Another special effect using the Adobe Photoshop filters… This time, the original image is ‘pinched’. In so doing, it creates a curious effect where the two acrobats remain the most proportional, and everything else around them are distorted and pulled towards the centre. Somehow, the distorted figures (especially the clown with the elongated neck) seems to attract as much, if not more attention than the acrobats. It feels like we are looking at the image reflected from a distorted mirror.
With increasing commercialisation, reproductions of art works are common and these may be reproduced on many products and souvenirs by various organisations. Examples abound, such as umbrellas and mugs by museums, stamps by the state and images of art works on even T-shirts, coasters, paper plates and cups, balls and toys by enterprising companies. Below are examples of some products that have art works reproduced on them.
How does this affect the way the image is viewed?
Well, in my opinion, it depends on what product it is imprinted on, the purpose tthe image serve on product and who produces and distributes the product…
A work of art printed on a stamp would be seen as an honour, while a poorly reproduced image on a ball for children to play would seem to ‘cheapen’ the work of art.
Just another thought…
The type of frames, the design of the frame, the materials that the frame is made out of (wood, plastic etc..) and the colour also play an important role in the viewers’ engagement with the image…
The original masterpiece in solid timber frame would probably be taken more seriously and generate more interest and discussion than a print in a plastic frame. The type of frames gives a subtle cue to the value of the image.
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