An artwork on Galleree from Alex Odorico.
About the artwork
oil on 14x14 cradled wood panelMy pieces are crafted using thousands of oil paint pixels. Each pixel is delicately placed on a wood panel using a flathead screwdriver. Through this unconventional technique, I imbue a distinct texture that invites viewers to explore the intricate details of each piece.
Drawing inspiration from my background in web development, I created a custom application to not only streamline my process, but also serve as a testament to the symbiotic relationship between the digital and the organic world. I'm inspired by the endless possibilities that emerge at the intersection of technology and art.
I do a lot of preprocessing in Lightroom and Photoshop. I then take that photo and feed it into my application which extracts all of the unique hex codes, their x, y coordinates, and the number of times they occur in a given range of rows. After that I premix all of my colors. It's been difficult trying to balance the amount I mix with how much I think I'll be able to work on it before the texture of the paint starts to degrade. If I mix too little, I can potentially spend hours remixing colors unnecessarily. If I mix too much, it's wasteful. Once I'm happy with the colors I use a table that my app generates and just work left to right, top to bottom. On average I can do between 100-200 pixels an hour.
With this piece, "Eclipses are a reminder, or even a warning, that nothing lasts forever. Even something as mighty and steadfast as the sun, something that is fuel for life on Earth, will eventually be snuffed out. I also like to think of eclipses as an underdog story."
About the artist
Michigan based web developer that's exploring the relationship between technology and art.The best place to view Alex Odorico‘s artwork is on Galleree. Hear the story behind this work, interact with the image, discuss with people, curate your own playlists, and discover so much more from great artists and institutions alike.