The Ark was created by Marcin Owcarek, a visual artist who uses photography and overlays it with digital art to develop striking images about the globe and nature in particular. His works explore the existence of humanity through global lenses especially through allusions, metaphors and allegories.
One of the first things that is noticeable about the art is that it has a warm, dark grey and blue color scheme that is very pleasant to the eye. The colors and shapes used to express the water and sky put a stark emphasis on the Ark. It is an incredible sight to see animals added to the Ark through digital media, providing detail in their expressions and there is something magical about each one having a space of their own. Owcarek’s Ark is much more contemporary than the ideas and images observers frequently see regarding the ship present in the biblical story; there is architecture on the Ark that really adds to the imaginative quality of the work; what’s inside of those structures, and are they getting along side-by-side like all the other life? These are questions that can be pondered by observers.
The artist used biblical inspiration to develop a modern interpretation of the Old Testament’s Ark. This work is significant for its masterful use of color, form with the digital animals and creating something that symbolizes peace in our world.
You can find more of his work here: Marcin Owcarek
