Artist Ian Berry on His Denim Scenes and Signature Artistic Style
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Release Date: 03/31/2021
Sculptor Lorenzo Quinn on Sending a Positive Message With His Art
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Artist Benjamin Shine on His Unexpected Collaboration With Tulle
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info_outlineThis week on the Top Artist Podcast, we talk with artist Ian Berry about his creative process and the way he uses denim to create spectacularly detailed installations and works of art. After working in advertising while perfecting his craft on the side, Berry decided to take a leap of faith and become a full-time artist. Since then, he has been fascinating the world with blue-toned scenes that celebrate the range of colors and textures found in jeans. Berry tells us that to him, this style is about portraying contemporary life out of a very urban fabric that may be the “material of our time.”
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And read more about some of the projects we discuss during our chat:
Giant Clapping Hands Are Projected Around the World to Say ‘Thank You’
Artist Recreates His Lockdown Living Room Completely Out of Denim
Artist Recreates California’s Chill Vibes and Summer Blues Using Only Denim
Artist Creates “Secret Garden” with the Last Denim Made in USA
Artist Uses Denim Jeans to Create Realistic Scenes of Everyday Life