For our first Cyber Arts blog post we were required to research a modern/post modern artist who created a portrait that we found intriguing. I decided to focus on Japanese artist Eisuke Sato. Eisuke Sato was born in Oita, Japan in 1973. He earned his Bachelor's in fine arts at The University Of Washington, which later led him to achive his master's in fine arts at The American University. during his art career he has managed to win the Liquitex prize at GEISAI 4, in Tokyo. The portrait I want to talk about is "Eisuke Sato" a grey scale painting done using intense line and shading. I think this painting is truly amazing simply because of the artists' ability to master the use of light and shadow to create this surreal feel about the image. I also found this painting intriguing because of the composition. Although it is very centered, he cleverly put the main focus slightly above the half way point, executing the rule of thirds composition beautifully. This along with the intense detail in the main area of focus makes the subject stand out significantly from the background making the piece not only technically masterful, but extremely aesthetically pleasing.
This piece to me is really interesting for several reasons but none more important then the simplicity of the piece. The fact that this piece is so appealing because of Eisuke's ability to use the simple elements of light and shadow in combination with strong lines shows the artists' capability of drawing one's eye with the simplest elements and principals of design. Demonstrating not only his talent but his artistic prowess.
I really like this piece and if you want to see more of what this amazing artist is capable of just click here.
