EXERCISES IN

STYLE

By Devon Pascal-Seward

TABLE OF CONTENTS

HIP-HOP 12

NEW AGE 22

PREHISTORIC 34

COMBINATION OF 2 STYLES 46

COMBINATION OF 3 STYLES 68

HIP-HOP 4

NEW AGE 6

PREHISTORIC 8

DESCRIPTIONS

PORTRAITS

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HIP-HOP

Salt n pepa, 1987

Color Palette - Saturated, vivid colors

Typographic Palette -Handwritten -Graffiti based bubble letters

Image-Making Palette -Abstract form making -Heavily influenced by Memphis-style

Compositional Strategies -Utilization of all empty space -Integration of different elements

Preferred Media -Rap music -DJ-ing -Breakdancing -Graffiti

Preferred Format -Physical display -Live music -Visual display

Preferred Content -Having a good time and spreading the culture -Giving back to the community

Production Values -Scratching prowess -Lyrical speech

Historical Influences -Jazz -Afrika Bambaataa

Technological Influences -Vinyl -Spray paint

Sociological Influences -Peace and collective support for one another

Overall Value System -Acceptance

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NEW AGE

Untitled, 2011

Color Palette -Deep saturated colors -Different hues of purple

Typographic Palette -Big bold lettters

Image-Making Palette -Focus on other worldly images -Space -Human chakras

Compositional Strategies -Main subject placed in center

Preferred Media -Books -Websites -Large scale paintings

Preferred Format -Physical display

Preferred Content -Astrology -Meditation -Nature -Mandala-like patterns

Production Values -Overlays and flares

Historical Influences -Native American ideals -Christianity -Buddhism

Technological Influences -Oil paint

Sociological Influences -Peace, balance and self insight

Overall Value System -Inner and outer peace

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PREHISTORIC

Lascaux Caves, B.C.

Color Palette -Earth tones -Dark and light shades of brown

Typographic Palette -Handwritten forms -Symbols

Image-Making Palette -Hunting animals -Special spiritual practices

Compositional Strategies -One form stretches out and covers majority of the area -Very linear

Preferred Media -Cave walls -Sculptures

Preferred Format -Physical display

Preferred Content -Animals -Hunting -Human form

Production Values -Engravings -Dirt -Clay

Historical Influences -Their surroundings

Technological Influences -Use of clay and other natural materials

Sociological Influences -Survival

Overall Value System -Living and discovery

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An Exercise in HIP-HOP

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Illustrator

Illustrator Illustrator

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Illustrator Illustrator

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Illustrator Illustrator

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Illustrator Illustrator

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An Exercise in NEW AGE

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Photoshop Photoshop

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Photoshop Illustrator

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Illustrator Illustrator

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Photoshop

THE HEADPHONES.

Illustrator

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Photoshop

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An Exercise in

PREHISTORIC

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Photoshop Illustrator

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Illustrator Illustrator

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Illustrator Illustrator

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Illustrator Photoshop

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Photoshop

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An Exercise in

2 COMBINATIONS

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Photoshop Photoshop

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Photoshop Photoshop

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Photoshop Photoshop

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Illustrator Illustrator

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Photoshop

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Illustrator Photoshop

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Illustrator Illustrator

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Illustrator Photoshop

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Illustrator Photoshop

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Photoshop

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An Exercise in

3 COMBINATIONS

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Photoshop Photoshop

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Photoshop Photoshop

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Photoshop Photoshop

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Photoshop Photoshop

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Photoshop

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EXERCISES IN

STYLE