The saying, “Dare to be different” is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Humanoid, one of the newest, upcoming wakeboard companies. Or possibly the phrase, “Don’t be afraid to be yourself” might be more fitting? Either way, in more ways than one, Humanoid is definitely breaking the traditional mold of other wakeboard companies to bring us some uniquely inspiring and creatively weird stuff. Humanoid’s artistic expression is especially transcendently peculiar. Zach Shapiro, one of Humanoid’s artists describes the art well with this excerpt from an interview, included below, “I love the balance between cutesy and grotesque and finding that healthy edge between the both.” Read more from Humanoid’s 'imaginartistic' duo in the included interviews graciously provided by Joel at Humanoid and check out the unique vibe at the Humanoid website.
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Zach Shapiro (Artistic Mind for the Oracle Flex)
Age: 21
Hometown:
I am an only child, so I used art to pass time and entertain myself at an early age. My Mom and Grandma were both artists so I luckily inherited some of their artistic genes.
I use pencil and paper to sketch my ideas. I began experimenting with digital media using programs like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. I just recently purchased a Wacom tablet so that’s been pretty fun to use. So mostly everything starts out on paper and is then scanned onto the computer, then brought to life with Illustrator.
What influences me most is how I am feeling at that given time. What stage of life I am in and the environment around me. I love the balance between cutesy and grotesque and finding that healthy edge between the both. Old school comic book characters, children’s books and dreams fuel a lot of my work.
It’s a release for me. Being able to create is something I’ve always enjoyed doing.
The thriving art culture that surrounds me, I felt maybe I could get involved somehow and have some fun doing work that others may appreciate.
Get involved, draw, paint, graph as much as you can and try to get noticed and be original. In this world there is so much talent out there that it becomes intimidating to even think about. But everyone has a unique perspective that makes each person’s art so much different. So keep your hands busy.
Age: 31
Hometown:
Boredom and school drove me to it, escapism.
Stencils, paint markers, card tables, exacto blades and a lot of spray paint!
Friends’ artwork, street art, and a lot of people who are in Juxtapoz Magazine.
The smell, the feeling it gives me
Life and living it, all that just comes from all around me, only fragments get through to the art.
Gleam the Cube!
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