This post instead of being in the category “Illustration” as it should be (saw the title) is located in the section “Art & culture”. Why? The answer is really very simple… what you are about to see are unconventional illustrations by Irma Gruenholz with a meda that has nothing to do with pencils, paper and watercolors. So no illustration, but…
Clay is the right word! The images below are made with this material. Irma Gruenholz is the spanish artist who creates with clay, or in some cases with polymer clay, complicated three-dimensional scenes with sculptural style that reminds me ’illustration for children.
They seem simple skits illustrated with an exceptionally realistic three-dimensional effect, I must admit that I have cheated on the first fast look, instead it is real sculptures.
The work of Spanish artist is not limited only to sculpture, in fact, the scenes that seem to be natural should be studied as well in smaller details. I just think the light that should enhance and not cover the scene and at the same time I think all the importance of the right frame for a correct rendition of the illustration.
It seems to me quite a job that requires extreme precision and also an ability to foresight very developed for imagine from the very first idea what may be the final surrender.
Unconventional illustrations by Irma Gruenholz
Her site and blog are full of interesting sculptures / personal illustrations but also commissions from magazines, books and companies looking for creative advertising for business.