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EXERCISES IN
STYLE
By Devon Pascal-Seward
TABLE OF CONTENTS
HIP-HOP 12
NEW AGE 22
PREHISTORIC 34
COMBINATION OF 2 STYLES 46
COMBINATION OF 3 STYLES 68
HIP-HOP 4
NEW AGE 6
PREHISTORIC 8
DESCRIPTIONS
PORTRAITS
6 7
HIP-HOP
Salt n pepa, 1987
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
Sociological Influences -Peace and collective support for one another
Overall Value System -Acceptance
8 9
NEW AGE
Untitled, 2011
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
Sociological Influences -Peace, balance and self insight
Overall Value System -Inner and outer peace
10 11
PREHISTORIC
Lascaux Caves, B.C.
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
Overall Value System -Living and discovery
12 13
An Exercise in HIP-HOP
14 15
Illustrator
Illustrator Illustrator
16 17
Illustrator Illustrator
18 19
Illustrator Illustrator
20 21
Illustrator Illustrator
22 23
An Exercise in NEW AGE
24 25
Photoshop Photoshop
26 27
Photoshop Illustrator
28 29
Illustrator Illustrator
30 31
Photoshop
THE HEADPHONES.
Illustrator
32 33
Photoshop
34 35
An Exercise in
PREHISTORIC
36 37
Photoshop Illustrator
38 39
Illustrator Illustrator
40 41
Illustrator Illustrator
42 43
Illustrator Photoshop
44 45
Photoshop
46 47
An Exercise in
2 COMBINATIONS
48 49
Photoshop Photoshop
50 51
Photoshop Photoshop
52 53
Photoshop Photoshop
54 55
Illustrator Illustrator
56 57
Photoshop
58 59
Illustrator Photoshop
60 61
Illustrator Illustrator
62 63
Illustrator Photoshop
64 65
Illustrator Photoshop
66 67
Photoshop
68 69
An Exercise in
3 COMBINATIONS
70 71
Photoshop Photoshop
72 73
Photoshop Photoshop
74 75
Photoshop Photoshop
76 77
Photoshop Photoshop
78 79
Photoshop
80 81
EXERCISES IN
STYLE
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