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]]>The distinction is important. Berry’s unique artwork stands out first and foremost for its realistic essence: the dramatic, if poignant, ways in which he reinterprets the world around him. It is only upon further inspection that you notice his unlikely choice of material: denim.
“My work isn’t all about it being denim,” Berry further touched upon the subject in one interview. “And while it often looks at community, I also set myself the challenge of using denim in a way that it no longer looks like denim, it becomes photorealistic.”
Using layers of denim (in its many varieties and forms), Berry constructs a blue, melancholic landscape that often depicts the more somber sides of modern-day living (a woman gazing through a window, a bartender working idly).
The choice of material, in that sense, reflects the subjects themselves. “I love the material because everyone can wear it, and most do,” says Berry. “In general, the beauty about jeans is that you don’t need to be an expert to feel comfortable wearing it and enjoy the experience.”
It is this low-brow, down-to-earth quality that makes his “paintings” resonate with a growing audience.
As for the creative process itself, Berry compares it to that of painting, but with textile rather than paint. “I do what painters usually do, play with the light and the dark,” he reflects.
“I have piles of denim in my studio: my friends’ jeans, jeans from charity shops, donations from denim brands and mills. My warehouse is organized by colors and it is growing bigger and bigger, so I can use a lot of shades.”
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]]>“We use technology in many of our products,” Josefi told Make It Last. One example for Josefi’s clever use of technology is incorporating laser printing into his work, so as to make his products more sustainable. “Laser printing is not a new technique, but it has not been applied in fashion on a large scale before,” he notes.
According to Josefi, in the case of denim, laser printers can be used both for design and coloring purposes. While most surface designs on denim are produced by bleaching, Josefi’s alternative method proves to be more sustainable. “Through laser printing, we don’t need to wash the denim as much to bring out the design or the character,” he explains.
Another clever way in which Josefi incorporates laser printers is by 3D printing shoes. In this regard, Josefi is a pioneer, producing the world’s first 3D printed shoe. A newer version of the printed shoe was released earlier this year, with only 10 pieces per color.
Aside from laser printing, Josefi also introduced the world to steel denim, created using a yarn of actual steel. According to Josefi, steel can be melted down and reused an unlimited amount of times, making it a much more appealing material in terms of sustainability. Talk about being fashion-forward!
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]]>The post These Photorealistic Paintings are Actually Made of Denim appeared first on 5dwallpaper.com.
]]>The distinction is important. Berry’s unique artwork stands out first and foremost for its realistic essence: the dramatic, if poignant, ways in which he reinterprets the world around him. It is only upon further inspection that you notice his unlikely choice of material: denim.
“My work isn’t all about it being denim,” Berry further touched upon the subject in one interview. “And while it often looks at community, I also set myself the challenge of using denim in a way that it no longer looks like denim, it becomes photorealistic.”
Using layers of denim (in its many varieties and forms), Berry constructs a blue, melancholic landscape that often depicts the more somber sides of modern-day living (a woman gazing through a window, a bartender working idly).
The choice of material, in that sense, reflects the subjects themselves. “I love the material because everyone can wear it, and most do,” says Berry. “In general, the beauty about jeans is that you don’t need to be an expert to feel comfortable wearing it and enjoy the experience.”
It is this low-brow, down-to-earth quality that makes his “paintings” resonate with a growing audience.
As for the creative process itself, Berry compares it to that of painting, but with textile rather than paint. “I do what painters usually do, play with the light and the dark,” he reflects.
“I have piles of denim in my studio: my friends’ jeans, jeans from charity shops, donations from denim brands and mills. My warehouse is organized by colors and it is growing bigger and bigger, so I can use a lot of shades.”
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]]>The post Innovation Meets Fashion: Naim Josefi Designs for the Future appeared first on 5dwallpaper.com.
]]>“We use technology in many of our products,” Josefi told Make It Last. One example for Josefi’s clever use of technology is incorporating laser printing into his work, so as to make his products more sustainable. “Laser printing is not a new technique, but it has not been applied in fashion on a large scale before,” he notes.
According to Josefi, in the case of denim, laser printers can be used both for design and coloring purposes. While most surface designs on denim are produced by bleaching, Josefi’s alternative method proves to be more sustainable. “Through laser printing, we don’t need to wash the denim as much to bring out the design or the character,” he explains.
Another clever way in which Josefi incorporates laser printers is by 3D printing shoes. In this regard, Josefi is a pioneer, producing the world’s first 3D printed shoe. A newer version of the printed shoe was released earlier this year, with only 10 pieces per color.
Aside from laser printing, Josefi also introduced the world to steel denim, created using a yarn of actual steel. According to Josefi, steel can be melted down and reused an unlimited amount of times, making it a much more appealing material in terms of sustainability. Talk about being fashion-forward!
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