Inspirational Wall Art
A truly alternative take on reality. Joseph Xerri, artist by nature and graphic designer by profession, creates stunning inspirational artworks that would brighten up any living room, or really, anywhere else in the house.
A talented creative since the early days, Joseph Xerri’s art draws on the dramatic and the surreal, as can be seen by his selection of inspirational wall décor and the astounding level of detail present in these illustrations. Buy these framed inspirational art prints (framing available upon request) and brighten your home!
What inspires Joseph Xerri?
Joseph Xerri’s art is inspired by reality, current issues which capture the zeitgeist, transforming it into inspirational art wall décor. Consumerism, greed, misuse of environmental resources and the dangers they pose to the planet are among Joseph’s favourite inspirations, as is the dehumanising control of capitalist society on the individuals that form part of it.
In his works, Xerri goes for the surrealist angle, presenting very real, very current issues in an almost absurd manner. Most strikingly, perhaps, is the central idea whereby humankind is largely fixated about money and wealth, but ignoring the damage it is causing to its own living room – Earth – through this race to the bottom which has untold consequences on the ecosystem.
These prints, shrouded in a thick veil of surrealism, are ideal motivational wall art for homes.
How are these digital art prints created?
Knowledge of photography and how it can be manipulated is essential in these works. Joseph’s artistic flair combined with his skill at photo manipulation and composting can be seen in his works. Photography is key here, too: together with a careful and well-weighted use of stock imagery, Joseph sometimes uses his own photography in the creation of his artworks, with a keen eye to 3D stock elements complementing, literally, the overall picture.
All of Xerri’s works are carried out in a painstaking manner with a sharp emphasis on detail, colour grading, ensuring elements are fused together to provide a starkly beautiful surrealist representation of the world around us.
These prints would stand out nicely even outside your home – think of them as ideal motivational wall art for the office - an inspiration if you’re focusing on your own work.
The work in process
From concept to completion, creating a mockup or a rough sketch is where Joseph starts off in search of the perfect artwork. Choosing the right imagery is a very important step, since images have to work together, have the same lighting and the same perspective to gel in a proper composition.
After this, the composition itself starts to be built, blending together assets with the skilful use of Adobe Photoshop techniques. At times, digital paint is involved, including light and shadows. This adds a further layer of realism through blending. Once the blending and composition are done, it’s time to add the right colour grading. The end result involves the production of several test prints, where the artist tries to bring the colours on the prints as close as possible to those on the screen.
This process is what brings Joseph’s framed inspirational wall art to life.