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Preciouspencil on paper
This is very experimental for me in a number of ways. For years I have worked with Photoshop at my job and used it for my drawings to see into shadows by the use of the curve tool. With this drawing I took an owl skull and tried to mimic the look of what it would like using this tool. I did use other images of old photos using the curve tool but not the owl, I wanted to have free reign to create and not be forced to just copy a Photoshoped image. This is a combination of positive and negative tones along with distortions of the hand and a blurry background with I normally don’t do. Not only was this drawing a completely different process it’s also very small of me (9" x 12")but its only small part of the presentation. I have built a “surround” out of wood that’s painted to resemble rust it’s all about nature taking back. When I have it all put together ill post it, but here is the drawing first. When done the whole presentation will be 32” x 36”.
Thanks for looking
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Comments: 104
I find it very disturbing. The black hole that is the eye is such a focal point for me but its so matte and empty compared to the hands and bone that seem so glossy and glowing. Nice job, can't look at it very long, but definitely interesting.
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how interesting! did you use a photoshopped picture as reference or was this all from your mind?
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I use Photoshoped pictures of other things to see how they look and then I just held up the owl scull and mimicked in my mind how it might look. On a regular drawing the tonality goes form 0 -10 ten being the darkest here it goes from 0-5 five being the darkest and then reverses form 6-10 but ten being a mid tone.
Armin
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Fabulous Armin. At first I thought that you were now beginning to dabble with solarized B&W images (darkroom stuff). Another hat off to your incredible graphite wizardry. Why haven't you had an exhibition here in Sweden yet, or better yet at the Louisiana Museum in Denmark?
Europe needs to witness your graphite dexterity and ingenuity!
I'll just have to wait I guess.....
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I really admire the skill and patience to do that! You have a really well developed eye; awesome work 
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like a shaman's tool...whatever owl's see, you see now...
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Suffice to say, amazingly intricate as usual
I have to say though that little sliver of negative space on the right of the thumb is creating a muted void.
imo, the piece could benefit from a SLIGHT cropping off the left and right edges. Perhaps the new found elongated format would somehow suggest a past and present--the owl's past ability to fly, and the present... well, you know.
Nevertheless, I love the subtle indication of detail on the tip of the thumb, and the back of the lower hand.
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Great thinking, great ideas.. that space is so close to the edge I like the tension it brings to the work but it’s nice to see people really thinking and analyzing work. Thank you
Armin
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No problem. Art is why I live.
I was worried you might be offended. Hahaha. I've never really done a crit on a professional artist.
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On second thought, that void is definitely creating some interesting tension.
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Really interesting concept using the negative tones in this image. It came out really well.
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That's one truly original concept. I'm blown away >.<
Fantastic. Absolutely fantastic.
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wow armin. very dificult to work this image out, if i hadnt red tht this was an owl skull i wouldnt have known. i like the way the work features both contrasts, blackest to the whitest. it dosnt look like a pencil drawing at all, you have uniquely mixed in two very different images through which has evolved this whole unusual and unique strange and surreal style. i cant put my finger on any artist thats done something like this, a dam har thing to do in a world full of things which have already been done, u seem to have found a needle in a hystack, nice to see u experimenting though not my most favoured its got some very interesting qualties, well done armin mate, ps didnt want to just say love it, after all u are interested in our views
wes
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As always, absolutely incredible. You are an inspiration.
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By the way, is there anything you can't draw???
After seeing this, I won't believe you if you say there is
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Although I'm just a little skeptical, I'll take your word for it and be glad that YES, you are human.
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At first I thought I understood your comment right away, but after a little thought I'm not sure. Is it:
yes! I agree with you
God. This guy's an incredible artist
or is it:
yes! There is something he can't draw
God. He can't draw God
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ha ha
the second one...lol he can't draw God.
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Sounds like a very challenging concept. But you seem to have pulled it off flawlessly considering when I saw it I thought, "A photo? From Armin?"
Unique idea and incredible execution
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I have to agree, It's a different approach you've done here, but still a great and interesting work. we're all waiting for the outcome!!!
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Very interesting process there... anxious to see the finished work!
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I like it a lot, its is pretty different compared to your usual work (not to say your work is not unique).
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What a wonderful idea and you did a great job portraying it! Love the contrast that you pulled off and the way it became so abstract. Can't wait to see the complete piece, sounds fascinating!
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awsome drawing! 
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at first i thought it was a child's hand holding a large ring only after reading your words did i see the skull the texture of the lower hand is very interesting.it reminds me of the hands of someone with vitiligo. the terminator is so strong the top hand seems like chrome. unusual like child's hand after playing with ink. i like it
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Nice "trompe l'oeil" , I suppose anyone seeing your drawing might think it is a digital print
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Great concept. A very interesting piece of work. I will be watching to see how this turns out! You certainly have a great start on it with this drawing!
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I hardly ever dealt with Photoshop, but I like the metallic feel to this.
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Very interesting and extremely original.
That's why I like your art!
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thats a drawing? o.o i thought it was some strange photo.
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I'm a little surprised by this work from you Armin.
You're usually so naturalistic and this is obviously very surreal.
Looks awesome though, especially from a distance.
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Wow, the altered lights and darks look amazing! 
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It's two hands holding an owl skull. It looks strange because some of the shadows have been lightened to give it a more abstract or surreal feel.
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the goverment took all my human skulls
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how did they find out .. you actually had skulls of humans? or is it sarcasm i am missn here? because if so, where did you get em ?
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I’m just kidding I always forget people cant see "how" you say something here and take it seriously
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ah nah.. lol dont get me wrong. just been awhile since i even picked back up on this convo..
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phew , they didnt notice the alien ones
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