I've always been drawn to text and words. Whenever I am composing/creating a painting, a drawing, a photograph, writing a poem, deciding on getting a new tattoo--there are always words and text included directly in or as a thought behind the process.
Typography as an art form can be used in many different ways--in creating a portrait or some type of fine art, in advertisements, as a way to get a message out into the world, or just for simple fun with words and the shapes they create.
"Since typography is a communication method that utilizes a gathering of related subjects and methodologies that includes sociology, linguistics, psychology, aesthetics, and so much more – we aim to educate that there is no single approach within typography that applies to everything." - Shelley Gruendler
Using photoshop and other programs, the text can be modified and used to form whatever image the artist wants to portray.
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A man's self-portrait made from words expressing how he feels about life and the thoughts that run through his own mind.
A portrait of Thom Yorke, lead singer of Radiohead using the lyrics from the song "How To Disappear Completely."
+ Examples: more typography art
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