The purpose of my project is to create images that combine the strengths of photographic and painted imagery. Many contemporary artists combine painted and photographic elements in their work, however, rarely are the two distinct visual languages unified. Most often any viewer can readily distinguish between the photograph and paint. It is my challenge to visually bridge that gap.

Authors

Trenton Reynolds, Brigham Young University
Bruce Smith, Brigham Young University

Keywords

painting, photography, traditional painting surfaces, traditional art materials

College

Fine Arts and Communications

Department

Art

Abstract

The purpose of my project is to create images that combine the strengths of photographic and painted imagery. Many contemporary artists combine painted and photographic elements in their work, however, rarely are the two distinct visual languages unified. Most often any viewer can readily distinguish between the photograph and paint. It is my challenge to visually bridge that gap.

Recommended Citation

Reynolds, Trenton and Smith, Bruce (2014) "The purpose of my project is to create images that combine the strengths of photographic and painted imagery. Many contemporary artists combine painted and photographic elements in their work, however, rarely are the two distinct visual languages unified. Most often any viewer can readily distinguish between the photograph and paint. It is my challenge to visually bridge that gap.," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 450.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/450