MONOMOKO AKA TIM CHRISTIE
As the mastermind behind fashion-forward concept MONOMOKO, Tim Christie combines photography and digital illustration to create images that fuse age-old tradition with modern technology. The name embodies the monochromatic colour palette and the symmetry of the traditional T ā Moko face and body markings practised by M ā ori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. Each of the Wellington-based artist’s pieces are digitally-generated using sourced imagery and computer-aided illustration. The underlying images are out of focus so the diagonal black and white lines transition from thin to heavy in a seamless linear flow. Describing his work as a fusion of digital abstraction and pop art, graphic designer Tim explains that he wishes to explore the synthesis of a geometric aesthetic and organic symmetry. Tim says: “I embrace the currency of ideas – rather than trend – to innovate and push creative boundaries. Many of my pieces have a quirky idea or a story to tell.”
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