E46 Sharpie Art

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: lxskllr

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

It looks pretty good, but there's a lot more potential to get it looking better.

Just look at the "squares" on the bottom of the trunk leading up to the signature for example.

See, I like the squares. Totally art deco :^)

Well I'm certainly not an art critic or anything. My limited experience comes from High School AP art and very limited Art History / Art Education courses in college, but I think the execution is poor. There's a "fine line" between being interestingly stylized showing flow / rhythm / emotion and looking sloppy. I think if the artist had taken it further into the stylized realm, then it would work better. The way it is now, it's hard to tell if imperfections like those were intentional or if they were mistakes.

I'm of the opinion that it looks like a mistake / poor execution rather than intentional design.

 

[thegimp03]

Wow, that's amazing...

 

[allies]

Originally posted by: James Bond

Originally posted by: geno
If you dig that check this out.

He drew that one also.

The BMW is his, though. The Lambo was someone elses.

Liar.

The art work done by Jona Cerwinske using sharpie markers on the white paint and then finished off with a clear coat to seal the deal.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: SunnyD
What a waste of a nice car. (I'm talking about drawing on it, not the vandalism part)

yeah, God forbid you have a one of a kind 330ci...

It looks terrible though. The art is fine, but it looks really stupid on a car.

 

[ViviTheMage]

I am not a fan at all...looks really tacky....like a bad tribal tattoo.

 

[RichUK]

Hmm, not my cup of tea...

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello


Well I'm certainly not an art critic or anything. My limited experience comes from High School AP art and very limited Art History / Art Education courses in college, but I think the execution is poor. There's a "fine line" between being interestingly stylized showing flow / rhythm / emotion and looking sloppy. I think if the artist had taken it further into the stylized realm, then it would work better. The way it is now, it's hard to tell if imperfections like those were intentional or if they were mistakes.

I'm of the opinion that it looks like a mistake / poor execution rather than intentional design.

I'm not a critic either, I just go by what I like to see :^D

Here's a picture that sort of represents what I'm talking about, but not the best example. I'm having trouble locating the exact horn I have in mind.

http://www.worldwidesax.com/im...gpart%20deco%20015.jpg

 

[Turin39789]

New thread with new trunk junk

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=677712

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: lxskllr

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello


Well I'm certainly not an art critic or anything. My limited experience comes from High School AP art and very limited Art History / Art Education courses in college, but I think the execution is poor. There's a "fine line" between being interestingly stylized showing flow / rhythm / emotion and looking sloppy. I think if the artist had taken it further into the stylized realm, then it would work better. The way it is now, it's hard to tell if imperfections like those were intentional or if they were mistakes.

I'm of the opinion that it looks like a mistake / poor execution rather than intentional design.

I'm not a critic either, I just go by what I like to see :^D

Here's a picture that sort of represents what I'm talking about, but not the best example. I'm having trouble locating the exact horn I have in mind.

http://www.worldwidesax.com/im...gpart%20deco%20015.jpg

I know about art deco, but I'm saying that portion of his design look like they're not as consistent and exact as they could be. The squares at the bottom by his name look loose and freehand while other parts look very precise.

Having portions that are very exact and portions that are freehand within the same design makes is look inconsistent. If the whole thing was done freehand, I think it would look better. If the whole thing was done more precisely, I think it would look better. It's the mix of both that makes it seem like parts were mistakes.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Having portions that are very exact and portions that are freehand within the same design makes is look inconsistent. If the whole thing was done freehand, I think it would look better. If the whole thing was done more precisely, I think it would look better. It's the mix of both that makes it seem like parts were mistakes.

Perhaps... That's why I wanted to find a particular horn. It used geometric shapes of various size and geometry precision. I'm not that picky with art. I go solely on what I like seeing, as I'm completely uneducated. I think I also tend to overlook flaws in the context of the greater whole. I like the theme and "feel" of that particular car, so I can overlook imperfect details.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug

Originally posted by: SunnyD
What a waste of a nice car. (I'm talking about drawing on it, not the vandalism part)

yeah, God forbid you have a one of a kind 330ci...

It looks terrible though. The art is fine, but it looks really stupid on a car.

Honestly this. It looks like one of those fuzzy black and white felt color-by-numbers pictures I buy my kids every once in a while.

 

[amdhunter]

Eh, it's nice I guess, but not as nice as those guys in that forum think.

 

[James Bond]

Originally posted by: allies

Originally posted by: James Bond

Originally posted by: geno
If you dig that check this out.

He drew that one also.

The BMW is his, though. The Lambo was someone elses.

Liar.

The art work done by Jona Cerwinske using sharpie markers on the white paint and then finished off with a clear coat to seal the deal.

Touche. Not sure where I read that...

 

[Bill Brasky]

Originally posted by: Turin39789
New thread with new trunk junk

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=677712

Now it really looks like ass.

Fail

 

[TehMac]

The back doesn't look that bad actually. But the front is truly staggering. That is very awesome.

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

I like it, but don't love it with the black trunk. Shame about the vandalism.

 

[Freshgeardude]

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: FDF12389
Wow nice, but what happens when it rains?

I haven't read it but I'm assuming he clear-coated it when finished.

The art is being protected via five-or-so layers of wax.

found it by scanning over the document for when he got vandalized

 

[thescreensavers]

Originally posted by: FDF12389
Wow nice, but what happens when it rains?

The art is being protected via five-or-so layers of wax. I have contacted Sharpie and the paint is oil-based and UV resistant already so the art can be washed with mild detergent. Since I do not daily drive the car, she spends most of her time under a cover in a carport so I am not too worried about sun fading. I do carry a Sharpie in the glove box for quick emergency touch-ups.