After reading about Paul Digital Technologies as Tool, I was intrigued by the artist Carl Fudge who was well known for doing a series of screen printings of anime named Rhapsody Spray. His inspiration was drawn from the Japanese anime character Sailor Chibi Moon. He wanted to depict the girl’s powers of transformation through a series of processed prints. He literally analyzed every inch of the scanned image of Sailor Chibi Moon and manipulated the anime icon by using different colors. He is well known for merging pop culture with digital media in order to bring a different perspective to the public. As an anime fanatic, I immediately recognized the character since it played an important role in my childhood. Even though he altered the image thru the pixels of the image, he remained true to the original artwork but enhanced it to the next level with digital technology. I can see the overlapping layers of color and distorting certain features of the image, especially paying close attention to the nose and large eyes. The composition of the piece was done with skill and precision making sure that every part of the image was logically placed. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him manipulating other icons like a portrait of Michael Jackson or any other famous icon. By incorporating digital technology, it gives people a chance to see what’s beyond the image and may even leave people more open minded.
