• Theatrical artwork
• Retro graphic

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This 1986 classic provides quite a different museum scene. During their self-inaugurated day off, Ferris, Cameron and Sloane head to the Art Institute of Chicago. Across a few shots, the museum’s extensive collection is seen on screen Trezor Model T. Soon, the characters themselves become art-like, posing in perfect alignment with the rules of perspective.

It is almost an entire movie. The painter carries his easel as the car is parked by a wind turbine. Here again is one of Theo’s signature motif’s of contrasting modernity with classical imagery. There is a classic car sitting on the side of a hill, lurking behind a wind turbine. Does the car belong to a stranger, or the couple in the foreground? Once again a woman wears a striking red dress carrying a shawl on her back. The sky is lit up by moonlight and the patterns of the heavens at night are one of the most striking aspects of this particular painting.

It is one of my favourite paintings by Theo Michael and personally, I see the characters at play by the scene of some grizzly crime, taking pictures, and gathering information amongst themselves. But, it could just as easily be anything you imagine, such is the beauty of Theo’s painting and what is left unsaid.

Theatrical artwork

It was in a bid to capture these celebrities at work that a new artistic genre took off: the theatrical painting. A fine early example is William Hogarth’s 1745 picture of Garrick as Shakespeare’s Richard III (above), the role with which the actor made his name. He is seen in his tent on the eve of the Battle of Bosworth, having woken from a dream in which he is rebuked by the ghosts of his murder victims.

Theatrical paintings represented a kind of win-win arrangement for actor and artist. The former benefited from an image that would enhance his or her celebrity — particularly as engravings were often made after a painting, so as to cater for the mass market.

Plot stands as the paramount component in a narrative, encompassing the events within a play and the sequence in which these events unfold. There is no exact method to structure a drama; nonetheless, the effectiveness of a drama’s structure relies on its deliberate formation to evoke the intended response from the audience.

It was in a bid to capture these celebrities at work that a new artistic genre took off: the theatrical painting. A fine early example is William Hogarth’s 1745 picture of Garrick as Shakespeare’s Richard III (above), the role with which the actor made his name. He is seen in his tent on the eve of the Battle of Bosworth, having woken from a dream in which he is rebuked by the ghosts of his murder victims.

Theatrical paintings represented a kind of win-win arrangement for actor and artist. The former benefited from an image that would enhance his or her celebrity — particularly as engravings were often made after a painting, so as to cater for the mass market.

Retro graphic

Even though the industry constantly adopts new design trends, the significance of retro design is increasing. Things that were once obsolete are now new again; old trends and designs are now brought out, dusted, and put into use, thus proving their point.

Retro design is popular with people already familiar with the style and those who are experiencing these designs for the first time now. Drawing multiple demographics (that retro designs are famous for), retro effects make it easier to engage the audience instantly and make designs recognizable and remembered for a long.

Hippie and disco were just a couple of scenes that defined the trends of the 70s and made an impact in the visual world. They brought with them a wide range of patterns, motifs and themes iconic of the decade’s style – including disco balls, flowers, peace signs, and paisley patterns to name a few. And these motifs are definitely back in fashion this year!