The monks are illustrating meta-beliefs, and thereby the name Meta Monks. I borrow different ideas and thoughts various religions and put them in a setting based on how I understand they have meaning to the people of these beliefs. You got to see the irony there  The Meta Monk series consists of six ink paintings painted on A3 watercolor paper, later scanned in and processed in Photoshop. This gives the paintings a unique and timeless look which cannot really be defined as traditional nor digital art. The motivation behind this is that the concepts behind these paintings are to be understood as timeless. Even though some of the ideas can be recognized as old religious or spiritual themes they are often interpreted trough the algorithms and science of modern information technology. There is no point of hiding that, as a computer science student myself, I try to find meaning in my own situation.. To me it has been an interesting point of view to create these images. And even more interesting to discover them during the process. It is indeed cryptic and esoteric, but I tried to make it as accessible as possible - that without being too banal. It is the hardest challenge to use mental models that works for many people. I believe most people can relate to at least one of these monks though. Recognize what state you in, step back from it and stop acting like a monkey. That was my intention with the series. |
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Egil PaulsenMeta Monks
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| Full metal expressionism - I figured that my series and pieces could fit into something I call full metal expressionism. Includes rifles, microphones, bullets and an urge to express feelings trough violence and violins. A surrealistically portrayed inner world merging nightmarish landscapes with violent italian futurist compositions. |
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| Egil Paulsen lives in Oslo, Norway, were he is studying computer science. He earlier gratuated a swedish art school, and now works freelance next to his studies. As an art expression, Egil uses the digital medium which tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator or Painter to create is images. He uses techniques such as photomanipulation and digital painting using a drawing tablet. |
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- Current Residence: Oslo
- Interests: sounds like a cliché being an art addict, but I realized that I am..
- Favourite movie: Blade Runner . Ghost in the shell .Blechtrommel. Naked lunch . polanski's .trainspotting . cons
- Favourite band or musician: tool.mm3.nin.apc.ra.muse.workman.boardsofcanada
- Favourite genre of music: .rock.dark.industrial.classic.elektronika.
- Favourite artist: EgonSchiele.Rembrandt,ZdzislawBeksinski.HR Giger.Dali.Pushwagner.Helnwein.Duchamp :)
- Operating System: vista, ubuntu
- MP3 player of choice: foobar2000
- Shell of choice: bourne again shell
- Favourite game: Chess
- Favourite gaming platform: 8bit
- Favourite cartoon character: homsar
- Personal Quote: don't eat fish from dirty water..
- Tools of the Trade: wacom.intuos.3
- Website: http://www.egilpaulsen.com
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