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New York artist Ted Lawson paints nude portraits with blood

New York artist Ted Lawson paints nude portraits with blood

Anything can be lighter than a feather or heavier than a mountain to a person. Since it is your own decision, it is up to you to decide what value you want to give to a thing.

The latest work of Ted Lawson, an artist from Brooklyn, New York, USA, is a good example. He used his own blood as ink and used a Robotic Painting Machine to paint a nude portrait of himself. Unsurprisingly, this work’s This approach has caused controversy. Some people questioned and criticized him for wasting so much blood. He should donate it to help those in need. However, for Ted Lawson, this situation was foreseen when he decided to use blood as a carrier. The greatest benefit of art works in the Internet age is to receive feedback in person, whether it is good or bad, encouragement or criticism.

New York artist Ted Lawson paints nude portraits with blood

New York artist Ted Lawson paints nude portraits with blood

The entire production process is not easy. It starts with Ted Lawsons nude photos, converts them into bitmap images, and then turns into more complex vector works. When the machine is operating, it is necessary to control the swing and speed of the brush. Each The slightest misalignment will affect the final effect, so he has to constantly adjust, going back and forth between trial and error, just to find a balance between reality and abstraction for his works. However, on the way to find the balance, it is difficult for him toIt is said that these small flaws have inadvertently become part of the work, flowing through the blood like DNA, and they flow in the code, making the cold computer code and machine more alive and organic.

New York artist Ted Lawson paints nude portraits with blood

New York artist Ted Lawson paints nude portraits with blood

New York artist Ted Lawson paints nude portraits with blood

The process lasted several hours, requiring juice and biscuits to stay sugary and hydrated. Although it consumed a lot of blood, it was certainly worth it for him.

New York artist Ted Lawson paints nude portraits with blood

There are three focal points of the work: a robot spray machine, blood and a self-portraits of nude photos of X, which is a tightly clasped triangle. Not only to highlight the interdependence between people and technology, but also to expose the strings of hidden codes, this relationship is so real and personal. Although Ted Lawson has never been a fan of selfies,Faced with the whole idea and using his own blood as a medium, it was a natural choice to depict himself naked to bring narcissism, a cultural symbol of the new generation, into the work.

New York artist Ted Lawson paints nude portraits with blood

This artwork - Ghost in the Machine will be included in the solo exhibition The Map Is Not The Territory, which includes a series of works that explore how we understand reality and the role of technology in it, from 11-9-2014 to 4- 10-2014 will be held at the Joseph Gross Gallery in New York.