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환상의 그림자 예술 Artist Turns Random Shadows of Everyday Objects Into Playful Doodles of Whimsical Figures

Artist Turns Random Shadows of Everyday Objects Into Playful Doodles of Whimsical Figures

벨기에의 영화 제작자 '빈센트 발'은 4개의 장편영화와 많은 광고를

제작해왔지만 이런 작업들은 종종 무료함을 불러온다.

탈출탈출탈출!

물건을 이용한 그의 절묘한 그림자 예술은 그에게는 또하나의 영화였다.

황기철 콘페이퍼 에디터

Ki Chul Hwang, conpaper editor

By Jessica Stewart November 23, 2016

Belgian filmmaker Vincent Bal has made four feature films and numerous commercials, but the long creative process filmmaking requires often left him frustrated. Combining a love for with a bit of creativity, his quick doodles incorporating shadows have become an unexpected creative outlet. By using a variety of objects, Bal is able to find a form within the shadow cast, deftly taking his pen to fill in what's missing.

"While I was working on a new script last April, I noticed how my teacup made a nice shadow on a piece of paper. I drew some lines on it and suddenly the shadow was an elephant," Bal writes. "I took a pic with my phone and posted it on Facebook. Before I knew it, this pic was shared and liked as never before. I was surprised how much people liked it. Since that day I’ve been posting a doodle a day."

Sharing the doodles gives Bal immediate feedback that's not possible with his films—something he finds liberating. "I have an idea, make it, and find an audience, all in less than half an hour. I love the freedom. There are no restrictions. I can just watch a shadow and see if I recognize a shape." The sketches are light and upbeat, playing with both the negative and positive space of the shadows. Bal's keen eye as a filmmaker comes into play, as he's able to work out the perfect character to fit within the shadow. Thieves sneak away from the scene of the crime, fantastical monsters emerge from a leaf—it's all possible as Bal stretches his creative muscle.

The creative filmmaker-turned-illustrator's doodles have become so successful that he's started an Etsy shop, where prints and postcards are available for purchase.