RECOM provided support for the latest cooperation between photographer Andrei Duman and LEGO® artist Nathan Sawaya, with a playful take on nothing less than the meaning of our existence. It is a deeply personal series and one whole year in the making – inspired by a family member’s battle with dementia.
Andrei’s initial idea consisted of visually depicting the concept of deterioration, but after a bit of research, he discovered the artwork of Lego sculptor Nathan Sawaya, and his focus changed from the concept of deterioration to an examination of a more nuanced balance between life and decay. Just as cells are the building blocks of life, LEGO®s are the building blocks for the series titled ‘Organogenesis: Building Blocks of Life.’
Andrei photographed each piece in his studio and then collaborated with the post production specialists from RECOM to bring each image to life. Each of the LEGO® bricks, which appear to be moving in the images, was photographed individually to make sure the final image looked as real as possible. Thousands of individual bricks later, the final images began to come together to create the series ‘Organogenesis: Building Blocks of Life.’
These images blend science, art and philosophy, providing food for thought about our existence as well as the delicate balance between life and decay.
The works will be on display in Paris during the extensive exhibition ‘The Art of the Brick’ which starts on 15 December, 2023, in Montparnasse in the former building of Galeries Lafayette.
The images created together with AD and photographer Thomas Brown for the WALLPAPER Design Awards 2023 are comprised of studio shots combined with integrated CGI elements. RECOM was in charge of post production and CGI.
Under the title ‘25 coolest watches of 2023 – like you’ve never seen them before’, GQ UK presented exciting new watch models and timeless classics, photographed by Thomas Brown with retouch by RECOM. These included, for instance, the H08 – yet another Hermès trademark alongside the ‘Birkin’ and ‘Kelly’ bags – which has gained a new-age cult-like following with its unique design. Plus, models from Gucci, Alpina, Bremont, Jaguar C-Type, Chanel or Jaeger-LeCoultre.
Find even more exciting creative retouch & CGI projects in the areas of beauty, luxury goods, transportation, fashion … via RECOM.
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