IDEA Spotlights Pinot’s Pixelated Creations in New Book

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As a passionate admirer of art and technology, I find myself utterly captivated by Wahyu Ichwandardi, also known as Pinot. His unique blend of traditional artistry with unconventional devices is nothing short of inspiring. From creating a bustling New York City scene using Mario Paint on the Nintendo SNES to illustrating Grogu from The Mandalorian, his work is a testament to creativity and resourcefulness.

Wahyu Ichwandardi, also known as Pinot, deviates from the norm as an animator and illustrator. A glance at his Instagram showcases a unique, pixelated style in his drawings and animations. While utilizing traditional tools like pen and paper to craft whimsical images of cats, dogs, and even Steve Jobs, Pinot is admired for leveraging unusual gadgets to generate an array of intricate animations, such as designing a rain-soaked New York City scene using Mario Paint on the Nintendo SNES. His versatility allows him to work on anything that can be programmed, ranging from Nokia phones and PalmPilots to ZX Spectrum and retro Apple Mac computers.

The artist is exceptionally productive when it comes to these devices, having made hundreds of images that showcase lively city scenes, nostalgic characters, and well-known pop culture figures like Grogu from ‘The Mandalorian’ and Childish Gambino. Despite suffering a stroke in June 2022, which put him into a coma for two weeks, he continues to create pixelated works. In his own words, “Learning to use my non-dominant hand, I keep working with my Amiga 1000 (1985) and Macintosh Plus (1986) to generate pixel art as part of my recovery process. Pixel by pixel,” he shared in a statement.

IDEA has just released a new book, designed by Karla Jarvinen, which showcases the most iconic works of Pinot. This large-format, double-wiro book spans across 244 pages, featuring sticker sheets, printed Post-It notes, flip books, and cardboard inserts. You can purchase this unique book for £60.00 EUR directly from IDEA’s website, as only 1000 copies have been produced.

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2024-10-10 18:25