Data + Design Project

Pixel Paintings of the Prairies

Monday 11.22.2010 , Posted by

Neil Tran’s painting in support of Victoria Hospice was inspired by a photo taken of the Canadian prairies, an ordinarily drab nature scene, but with Tran’s artistic flair, this work of art has a unique and modern edge. Tran first painted the whole picture across two 4×5 foot canvases. He then took 10,240 little dot stickers and put each on by hand, covering the 10 foot landscape. Next he used spray paint to cover the stickers, let it dry, then peeled each dot off, revealing a pixel-like painting of the prairies.

The Final Painting, 10,240 Dots


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