Cajsa Lilliehook covers the best in virtual world screenshot art and digital painting
Giovanni Gata’s photostream is one that will make you laugh at least once and smile several times. I mean, look at “Racing into Love.” The background makes me think of primary school and pictures made out of cut out construction paper and Elmer’s Glue. The simple joy of riding a bike recklessly downhill, wind in your hair, and a sense of peril to add the slightest tinge of jeopardy and heighten your senses. Nelson Street, a block from my sister’s house, aptly nicknamed the nutcracker for its steep incline and the sharp, hard bounce at the end of the hill with jeopardy provided by a cross street perilously close. It was fun because it was dangerous. This captures that joy in jeopardy that all children love.
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“Walking the dog” is another hilarious pic. I love the stylized geometry of the dog. I love how it’s all so primary and geometric except the avatar. Adding the stairs…perfection.
“Falling in Love” is the third and last in this fabulous series of pics with an avatar in this stylized background of primary colors and cutout shapes. Again, I love the contrast between the avatar and the background.
Don’t get the idea that this is all that’s wonderful in Giovanni Gata’s photostream. There are beautiful landscapes and pics of people. He had a gorgeous pic of a woman posed in front of an easel with the geometry of her body sketched on the canvas. There are pics of avatars playing sports and dancing that are fantastic. He has a fascination with how people are positioned, what someone really looks like kicking a soccer ball, arching in a ballet move, and more. His stream is full of people that move in their world, beautifully.
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Thank you Cajsa for your wonderful article, I am truly touched by your words:)
Posted by: Giovanni Gata | Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 03:35 AM