5 Artistic Portraits Perfect For A Freestanding Display
Art in the form of portraits has existed for centuries and continues to be one of the most popular forms of art. We have seen portraits containing people and things in various angles, lighting, settings and numbers. They allow artists to showcase their vision from their perspective to other people. Typically, art portraits tend to be associated with classic paintings from the Renaissance era or even more recent works. However, artistic portraits need not be restricted to such a description.
Art portraits can exist in various forms, such as portrait photography and digital art. The latter, especially, has begun to see popularity in recent years with the advent of computer graphics art and NFTs. Digital signage and displays have become a potentially better candidate to display such contemporary art.
But exactly what kinds of artistic portraits can benefit from freestanding displays? We shall look at exactly that in this article.
1. Digital Art
Digital art has seen a surge in the past decade or so due to the progress that computer software has made. It has allowed artists to create artworks in a unique medium with effects that would not have been possible with traditional art. This includes art like data moshing, CGI and fractal art.
Even animated artworks integrated into portraits have been created. These works truly represent the modern progress that artistic portraits have made. This makes freestanding displays perfect for displaying such art. This is because they can show both animations and crisp digital images. Galleries and exhibitions that display such art could benefit significantly from such forms of digital signs that are available in various sizes.
2. NFTs
NFTs have seen a surge of popularity in recent years, much like their predecessor did in the form of cryptocurrency. You may have likely seen NFT artworks and been confused about what exactly they are. In a nutshell, they are digital assets in the form of artwork that are totally unique products. They cannot be simply circulated on the internet as traditional art can. Because of this, it is difficult to determine what exactly their value is. As a result, many NFT artworks have been sold to many buyers and celebrities for millions of dollars. These artworks have even appeared at exhibitions and avenues. Since they are digital artworks, freestanding displays are ideal for displaying them at such shows. These displays can even be integrated with other media, opening up various possibilities for displaying art.
3. Similar Theme Portraits
Often, artists create a collection of artworks that follow the same theme. These works can even be progressive, telling a story through the collection of portraits in a particular order. Traditional pictures can undoubtedly work in showing these portraits, but an artist may want them to be looked at by viewers in a specific order. Freestanding displays are perfect for this, as portraits can be displayed one after the other in the way the artist intended. This is also a more efficient space usage for art galleries that may not have the luxury of space.
4. Portrait Photography
Portrait photography is a popular type of photography that has existed since the advent of cameras. The purpose of this photography is usually to capture a person's personality and essence through various lighting and backgrounds. Traditionally, these portraits would be displayed on photographic prints. However, photography is beginning to push more towards digital cameras. In fact, many of these photos are then edited through software to enhance the artist's depiction. Such works are ideal for displaying on freestanding displays that can show crisp HD images.
5. Interactive Portraits
Interactive art is a unique way that artists can showcase their vision in a way that any viewers looking can impact it. For example, we will take the example of the women empowerment campaign run by the domestic violence charity Women's Aid. This campaign showcased a large digital sign that displayed a woman's portrait with various injuries on her.
The more people stood in front of it and looked at it, the lesser her injuries would be. This campaign intended to show how the more people notice domestic abuse, the more action they can take against it. Artists using freestanding displays with interactive capabilities can achieve a similar effect with their portraits.
Artistic portraits are a popular form of art that has existed for centuries. This art has seen a change in recent decades due to the advent of software and graphics. This has led to digital signage and displays being ideal for displaying artistic portraits. Digital art created through digital means is perfect for displaying on displays much like the screens they created the art on. Similarly, NFTs can be displayed on these displays at exhibitions and galleries. Exhibitions can integrate them into websites to show they are indeed unique. Portraits with similar themes, modern photography and interactive portraits can be displayed in unique forms on freestanding displays that wouldn't have been possible with traditional portraits.
We hope this article provides insight into how one can use modern displays to display different kinds of artistic portraits.
