cut and torn paper / wood 10 cm x 15 cm
The secret is out.
When the dark storm clouds gather, the thunder rolls and the lightning crashes, it’s a sure sign that a pod of electric narwhals is reeling through the skies above. Incidentally, the word narwhal comes (via a number of stops along the way) from the Old Norse word “Nar”, meaning corpse, because of its color. It was a corpse whale. I bet you’re glad I didn’t draw that.
The inspiration equation for this piece reads as such: The B-52’s “Rock Lobster” + one week of non-stop rain / a tokyo train ride = The Electric Narwhal. Which would be a great name for a band. Or a bar. Or a drink. Or a child.
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May 14, 2008 at 6:13 pm
eli
erm, electrifying!?…
May 14, 2008 at 10:01 pm
flossy-p
hehehe, yes I think I shall name my firstborn ‘Narwhal the Electric’!
Awesome work as usual! Unique concept, and unbelievable technique, all brought together with the colours of perfection!
May 15, 2008 at 7:17 am
tim
Wow, this has a real mythical quality. Great idea. Interesting formulae too!
May 15, 2008 at 7:25 am
emily
great sisorart! really like the color pallet and details! what fun!
May 15, 2008 at 8:38 am
studio lolo
I think naming the child “Electric Narwhal” comes after several drinks!! Excellent image Patrick!
May 15, 2008 at 11:52 am
Neda
I am learning everyday! Too bad my son just named his band “Rosedale,” “Narwhal Blues” would have been more appropriate for his group! I love the electric blue…
How was the show??
Regards, Patrick!
May 15, 2008 at 5:32 pm
heather
Ok, I just love that you call yourself cut-paper ninja! love it!
May 16, 2008 at 6:10 am
brine blank
Great color use on this one….great design as well…
May 16, 2008 at 6:17 am
patrick
Thank you all for your thoughts!
emily: scissors? perish the thought.
neda: The show (Design Festa) is tomorrow and the next day. I’m keeping my fingers crossed. As you can guess, this makes preparing extra difficult. I really don’t know who came up with the idea that crossed fingers helps.
heather: Thanks! Seriously, tho, that’s just a name I use on MySpace and its ilk. It’s not like I refer to myself as “cut-paper ninja” in public. At least not until after a few hefty drinks.