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Entrevista en DeviantART: The Macabre Art of Natalie Shau:

 

Mi obra está influenciada por muchas cosas: los libros que leo, películas, artistas que admiro, la música que escucho. Las composiciones de mis trabajos están influenciadas por lo medieval, el Renacimiento y la imaginería religiosa. También el vintage y la fotografía moderna, especialmente fotografía de modas. Hay algunos fotógrafos que unen la línea que separa el arte de las piezas comerciales; no soy extraña al movimiento del surrealismo pop, pero no me gusta caer en una definición de estilo.

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Al principio hacía básicamente retratos y bodegones. Hago retratos fantásticos surrealistas que describo como arte oscuro. Tras algunos años haciéndolo, decidí que quería ser más profesional, dejé mis estudios de económicas en un colegio empresarial, y no me arrepiento de ello.

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Hay muchos artistas que son fuente de inspiración para mí, por mencionar algunos: Fra Angelico y muchos pintores renacentistas, artistas como los del movimiento prerrafaelita, los cuentos e historias de hadas, fotógrafos como Sally Man, Joel Peter Witkin, Loreta Lux , diseñadores de moda como John Galliano y McQueen, y muchos, muchos más. 

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Cuando pintas aprendes cómo jugar con los colores, aprendes composición que es muy importante para cualquier tipo de arte, fotografía o digital, pero debido a todas estas nuevas tecnologías, me gusta combinarlo, hacer nuevas reglas, nuevas obras que nunca habían sido vistas antes.

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The art of Natalie Shau is something to behold. Her macabre-inspired art has been used to grace album covers (including Kerli‘s “Love is Dead”), inspired videos, and she has recently self-published a book full of her works. To find out what makes this deviantART-ist turned professional illustrator tick, we recently asked Natalie a few questions about her art and the journey that it is currently taking her on.

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BN: Describe your style and artistic influence. NS: My works are influenced by so many things – books I read, movies I watch, artists I admire, music I listen to. I can say that the compositions in my works are influenced by medieval, Renaissance, and religious imagery. I am also influenced by vintage and modern photography, especially modern fashion photography. There are some photographers that merge a line between art and commercial pieces. I am also not a stranger to the pop surrealism movement. However, I do not like to fall under one definition or style.

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BN: Who inspires you? NS: I have so many inspirations, but to mention some: Fra Angelico and many more Italian Renaissance painters, artists from the Pre-Raphaelite Movement, different fairy tales and stories. Photographers like Sally Man, Joel Peter Witkin, Loreta Lux. Fashion designers like John Galliano and McQueen (R.I.P.) and many, many more.

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BN: What is your creative process like? NS: My work is a combination of photography, 3-D, and drawn elements. Usually, I first have to decide on the concept of work, then go to the studio to prepare needed shots. Then later, on the computer, I have creative freedom.

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BN: How does it feel to have published a book? NS: Well, my book is self-published and is in edition of 500 copies only, all signed by hand. It feels great to see works in big beautiful album. I am being offered to publish a book through a publishing house right now, so perhaps my other works might be included.

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BN: How did you become involved with creating the album art for Kerli? NS: As i remember, her management contacted me about that. They said Kerliliked my work and wanted to work together. It was very exciting. Later, they also did a music video, “Walking On Air,” in which some elements resemble my work. It was great working with Kerli, she is an amazing artist and person.

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BN: What other projects do you have underway?NS: I am currently working on my exhibition at the Corey Helford Gallery (CA), . I am also working on a French 3-D movie short as an art director. This 3-D movie will be part of a musical about Dracula directed by famous French choreographer Kamel Ouali. The short movie we are working on should look beautiful. It will be very dreamy and fantasy like.

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https://natalieshau.carbonmade.com/