Composition Design for Abstract Art
Influences
A course by Hola Lou , Artist, Muralist, and Graphic Designer
About the video: Influences
Overview
“Meet the group of people who taught me that rules are meant to be broken, but structures are important to do it successfully. Here I will tell you about my current influences as a designer and artist. ”
In this video lesson Hola Lou addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Composition Design for Abstract Art. Learn to conceptualize ideas by combining art and design to create unique pieces with markers, acrylic paint, and digital tools.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences In this lesson, I'll show you some of my biggest influences. They taught me that rules are meant to be broken but that we need structure to be able to do so successfully. My influences are rooted in the early minimalism and modernism of the '60s and '70s, approximately. As a counterpoint of abstract expressionism, minimalism and modernism focus on structures, rules, functionality, and precise, concise communication. This is something I love. Other influences that are very central to me are traditional Japanese anime, streetwear, hip-hop, and urban culture. They're super important...”
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Course summary for: Composition Design for Abstract Art
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Design, Digital Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Traditional illustration

Hola Lou
A course by Hola Lou
Hola Lou is a Mexican artist, muralist, and graphic designer. Characterized by a modern, minimalist style, her paintings and digital illustrations are a delicate balancing act between abstract memories, feelings, and music.
She enjoys experimenting with art in all its forms, from traditional mediums such as paint to creating physical and digital objects and even cryptoart. She has collaborated with many big-name brands including Apple, Samsung, Nike, Complex, Spotify, WWF, and LinkedIn.
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