Creative Artist's Diary: Define Your Visual Language
Influences
A course by Armando Mesías , Artist
About the video: Influences
Overview
“My influences throughout my career have been very diverse. Popular culture (comics, photography, cinema, music, etc.), modern painting and the urban environment in the city are the three pillars from which I constantly draw inspiration.”
In this video lesson Armando Mesías addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Artist's Diary: Define Your Visual Language. Awaken your creativity by experimenting with materials and new ideas through drawing, collage, and watercolor.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences I'll tell you about my main influences. Though I admire many artists and colleagues' work, my main inspiration comes from my daily life and pop culture. Movies, fashion, literature, design, and pop culture in general have always been very present in my work. It's a challenge to understand how inspiration can be born from the most unexpected places. Beyond the visual culture, much of my inspiration comes from my environment. Traveling and moving constantly have always strongly influenced my work and allowed me to look with new eyes when I walk through a new place. I love finding w...”
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Course summary for: Creative Artist's Diary: Define Your Visual Language
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Category
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Areas
Creativity, Drawing, Fine Arts, Sketchbook, Traditional illustration
Armando Mesías
A course by Armando Mesías
Armando Mesías is an artist whose work focuses on large-scale drawing and painting in different formats. You can find his art in his studio or in art collections, private institutions, and galleries.
The aim of his work is to start conversations that can only be approached from subjective experience. He thrives off experimenting with different visual languages like oil painting, drawing, or collages, as well as different materials ranging from traditional staples to mediums you’d never expect.
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