An artist turns Picasso's paintings into 3D illustrations that look like photographs of real objects
Get the Full StoryOmaraqilOmar Aqil is a CGI and 3D artist from Pakistan.
Aqil was inspired by his "all-time favorite artist," Pablo Picasso, to create a three-part series called "Mimic."
For this project, Aqil turned 18 of Picasso's most famous paintings into 3D illustrations that look like photographs of real objects.
Speaking to INSIDER, Aqil said that he was inspired to create the series after studying Picasso's work for years.
Aqil said this series was his way of creating "new visual experiments using art from the past."
Pakistan-based illustrator Omar Aqil doesn't just admire the work of his favorite artists he reimagines it.
Since 2017, the CGI artist has turned 18 of Pablo Picasso's most famous paintings into 3D illustrations, compiling them into a three-part series called "Mimic."
He has also created many of his own designs inspired by Picasso's signature Cubist style.
We recently got in touch with Aqil to find out more about his project. Take a closer look at his fascinating work below.The first installment of Aqil's Picasso-inspired series is called "Mimic."
Omar Aqil
He began releasing the three-part series nearly two years ago in April 2017.
Speaking to INSIDER, Aqil said that he was inspired to create the series after studying Picasso's work for years.
Omar Aqil
"Picasso is my all-time favorite artist," Aqil said. "His work and style have always inspired me."
Instead of recreating his favorite Picasso paintings, Aqil chose to illustrate six random works by the artist.
Omar Aqil
According to his profile on Behance, an Adobe platform used to showcase creative work, this series was Aqil's way of creating "new visual experiments using art from the past."
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