Welcome to the 74th insertion of DEMUR®, an analytical series highlighting the intricacies of the artistic world and the minutiae lying within. In this episode step into Peter De Potter’s digital world, exploring the distorted reality his images remain within, and his work alongside Kanye West and Raf Simons.
Peter De Potter, a Belgian native and virtual artist, can be classified as a post-internet deconstructive. Using platforms like Tumblr and Instagram as his muse, the creative exemplifies contemporary culture through the art of visual deformity. Sourcing images from the deep cavities of cyberspace, he repurposes a narrative to one of his own, producing highly distinctive graphics that are authentic to his namesake.
This abstract style that now personifies his work can be traced back to the long-standing venture between Peter De Potter and designer Raf Simons. In 2001 he was tasked with imagery curation that resonated with the celebrity of adolescence, particularly the niche and overlooked; in his words, “the unsung heroes, the little gestures, the B-sides, if you will”.
The artist collaborated on quintessential efforts like the ‘Riot Bomber’, both ‘The Fourth Sex’ and ‘Redux’ books, as well as a flim titled ‘Repeat’. Through each, he was able to distill his fragmented relationship with a tailored creative process, helping to mold the bestowed aesthetic that lurks in much of his art.
Diving into Potter’s Tumblr archives, this attitude of resurfaced nuance becomes highly prevalent as a thematic device. He strays from definition and instead finds interest in perceived emotion, bounding the “meaning” of each photo to a fluent, interpersonal relationship. His digitized portfolio is adrogonous, profound and invoking, challenging the norms of traditional art with harsh proclamation.
His utter disregard for tradition allows the creative to speak in a youthful tongue, accurately depicting the angstful frame in which many view the new age. In more recent times, Peter De Potter executively produced Kanye West’s “The Life of Pablo” album cover, meshing his expertise in design with the artist’s unique approach to music.
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