Well, yesterday I sketched something entitled, “Evolutionary Vision.” A natural question to ask might be an evolution to what? In the above piece, I see a bird. That’s how my mind empowers the abstraction in an act of voodoo magic (yes, yes here at Jay Zuck’s Sketch of the Day we believe in being self-referential so if you don’t understand what I am talking about venture back). My brother on the other hand sees a Rhino in kind of the vein of my Rhino Alien Character Design. I put it to you. What do you see?
Getting back to the idea of an evolution in vision, I think what we are taking about is an evolution towards a salient idea. How minds interperet representative forms and meanings, transmit that information between themselves, and in a kind of model of Darwinian evolution eventually lend the lines and paint the “strongest” or most crystalized concept (See Susan Blackmore on Memes and Temes).
In my piece yesterday, perhaps unsurprising for those of you who know my penchant for the Simian and the things that I try to impress that word with, the vision is being depicted concretely evolving toward a monkey. Many things in my art when I let them truly be free, evolve if you will toward the Simian. It is an idea which means much to me, but perhaps nothing to you, but which I will ceaselessly dare to insert in the marketplace of ideas to compete, die, or thrive.
Update: The memes are taking over! I am loving the vibrant exchange of ideas in the comment section. Talk about empowering an abstraction. Thanks to you some real voodoo is afoot. Keep the juju magic flowing and Darwin will figure out the rest. I think I may now have really seen a “world full of brains, and far more memes than can possibly find homes.” Really brilliant stuff and as always, be free, create, and grow roots.
Woah, interesting. I also see a bird. Well, I see what appears to be a human with a beak. You can kinda see the chest and shoulders.
I’m seeing a samurai. Very graceful.
Hrm…I’m seeing a triceratops in a zebra stripe suit. Nice.
I see Doctor Zoidberg.
A dragon
i see a dog if you squint its there
i like this alot though
Your work is simply getting richer and richer, deeper, more expansive, more creative, more free, especially more expansive. I have notice that over the months. You are an exceptionally talented artist. I think if you just keep letting come out WHATEVER wants to come out your find your deepest wildest dreams. Your art is becoming more visionary. You will be a great talent in your lifetime. I have so enjoyed watching YOU unfold. Your brother has so kindly sent me all your pages. He is a very kind person as well. You both are gifted, each in your own way. Thank you!
This may sound so weird but I see a monster who is in-love – his face is just a skull, his eye-socket has a heart shaped floating pupil (which gave me the impression that he is in-love), his cheekbones are a bit flushing which creates bear shape blush… He seems smiling though, more so, daydreaming…
I see a dragon, beaked mouth, horn on end of nose, ear tufts. Quite pretty actually.
That is the queen cat. Much like the queen bee, the queen cat remains illusive and does not come out much. When the queen cat is seen, many people confuse her majesty with a monsters, dinosaurs, samauris , and get this: a human/ bird combination. The queen cat’s whisper ends are a complete mystery, noone has ever found out the limits, much like the galaxy (if there is an end, what’s after it)
I see a poisoned ninja turtle in a drug induced daze with a katana stabbed through the back of his head with the blade sticking out of his mouth. The dangling portion ninja turtles cloth head band was wafted in front of his face from the force of the blow to the back of his head and has draped over the katana blade that protrudes from his mouth. The scene was captured before his blood has yet to flow. This is a picture of the death of Donatello.
I kinda see Grey Fox from Metal Gear Solid… chuckle
Playing too many video games…
This is truly an impressive peice of work, and a very clever idea (: incidentally i see a dragon or a samurai
is it for sale?
Reminded me loosely of artist ashley wood.
i see an alien wearing a flak jacket and smoking pall malls.
I see a man holding a woman. It’s just like the illusion with the dolphins (google it). I think that this is a great way to interact with your viewers/fans Jay. Great job.
I see a person with an elaborately collared coat or head dress.
Although, at first glance, I first saw a flower.
Grey fox off of Metal gear solid huh. I play too amny video games as well Eben 7. I does look like it could be anything but I see a Rino covered in bone with zibra stripes.
I can see a deer, fish and dragon!!
@Everybody: Thanks for all the comments and also for making this piece of art interactive. This is officially my most commented on post ever. You all are a pretty creative bunch
@Igor: I hadn’t thought of that one. Good call.
@Jael, Joe, and dave: You guys definitely take the cake for most involved and imaginative interpretations.
@Eben: Good sign that it may be time to layoff the video games my friend
@demosthenes: If you’re interested please feel free to email me. I would be happy to discuss either the sale of the original or perhaps a high quality print. I do charge a premium for my originals especially the ones that I am partial too, but make me offer and we’ll see where things go.
@Stan: Now that is a huge compliment!
@crzyfkr: I’m totally feeling that visual.
Many species, all blending together, united!! Many thanks for sharing Jay!!