Guido is a traditional painter and a 3D modeller and he uses 3D printing service for his art project.
I paint very simple, everyday objects which resonate with me, although there is always a level of ambiguity or tension in my paintings. Recently, I have begun to incorporate unusually placed 3d printed elements (modelled by me) into simple compositions on canvas. My ambition is to explore ways and methods to heighten the visual tension in my paintings, combining traditional design techniques and 3D printing technology. I aim to enhance the viewer’s visual experience by challenging their familiarity with ordinary objects and create optical uncertainty and intrigue. These subtle 3d printed elements introduce optical illusions in terms of unclear space, overlapping objects, distortion of depth and a wider range of lighting values.
He tries to create a vibrating visual perception in his painting of a subject that has elements of ambiguity, mystery or complexity. He always introduces 3d printed pieces on top of the canvas to achieve and enhance this visual tension. These subtle 3d printed elements introduce optical illusions in terms of unclear, overlapping objects, distortion of depth and wider range of lighting values.
An example:
The Red Cardinal: this painting is about a Red Cardinal bird that is landing on the snow. The left side of the bird is protruding outward and it has been made with 3d print sandstone material. The right side is painted on wood panel just like the rest of the painting. The idea was to create a vibrating visual perception of depth, using a central perspective interrupted by unexpected and illogical overlapping elements. Looking closer at the painting, it shows that a couple of snowflakes are placed in front of the tail. The rest of the snow is falling behind the bird. The front part of the body of the bird, is protruding outward. Therefore, there is a subtle illogical overlapping of elements, where the snow is falling both behind and in front of the bird but the bird is physically the most outward element of the painting.
The jacket: painting 30 x 40 cm. I have 3D scanned my jacket and I used 3D printing service to produce a flattened version from the 3D model. I glued the 3D printed jacket on top of the painted canvas and I painted over it again. The idea was to introduce a sense of weight and a sense of hold at the same time. There is the perception of weight of the jacket, because it has a subtle hi-relief, against a rigid and centered composition that holds it in place.
