Eiko Ojala Addresses the Complexities of Present Affairs with Layered Compositions — Colossal



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July 24, 2024

Jackie Andres

a paper-like textured illustration of a purple vase filled with a colorful array of flowers. the florals seem to pop out against the bright blue background.

All pictures © Eiko Ojala, shared with permission

Eiko Ojala’s vivid illustrations (beforehand) possess a particular aptitude evocative of paper-cut assemblages and textural collage. Working with a number of the most distinguished publications in at the moment’s media panorama, the artist creates visuals for editorial assignments that concentrate on an unlimited scope of present affairs.

From the significance of psychological well being and work-life steadiness to the detriments of ongoing battle and local weather crises, Ojala manages to specific every distinctive space of curiosity by layers of digital rendering. The polished outcomes embrace flowers blooming from drifting heads, metropolis skylines reflecting from the house between timber, and crowds of people strolling towards the sting of a cliff marked with the impression of an ominous ruler. “It’s satisfying to see how generally, fairly complicated subjects might be proven surprisingly merely,” the artist says.

Yow will discover extra work on Ojala’s web site, Behance, and Instagram.

 

a paper-like textured illustration of a city scape reflected at the base of four standing trees. clouds and birds float in the sky as civilians walk through the city and trees.

a paper-like textured illustration of a factory letting out plumes of smoke that are arranged into a camouflage print in hues of green

a paper-like textured illustration of a teal flowering vine curved to mimic a face's profile. the vine sprouts a bright red-orange flower where the brain might be.

a paper-like textured illustration of standing figures positioned in a circle, taking turns checking their devices

Eiko Ojala Addresses the Complexities of Present Affairs with Layered Compositions — Colossal

a paper-like textured illustration of a red cliff with Putin's facial profile carved out of its underside. Many red individuals walk toward the edge of the cliff.

 

#editorial
#Eiko Ojala
#paper

 

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