In order for art to be powerful and to encourage dialect, it has to be incorrect which is what makes an artist's work correct. Art isn't the product of any blueprint or set model, it is the product of whatever that artist desires to create. It''s such an oxymoron, right? With Yury's illustrative collection titled Wilhelm, he definitely presented work that is artistically correct. Remember, see more than just what you see.
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Bria: What inspired the creation of Wihelm?
Yury: Certainly it is modern youth culture, its versatility, vigor, cheerfulness and ease (levity). I had a desire to create a series of portrait works, in which one could recognize a face of modern teenagers and "Wihelm" is one of the works of this series, which is still in progress.
B: Is there a narrative for each character in this illustration?
Y: Many of the elements characterize this character as a stylish hipster: old-school tattoos, piercings, stylish hairstyle, snow-white smile, etc.
B: What do you hope for someone who has never viewed your work to learn about you from seeing Wihelm?
Y: It may seem to be constrictive, using only two primary colours of a palette...black and white. I try to open all nuances of sharp contrasts as much as possible, shadows and smooth light transitions in the works.
B: What makes this illustration collection artistically correct?
Y: As one of my favourite elements, I consider it to be the smile of my characters. Often it is intentionally exaggerated as if it is cut out from a strict black environment.
Check out more work from Yury Ustsinau here.