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After a 12 year absence from creating his own art, Derek started to focus on his personal work in 2009. His first personal project, Born in Concrete, was undertaken to dispel his biases towards expressive art, overcome his own perceived limitations and to rejuvenate his creative spirit. This collision of Soviet inspired retro sci-fi and Jewish mystical and qabalistic symbolism has evolved into a filter, or framework, that emotions, ideas and images are pushed through to be given shape and form. This project has been well received, being featured in numerous exhibits, international publications, as well as book and album covers, It continues to unfold and expand…. This book will feature a gallery section of artwork, a chapter on the artwork created for use as graphics on snowboards, the snowboards and the corresponding marketing material as well as a chapter on the creation of a resin model kit by Industria Mechanika. A section of the book will also be dedicated to a step-by-step breakdown of how one of the art pieces was created.
Series: Ek Series
Hardcover: 96 pages
Publisher: Design Studio Press (November 12, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1624650066
ISBN-13: 978-1624650062
Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 11.2 x 13.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #799,001 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #269 in Books > Arts & Photography > Other Media > Conceptual #335 in Books > Arts & Photography > Other Media > Digital #793 in Books > Arts & Photography > Other Media > Film & Video
Length: 1:55 Mins
Born in Concrete is an artbook collecting some pretty amazing paintings from concept artist and illustrator Derek Stenning.The first thing that grabbed my attention is the size of the book. It's not very thick with 96 pages but It's big. The artworks do have the additional impact when they are printed huge. It's a pleasure to see them are large sizes.EK stands for Entartete Kunst which translates from German to English to mean Degenerate Art. It's a term used during the Nazi regime in Germany to describe modern art. The subject inspired Derek Stenning to create something of his own and the theme you see in the book is one of sci-fi, mystery, and hidden symbolism.Most the paintings involved cosmonauts that are attached by wires to mysterious floating orbs. Occasionally, there's some industrial complex in the background, which can be floating or on ground.The artworks are really beautiful and detailed. I love the use of colour tint that gives each piece a different mood and atmosphere. The mysterious nature of each painting also helps to attention to it, to invite the audience to think about what they are looking at. You may not know what the cosmonauts are doing, but you'll be captivated nevertheless.There are also some examples of the artworks being used on snowboards, on magazines and exhibited in a gallery. I can only imagine how awesome it would be to have one of the artworks as a huge painting hanging at home.Also included is a step-by-step tutorial on the creation process which is a mixture of illustration, digital painting with Photoshop and 3D modelling to create certain elements.This is a great artbook. Highly recommended.(There are more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my profile for the link.)
I came across Born In Concrete while looking through several different art books. I've been collecting art books to draw some fresh creative ideas and just enjoy art again, and this one appealed to me almost immediately just from the cover. Inside, I was extremely happy with what is a very thorough document detailing a personal art project from inception to completion. Like other excellent examples like the Fallout 4 art book, this covers all of the thinking and actual production of the finished works. It's always a joy to see how the mind of an artist works, and it's even more interesting in this case as this was a personal effort that came after years of realizing the ideas of others. This book showcases a wonderfully crafted world, one that both bears a very personal imprint and manages to be universal through the use of familiar elements. The physical book is large and beautifully printed, which just enhances the work inside even more.
I came across EK through my coworker, who had a really odd but captivating image from this series on his desktop. After browsing the web for images I was curious enough to take the plunge and support the artist.Derek's journey and artist statement are very interesting, I couldn't believe anybody in a concept art field could get burnt out... but it turns out that was the motivation for this series.What to Expect:- A fairly deep journey into his creative process, he even does a 'step by step' near the end of the book I found really insightful.- A good quantity of extremely finished conceptual images that are a mix of concept art and abstract art (though well curated throughout)- References to the Occult. This isn't overwhelming, but it may be offensive to some- No sexual contentThe book makes an awesome coffee table piece (depending on how open minded your friends are) and should inspire artists in different fields.
Very nice Artbook with full page Images and additional a lot of detail drawings out of the complete pictures.
Awesome book, the best art or concept book I have scene by far.
Perfect. Arrived before it was promised. Thanks!
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