Here at Art Departure, we want to create a new experience of getting to enjoy art. For every artwork we have created, you will find apparel and other products in our shop. We want to enlarge the ways of getting to enjoy art and therefore open up the possibility for you to put it on your own walls and even wear it around, to spread the love and appreciation for art.
Art Departure is all about beauty in art. We aim for a very clean and modern aesthetic. Whether it is respinning known artworks or bringing a totally new creation into existence. It needs to look and feel fresh and pleasing to the eye.
We believe in individuality and the diversification of thought and we strongly support every human being that embraces exactly those principles.
Art Departure Origins 22'
Just as the name implies, Origins was the first project we put together at Art Departure. It is part of the “Exploration One” lineup with a couple of other artworks. These are our initial launching pieces and of quite substantial value to our design thinking.
The digital painting is made of simple structures while having a complex appeal, almost maze-like when looked at from a distance. The individual structures have similarities to pyramids covered in viscous oil.
The structural design combined with multiplication of objects will be a recurring theme in our coming projects and this piece of art will be the predecessor, the origin of them all.
Seven Deadly SIns Departed 22'
“Seven Deadly Sins” is the name of an artwork from one of the most skilled artists that ever shared existence with us on planet earth. Hieronymus Bosch stands for highly detailed pieces of art.
Seven Deadly Sins Departed is a cutout piece of the original painting, which always stood out to me because of its iris-like appearance. We will never find out if that was Hieronymus’ intention for this particular part of the artwork, but it now lives on through rethinking the scope and proudly having it featured here at Art Departure.
Faded 22'
Faded is a line drawing artwork. The shape is key to Art Departures’ identity and sets the foundation for many future projects. If you keep your eyes open, you will surely recognize it.
We really like to play with perception and perspective. Reality is often times shaped by the mind of the observer. That said, we encourage you to take time and start contemplating more again.
Faded in particular is having a more retro future vibe to it. The aesthetic stems from the colors and the 3D shape of the first line. Which makes Faded look like a screensaver from an old CRT.
Portrait of a young Woman Departed 22'
Second, to join our Departed line-up is a respin of the artwork “Portrait of a Young Woman” by Sandro Botticelli. There is a mystery connected to this piece of art since some experts attribute authorship to Jacopo da Sellaio.
We wanted to catch on to that part of history by having parts of the woman’s identity hidden behind lines. Just as the true authorship of the painting is hidden in the past.
The colors and overall tone of this artwork really give comfort to the viewer. Even though being from around 1480 this painting really conveys a timeless aesthetic.
Noisy 22'
Noisy is an organic feeling digital artwork, with the focus on a fine grain noise textures as the color fades over it’s body. It is very colorful yet simple.
The lower half got a thin outline to it, which lets the whole artwork appear swift and lightweight to the eye. Being a digital piece, Noisy opens up the opportunity for high-fidelity closeups, making the artwork shine in a totally different light.
Impossibility of Death - Ophelia 22'
“Ophelia”, a painting by the British artist Sir John Everett Millais originally is a scene depicted in Shakesspeare’s Hamlet. Ophelia’s death is known to be one of the most poetically written death scenes in literature.
Death, for us humans, is a very complex construct to deal with. It happens all around us, every day and everywhere, yet we don’t pay much attention until it directly affects our own lives.
The fear of death isn’t unusual and comes in many different shapes and forms. Religious minds oftentimes believe in a sort of an afterlife to brighten up the factual physical death.
But even if we do not believe in such things, it is impossible for us living, to imagine, how it is to be dead.
We strive to keep our minds open and our intentions true. There will be new works featured here. Not today, maybe tomorrow, but most definitely in the future.
Thank you for taking your time, we hope it was worth the while.