Noma Bar:
Noma Bar is a graphic designer, illustrator, and artist who is renowned for his negative space artworks that have adorned the covers of over 100 magazines. His graphic works are celebrated for their impact and simplicity and they translate a sensitive subject into thought-provoking art that exposes social and political situations with a wry sense of juxtaposition.
Bar does this by cleverly using negative space. With a limited palette, he subtlety and precisely manipulates shapes and forms where familiar symbols and pictograms evolve to form new meaning. He uses this technique best when dealing with social and political issues that are illustrated with a hidden twist of humour.
The way Bar manages to cleverly use negative space amazes me. I admire his work and the way he is able to spin together two familiar subjects into one. Even more impressive is that he is able to do this and add humour and serious subjects into his works.
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References:
- “Noma Bar.” Dutch Uncle, www.dutchuncle.co.uk/noma-bar.
- “Negative Space Art by Noma Bar.” Bored Panda, www.boredpanda.com/negative-space-illustrations-noma-bar/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic.
- “60 Brilliant Negative Space Illustrations By Noma Bar.” Digital Synopsis, digitalsynopsis.com/design/negative-space-art-illustrations-noma-bar/.
- “CONTEMPORARY ART SINCE 1999.” Noma Bar | Make The Right Choice, www.eyestorm.com/Pages/Browse.aspx/Artist/Noma_Bar/49.