Artist: Year:
Shoosty®
2023 Medium: Duplex Printed Ink 18mm Silk Twill Size: 36” x 36” Shoosty’s Royal Goliathus Beetles are pat- terns designed for royalty. The Goliathus Beetle is the largest in the world (appx 5”). A scarab it was revered in ancient Egypt as a symbol of rebirth and transformation. The artist filled it with modified versions of the patterns created by Augustus Welby North- more Pugin 1812-1852. The artist is exploring the relationship be- tween art, history, icons, technology, and fashion. He coined the term Chromatic-fu- sion™, fusing the science of color and print- ing with humanity to describe it. Compare Shoosty to the famous designer Pucci, both designers use silk as a medium. They both create colorful and vibrant pat- terns that can be displayed or worn. Shoosty’s patterns are more complex and detailed than Pucci’s. Pucci’s patterns are more simple and more geometric. He uses abstract themes that create a sense of har- mony and balance. When you compare the tools each of the designers uses you can quickly see how they diverge. Pucci draws with paper, pencil, and watercolors. Shoosty uses traditional materials and all the digital tools of the 21st century. Their methods are lightyears apart.
THE PATTERNS INCLUDE:
• Teasel • Spear Thistle • Bunchflower • Cornflower • Honeysuckle • Spurge
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All found in the English countryside
247 Roy Beetle Red
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