ArtistsNetwork.com 41AN EXERCISE IN SEEING
Everything can be a source of visual inspiration. A bump
on a tree can lead to new character designs for your sketch,
painting or video game project. That raindrop on your win-
dow could lead to your next surrealist masterpiece. You’ll
never look at the world the same way.
We can be super self-conscious about creating things, so
keep this in mind: Everything you see is your own, and the
way you translate it is your own. That’s what makes the
idea of pareidolia so exciting.
An Occasion
acrylic on wood,
40x30Gigi Chen holds a BFA from the School
of Visual Arts, in New York City. Her
work, which encompasses animation,
cartooning, illustration and fi ne art,
has appeared regularly in solo and group
shows. She lives and works by her
personal motto, “Love, Craft and Fun.”
Check out her website at gigichen.com
and visit her on Instagram: @gigichen.art.