Art in the Sci-fi Age
Given that I’m a painter, it may seem strange that I would be interested in digital art. But I’m always looking for new sources of inspiration. I recently came across a publication in the NGV bookshop which really opened my eyes to the incredible world of art in the digital age. The impression I get is that the artists/designers who have created these images must be operating in an entirely different reality.
This book “is an invitation to partake in a voyage through the boundless expanses of the future, as seen through the eyes of artists and illustrators who have mastered the art of world-building.” Inspiration has come from Sci-Fi video games, comic books, TV shows and movies, the result of which are landscapes both familiar and alien where the viewer is invited to visit uncharted territories.
There are three portals involved in this journey; Cyberpunk Portal - consisting of…