Special spiritual practices Compositional Strategies -One form stretches out and covers majority of the area -Very linear Preferred Media -Cave walls -Sculptures Preferred Format -Physical display Preferred Content -Animals -Hunting -Human form Production Values -Engravings -Dirt -Clay Historical Influences -Their surroundings Technological Influences -Use of clay and other natural materials Sociological Influences -Survival
Lascaux Caves, B.C.
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Overall Value System -Living and discovery 11
An Exercise in HIP-HOP 12
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Illustrator
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An Exercise in NEW AGE
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Photoshop 24
Photoshop 25
Photoshop 26
Illustrator 27
Illustrator 28
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THE HEADPHONES. Photoshop 30
Illustrator 31
Photoshop 32
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An Exercise in PREHISTORIC
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Photoshop 36
Illustrator 37
Illustrator 38
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Illustrator 40
Illustrator 41
Illustrator 42
Photoshop 43
Photoshop
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An Exercise in 2 COMBINATIONS 46
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Photoshop 48
Photoshop 49
Photoshop 50
Photoshop 51
Photoshop 52
Photoshop 53
Illustrator 54
Illustrator 55
Photoshop 56
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Illustrator 58
Photoshop 59
Illustrator 60
Illustrator 61
Illustrator 62
Photoshop 63
Illustrator 64
Photoshop 65
Photoshop 66
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An Exercise in 3 COMBINATIONS 68
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Photoshop 70
Photoshop 71
Photoshop 72
Photoshop 73
Photoshop 74
Photoshop 75
Photoshop 76
Photoshop 77
Photoshop
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